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In reply to the discussion: DU POLL: Do you think Trump would sign legislation reinstating the draft? [View all]RKP5637
(67,112 posts)33. He's also almost got his hair in a DA. n/t
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DU POLL: Do you think Trump would sign legislation reinstating the draft? [View all]
RKP5637
Oct 2017
OP
for one who never served under the last draft , has no idea , no idea whats iits like at the front o
AllaN01Bear
Oct 2017
#1
I certainly hope not!!! Young people being sent off to die in old peoples/congress's war
RKP5637
Oct 2017
#5
I was drafted before the lottery started. Back then, it was up to the local draft board
Glorfindel
Oct 2017
#16
he would have to, especially if he is talking about conflict with NK, Venezuela, Iran, Syria, etc
SummerSnow
Oct 2017
#3
Depends on what kind of mess he gets us into... Would a strike on NK prompt a China response? Hard
Purveyor
Oct 2017
#4
Yep, that's what has me wondering, WTF he's up to, pulling former pilots out of retirement.
RKP5637
Oct 2017
#9
Yeah, your last sentence is really scary, "We know, he can't let go of a fight, even when
RKP5637
Oct 2017
#19
Yes, sadly, that is usually what happens with a draft, it ends up being the poor, lower-middle
RKP5637
Oct 2017
#23
The more accurate question would be: Do you think Trump would sign legislation
GoCubsGo
Oct 2017
#17
Glad to hear it worked out well for you!!! I've known a number of guys and gals that serving in
RKP5637
Oct 2017
#25
I've always felt it incorrect that only a few percentage of Americans serve in the military.
RKP5637
Oct 2017
#37
donald Rump has already signed executive order to draft retired pilots back into military service
trueblue2007
Oct 2017
#24
"Us vs. Them" in the US. These hero real-men types sound more like treasonists than anyone else. n/t
RKP5637
Oct 2017
#31
Since there will be no such legislation its an academic question (or poll).
former9thward
Oct 2017
#39
But Jill Stein and others assured us that there was no difference between the republican party
workinclasszero
Oct 2017
#44
And, he's just begun! You know, I bet he secretly admires Kim, all those people
RKP5637
Oct 2017
#45