{"id":2107948,"date":"2023-11-26T09:17:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-26T14:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-veteran-congressmen-warn-enemies-smell-weakness-in-this-white-house\/"},"modified":"2023-11-26T09:22:17","modified_gmt":"2023-11-26T14:22:17","slug":"two-veteran-congressmen-warn-enemies-smell-weakness-in-this-white-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-veteran-congressmen-warn-enemies-smell-weakness-in-this-white-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Two experienced congressmen caution that adversaries detect vulnerability in this administration"},"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%2Ftwo-veteran-congressmen-warn-enemies-smell-weakness-in-this-white-house%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=2107948&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>Reps. Waltz and\u2064 Van Orden Slam Biden \u2064Administration&#8217;s Military &#8220;Bad Policy&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>Reps. Michael Waltz (R-FL) and Derrick Van Orden (R-WI), \u2063both \u2064veterans, passionately criticized the\u200d Biden administration&#8217;s approach\u2064 to \u2062diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the military. In a recent appearance on \u2064One Nation with Brian\u200d Kilmeade, they \u200bexpressed their \u2064concerns about the\u2064 negative impact of these \u200bpolicies.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>&#8220;Bad Policy&#8221; \u2062Out of\u200d the White House<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;This is just bad policy; it\u2019s not a tsunami from nowhere or an act of God. It\u2019s bad\u2062 policy out of\u2064 the White House,&#8221;\u200c Waltz emphasized, referring to\u200c DEI initiatives.\u2063 He further \u200badded, &#8220;At the end of the day, it has not deterred anyone. Our enemies \u200dare on \u2062the march because they smell weakness in \u200bthis White\u200d House, and they \u2062see bad policy and bad \u200cpriorities imposed on the greatest military the world has ever seen and one that\u200c should be feared by our allies and right now &#8230; is not\u2062 respected worldwide.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Decreased Lethality and a Dangerous World<\/h3>\n<p>Van Orden echoed Waltz&#8217;s sentiments, stating, &#8220;We are\u2062 \u2014 and I want to put in perspective for people \u2014 over six years, \u200dthe Biden administration wants to \u200cspend $280 million \u2063on DEI initiatives, which are something \u200bpeople should be\u2063 doing already. Just treat \u200cpeople with respect.&#8221; He continued,\u200d &#8220;But\u2062 if\u2063 you look at the United States military,\u200d right now \u200dwe are mocked because leadership in \u2062the Pentagon and Joe Biden led us\u200b down a road where we have decreased lethality and made\u2063 the\u2063 world a \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-border-threat-so-taboo-that-few-dare-speak-of-it\/\" title=\"A Border Threat So Taboo That Few Dare Speak Of It\">dangerous place<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Furthermore, the military is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/army-uses-transgender-soldier-rachel-to-promote-diversity-in-the-military\/\" title=\"Army promotes diversity in military with transgender soldier 'Rachel'.\">facing recruitment challenges<\/a>, with the Army \u200cfalling short by \u206415,000 recruits and the Navy \u2064experiencing a shortage of 8,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/4-huge-issues-the-pentagon-should-tackle-instead-of-financing-service-member-abortions\/\" title=\"4 Huge Issues The Pentagon Should Tackle Instead Of Financing Service Member Abortions\">000 active-duty sailors<\/a> and 3,000 reservists.<\/p>\n<p>While the\u2064 Pentagon has requested a budget\u2063 for \u2064DEI initiatives, the details for its 2024 plans have \u200cnot been released. This year alone, it is seeking $144 million, following \u200bprevious requests of $68 million in 2022 and\u200b $86.5 million in \u200c2023.\u2063 Additionally, the Pentagon recently failed its sixth consecutive audit.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial to address these concerns and ensure that the\u2064 military remains \u2064strong, respected,\u200b and capable of protecting our nation&#8217;s interests.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click \u200chere to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> According to\u2062 Reps. Waltz and Van Orden, how does the prioritization of diversity initiatives in the military risk weakening our national \u2063security and the overall effectiveness of our armed forces<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Policies on \u200bmilitary readiness\u200b and \u200deffectiveness.<\/p>\n<p>The representatives highlighted\u200b their deep respect for \u200bthe military and their own personal experiences serving their country. As \u200dveterans themselves, \u200cthey\u2063 understand firsthand\u200d the importance of a strong and unified military that prioritizes mission readiness and effectiveness above all else.<\/p>\n<p>However,\u2062 they argue \u200dthat the Biden administration&#8217;s focus on diversity, equity, \u2063and inclusion initiatives is misguided and\u200b potentially harmful.\u200c They believe that\u200b these\u2063 policies are being prioritized at the \u2062expense of military readiness and effectiveness, and that such a shift in focus\u2062 is detrimental to the overall capabilities of\u200c our armed forces.<\/p>\n<p>Reps. Waltz and\u200b Van \u200cOrden express\u2062 serious concerns about the potential impact of the Biden administration&#8217;s policies\u2062 on recruitment and \u200bretention \u2063in the military. They argue that when recruitment\u2064 and \u2062promotion decisions are made based\u200d on diversity factors rather than on merit, it\u2064 undermines the principles of equality and fairness\u200c that the military is built upon.<\/p>\n<p>They believe that the military should be a merit-based\u200c institution, where individuals\u200b are selected and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/musee-dorsay-folds-to-identity-politics-with-shoddy-art-next-to-masterpieces\/\" title=\"Mus\u00e9e D\u2019Orsay succumbs to identity politics, compromising art quality.\">promoted based<\/a> on their skills, \u200bqualifications, and performance. By focusing on\u200b diversity and inclusion above all else, they argue that the Biden administration is risking the lowering of standards \u200cand the erosion of the trust \u200cand confidence that the American people have in their military.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the representatives\u2062 assert that the military should be focused on preparing\u200c and equipping its forces to tackle \u2062the ever-evolving threats facing our nation. \u200dThey argue that\u2062 diverting resources and attention\u2063 to \u2064diversity initiatives detracts from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/unchecked-defiance-third-largest-christian-denomination-in-u-s-faces-potential-schism-over-homosexuality\/\" title=\"\u2018Unchecked Defiance\u2019: Third-Largest Christian Denomination In U.S. Faces Potential Schism Over Homosexuality\">primary mission<\/a> \u200bof the military, which is to defend and protect the United States and its interests.<\/p>\n<p>Reps. Waltz and Van Orden \u200dargue that the Biden administration&#8217;s approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the military is part of a broader trend of prioritizing identity\u2063 politics over the core values and principles that have traditionally guided the armed forces. They express concern that such an approach undermines the professionalism and effectiveness\u200d of our military, and ultimately weakens our national security.<\/p>\n<p>In \u2064conclusion, Reps. Waltz and Van Orden vehemently oppose \u200cthe \u200bBiden administration&#8217;s approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in \u2062the military. They believe that prioritizing these policies over readiness\u2063 and effectiveness is detrimental to the capabilities of our armed forces and jeopardizes our national security. \u200cThey call\u200b for a renewed focus \u2064on merit and performance-based evaluations in order to ensure a strong and unified military that can successfully face the\u200b challenges of the \u200bfuture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reps. Michael Waltz (R-FL) and Derrick Van Orden (R-WI), veterans themselves, criticized the Biden administration&#8217;s military diversity initiatives as &#8220;bad policy.&#8221; During their appearance on One Nation with Brian Kilmeade, they discussed the recent developments in the military&#8217;s push for diversity, equity, and inclusion, both agreeing that it was misguided<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2107949,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2107948","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2107948","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2107948"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2107948\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2107949"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2107948"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2107948"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2107948"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}