'Military's Got No Role In Politics': Mark Milley Snaps Back At Ronny Jackson's Accusations

Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX) questioned the US Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark Milley, during a House Armed Services Committee hearing on Thursday.
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[@eawe]

Millie is a disgrace to the uniform.

[@cliff5043]

How so?

[@lulkLogan]

@@cliff5043 He didn't go along with Trump's attempted coup on Jan 6, so all the MAGAs will never forgive him.

[@stuartpenman6387]

@@cliff5043 his statements condemn him, whiteness isn't a problem

[@brooksjb82]

Yes, he is he needs to go

[@edda682]

@@cliff5043 Seriously?

[@mervjohn9292]

Is is Mark milley still in contact with the Chinese commanders?

[@brooksjb82]

😂

[@josephwinters5902]

Hope so for all of humanity's sake

[@chrisbova9686]

@@josephwinters5902 The plan is to let china get stronger before we address their threat level, not protect the US. I guess Milley plans to move to China?

[@wdtripps44]

Always a traitor

[@wdtripps44]

​​@@josephwinters5902 brainwashed democrat

[@TrinityoftheNight]

"A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within." ~ Cicero

[@bobdayton9608]

Milley has a boss. That would be BO. Milley should be tried for treason.

[@cnachopchopnewsagency]

Who is BO?

[@spuds416]

DEI has NO PLACE IN THE MILITARY as a 20 year Veteran I will tell you it's NOT about the Individual it's all about TEAMWORK.

[@cruzvarela9254]

Amen brother, from an army retired Vet. But be careful this politicians will drill you there way.

[@jonathanturek5846]

Spoken by a Tru vet

[@jonathanturek5846]

& thank you for 2 decades of service USA

[@asmrdesigned]

Diversity, equity and inclusion is perhaps the most uniquely American idea in the world. Few countries have the moral obligation to such a notion, and it's the very reason why our military protects it.

[@max420thc]

America is supposed to be a meritocracy , equity has nothing to do with merit or accomplishments. Do you want a black trans female who identifies as a unicorn flying your plant just because it’s equatable ? Not me. You all have drank the cool aid and it’s to late. Your mind is mush now.

[@sherrieblack887]

Why is Milley still here?Treason needs to go

[@brooksjb82]

😂

[@himoffthequakeroatbox4320]

For breaking the personal oath to piss-tape Don that he never swore, you mean?

[@steveconrad8857]

I love how Millie pretend that he obeys orders are cares about military structure, and then the same military refused to follow the communities orders get out of Syria. They just lied to them they’re bunch of frauds from top to bottom.

[@michellecorley8084]

He doesn't follow the laws set forth under our CONSTITUTION by Congress. It's treasonous!

[@jharback]

The communities orders? You think Millie reports and works for the community? Millie has been proven to be a piece of shit but, are you really this ignorant?

[@walterpierce6061]

Milley

[@ethanweeter2732]

It is actually against the law to obey illegal orders.

[@theunholysoul]

America is not Russia or China. 😂 The US military pledged their loyalty to the constitution and not to a group of people or a single person.

[@Toms_Bright_Ideas]

General Milley is a traitor and not having him busted down to E1 and sent to hard labor is amazing.

[@sclogse1]

No, Flynn is a traitor.

[@austingoodwin4013]

Milley is still trying to figure out "white rage".

[@josephwinters5902]

White rage is a hell of a thing

[@edda682]

@@josephwinters5902 When it finally gets going.

[@sunrise7937]

The same was said when sexual harassment training was introduced into the military, I can assure you that it made the military a better environment for all service members to execute their duties thus reinforced professionalism and readiness.

[@seth7745]

@@sunrise7937 Good for everyone except for the ones who were denied due process when accused of sexual assault/harassment and lost their careers over it and the commanders who lost their careers standing up for them.

[@sunrise7937]

@@seth7745 You made a point and I am sorry some were falsely accused and denied due process. But it wasn’t the training that caused it rather people with no integrity and bad investigators/commanders

[@carlpetersen5983]

I was forced to have WOKE training DEI Training while serving. Not to many folks approached me during the mandatory training days because I reminded them to load up on body bags because the enemy wont care if your WOKE or DEI trained.

[@eugenefirebird8938]

That is disgusting that you were forced.

[@mick8888V]

@@eugenefirebird8938 Just Stop...what AREN"T you forced to do in the military? Lol

[@bbryant2485]

@@mick8888V Its a sick psychological political training they received not training on how to handle a weapon or survive on the battlefield.

[@mick8888V]

@@bbryant2485 I'd argue both discipline is sick psychological training or maybe just officer school vs infantry. I used to criticize those who went on to college or had higher education than me. I envied not having the option and going right into the mills like my father and his before him...kinda like Mike Rowe's, "Dirty Jobs" series. Slowly took a course here and there to climb the ladder out of the pits to where I then got jobs where they paid for more education. Still thought a piece of paper did not equate to the experience of physical hard work. It may or may not but learned this. My depth of my knowledge remains shallow because of my piecemeal approach. Learned just enough in college just to fulfill my title and advance my profession... but never quite obtain the breadth of understanding that I would have otherwise. Like a jack of all trades if you will, I know enough to make it through most things but there still remains those brick walls

[@mick8888V]

@@bbryant2485 anyway...gotta admit what I know and don't and prolly more important to admit what I don't so that I can learn. Our country was evolving here before any of the culture wars began. Shame it was interrupted...we were finally headed in a slightly more humane direction

[@eneveasi]

Milley sure can talk like he is American but his actions show just how far gone he is

[@richardtatorship422]

Talking about race and sexual preferences and bashing Trump, to deny that is political, is like saying race cars are not fast.

[@douglemay7989]

Bashing Trump is patriotic.

[@sclogse1]

As far as whether Don used campaign funds to pay off Daniels, he was already found guilty of two counts of skimming 2.8 million off a veteran's charity using his Trump Foundation, and spending it on the 2016 election and Mar-a-Lago bug spray. Fined 2 million, the 2.8 ordered returned, and the "Foundation", run by Don and his kids, ordered dissolved. In terms of whether Don illegally used campaign funds, we call this a "prior".

[@whereyabeen9700]

When did he bash Trump or are you admitting the Capital was attacked because of Trump?

[@richardtatorship422]

@Doug LeMay watching everyone from the top down to people like you being held accountable for going against the constitution and defending pedophiles is patriotic, I'm not a Democrat or Republican, I am a constitutionalist, anyone on the wrong side of that will lose!

[@MrCancer66]

@Democrats Lie Except for that whole Insurrection and attempted coup he tried to perpetrate on AND around Jan 6th, a day that will live in infamy in the United States!

[@debbiesmith998]

Millie should be put in jail!!!!

[@robertcrist5747]

He's a discrace to anyone that ever or is currently wearing a uniform! 🇺🇸

[@stevematthews389]

Check his bank account! Follow the money!

[@_DEADED]

No role in politics? In what world

[@jeffbryan3224]

Milley's just upset that his favorite blue nightie was in the laundry for this hearing.

[@douglemay7989]

Are you done ironing it yet?

[@jeffbryan3224]

@@douglemay7989 The ONLY ironing I do is TIRE IRONING.

[@wdtripps44]

​@@douglemay7989 your mom's said to get upstairs and meet your new dad

[@douglemay7989]

@@jeffbryan3224 How do you get the track marks off? Fool!

[@douglemay7989]

@@wdtripps44 Dead for years. You need fresher material.

[@timothypugh2429]

The headline is misleading. It’s wording implies that Milley was irked by and forcefully responded to Jackson’s question. That was not the tone nor tenor of that exchange.

[@mick8888V]

Often isn't on these things...kinda click-bait of learned. Got ya engaged tho didn't it?

[@timothypugh2429]

@@mick8888V Yep😁

[@snoopsnet8150]

Can this general do anything but lie?

[@harrymayhugh3401]

He's the leftist That's all their program to do

[@ramosel]

Yeah, he's a consort of the Chinese.

[@KeepItReal33]

He’s good at subversive behavior…

[@nightowl2486]

He's busy studying and trying to understand white rage🤣🤡

[@mick8888V]

Is it merely that he doesn't respond to the questions with an answer you folks don't like, or do you simply don't like any response from someone that the Ex Pres or Fox don't like? Help me understand this one. It's not like just about every joint chief (or any other cabinet member for that point) didn't lie/ minimize or maximize things in favor to the current president they served. It's the name of the game as far as I can tell.

[@joedoe6444]

after Afghanistan, he should have either resigned in protest for being forced to withdraw in the manner we did, or he should have been fired for incompetence and dereliction of duty for the tragic ending there.

[@milt6208]

He is Brandon's guy

[@bobryan8931]

He left Americans behind and got others killed in the process. This clown ticks off my inner Marine.

[@sclogse1]

It was Steve Miller who sabotaged the exit. Before he and Trump left.

[@JorgeCruz-mi5gc]

I asked a realtive in why many Officers leave the Army after making Major. He said the higher rank you receive, the more you have to walk a political tight rope. General Milley reminds me of General Shinseki. Both focused on Special Tier Units but destroyed the rest of the military for their own agendas.

[@mick8888V]

Sounds like you just described basically, the military.

[@sunrise7937]

Your statement is inaccurate, highly recommend you read the duties of the Chairmen. I spent 29 years in the I,Italy with 16 deployments. This Chairman has been steadfast in executing his Oath of Office

[@chrisbova9686]

@@sunrise7937 a woke military is doomed.

[@douglemay7989]

@@chrisbova9686 Define woke. Just another reich wing buzz word.

[@max420thc]

His oath is to the constitution, not the democrat party . Or the Chinese communist party. You are a disgrace.

[@buddysghabi2249]

The general that forgot her oath 😊😊

[@jasonfocacci9234]

I have seen very few pairs of eyes in my life that looked as guilty as General Miley’s eyes do on a constant basis.

[@chrisbova9686]

cast that ate the canary, still in his mouth.

[@douglemay7989]

An expert on eye guilt. I doubt there is much of a job market for your "skill".

[@warrenash5370]

Does he even meet weight and physical fitness standards?

[@Dave........]

Does politics have a role in the military, Mr. Pantyhose?

[@douglemay7989]

Burt Reynolds made that cool.

[@mshafer2006]

For Christ sake let the gentleman finish his question. This is why “The swap” no longer works for the people. Prime example, mid way through a question his time expires. You know what F that let him continue.

[@saltyfisher5074]

Circle back... 🤣🤣🤣🤣......🤡

[@seth7745]

Milley needs to check his “white rage” at the door. It’s adversely effecting his judgment. He is is politicized AF. There’s no question about it.

[@NeonRandy]

Your first star as a general is earned through leadership on the battlefield. Every star after that is given by a politician as a reward for playing along with the politics of D.C. and typically involves that general compromising his values.

[@sclogse1]

Funny how you only bring this up now. How about 20-30 years ago?

[@himoffthequakeroatbox4320]

How many have you got?

[@sunrise7937]

So I assume you are/were a 1-4 stars

[@rayquaza1245]

@@sclogse1 It's hilarious how these people seem to think that generals were ever not politicians. In reality todays generals are less of "politicians" than any time in history.

[@Kado_Tornado]

Lollllll ok

[@scott4482]

Milley supports our nations enemies while violating his Oath.

[@sunrise7937]

What oath did he violate and what did he do to support our enemies? Please provide facts!

[@roharbaconmoo]

Mark Millie is most likely the most political person in his position in the history of this country

[@Sp1n3c]

What are those new faces and soft positive questions? Where are Matt Geatz, Rand Paul ?

[@douglemay7989]

Those morons?

[@johnh.2340]

Sounds like ronnie jackson is afraid of miley for some reason, or other. Oh, that's right.....flag officers protecting flag officers. What a bunch of zeros.

[@mariafatima8081]

Eu sigo você Mak❤

[@thomasbradley2225]

Miley and Austin should have had their heads rolled into the sawdust after Kabul.

[@travistassara1216]

❤

[@johnryder557]

Why is this guy talking like he's scared?unbelievable

[@johnh.2340]

Exactly.

[@R.Stone281]

Ronny fucked up. He didnt even try to push back whatsoever. This is embarrassing.

[@elladowling2005]

For 20 years at war with everybody 🤣

[@alecnichols3700]

Dude sounds like he did the biggest line of pure Peruvian before he addressed the general 😂

[@R.Stone281]

I thought the same thing. Im disappointed in Ronny, he talks alot of trash online about democrats and all the woke garbage then doesnt even slightly push back against Millys lies. All these former military guys seem affraid or unwilling to air milly out to his face and they act all chummy in person. 👎🏻

[@travistassara1216]

Great debate.

[@ItsPaige_Hi]

Its not politics its just where i found him.

[@trejamal5968]

Milley is a traitor.

[@ronda-dt8rg]

What is Pentax

[@mick8888V]

Dont they make secret pens or tampons or something

[@ramosel]

Pentax is a camera. He was talking about Pantex. Pantex is an agency that has control over the nation's strategic nuclear stockpile.

[@spuds416]

They make Nuclear weapons

[@garygeorge9648]

Pantax. It is where our nuclear weapons are made or disposed of. Also a target of the Chinese and Russians so if you live in the Panhandle of Texas, Oklahoma or New Mexico kiss it goodby if we have a nuclear exchange.

[@ronda-dt8rg]

@@mick8888V haha

[@truegret7778]

That said, Milley needs to go.

[@kevz281963]

Gen. Mark Milley sure has a lot of hotdog-eating contest medals.

[@stevezuspann4711]

Milley has a history of being political. Who thought this guy should be a General? He should have no role in leading the military.

[@claytonevans5721]

Total clown I wouldn't trust him to run the boy scouts

[@brooksfleming7643]

They should be included in the decision making process. It's rough following orders that u know don't make sense.

[@Jay-ik1ge]

For all of you in the comments that took up for Milley please answer one question. If Milley and I’ll include Sec. Austin doing such a good job managing the military why are recruiting numbers in the toilet? Why are retention numbers in the toilet?

[@jeffreywang8506]

Mutual destruction. Have you learned that all these year!?

[@jlc6107]

There's a difference between Politics (concerning actual Policies like LAWS) and corrupt politics (individual rules not covered nor outlined in our LAWS). Military's job is to obey and enforce our policies (Laws). If they don't want to be involved in rules made up by individuals that's not constitutional such as enforcing the public announcement of one's sexual orientation (LGBTQ), then, they don't want to be involved in corrupt politics. Corrupt politics benefit an individual, not the Public (the People). Politics serve the People, not an individual. Big difference. Politics serves the Public, addressing PUBLIC MATTERS, corrupt politics addresses PERSONAL MATTERS, PERVERTING the Law.

[@nancyking9033]

Too Woke to Win Wars

[@martinmohney6693]

did he go to the academy , did he take a oath , who does he serve

[@3coins.]

All the time he knew about the leaks. How embarrassing?

[@williamfeldner9356]

The public has absolutely no 🎉confidence in General Milley, we are in grave danger with him as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff………………….

[@wdtripps44]

Milley likes to go behind the backs of presidents and talk with the enemy.

[@anthonylagunas6737]

I like how all the negative comments come from people who say "I talked to someone", or seved in a job that they had no idea what was going on.

[@tjdent7166]

One word sir - liar. Impeachment proceed. Along with Afghanistan pull out.

[@joedoe6444]

after Afghanistan, he should have either resigned in protest for being forced to withdraw in the manner we did, or he should have been fired for incompetence and dereliction of duty for the tragic ending there.

[@tjdent7166]

@@joedoe6444 you said better than me. Thanks

[@douglemay7989]

@@joedoe6444 The orange blob's peace deal. Who should be responsible for it again?

[@joedoe6444]

@@douglemay7989 if you can stop drinking the cool-aid for a minute why don't you ask your CNN friends what the details of Trumps plan was. he did not set a timeline or set thing in order for that type of withdrawal. he had conditions that needed to be met by the Afghanistan government and the taliban that needed to happen before any US drawdown. there was to be a contingent of US personnel left to keep the taliban honest and to keep them from doing what they have done. even if it would have been Trumps plan to take all personnel out unannounced in the middle of the night letting the taliban run wild, biden could have stopped it and gone a different direction. he had from January to August to do that. but Trumps plan was not to pull completely out like biden did, nor did he intend to give the talaban billions of dollars of top-of-the-line equipment. that is all on brandon. and his generals. the deal Trump had in place with the taliban kept out military personnel safe for over two years. not a single combat/terrorist attack loss. you are just listening to CNN right now bringing up the "its Trumps fault" argument because a bi-partisan committee has put out a report ripping biden apart for the failures leaving Afghanistan. please wake up and get the whole story before you make snarky comments with zero proof backing them up. it's fine if you hate Trump, but dig a little and find the truth and NOT the media NARATIVE they want you to believe.

[@mikeshavingsjr6583]

Here is a fact for you. No vet would tell there kids to join the military now.

[@toddwilson4297]

I'll circle back.........is that a standard answer for democrats that we won't answer the question.

[@garygeorge9648]

But there is a roll for politics in the Military. Called the OER.

[@autisticfieldmarshall1006]

Milley is so funny with his fake little participation medal set. Remember there was a time when generals actually earned their medals and had to fight in wars to earn them?

[@douglemay7989]

Is the C silent in your last name?

[@randommexican5664]

Funny, every general I ever met or served under was a fucking politician.

[@cathyr2419]

Thank you Milley for teaching our troops how to apply fingernail polish. General Patton was a General!

[@spuds416]

Too bad we left Helicopters in Afghanistan for the Taliban

[@sclogse1]

You can thank Steven Miller for screwing up the exit.

[@birdmusic1206]

I hate the way they disrespect this guy, after all he's a Chinese war hero.

[@sclogse1]

What are you talking about?

[@johnh.2340]

That's a good one. 😂

[@jirinaolahova1293]

❤slusi vam to jako politik 😅

[@bradb33]

You can never ever get a straight or truthful answer out of these people..... Hmmmm wonder why . Some should go to prison and most if not all should lose their pensions at the very least . Ukraine stands! Slava Ukraine!!

[@Old_Mansplaining]

Why does Woke mark milley have all those metals on his uniform ? Perhaps I missed the war he’s help win or even military accomplishments.

[@7thswansong152]

Lol. Lier.

[@donnacribb5712]

Truth stay out of politics do as ordered with military no good get out

[@okay2436]

Millet is THE most sleazy traitor

[@douglemay7989]

Compared to Trump, the Rosenbergs were patriots.

[@EddieMulchy]

Milley Quote #1: "This country doesn't want generals figuring out what orders we will accept & do or not." Milley Quote #2: "If Trump orders a strike, go through me first, don't listen to our Commander-In-Chief!"

[@dmaxi3816]

White privledge Milley isnt political?

[@ryanheaton8742]

He talks fast.

[@milt6208]

Flag rank in the military is nothing but politics.

[@Flywithdean]

Is this the same man who said trump was in perfect shape ? 😂

[@MFK1967]

Boring

[@mikeshavingsjr6583]

It's time for all the citizens to take a harder look at everyone in the OUTHOUSE and reevaluate who we have put in offices. It's time to clean out the OUTHOUSE.

[@stephengrover9406]

Milli vanilli is a real smart general. Just ask China!

[@garrywagner7717]

The evidence tells a different story. General lilly.

[@Sstyyxx_]

DEI and “White rage” and he’s not political…right

[@Madminute1968]

Bingo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@nicopolis7377]

Milley you became a general by confirmation of The United States Senate !!!

[@alannaortiz8654]

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[@generalmarka.milley4531]

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[@michaelpalus7929]

Milley is a traitor!!!

[@douglemay7989]

The orange blob is the traitor.

[@stingginner1012]

I have no confidence in general Milley's ability to command, lead, manage or supervise the U.S. Armed Forces. He is a Blue Falcon.

[@jarynn8156]

Well, lucky for you he isn't in a command role.

[@logisticssupportunit922]

How long does homicide to assemble and consultate to commit homicidal simple larceny Homicide .

[@logisticssupportunit922]

owned empty Hazardous properties is all around and could be pointed out upon even if the war is a disaster property .

[@jmar5787]

I'll get you a written answer....of course milley will he's a FICTION writer who should of been releaved of his duties after the debacle overnight withdrawal from Afghanistan!! Military has No role in Politics but you sure undermined the Previous Administration didn't you Milley!!

[@douglemay7989]

Thank God he stopped the mango mussolini from starting a war after losing the election.

[@eduardousi2119]

MILITARY MUST NEVER INVOLVE IN POLITICS BECAUSE THEY ARE G.I., GOVERNMENT ISSUE

[@420MONK]

What happened in 1953 JFK tried to stop.

[@josephfarber6027]

some of them campaign ribbons on his chest is are for woke and crt campaign.

[@douglemay7989]

How many ribbons do you have?

[@shannonm.4087]

Milley lies.

[@wdtripps44]

If we are lucky enough to get Trump into the white house, remind milley that military and politics don't mix.

[@Lion20834]

Ask General Woke if He is charging for the blows J.. right now.

[@ethanweeter2732]

BTW, Ronny is the guy known for being the Candy man by Trump White House aides.

[@wichitpookmarerng1148]

blue continez solder R1C1 #=

[@alphacharlietango969]

Stop talking General.

[@kvasnaik8920]

Milley was as political as you can get ,the coward traitor

[@josephwinters5902]

I'm reading a lot of people bitching about bulshit they don't fucken understand.

[@douglemay7989]

They are supporting their orange god, and think he should have been able to start wars after losing the election.

[@guestuser4503]

Milley no role in politics what is white rage?

[@douglemay7989]

Concepts beyond your limited mental abilities.

[@whitemale6227]

"I want to understand white rage and I am white" Sorry milly but that is a political and racist statement.

[@douglemay7989]

Give the keyboard back to mommy.

[@josephwinters5902]

Good job General Miley