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21. It CAN happen

Thu Apr 9, 2026, 09:29 AM

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It's not common, but I've definitely unusual height differences between parents and their kids. I grew up with a guy who had parents on the average to short side (maybe 5'3 for the mom and 5'7 for the dad) and their son was at least 6'4.

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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 20 hrs ago OP

"Emergency enlistment measures"? Please it's a draft he's talking about. Walleye 20 hrs ago #1

They want mandatory mil service eventually like our great ally. 617Blue 20 hrs ago #2

With low pay I assume. JBTaurus83 19 hrs ago #14

Low pay with no food stamps or anything else. enigmania 18 hrs ago #25

Wait! Traildogbob 17 hrs ago #55

As a veteran liberalgunwilltravel 19 hrs ago #15

I agree. evolves 19 hrs ago #20

Or some other public service jmowreader 18 hrs ago #34

I grew up during the VietNam draft MurrayDelph 17 hrs ago #51

Interesting my number was 225 49jim 16 hrs ago #65

We had no popsdenver 9 hrs ago #76

We had no popsdenver 9 hrs ago #75

Good response 617Blue 18 hrs ago #22

Agree modrepub 18 hrs ago #26

Agree in concept too RT Atlanta 18 hrs ago #32

All those things should be accomplished by public school. TBF 18 hrs ago #37

It doesn't have to be "fighting wars" GenThePerservering 17 hrs ago #54

I wouldn't be opposed to a mandatory service of various types TBF 16 hrs ago #64

But, there are other roles in the military than those just fighting wars SpankMe 15 hrs ago #66

We have one already. dixiegrrrrl 18 hrs ago #38

JFK started the Peace Corps in 1961 Wednesdays 16 hrs ago #58

Seniors in high school JBTaurus83 17 hrs ago #40

Many of them do. oberle 7 hrs ago #79

I wish they had that JBTaurus83 6 hrs ago #81

You made the one point I always make NHvet 17 hrs ago #50

Whats the emergency??--maybe Trumpy invading Greenland??? riversedge 18 hrs ago #28

Trump thinks we've been in an emergency since Obama was elected. Walleye 18 hrs ago #29

Republicans always have to make up new terms for things. Arthur_Frain 17 hrs ago #42

"Military excursion", which doesn't even make sense, is his name for war Walleye 17 hrs ago #49

"Pre-dawn, vertical insertion" Arthur_Frain 17 hrs ago #53

I think Trump means incursion, but he doesn't know the English language very well and he's stupid Walleye 17 hrs ago #56

Stephen Miller wrote his speech with the word "incursion" FakeNoose 7 hrs ago #80

The criminal thug bdamomma 11 hrs ago #71

Tsk tsk, hereditary bone spurs are no laughing matter Johnny2X2X 20 hrs ago #3

Yes. I still hold out hope that some philanthropist will do a "Billionaire Boys With Bone Spurs" Telethon Miles Archer 19 hrs ago #5

"LURCH!" Love it!!!! MyOwnPeace 19 hrs ago #4

It's perfect. I'm ticked I didn't think of that. Greybnk48 19 hrs ago #11

6'9" and growing? 3825-87867 19 hrs ago #18

It CAN happen ITAL 19 hrs ago #21

Melania is extremely tall for a woman karynnj 18 hrs ago #31

Barron is very tall, but has extremely small hands, so... Omnipresent 18 hrs ago #36

What ITAL said! Ilsa 18 hrs ago #33

At age 80, Krasnov was probably 6'1" or 6'2" Ilsa 18 hrs ago #35

He's 79. He Was 6'2" In Military School, And There No Evidence He's Shrunk.... ColoringFool 16 hrs ago #62

I rounded up his age since he'll be 80 in 2 months. Ilsa 12 hrs ago #68

That puts him 1" over the upper limit allowed for servicemen, IIRC. TheRickles 17 hrs ago #41

He could request a waiver in order to serve (spoiler: he never would) Rob H. 16 hrs ago #60

And with his dad supporting the waiver, it'd sail right through. TheRickles 16 hrs ago #63

You mean the draft, Piggy? Ocelot II 19 hrs ago #6

Yeah EuterpeThelo 19 hrs ago #13

These kids won't be happy MustLoveBeagles 19 hrs ago #17

True, this generation is not been groomed for military service like ours was Walleye 18 hrs ago #30

Oh yes bdamomma 11 hrs ago #70

Trump, never one to dabble with the history books, doesn't see it coming. Baitball Blogger 19 hrs ago #7

Planning more mitary excursions, is he? sinkingfeeling 19 hrs ago #8

Cuba, Colombia, Mexico and Greenland once he pulls out of NATO. OGBuzz 19 hrs ago #12

He's getting more and more like Putin every day. dem4decades 19 hrs ago #9

He's following bdamomma 11 hrs ago #72

And it's one two three four multigraincracker 19 hrs ago #10

Trump::: Your sons, not mine. Norrrm 19 hrs ago #16

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

You know where I am. Come and get me. twodogsbarking 18 hrs ago #23

NYMA is not prestigious Aviation Pro 18 hrs ago #24

gums, lurch and kai* should be the very first, and all the of-age offspring niyad 18 hrs ago #27

Air drip that turkey baster anchor baby into Tehran Submariner 18 hrs ago #39

This could very easily be one of "they say" things. WinstonSmith4740 17 hrs ago #43

He threatened to disown his kids if they enlisted nt Bookreadingliberal53 16 hrs ago #61

Wants/needs younger, strong males to be under his authority so they can't fight his fascists ruining the nation? Attilatheblond 17 hrs ago #44

Send ICE bdamomma 11 hrs ago #73

Asshat McBonespur says what? Dave Bowman 17 hrs ago #45

Well, the Democratic Party will be getting a lot of new members....... ashredux 17 hrs ago #46

Let's Start With Barron Deep State Witch 17 hrs ago #47

Just one not-so-small problem nitpicked 17 hrs ago #48

Well, since the MAGAs think women shouldn't be in the military, The Madcap 17 hrs ago #52

Tell me? Traildogbob 17 hrs ago #57

I nominate Barron for the title of First Private! KY_EnviroGuy 16 hrs ago #59

This brings back memories....."emergency enlistment measures' surfered 13 hrs ago #67

DJT bdamomma 12 hrs ago #69

Brainspurs trump Wonder Why 10 hrs ago #74

He is going to be just like daddy. kacekwl 9 hrs ago #77

Sorry, but "Lurch" (love that!) can't be drafted: He inherited his dad's bone spurs. LaMouffette 8 hrs ago #78

If either of my sons gets drafted by this sick, child-raping fuckhead Orrex 4 hrs ago #82

He's planning on using the military for his Figarosmom 3 hrs ago #83

Hope they like high rates of AWOL servicemembers and barracks that smell like pot. Crowman2009 3 hrs ago #84

Don't forget Kai and Donald J Trump lll Blue Full Moon 2 hrs ago #85