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They Want the Military to Fix America (w/ Mark Hertling) | The Focus Group

2025-12-13 News & Politics
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The American military used to be one of the more trusted institutions in America. In 2025, it’s a major political football. But how much do voters know about the military and its proper use? Bulwark military expert, Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling (Ret.) joins the show. This holiday, give your loved ones the only gift that keeps on giving — health. Go to Superpower.com/gift to get a free $49 gift box with your gifted membership. Show notes: Get free shipping and 365 day returns with Quince at https://Quince.com/THEFOCUSGROUP. Become a Bulwark Youtube Plus Member here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG4Hp1KbGw4e02N7FpPXDgQ/join

Top Comments (10)

@lisasmith8554 2025-12-13

These focus tapes just tell me that the American education system needs to increase their civil education

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@KimDuty-i8e 2025-12-13

I love the addition of Mark Hertling.

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@DaveK385 2025-12-13

Killing foreign citizens and hijacking their oil tankers isn't just "dumb". It's murder and piracy. Like the Somali pirates that Trump is complaining about all the time.

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@richardpaczynski5486 2025-12-13

This gentleman is so welcome. Thank you very much for sharing his wisdom, and I hope we can keep the general in the Bulwark fold.

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@badluck5647 2025-12-13

You can't expect people to always be moral. That is why we have the law. The real issue is that the law no longer matters.

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@katiewon 2025-12-13

Your focus groups could be an ad for why we need to teach civics and government in school again! Geesh!😮

58 3 replies
@stevenweiss2575 2025-12-13

You can’t have a war crime if you are not at war. Its murder.

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@history_geek-r1i 2025-12-13

As a Navy mama/wife, the orders in the Caribbean make me sick to my stomach for the crews in those commands. I am very grateful that Admiral Hosley for standing up to the pouge in the pentagon.. just as honorable as Capt Crozier who saved his entire ship, including a lot of my friends, from dying during covid.

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@Joel-s5e4c 2025-12-13

A man without morals like Pete will never understand the idea of a moral injury

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@FrostyPorter-n6w 2025-12-15

I cannot say it enough; Mark Hertling is the BEST addition to the Bulwark over its entire existence! Thank you for welcoming him to the group.

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