General Discussion

Attilatheblond

(7,409 posts)

46. Nah, just listed 4-CF

Reply to llmart (Reply #44)

Tue Sep 30, 2025, 05:11 PM

Sep 30

For Cannon Fodder.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

llmart

89 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

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 Wednesday #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 Wednesday #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 Wednesday #88