“He’s struggling,” Kelly said, recounting his conversation with the soldier’s grandmother. “It’s depressing, and it’s a very difficult situation.”

Kelly also criticized what he described as dismissive responses from President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to concerns about conditions aboard the Lincoln.

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      A lot of the military use it as their only way out of poverty. Morals are more malleable for the hungry. Often only the privileged can afford to be on a high horse.

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        Your conclusion is false. But whatever helps you sleep at night. I’m fuckin unemployed and could easily go Can hunting for ICE, but I’d rather not. Suicide sounds better than helping fascism.

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          For at least a few years there, joining the military meant sitting around on base and doing exercise. Anyone who joined before Trump 2.0 couldn’t have known they’d actually need to fight someone.

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            Sorry, I grew up in the military. Joined the military , was OSI. Anyone that signed up after Trumps first term is a moron. The top brass has been melted down and reshaped by that point. Just because they can’t read doesn’t excuse them from following the same paths history has already paved