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7. Trump, never one to dabble with the history books, doesn't see it coming.

Thu Apr 9, 2026, 08:53 AM

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Vietnam's conscriptions were a lesson in why you don't conscript. Too many soldiers were not happy to be there and didn't like the idea of being ordered around by college educated lieutenants who had no field experience. If they found one who was especially incompetent, they fragged them as a form of survival.

This time around, no one likes the cause and no one likes the leader who will send them there. If the MAGAs are in the minority in the barracks they will never have a good night's sleep.

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Trump wants to reinstate Vietnam-era "emergency enlistment measures." Good. Let's start with his 20 y.o. son, Lurch. [View all] Miles Archer Yesterday OP

"Emergency enlistment measures"? Please it's a draft he's talking about. Walleye Yesterday #1

They want mandatory mil service eventually like our great ally. 617Blue Yesterday #2

With low pay I assume. JBTaurus83 23 hrs ago #14

Low pay with no food stamps or anything else. enigmania 22 hrs ago #25

Wait! Traildogbob 21 hrs ago #55

As a veteran liberalgunwilltravel 23 hrs ago #15

I agree. evolves 23 hrs ago #20

Or some other public service jmowreader 22 hrs ago #34

I grew up during the VietNam draft MurrayDelph 21 hrs ago #51

Interesting my number was 225 49jim 20 hrs ago #65

We had no popsdenver 14 hrs ago #76

We had no popsdenver 14 hrs ago #75

Good response 617Blue 23 hrs ago #22

Agree modrepub 22 hrs ago #26

Agree in concept too RT Atlanta 22 hrs ago #32

All those things should be accomplished by public school. TBF 22 hrs ago #37

It doesn't have to be "fighting wars" GenThePerservering 21 hrs ago #54

I wouldn't be opposed to a mandatory service of various types TBF 20 hrs ago #64

But, there are other roles in the military than those just fighting wars SpankMe 19 hrs ago #66

We have one already. dixiegrrrrl 22 hrs ago #38

JFK started the Peace Corps in 1961 Wednesdays 21 hrs ago #58

Seniors in high school JBTaurus83 22 hrs ago #40

Many of them do. oberle 12 hrs ago #79

I wish they had that JBTaurus83 10 hrs ago #81

You made the one point I always make NHvet 21 hrs ago #50

Whats the emergency??--maybe Trumpy invading Greenland??? riversedge 22 hrs ago #28

Trump thinks we've been in an emergency since Obama was elected. Walleye 22 hrs ago #29

Republicans always have to make up new terms for things. Arthur_Frain 22 hrs ago #42

"Military excursion", which doesn't even make sense, is his name for war Walleye 21 hrs ago #49

"Pre-dawn, vertical insertion" Arthur_Frain 21 hrs ago #53

I think Trump means incursion, but he doesn't know the English language very well and he's stupid Walleye 21 hrs ago #56

Stephen Miller wrote his speech with the word "incursion" FakeNoose 11 hrs ago #80

The criminal thug bdamomma 16 hrs ago #71

Tsk tsk, hereditary bone spurs are no laughing matter Johnny2X2X Yesterday #3

Yes. I still hold out hope that some philanthropist will do a "Billionaire Boys With Bone Spurs" Telethon Miles Archer Yesterday #5

"LURCH!" Love it!!!! MyOwnPeace Yesterday #4

It's perfect. I'm ticked I didn't think of that. Greybnk48 23 hrs ago #11

6'9" and growing? 3825-87867 23 hrs ago #18

It CAN happen ITAL 23 hrs ago #21

Melania is extremely tall for a woman karynnj 22 hrs ago #31

Barron is very tall, but has extremely small hands, so... Omnipresent 22 hrs ago #36

What ITAL said! Ilsa 22 hrs ago #33

At age 80, Krasnov was probably 6'1" or 6'2" Ilsa 22 hrs ago #35

He's 79. He Was 6'2" In Military School, And There No Evidence He's Shrunk.... ColoringFool 21 hrs ago #62

I rounded up his age since he'll be 80 in 2 months. Ilsa 17 hrs ago #68

That puts him 1" over the upper limit allowed for servicemen, IIRC. TheRickles 22 hrs ago #41

He could request a waiver in order to serve (spoiler: he never would) Rob H. 21 hrs ago #60

And with his dad supporting the waiver, it'd sail right through. TheRickles 21 hrs ago #63

You mean the draft, Piggy? Ocelot II Yesterday #6

Yeah EuterpeThelo 23 hrs ago #13

These kids won't be happy MustLoveBeagles 23 hrs ago #17

True, this generation is not been groomed for military service like ours was Walleye 22 hrs ago #30

Oh yes bdamomma 16 hrs ago #70

Trump, never one to dabble with the history books, doesn't see it coming. Baitball Blogger Yesterday #7

Planning more mitary excursions, is he? sinkingfeeling Yesterday #8

Cuba, Colombia, Mexico and Greenland once he pulls out of NATO. OGBuzz 23 hrs ago #12

He's getting more and more like Putin every day. dem4decades Yesterday #9

He's following bdamomma 16 hrs ago #72

And it's one two three four multigraincracker 23 hrs ago #10

Trump::: Your sons, not mine. Norrrm 23 hrs ago #16

Oh, Nobody Will Object to That... MineralMan 23 hrs ago #19

You know where I am. Come and get me. twodogsbarking 23 hrs ago #23

NYMA is not prestigious Aviation Pro 22 hrs ago #24

gums, lurch and kai* should be the very first, and all the of-age offspring niyad 22 hrs ago #27

Air drip that turkey baster anchor baby into Tehran Submariner 22 hrs ago #39

This could very easily be one of "they say" things. WinstonSmith4740 22 hrs ago #43

He threatened to disown his kids if they enlisted nt Bookreadingliberal53 21 hrs ago #61

Wants/needs younger, strong males to be under his authority so they can't fight his fascists ruining the nation? Attilatheblond 22 hrs ago #44

Send ICE bdamomma 15 hrs ago #73

Asshat McBonespur says what? Dave Bowman 22 hrs ago #45

Well, the Democratic Party will be getting a lot of new members....... ashredux 21 hrs ago #46

Let's Start With Barron Deep State Witch 21 hrs ago #47

Just one not-so-small problem nitpicked 21 hrs ago #48

Well, since the MAGAs think women shouldn't be in the military, The Madcap 21 hrs ago #52

Tell me? Traildogbob 21 hrs ago #57

I nominate Barron for the title of First Private! KY_EnviroGuy 21 hrs ago #59

This brings back memories....."emergency enlistment measures' surfered 17 hrs ago #67

DJT bdamomma 16 hrs ago #69

Brainspurs trump Wonder Why 14 hrs ago #74

He is going to be just like daddy. kacekwl 13 hrs ago #77

Sorry, but "Lurch" (love that!) can't be drafted: He inherited his dad's bone spurs. LaMouffette 12 hrs ago #78

This message was self-deleted by its author Orrex 9 hrs ago #82

He's planning on using the military for his Figarosmom 8 hrs ago #83

Hope they like high rates of AWOL servicemembers and barracks that smell like pot. Crowman2009 7 hrs ago #84

Don't forget Kai and Donald J Trump lll Blue Full Moon 7 hrs ago #85

K&R Scott Alan Swaggerty 3 hrs ago #86

I scrolled through the comments to see if anyone disliked the name-calling..... 70sEraVet 12 min ago #87