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usaf-vet

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73. Ex- military in fact 4 generations of family members serving.

Tue Sep 30, 2025, 05:42 PM

Sep 30

They do not want the draft. They know it will fill the streets with mother, fathers, brother, sisters, granny and gramps and every living family members and citizen who can look at the black wall with 58,000 name on it. The majority of those 58K were draftees.

The military and the government knows a new draft will fill the fill the streets with protestors
Carry signs saying NOT WITH MY LOVED ONE!

They have got away with all wars since then by claiming it's AN ALL VOLUNTEER MILITARY.

That is the opinion of a now 78 year old veteran who was subject to the Vietnam draft.

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Got a gut feeling about something [View all] gay texan Sep 30 OP

I told my grandson to expect a draft notice. Your input doesn't surprise me. OLDMDDEM Sep 30 #1

All young men have to register for the draft on BonnieJW Sep 30 #35

I believe that will change. OLDMDDEM Sep 30 #40

A draft will destroy Christian Nationalist vision of the Military haele Sep 30 #2

Easy enough to weed out what they consider 'undesireables' at the induction centers. SeattleVet Sep 30 #14

The final question, in 1971. usonian Sep 30 #68

They were more circumspect with me BWdem4life Sep 30 #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 30 #3

He clearly doesn't want women or non-White people, which will cut the numbers significantly. Ocelot II Sep 30 #4

From what i read about project 2025, there is plan to form a Hitler like youth and bring doc03 Sep 30 #5

Hitler Youth? BidenRocks Sep 30 #74

Cheney and Rummy popsdenver Sep 30 #76

Mandatory service for all young white males? Irish_Dem Sep 30 #6

Groundwork already laid and process expedited. Attilatheblond Sep 30 #38

Yes this is where I think they are going. Irish_Dem Sep 30 #39

Federal funding for schools may be a thing of the past. Amaryllis Sep 30 #42

Maybe, markodochartaigh Sep 30 #71

What happens if young men deliberately fail the test? llmart Sep 30 #44

Nah, just listed 4-CF Attilatheblond Sep 30 #46

I certainly wouldn't mind at all as long as all the MAGAts go first. llmart Sep 30 #47

Didn't happen during Viet Nam's draft popsdenver Sep 30 #77

That's because Daddy could buy him freedom and a bone spur diagnosis. llmart Sep 30 #86

I had to take that test oberle Sep 30 #72

LOL popsdenver Sep 30 #78

Also mentioned: the right to vote. TommyT139 Sep 30 #83

Hope he calls for Draft a month before midterms. Silent Type Sep 30 #7

No jobs EarthAbides Sep 30 #8

or prison MrWowWow Sep 30 #36

Trump claimed they are ahead of goals in recruitment. Ilsa Sep 30 #9

Enlistments tend to increase when the economy tanks... Wounded Bear Sep 30 #15

I wondered about that, too. If jobs disappear, Ilsa Sep 30 #25

Recruitment is up and continues to rise pcdb Sep 30 #64

Yeah that is from April. Kingofalldems Oct 1 #89

Draft? ananda Sep 30 #10

Conscription into the military. LoisB Sep 30 #17

No, I was asking if you think there will be a draft? ananda Sep 30 #20

I'm sorry, I misunderstood. I do think the draft will be reinstated. LoisB Sep 30 #22

OK, in that case, who will be targeted for the draft? ananda Sep 30 #23

How about mandatory military service for white males only? Irish_Dem Sep 30 #28

Yes, and POC in the cities will become their targets. nt Wednesdays Sep 30 #48

Yes the combat training is going to be in the cities. :( Irish_Dem Sep 30 #53

Starting after high school? 2 years? ananda Sep 30 #50

This appears to be the goal. Degrade the US military. Irish_Dem Sep 30 #56

Thanks. I can never remember to think... ananda Sep 30 #57

It is not really cynicism. Irish_Dem Sep 30 #60

I think whites only - but only poor ones. They will be the only ones without doctors LoisB Sep 30 #58

Not far off I think. "The Negroes" could also.. ananda Sep 30 #59

Maybe a separate woman's corp. Irish_Dem Sep 30 #81

And you know what, like Ike's "secretary." ananda Sep 30 #84

Like the Japanese did to women in WWII: Comfort Girls. Irish_Dem Sep 30 #85

First ones Rebl2 Sep 30 #26

The rich pay Trump for an exemption. Irish_Dem Sep 30 #29

Bone spurs are inherited. erronis Sep 30 #31

and seen to be a symptom of 'Affluenza' sorta like the tendency to rape unconscious girls/coeds. Attilatheblond Sep 30 #41

In a just world... so LOL. ananda Sep 30 #52

The draft would be another point of control...parents knocking on the doors of gop officials and the WH, begging wiggs Sep 30 #11

Gut Feeling Coventina Sep 30 #12

Maybe their stance will actually cause an uptick in recruitment. enough Sep 30 #13

Yeah, but ICE offers a $50K sign-up bonus and it's the same brutal, toxic macho crap. sinkingfeeling Sep 30 #30

And now: $60K in student debt relief! Attilatheblond Sep 30 #45

military standards from an alcoholic rapist talk show host Skittles Sep 30 #16

Yip, he just reversed the W.Shrub/CHEENEE thank-you-for-your-service thingy. UTUSN Sep 30 #18

Trump would prefer hiriing paid mercenaries loyal only to him. Ping Tung Sep 30 #19

But not paying them.... n/t lastlib Sep 30 #24

Yeah. I was thinking they should get their sign-up check cashed before being enlisted. erronis Sep 30 #34

My gut tells me that is not what is coming. flashman13 Sep 30 #21

Like i said, speculation on my part n/t gay texan Sep 30 #32

Gut instinct is a survival mechanism. It is not necessarily pointless whimsy. flashman13 Sep 30 #80

The draft could be reinstated IMO lindalou65 Sep 30 #27

Nope liberalgunwilltravel Sep 30 #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 30 #37

A non-zero chance of it, but I suspect still not likely Justice Brandeis Sep 30 #43

The Pentagon reports that more than 40% of active duty military members identify as a minority. surfered Sep 30 #49

The military learned from the Vietnam experience 1WorldHope Sep 30 #51

The economy will be in the toilet soon enough. carpetbagger Sep 30 #54

Damn that's scary DaBronx Sep 30 #55

I don't have my draft card any more.I forget what number I had. twodogsbarking Sep 30 #61

Easy enough to find your old draft number, online. Paladin Sep 30 #63

That was my thought too mgardener Sep 30 #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 30 #65

They wouldn't take my son Puppyjive Sep 30 #66

First they will ask ( force) all those J6 folk Figarosmom Sep 30 #67

That will likely lead to a resurgence of bone spurs in the nation. ToxMarz Sep 30 #69

I foresee lots of "friendly fire" if there's a draft. live love laugh Sep 30 #70

Ex- military in fact 4 generations of family members serving. usaf-vet Sep 30 #73

He's also legalizing abusing service members orangecrush Sep 30 #75

If loyalty to the GOP and Project 25 becomes a condition of enlistment.... KY_EnviroGuy Sep 30 #79

It's currently a requirement for advancement TommyT139 Sep 30 #82

I'll be hosting my nephew... róisín_dubh Sep 30 #88