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6. This is Trump's Achilles' heel. Why he or any of his supporters...
Sun Jun 16, 2024, 04:21 PM
Jun 2024

...would float such a moronic idea is beyond comprehension.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100219029284#post17

Miller told the Washington Post that the test could be used to shore up weaknesses in the military: “If we’re going to prepare for a great-power competition, it’s helpful to have a baseline understanding of the pool of potential military service members and their specific aptitudes prior,” he said.

The result of that "test" should be pretty funny...at least for us, though maybe not for those who are "preparing for great-power competition". We already know that a significant fraction of the service-age population is too out-of-shape to make it through basic training. From what we've seen of Trump's Gravy Seals and Delta Forks Brigade, I'd say that their number approaches 100%!

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