Basically Hegseth can’t actually state why he wants to change the names back to Confederate army leaders. He says it’s for historical context, but let’s be real. These people are just strong handing because they value a time where they could own other human beings.
They can say all they want they don’t like slavery, but they sure as hell want slavery back.
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.@SenAngusKing: Why are you going through these incredible gymnastics…to rename bases for people who took up arms against their country on behalf of slavery?
Hegseth: "Ask people that serve at Fort Bragg or Fort Benning if they like the fact that the names have been returned.
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