oh shit we're going to get drafted aren't we
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A draft would be a civil war, especially if they set it at 42.
Nobody would fucking go, and we'd see ICE agents used to round up anyone "military aged" starting in poverty striken neighborhoods and eventually expanding.
trump's dumb enough to try it tho, so we're probably gonna find out.
You know that at very least Hegseth has been walking around with a half chub at the thought of reinstating the draft. We're talking about invading multiple countries at any given time. All of the strong man dictators that Trump admires are in countries with compulsory military service.Then there's the timing of the announcement that Barron is ineligible to serve because he's too tall or some shit, the press secretary refusing to rule out a draft, and now this. I think they are seriously contemplating the possibility of a mandatory draft in the future.
Then there’s the timing of the announcement that Barron is ineligible to serve because he’s too tall or some shit
I had to look that up. Apparently the limit is 6'8", and they claim he's 6'9". Now, the kid is clearly a tall motherfucker, but how much y'all wanna bet he actually tops out at 6'7"? (6'9" is 205.74cm)
He might be five inches taller than trump really is, but that would put him at 6'4"ish.
Not the unbelievable 6'7" that's 5 inches taller than trump's fake height.
There's a very real chance trump doesn't know he lies about his own height so in his orbit everyone adjust so his 6'2" height can be rationalized. It explains why he can't believe celebrities/athletes whose real (or close) height is well known.
They dont play trumps adjustment game, so in his head it doesn't make sense they're so much bigger.
When I played sports in college did the opposite when out at bars. Every guy shaved 4-5 inches off our height because we were tall enough someone would ask. And any guy not in on the joke would lose their shit because it looked like they were lying.
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Currently, it's still voluntary, thankfully.
But, I wouldn't be sure considering who we're dealing with.
It's okay, just made a not so subtle reference to fragging. You might be locked up but you won't be murdering some innocent child who was born the wrong color!
That's my plan at least. Lol but the exasperated kind of lol not like a haha yknow
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I can't, my bone spurs hurt.
Is your daddy rich? No? Off to the front with you!
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I think they should raise the upper and the lower limit. Let’s send 55 to 85 year olds. Maybe that way it will end sooner.
That should be a global policy. These old fucks can start fighting their own wars for once in history
Send the politicians first. World peace achieved in 1 day.
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Why did Trump get rid of all of that DEI stuff again? Wasn't the claim that it was lowering our standards? So, if that's true, then getting rid of DEI should mean we can meet our hiring quotas while still maintaining high standards, right?
Because if they get rid of DEI and they still had to lower hiring standards for the military, just as they also recently did for the DOJ, then that's pretty conclusive evidence that their objections to DEI were completely about bigotry and not about the competency of the candidates.
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I hope they try and draft my ass. There is no way in hell I'll ever fight for this country again. Been there done that, don't recommend.
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Well, that is not a good sign.
Mark me down as having bone spurs
Oh thank god I turn 43 next month…really dodged the bullet or draft on that one…
The draft was already authorized to go up to 45, just hasn't been used that high.
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I'd rather snort cocaine right in front of the MEPS people and end up in prison than ever fight for this bastard.
One of these things is good. Unfortunately, all of it is in service of getting warm bodies to participate in Operation Epstein's Fury.
lol what, no one is signing up to die so Netanyahu and Trump can avoid prison?
They're going to have to really redo their advertising if they're going to attract stoners. All that advertising is about how you can see the world (and then blew it up) and get free training (in skills that are utterly useless outside of the military) and become a hero (by having your legs blown off).
All of that sounds like way too much hard work. I just want to do my 8 hours and then go home. Also virtually every civilian job pays better. It's amazing anyone joins up.
I wonder if this will bring out all those big macho MAGAs, eager to fight for Dear Leader?
Yeah. And Neil Breen will win Best Director next year.
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Bring out your morons!
If the draft comes, I guess this is a perk of having POTS. But I would bet being the only male I've ever met with it, they're going to do all the stupid ass testing because they won't believe my entire medical record
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Is it bad that I am laughing? You get what you voted for. Or not voted for.
They'll need adults to join to help clean up the fucking mess of epic proportions that the current administration is creating.
The waiver was rubber stamps anyways.
They give them out for almost anything, I knew a guy that got one for being forced into being a child soldier in South America before coming to America and joining our military.
And he was already out of bootcamp by the time he got the waiver because his recruiter told him not to mention it to anyone till after lol.
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