Trump’s “Army of Opportunity”
When Trump was busy blowing smoke up the backsides of the generals, he bragged that military recruitment was at an all-time high.
And technically, he wasn’t lying — which, for Trump, is like finding a unicorn.
Yes, numbers went up. But not because Americans suddenly felt the patriotic urge to join Trump’s Brown Shirt Brigade. No, it’s because a whole lot of people are broke, desperate, and need a paycheck more than a purpose.
See, the Army rolled out a new program designed to scrape the bottom of the barrel. That’s not me being mean — that’s their phrase. They’re now recruiting folks who couldn’t qualify before, helping them lose weight and pass the basic test. Think of it as boot camp before boot camp — the pre-owned soldier program.
So, congratulations America: if you’re homeless, jobless, and hopeless, Uncle Sam wants you! You’ll get a bed, three meals a day, and the exciting opportunity to be first in line when the shooting starts.
And yet, there was Trump onstage — puffed up like a toad in heat — bragging that “our recruitment numbers are fantastic.” Sure they are, Donnie. It’s amazing what happens when poverty becomes your biggest recruiter.
If you want the real story, check today’s New York Times. Turns out, we’re not building an army of heroes — we’re building an army of survivors. And the man selling it as “winning” wouldn’t know honor if it saluted him.
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