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Miles Archer

(23,354 posts)
Sun Mar 29, 2026, 02:19 PM Sunday

Trump breaks EVERY RULE that stands in his way. He can BREAK the one about his son LURCH being too tall to fight in Iran

Seriously.

If we put "boots on the ground" in Iraq, I want two of those boots to belong to Barron FUCKING Trump.

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Trump breaks EVERY RULE that stands in his way. He can BREAK the one about his son LURCH being too tall to fight in Iran (Original Post) Miles Archer Sunday OP
He can afford a tailor to customize the uniforms Walleye Sunday #1
The "silent service" and pilots are the only ones where that really applies, niyad Sunday #2
David Robinson was able to serve. Bluetus Sunday #3
I do not know who he is, or in which branch he served. I do know niyad Sunday #4
He is an NBA hall-of-fame basketball player (and Olympic too) Bluetus Sunday #5
Thank you. I do not follow any sports, although I might recognize niyad Sunday #6
Robinson graduated from the Naval Academy. Ilsa Sunday #7
Correct. He had 2 years of mandatory service. However, Bluetus Sunday #8

Walleye

(44,898 posts)
1. He can afford a tailor to customize the uniforms
Sun Mar 29, 2026, 02:22 PM
Sunday

Of course, looking at Trump the father it’s obvious he doesn’t believe in paying tailors to do anything. If it weren’t for his height, he would come up with bone spurs or something no Trump has ever going to defend this country like regular American do.

niyad

(132,564 posts)
2. The "silent service" and pilots are the only ones where that really applies,
Sun Mar 29, 2026, 02:22 PM
Sunday

from what I understand.

niyad

(132,564 posts)
4. I do not know who he is, or in which branch he served. I do know
Sun Mar 29, 2026, 09:49 PM
Sunday

that even as a military dependent, and later, when I worked with the military, there were some VERY tall members. At least two whom I knew personally had to have their uniforrms specially tailored.

Bluetus

(2,842 posts)
5. He is an NBA hall-of-fame basketball player (and Olympic too)
Sun Mar 29, 2026, 10:03 PM
Sunday

who suspended his basketball career for 2 years to serve active duty in the Navy.

niyad

(132,564 posts)
6. Thank you. I do not follow any sports, although I might recognize
Sun Mar 29, 2026, 10:14 PM
Sunday

one or two names. For example, I do know who that asshole tiger woods is. I see he wrecked another car.

Ilsa

(64,390 posts)
7. Robinson graduated from the Naval Academy.
Sun Mar 29, 2026, 10:17 PM
Sunday

Midshipmen are required to do military service for the education, if I'm not mistaken.

But yes, David Robinson is a patriotic American.

Bluetus

(2,842 posts)
8. Correct. He had 2 years of mandatory service. However,
Sun Mar 29, 2026, 10:19 PM
Sunday

under the circumstances, I bet the Pentagon would have worked out a deal if he was willing to be a PR spokesman for the Navy for several years. As far as I know, he never asked for any special treatment.

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