{"id":2010717,"date":"2023-08-24T12:14:02","date_gmt":"2023-08-24T16:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-debate-wokeness-afghanistan-and-veterans-take-back-seat-during-defense-talks\/"},"modified":"2023-08-24T12:15:51","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T16:15:51","slug":"republican-debate-wokeness-afghanistan-and-veterans-take-back-seat-during-defense-talks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-debate-wokeness-afghanistan-and-veterans-take-back-seat-during-defense-talks\/","title":{"rendered":"Defense talks at the Republican debate sideline wokeness, Afghanistan, and veterans."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frepublican-debate-wokeness-afghanistan-and-veterans-take-back-seat-during-defense-talks%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2010717&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Sparks Fly as Republican\u200d Candidates Debate National Security<\/h2>\n<p>Wednesday night&#8217;s debate among the\u2062 eight Republican\u2063 presidential candidates was filled \u2063with intense discussions \u2064on various \u2063topics.\u200d While\u200c the focus on\u2064 Ukraine sparked heated exchanges, there was a noticeable absence of conversations\u2064 about other crucial military \u2063issues.<\/p>\n<h3>Key Takeaways from the Debate<\/h3>\n<p>According to \u2064John Byrnes, the deputy director of Concerned Veterans for America, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-debate-wokeness-afghanistan-and-veterans-take-back-seat-during-defense-talks\/\" title=\"Defense talks at the Republican debate sideline wokeness, Afghanistan, and veterans.\">debate showcased significant differences<\/a> in foreign policy and defense. However, he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-confirms-nonveteran-to-head-bidens-veterans-affairs-dept\/\" title=\"Senate Confirms Nonveteran To Head Biden\u2019s Veterans Affairs Dept\">expressed disappointment<\/a> that there \u2062was\u2062 not enough \u200bemphasis on veterans&#8217; healthcare\u200b and support.<\/p>\n<p>Representatives from No One Left Behind, an organization dedicated to helping interpreters and employees in\u2063 Iraq and Afghanistan, also voiced their disappointment. Andrew Sullivan, \u200cthe group&#8217;s director \u2064of advocacy, highlighted the missed opportunity\u2063 to address the 150,000 Special Immigrant Visa applicants left behind in \u200cAfghanistan.<\/p>\n<p>The debate also touched on the Republican Party&#8217;s criticism of the Biden Pentagon&#8217;s focus on diversity and inclusion. While \u2063some\u2064 candidates\u200b condemned\u2062 this emphasis, others argued that it enhances military readiness.<\/p>\n<h3>Standout Moments<\/h3>\n<p>During the debate,\u200d Governor Ron DeSantis and \u2064entrepreneur Vivek\u200c Ramaswamy expressed their reluctance to increase aid to Ukraine.\u200b Former U.S.\u2062 ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley accused Ramaswamy of being inexperienced in foreign policy and supporting Russian President\u2064 Vladimir Putin, \u200bwhom she referred\u2064 to \u200cas \u2063a &#8220;murderer.&#8221; Former Governor Chris Christie and former Vice President Mike Pence defended \u2064their recent visits to Kyiv, where they met with President Volodymyr Zelensky.<\/p>\n<p>The threat posed by the Chinese\u2063 Communist Party (CPP) was briefly discussed\u2063 by \u200dseveral candidates. They highlighted U.S. reliance on Chinese energy \u2062and \u200cthe production and\u2063 distribution of fentanyl.<\/p>\n<p>One standout candidate, Governor\u200c Doug Burgum, emphasized the need to deter\u2064 China, describing it as the most pressing issue. He criticized the Biden\u2063 administration&#8217;s approach and \u2063highlighted\u200c China&#8217;s energy and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/un-ukraine-war-could-trigger-up-to-22-increase-in-cost-of-food-worldwide\/\" title=\"UN: Ukraine War Could Trigger Up to 22% Increase in Cost of Food Worldwide\">food security challenges<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Burgum, who participated in the debate despite \u200ctearing his Achilles tendon, was the only candidate to\u200d refer \u2062to the U.S.-China relationship as\u200c a &#8220;cold war.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the debate provided a glimpse into the \u2063Republican\u2062 candidates&#8217; perspectives \u2062on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-tucker-carlson-confronts-desantis-on-alleged-flip-flopping-on-ukraine\/\" title=\"Tucker Carlson questions DeSantis about Ukraine stance.\">national \u200dsecurity<\/a>, with sparks flying\u200c and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-gop-push-back-on-impeachment-talks\/\" title=\"White House, GOP push back on impeachment talks\">important issues<\/a> being discussed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sparks flew as Republican candidates debated supporting Ukraine, a rare mention of national security. 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