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64. I wouldn't be opposed to a mandatory service of various types

Thu Apr 9, 2026, 12:21 PM

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like we see in Israel. But Israel also provides their people with universal healthcare, so I'd like to see that up there for consideration also. And, yes, nothing sane is going to come from this regime. Under other administrations we could actually have conversations about these kinds of ideas.

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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 22 hrs ago OP

"Emergency enlistment measures"? Please it's a draft he's talking about. Walleye 22 hrs ago #1

They want mandatory mil service eventually like our great ally. 617Blue 22 hrs ago #2

With low pay I assume. JBTaurus83 21 hrs ago #14

Low pay with no food stamps or anything else. enigmania 20 hrs ago #25

Wait! Traildogbob 19 hrs ago #55

As a veteran liberalgunwilltravel 21 hrs ago #15

I agree. evolves 21 hrs ago #20

Or some other public service jmowreader 20 hrs ago #34

I grew up during the VietNam draft MurrayDelph 19 hrs ago #51

Interesting my number was 225 49jim 18 hrs ago #65

We had no popsdenver 12 hrs ago #76

We had no popsdenver 12 hrs ago #75

Good response 617Blue 21 hrs ago #22

Agree modrepub 20 hrs ago #26

Agree in concept too RT Atlanta 20 hrs ago #32

All those things should be accomplished by public school. TBF 20 hrs ago #37

It doesn't have to be "fighting wars" GenThePerservering 19 hrs ago #54

I wouldn't be opposed to a mandatory service of various types TBF 18 hrs ago #64

But, there are other roles in the military than those just fighting wars SpankMe 17 hrs ago #66

We have one already. dixiegrrrrl 20 hrs ago #38

JFK started the Peace Corps in 1961 Wednesdays 19 hrs ago #58

Seniors in high school JBTaurus83 20 hrs ago #40

Many of them do. oberle 10 hrs ago #79

I wish they had that JBTaurus83 8 hrs ago #81

You made the one point I always make NHvet 19 hrs ago #50

Whats the emergency??--maybe Trumpy invading Greenland??? riversedge 20 hrs ago #28

Trump thinks we've been in an emergency since Obama was elected. Walleye 20 hrs ago #29

Republicans always have to make up new terms for things. Arthur_Frain 20 hrs ago #42

"Military excursion", which doesn't even make sense, is his name for war Walleye 19 hrs ago #49

"Pre-dawn, vertical insertion" Arthur_Frain 19 hrs ago #53

I think Trump means incursion, but he doesn't know the English language very well and he's stupid Walleye 19 hrs ago #56

Stephen Miller wrote his speech with the word "incursion" FakeNoose 9 hrs ago #80

The criminal thug bdamomma 14 hrs ago #71

Tsk tsk, hereditary bone spurs are no laughing matter Johnny2X2X 22 hrs ago #3

Yes. I still hold out hope that some philanthropist will do a "Billionaire Boys With Bone Spurs" Telethon Miles Archer 22 hrs ago #5

"LURCH!" Love it!!!! MyOwnPeace 22 hrs ago #4

It's perfect. I'm ticked I didn't think of that. Greybnk48 21 hrs ago #11

6'9" and growing? 3825-87867 21 hrs ago #18

It CAN happen ITAL 21 hrs ago #21

Melania is extremely tall for a woman karynnj 20 hrs ago #31

Barron is very tall, but has extremely small hands, so... Omnipresent 20 hrs ago #36

What ITAL said! Ilsa 20 hrs ago #33

At age 80, Krasnov was probably 6'1" or 6'2" Ilsa 20 hrs ago #35

He's 79. He Was 6'2" In Military School, And There No Evidence He's Shrunk.... ColoringFool 19 hrs ago #62

I rounded up his age since he'll be 80 in 2 months. Ilsa 15 hrs ago #68

That puts him 1" over the upper limit allowed for servicemen, IIRC. TheRickles 20 hrs ago #41

He could request a waiver in order to serve (spoiler: he never would) Rob H. 19 hrs ago #60

And with his dad supporting the waiver, it'd sail right through. TheRickles 19 hrs ago #63

You mean the draft, Piggy? Ocelot II 22 hrs ago #6

Yeah EuterpeThelo 21 hrs ago #13

These kids won't be happy MustLoveBeagles 21 hrs ago #17

True, this generation is not been groomed for military service like ours was Walleye 20 hrs ago #30

Oh yes bdamomma 14 hrs ago #70

Trump, never one to dabble with the history books, doesn't see it coming. Baitball Blogger 22 hrs ago #7

Planning more mitary excursions, is he? sinkingfeeling 22 hrs ago #8

Cuba, Colombia, Mexico and Greenland once he pulls out of NATO. OGBuzz 21 hrs ago #12

He's getting more and more like Putin every day. dem4decades 21 hrs ago #9

He's following bdamomma 13 hrs ago #72

And it's one two three four multigraincracker 21 hrs ago #10

Trump::: Your sons, not mine. Norrrm 21 hrs ago #16

Oh, Nobody Will Object to That... MineralMan 21 hrs ago #19

You know where I am. Come and get me. twodogsbarking 20 hrs ago #23

NYMA is not prestigious Aviation Pro 20 hrs ago #24

gums, lurch and kai* should be the very first, and all the of-age offspring niyad 20 hrs ago #27

Air drip that turkey baster anchor baby into Tehran Submariner 20 hrs ago #39

This could very easily be one of "they say" things. WinstonSmith4740 20 hrs ago #43

He threatened to disown his kids if they enlisted nt Bookreadingliberal53 19 hrs ago #61

Wants/needs younger, strong males to be under his authority so they can't fight his fascists ruining the nation? Attilatheblond 20 hrs ago #44

Send ICE bdamomma 13 hrs ago #73

Asshat McBonespur says what? Dave Bowman 20 hrs ago #45

Well, the Democratic Party will be getting a lot of new members....... ashredux 19 hrs ago #46

Let's Start With Barron Deep State Witch 19 hrs ago #47

Just one not-so-small problem nitpicked 19 hrs ago #48

Well, since the MAGAs think women shouldn't be in the military, The Madcap 19 hrs ago #52

Tell me? Traildogbob 19 hrs ago #57

I nominate Barron for the title of First Private! KY_EnviroGuy 19 hrs ago #59

This brings back memories....."emergency enlistment measures' surfered 15 hrs ago #67

DJT bdamomma 14 hrs ago #69

Brainspurs trump Wonder Why 12 hrs ago #74

He is going to be just like daddy. kacekwl 11 hrs ago #77

Sorry, but "Lurch" (love that!) can't be drafted: He inherited his dad's bone spurs. LaMouffette 10 hrs ago #78

If either of my sons gets drafted by this sick, child-raping fuckhead Orrex 7 hrs ago #82

He's planning on using the military for his Figarosmom 6 hrs ago #83

Hope they like high rates of AWOL servicemembers and barracks that smell like pot. Crowman2009 5 hrs ago #84

Don't forget Kai and Donald J Trump lll Blue Full Moon 5 hrs ago #85

K&R Scott Alan Swaggerty 1 hr ago #86