Vice President Mike Pence told the most diverse graduating class in the history of the U.S. Military Academy on Saturday that the world is"a dangerous place" and they should expect to see combat.
More than 980 cadets became U.S. Army second lieutenants in the ceremony at West Point's football stadium. Pence spoke as the U.S. plans to send another 1,500 troops to the Middle East to counter what the Trump administration describes as threats from Iran; as the longest war in U.S. history churns on in Afghanistan; and as Washington considers its options amid political upheaval in Venezuela. The administration is also depending more heavily on the military to deter migrants from crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.
Sounds about pink to me
How about congratulating them on their achievements instead of talking about going to war . Also, did he even think about telling them if there is a war that’s on Trump. VP is an idiot like Trump and both of them only think of their political agenda. Outrageous behavior.
His Party is the party of War! Vote Blue in 2020!
That’s kinda why they’re in the military. fakenews
Did he tell the USNA that they will have to go on boats?
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I think if two countries wanna fight all the top politicians from each country square off in a gladiator style arena and fight to the death. The last d-bag...oops...politician left standing means they 'won'. Leave the poor and folks w/o influence out of it. Think it will happen?
Dangerous place VP Yeah cause if your Nazi realDonaldTrump
VP so you and the incompetent a** intend to take America to war? You already have so much you will have to account for. complicit
This is BS for a Vice President to say this. Sounds like they are just out looking for a war.
What a fool.
federallawsforstripclubs
And he should have added in that statement a fresh supply of Body Bag's to send those brave Men and Women into Harms Way.
WHAT
So Pence told grades of a military school that are planning a long career in the military that they should expect to see war, boy he really went out on a limb with that one.
Tell me, when has the U.S. NOT been at war?
yea it’s been a while GOP needs to cook up another illegal war
That’s mighty white of him maybe they can all get bone spurs
Trump kids can still enlist!
My son is on the USS Ronald Reagan. He is wiling to sacrifice his life to protect our country. Not for unjust wars to help the political war machine.
With the idiot in charge and his grade school advisors, yeah, probably. Just don’t expect and of their kids to be there or to receive any support there or when the return and become vets. But hey, the vet suicide rate is in the low 20’s per day so there’s that...
Why is Pence saluting anyone?
This is what President Obama would have said. When you are surrounded by Iranian boats. We kneel. Then I will give them 158 billion in free money. 1.8 in cash. I will do nothing when they take you captive. America will bow. Ronald Reagan said release our people or you will pay.
Uplifting as usual! 🙄
GREAT CHRISTIAN 😡😡😡😡😡
Pence doesn’t get to salute...he’s not chief of anything or anyone!
The world is a dangerous place and made much more dangerous the day the Trump administration was sworn in.
So him and his family can pray for them from there pretty rich house...👿👹👺🤡
Yes.
Fu*k VP
He is wrong.
“...but.. but not me or my kids of course.”
He’s so gay
Yup if donald has his way there will be a war
They seeing a wombat sitting in the WH now...
Hence why I tell my kids they can’t speak to recruiters. Granted they’re 8 & 14. But my 14y/o asked about Jrotc, I said absolutely not, you will not become a disposable pawn for this government or the elites. If they want war they can send their own kids.
Pence and trump work hard to make it dangerous.
Makes me sick to my stomach that my nephews, one a Marine corporal, another an Air Force pilot, could be sent to war by cowards like Trump, Bolton and Pompeo.
Piece of crap
Unless you have bone spurs and a rich daddy
Prominent politicians in our country should be assuring you military graduates that we will do everything possible to avoid wars to keep you safe and out of harms way. That if we end up in another war that we have failed you.
Oh, no combat!! They’ll hell great place, eh alhireza
Mike Pence have committed bigotry or racism, bribery, tax evasion, and he violating the law in aiding an Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh for sexual misconduct allegations just like Donald Trump and Camilla Parker Bowles. They will be held accountable.
Pence is a pastey white dough boy, power hungry, fake christian, who looks down his nose at any person who doesn't think like him and his screw ball wife.
VP is a wimp weak FailedToServe
What does diversity even mean for this tweet?
Just great
The world is a terribly dangerous place right now. And one of the most dangerous places in the world is United States. Especially if you’re not a rich old white man.
Because he thinks it’s the 14th century Holy Crusade... guy is a religious zealot
“That was some strange shit”
So did Dunford in 2017. This is typical speech for military. Get over it.
It’s a military academy. You’re posting this to try to make Pence look hawkish. Responsible leadership means preparedness. Dems are peace-at-any-price wimps.
Worldwide? Seems like we are more peaceful than ever .
If the stable genius is Rocinante then this guy is Dapple.
I would love for Pence to explain why the world is in a dangerous place, and to expect combat. I’ve never seen so many religious so afraid.
Way to take it up a notch w/the “most diverse graduating class...” inclusion.
No one enrolls at West Point thinking they won’t
Why do we want to start a war? There's absolutely no benefit.
Reminding them of thier strength in diversity would be really hard for him to sell as a belief of his🤷🏽♂️
With him and his unstable moron of a boss in charge, I have no doubt!
WOW a hell of a thing to say on a special day. Did he serve?
He probably right
What did trump tell you mike? We all know he really wants a war! It’s good for the economy? Right trump
And Pence helps make it a more dangerous place everyday.
Give peace a chance!
Thanks for your leadership Mr. Vice President! Best VP ever!
Expect to die as we manufacture another phony crisis and war.
What a moron! He should not be allowed to speak at any function. He’s like trump, over inflated sense of his own self worth.
'I will personally make sure you do'
WTH! Those are his words of inspiration? This is why I agree with students walking out on Pence’s speech. Politics DO NOT belong in a commencement speech. It’s about the hard work completed by the students and providing guidance for their future. Not about Trump or politics!!!
As for the vice president, he or she is not the commander-in-chief nor has any rank in the military, so it's not a custom to salute the VP. However, if the president leaves the office, then the VP will become the next commander-in-chief.
Oh dear God Help US
I said that to each of my kids the minute they were born. Ironically one became a Marine the other Soldier. 🇺🇸
He was being truthful in these difficult times. It is a military school after all.
Oh Mike......Not exactly the most promising words for young people going out in the world.
It’s getting more dangerous everyday because of Trumps war mongering childish money loving ways
Isn’t the point of any military to be prepared for active service at any time, regardless of how likely it might be? I’m pretty sure that’s why any nation has armed forces. To me Pence is an idiot for saying this.
I don’t know who’s scarier him or trump
Or should he be telling military academy graduates not to expect combat ever?.. Crazy idea but hear me out, if you don't want to ever see combat, perhaps you shouldn't join the military
If he gets the power clearly this is an indication he will continue the wars we are in and start one or more more. Sending young men and women to senseless wars is a disgrace to American and man and woman kind. DON'T VOTE FOR THIS MAN.
Well that's they're jobs, so.........
Truly?
The draft dodger is just itching to start a war. The irony.
What the hell? This man is just as embarrassing as trump.
Did he also tell them to lie about bone spurs so they wont have to serve like realDonaldTrump did? FoxNews DonaldJTrumpJr PressSec LindseyGrahamSC cnn abc nbc cbs cnbc invanka_trump
You could...you know...make some attempt to use something more than threats of the military to solve the world's problems. Who knows...new approach for republicans?
Just like himself and Cadet Bone Spurs..
Nothing is more important than diversity. Not even real news.
The truthphobes won't like that.
The world is a dangerous place because of religious nuts like Pence.
So the Trump administration is planning to invade Iran?....MemorialDayWeekend
The world is not a dangerous place unless you make it a dangerous place.
VP Hey, Pence! Your three children are young enough to enlist. Why don't you ask them to do it to serve the country instead of sending other people's children to wars?
Soldiers should always be ready to defend their country. What he said is not wrong.
If God ever made a mistake in all His divine power, it was the creation of Mike Pence
And this breaks my heart.
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