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Back in my day, the military considered groups like gangsters and white supremacists joining up and then taking that training back to their fellows a bad thing.
MAGA thinks the military is MAGA, while the military is more conservative than the general population but most are actual conservatives
MAGA are conservatives. The distinction between a conservative and a fascist is one of degree, not kind, so the military will be radicalized and/or purged until they become MAGA if they aren't already.
MAGA isn’t conservatives, they’re mostly libertarians and populists. Every conservative in that camp has been pushed out of power.
MAGA aren't conservative at all
Then what are they? Note: The original conservatives were royalists.
There are many aspects of reality that MAGAts refuse to admit to themselves but understand on a subconscious level. That's why they're now making the military MAGA via leadership purges and actions like this.
Nowadays the military is the one hiring gangsters and extremists for leadership positions in the military.