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Tulsi Gabbard: “The military refers to second, third, fourth order of…”

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Tulsi Gabbard: War, Politics, and the Military Industrial Complex | Lex Fridman Podcast #423

Published | Video Starts at 1:01:15

Yeah, screw it. I'm going to die for my country. I'm going to die as a leader. And that's the right thing for leaders to do. The military refers to second, third, fourth order of effects that will occur as a result of pursuing a specific course of action. It's weird how difficult it is to be that, that person in the room. It's sad that I mean that to me, that's what we should expect of our leaders. (1:01:15–1:01:26)

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Asserts that the military considers multiple consequences of actions, though this is not always applied in decision-making.

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