Army Gen. Mark Milley pushed back on claims from Republicans that the military is “woke” and as a result not prepared to take on modern threats, saying he’s “not even sure what that word truly means.”

“What I see is a military that’s exceptionally strong. It’s powerful; it’s ready. In fact, our readiness rates, the way we measure readiness, is better now than they’ve been in years,” Milley said in a CNN interview Sunday.

Republican politicians and candidates have blasted the Pentagon for so-called woke policies, pointing to efforts to recruit a diverse group of military service members and be inclusive to transgender soldiers.

Those claims have also headlined efforts to reduce military spending.

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    when you’ve got an organization filled with high school grads, funded by religious gun nuts, you’re not gonna get the brightest people

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      Tbf, the way Republicans use the word to mean anything, even I wouldn’t be certain what the word means in that context.

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        I think they’re calling the Republicans that call the military “woke” not the brightest people, not Milley

        EDIT: actually I’m not so sure. Could be read either way

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          Eh, politicians aren’t exactly known for just having a high school diploma. They often have some fancy liberal arts or law degree.