• Chainweasel@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    I ran into somebody the other day that I graduated with about 20 years ago who’s still in the army, and he was trying to tell me that Trump is the only person Putin is afraid of and he’s tough on Russia.

    It’s terrifying to me that our armed service members buy into this bullshit.

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        8 months ago

        In your experience, what percentage of servicemembers are like that? I have my own impressions as an outsider, but my anecdotal experience is likely far less meaningful than your anecdotal experience.

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          7 months ago

          Depends on the job field. I was combat arms, and I’d say it was around 50-60%

          From my limited experience with non combat arms people, it seemed lower among them.

      • Passerby6497@lemmy.world
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        8 months ago

        When all you listen to is far right brainworm feeding idiots, you’ll believe all sorts of easily falsifiable things.