Diversity is a strength. This Administration doesn’t understand that.

Diversity is not a strength. Unity is a strength. Unity can be achieved with a diverse population sharing the same basic ideology and goals. It can't be had by concentrating on diversity, which highlights and rewards differences.

"Diversity is a strength"

you stated as Commander you get some say in who your other crew members are. Why was it an all white male crew?

Competence is a strength, regardless of race, sex, etc.

DEI destroys all it touches. And is unlawful. It must be extirpated.

Tell that to those tricksy hobbitses you keep disenfranchising, hypocrite.

Your crew--all white males

Diversity will be our downfall if it’s allowed to continue unabated.. you don’t understand that.. willful ignorance..

There is absolutely zero evidence that "diversity is strength". It's just a fucking slogan like "War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength", or "transwomen are women". Libtard propaganda.

Have you read much Thomas Sowell?

Prove it, jackass. Your idea of diversity amounts to racial quotas for hiring and key professions, like the California medical schools lowering admission standards to create diversity. Do you want heart surgery from a diversity hire?

You’re racist. The only answer that is acceptable is wanting the most qualified and leaving race out of it completely. But that’s all you focused on to appease and pander to the audience. It’s pretty disgusting behavior Senator.

Diversity of thought is a strength is. Neither one of you have it.

Then resign and give your seat to a black lesbian transvestite. You asshole.

Tell that to Japan. They seem pretty strong.

@alathastephanie With all due respect, merit is strength, diversity has nothing to do with strength, it’s a final description after selection based on merit.

We did not win WW 2 with diversity. We won because we were UNITED. United in purpose. Your full of crap Kelly. Diversity develops naturally with meritocracy. You cant stand up for Americans but you're for "diversity"? Pathetic POS

DEI is dead… As is your career gremlin Mark Kelly… You’re a traitor, a POS! Resign!💩🤡

Is this you?👇

Diversity of what? Skin color? Who you have sex with? Other characteristics that have nothing to do with merit and achievement?

What a fucking embarrassment, kowtowing to this race hustler. Having a crew of test pilots would be a "disaster"? Oh mark, how sad that you've forfeited your credibility and become just another suck-ass politician.

He said as commander he got say about the makeup of the crew. He then stated he didn’t want white guys. Is he admitting to racial/gender discrimination?

You're a disgrace to my country, a shitstain to my state, and a traitorous coward, you rightly deserve a cowards "reward".

Based on your flawed logic, why don’t you resign as a U.S. Senator? You’re a washed-up old white guy. Why don’t support a minority to take your seat asap?!?! Hypocrite

Captain Mark Kelly, the retired Navy pilot and astronaut turned senator, trots out this empty slogan again. Diversity of skills, merit, competence, and shared American values builds strength. Forced racial, gender, and identity quotas in the cockpit or command post weaken readiness and invite failure. The administration gets it: unity of purpose and high standards win, not demographic checkboxes. Kelly flew real combat missions and commanded shuttles under merit based rules. Now he champions the ideology that lowered standards and distracted the military for years. Slogans do not fly planes or win wars. Competence does. The pre DEI force achieved moon landings and air superiority through rigorous, color blind excellence. Clinging to this mantra while the Pentagon shifts back to merit is not wisdom. It is denial of a failed experiment.

Omg!!! This guy is living in the 60’s and you’re disgusting (well, for many reasons) for supporting his delusional thoughts

Using Al Sharpton, a lifetime grifter. You are dumber than I realized.

People should ONLY be considered based on MERIT. Race should play no factor at all. Why are you obsessed with it? Are you a racist?

Diversity of thought….Yes. Skin color is not a qualifier or disqualifier . You people are insane.

🚀 Oh Captain, my Captain Qualifier! Next time you’re suiting up for a shuttle mission, make sure your crew includes a diversity hire who’s never flown anything faster than a paper airplane—but hey, they bring “varied perspectives” like what color the flames should be during re-entry. Because nothing says “mission success” like groupthink from a rainbow checklist instead of seven Navy test pilots who actually know how to land the damn thing without turning Earth into a fireball. Diversity is our strength? Tell that to the Apollo 13 crew who got home alive thanks to raw competence, not pronouns in the checklist. Boldly going where no logic has gone before! 🇺🇸😂 #MeritOverMemos #DEIinSpaceIsNoVacuum

Huh? Not sure you know what diversity is especially what woman are!

White Men took us to space and the moon. Diversity is NOT a strength.