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72. I had to take that test

Tue Sep 30, 2025, 06:24 PM

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when I was in high school. It turned out my aptitude in 1964 was as a parachute folder. Thanks for bringing back a bizarre memory.

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

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

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

I believe that will change. OLDMDDEM Tuesday #40

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

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

The final question, in 1971. usonian Tuesday #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 Tuesday #3

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

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

Hitler Youth? BidenRocks Tuesday #74

Cheney and Rummy popsdenver Tuesday #76

Mandatory service for all young white males? Irish_Dem Tuesday #6

Groundwork already laid and process expedited. Attilatheblond Tuesday #38

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

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

Maybe, markodochartaigh Tuesday #71

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

Nah, just listed 4-CF Attilatheblond Tuesday #46

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

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

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

I had to take that test oberle Tuesday #72

LOL popsdenver Tuesday #78

Also mentioned: the right to vote. TommyT139 Tuesday #83

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

No jobs EarthAbides Tuesday #8

or prison MrWowWow Tuesday #36

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

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

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

Recruitment is up and continues to rise pcdb Tuesday #64

Yeah that is from April. Kingofalldems Wednesday #89

Draft? ananda Tuesday #10

Conscription into the military. LoisB Tuesday #17

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

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

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

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

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

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

Starting after high school? 2 years? ananda Tuesday #50

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

Thanks. I can never remember to think... ananda Tuesday #57

It is not really cynicism. Irish_Dem Tuesday #60

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

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

Maybe a separate woman's corp. Irish_Dem Tuesday #81

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

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

First ones Rebl2 Tuesday #26

The rich pay Trump for an exemption. Irish_Dem Tuesday #29

Bone spurs are inherited. erronis Tuesday #31

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

In a just world... so LOL. ananda Tuesday #52

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

Gut Feeling Coventina Tuesday #12

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

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

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

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

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

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

But not paying them.... n/t lastlib Tuesday #24

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

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

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

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

The draft could be reinstated IMO lindalou65 Tuesday #27

Nope liberalgunwilltravel Tuesday #33

Occurred to me also but becasue we don't have enough military to fight all the wars they want to take on. Amaryllis Tuesday #37

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

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

The military learned from the Vietnam experience 1WorldHope Tuesday #51

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

Damn that's scary DaBronx Tuesday #55

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

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

That was my thought too mgardener Tuesday #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 Tuesday #65

They wouldn't take my son Puppyjive Tuesday #66

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

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

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

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

He's also legalizing abusing service members orangecrush Tuesday #75

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

It's currently a requirement for advancement TommyT139 Tuesday #82

I'll be hosting my nephew... róisín_dubh Wednesday #88