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SeattleVet

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14. Easy enough to weed out what they consider 'undesireables' at the induction centers.
Tue Sep 30, 2025, 04:15 PM
Sep 2025

The inductees have to show up for a physical/phych evaluation before getting sworn in, and they can come up with whatever BS excuse they can think of to eliminate all those 'woke BLM tranny leftists' that are the wrong shade.

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I told my grandson to expect a draft notice. Your input doesn't surprise me. OLDMDDEM Sep 2025 #1
All young men have to register for the draft on BonnieJW Sep 2025 #35
I believe that will change. OLDMDDEM Sep 2025 #40
A draft will destroy Christian Nationalist vision of the Military haele Sep 2025 #2
Easy enough to weed out what they consider 'undesireables' at the induction centers. SeattleVet Sep 2025 #14
The final question, in 1971. usonian Sep 2025 #68
They were more circumspect with me BWdem4life Oct 2025 #87
I hadn't thought of that, but it's a possibility. At least the women, gays, trans and people of color will be Vinca Sep 2025 #3
He clearly doesn't want women or non-White people, which will cut the numbers significantly. Ocelot II Sep 2025 #4
From what i read about project 2025, there is plan to form a Hitler like youth and bring doc03 Sep 2025 #5
Hitler Youth? BidenRocks Sep 2025 #74
Cheney and Rummy popsdenver Sep 2025 #76
Mandatory service for all young white males? Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #6
Groundwork already laid and process expedited. Attilatheblond Sep 2025 #38
Yes this is where I think they are going. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #39
Federal funding for schools may be a thing of the past. Amaryllis Sep 2025 #42
Maybe, markodochartaigh Sep 2025 #71
What happens if young men deliberately fail the test? llmart Sep 2025 #44
Nah, just listed 4-CF Attilatheblond Sep 2025 #46
I certainly wouldn't mind at all as long as all the MAGAts go first. llmart Sep 2025 #47
Didn't happen during Viet Nam's draft popsdenver Sep 2025 #77
That's because Daddy could buy him freedom and a bone spur diagnosis. llmart Sep 2025 #86
I had to take that test oberle Sep 2025 #72
LOL popsdenver Sep 2025 #78
Also mentioned: the right to vote. TommyT139 Sep 2025 #83
Hope he calls for Draft a month before midterms. Silent Type Sep 2025 #7
No jobs EarthAbides Sep 2025 #8
or prison MrWowWow Sep 2025 #36
Trump claimed they are ahead of goals in recruitment. Ilsa Sep 2025 #9
Enlistments tend to increase when the economy tanks... Wounded Bear Sep 2025 #15
I wondered about that, too. If jobs disappear, Ilsa Sep 2025 #25
Recruitment is up and continues to rise pcdb Sep 2025 #64
Yeah that is from April. Kingofalldems Oct 2025 #89
Draft? ananda Sep 2025 #10
Conscription into the military. LoisB Sep 2025 #17
No, I was asking if you think there will be a draft? ananda Sep 2025 #20
I'm sorry, I misunderstood. I do think the draft will be reinstated. LoisB Sep 2025 #22
OK, in that case, who will be targeted for the draft? ananda Sep 2025 #23
How about mandatory military service for white males only? Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #28
Yes, and POC in the cities will become their targets. nt Wednesdays Sep 2025 #48
Yes the combat training is going to be in the cities. :( Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #53
Starting after high school? 2 years? ananda Sep 2025 #50
This appears to be the goal. Degrade the US military. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #56
Thanks. I can never remember to think... ananda Sep 2025 #57
It is not really cynicism. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #60
I think whites only - but only poor ones. They will be the only ones without doctors LoisB Sep 2025 #58
Not far off I think. "The Negroes" could also.. ananda Sep 2025 #59
Maybe a separate woman's corp. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #81
And you know what, like Ike's "secretary." ananda Sep 2025 #84
Like the Japanese did to women in WWII: Comfort Girls. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #85
First ones Rebl2 Sep 2025 #26
The rich pay Trump for an exemption. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #29
Bone spurs are inherited. erronis Sep 2025 #31
and seen to be a symptom of 'Affluenza' sorta like the tendency to rape unconscious girls/coeds. Attilatheblond Sep 2025 #41
In a just world... so LOL. ananda Sep 2025 #52
The draft would be another point of control...parents knocking on the doors of gop officials and the WH, begging wiggs Sep 2025 #11
Gut Feeling Coventina Sep 2025 #12
Maybe their stance will actually cause an uptick in recruitment. enough Sep 2025 #13
Yeah, but ICE offers a $50K sign-up bonus and it's the same brutal, toxic macho crap. sinkingfeeling Sep 2025 #30
And now: $60K in student debt relief! Attilatheblond Sep 2025 #45
military standards from an alcoholic rapist talk show host Skittles Sep 2025 #16
Yip, he just reversed the W.Shrub/CHEENEE thank-you-for-your-service thingy. UTUSN Sep 2025 #18
Trump would prefer hiriing paid mercenaries loyal only to him. Ping Tung Sep 2025 #19
But not paying them.... n/t lastlib Sep 2025 #24
Yeah. I was thinking they should get their sign-up check cashed before being enlisted. erronis Sep 2025 #34
My gut tells me that is not what is coming. flashman13 Sep 2025 #21
Like i said, speculation on my part n/t gay texan Sep 2025 #32
Gut instinct is a survival mechanism. It is not necessarily pointless whimsy. flashman13 Sep 2025 #80
The draft could be reinstated IMO lindalou65 Sep 2025 #27
Nope liberalgunwilltravel Sep 2025 #33
Occurred to me also but becasue we don't have enough military to fight all the wars they want to take on. Amaryllis Sep 2025 #37
A non-zero chance of it, but I suspect still not likely Justice Brandeis Sep 2025 #43
The Pentagon reports that more than 40% of active duty military members identify as a minority. surfered Sep 2025 #49
The military learned from the Vietnam experience 1WorldHope Sep 2025 #51
The economy will be in the toilet soon enough. carpetbagger Sep 2025 #54
Damn that's scary DaBronx Sep 2025 #55
I don't have my draft card any more.I forget what number I had. twodogsbarking Sep 2025 #61
Easy enough to find your old draft number, online. Paladin Sep 2025 #63
That was my thought too mgardener Sep 2025 #62
Silly me, never even thought of this......I'm sure they're gonna need the draft to help replace all the women a kennedy Sep 2025 #65
They wouldn't take my son Puppyjive Sep 2025 #66
First they will ask ( force) all those J6 folk Figarosmom Sep 2025 #67
That will likely lead to a resurgence of bone spurs in the nation. ToxMarz Sep 2025 #69
I foresee lots of "friendly fire" if there's a draft. live love laugh Sep 2025 #70
Ex- military in fact 4 generations of family members serving. usaf-vet Sep 2025 #73
He's also legalizing abusing service members orangecrush Sep 2025 #75
If loyalty to the GOP and Project 25 becomes a condition of enlistment.... KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2025 #79
It's currently a requirement for advancement TommyT139 Sep 2025 #82
I'll be hosting my nephew... róisín_dubh Oct 2025 #88
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