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Eowyn Dernhelme's avatar

Apparently the "Barron First" hashtag has been heard on high, and Mommy Melania has spoken out. She said that there were "reasons" why her little boy could not serve. Probably the same reasons why no billionaires' progeny will be able to serve.

James Byham's avatar

Or maybe there's something headset doesn't like about the lad .

Jean Conley's avatar

No draft would be necessary if The Dictator Criminal Draft-Dodger Bone Spurs would mind his own business. HE NEEDS TO BE DRAFTED and sent overseas. Idiot.

Hound's avatar

Trump got manipulated into this by Israel. Trump is very close in IQ to a moron. Israel told him that this attack on Iran would be a walk in the park. Israel didn’t even believe that. They knew it would be a cluster fuck.

The benefit for Trump is his ego and the fact that he enjoys creating chaos because that’s what narcissists love to do especially when they’ve been cornered. Under international law, Iran would be justified to attack the United States. If they do I hope no innocent Americans are killed but I hope the guilty ones are slaughtered. And by the way Ron shut down another American fighter aircraft. The copilot is missing. The other day Trump said we decimated all of their missile launchers. The shit is getting deeper. We are seeing typical Republican depravity and incompetence.

Jean Conley's avatar

Agree 100%!!!!!!!!!!! We know many of our servicemen (and women) are going to be killed by the time this is over. The Dictator should be accused, arrested, found guilty and HUNG by his bone spurs for the killing. (I'll volunteer to help--expect NO payment!) Entirely his fault.

Hound's avatar

Sadly the United States of corporate criminality is not a nation of law. The ruling class which would include Trump are completely 100% above the law. Does anybody really think that the Epstein criminals will ever be brought to justice?

Does anybody think that the people price Gouging corporate criminals ever be brought to justice.

The billionaire ruling class is the government. They have been plundering the United States citizens for decades. We are the flock And they have been fleecing the flock.

Jean Conley's avatar

You are (unfortunately) absolutely right......wish you weren't!

Hound's avatar

The American government is so out of control and so ineffective when it comes to bringing evil people to justice. The courts are a farce. It’s up to us to bring justice.

When the power elite ruling class feels the heat, they will surrender. When the peasants show up at their corporate headquarters and their mansions they will be terrified. They will confess.

Jean Conley's avatar

You're right about this, too. We absolutely must continue to fight not just the Dictator/Nazi/Communist, but all those who agree with him, support him, and even think like he does.

James Byham's avatar

Like to whine and criticize from the side lines. Totally incompetent at governing when in power.

Coop's avatar

What if tens of thousands of young people got their doctor's to explain that troublesome bonespurs means they can't serve? 🤔

Russ's avatar

Carpal tunnel from over gaming will be the new reason.

James Byham's avatar

Or blindness due to head being up butt .

Russ's avatar

Without headlamp.

Josue Barbosa's avatar

Agreed. I had bone spurs. Two weeks of exercise and they went away.

Russ's avatar

Approximately 77% of young Americans aged 17–24 are ineligible for military service without a waiver, largely due to being overweight, drug use, or physical/mental health issues. Obesity is a leading factor, with roughly 1 in 3 young adults too heavy to serve, and 27% of males in this age group are too overweight to qualify.

This is more than just a national defense problem. It is a condemnation of our sedentary lifestyle. Most of us are computer/cell phone addicted as evidenced by our digital replies. It is also an insult to those in shape who have to serve in their place. Seems like punishment for staying in shape.

Maybe time to change graduation standards are high school so physical fitness is also needed for diploma.

Josue Barbosa's avatar

Barron can't claim the college exemption. Pottery is not an essential war industry.

James Byham's avatar

Quick tell him so he can transfer to the theater arts program !

David W. Sutton's avatar

Please use "illegal" when talking about this war, and any potential draft.

Russ's avatar

All wars are illegal. All killings are war crimes. Since when has rule of law prevented wars.

Hound's avatar

One of the people that trumpet admires the most is Vladimir Putin. It’s kind of like a monkey sea monkey 🙈 do situation. Something really wonderful is happening in Russia. Ukraine is killing so many Russian/assholes Russia cannot meet its enlistment goals. Ukraine is killing more asshole/Russians fit Putin is going to have to start scripting meet for the meat grinder. The Russian spring offensive and Ukraine is a massive failure.

Putin is a massive screwup and Trump wants to be just like him and send Americans to their death in a poorly planned stupid war.

It’s well known that Trump hates soldiers and if Trump hates something he’ll want to kill it. While Trump‘s main reason for getting the United States involved in this wasted war with Iran was to impress his new boyfriend Benjamin Netanyahu, the side benefit for Trump is to do what he likes to do which is create chaos and cause suffering to humans. Trump ran as the anti-war president and of course that was just another Trump lie.

Here is what I see happening potentially. There may be operatives from Iran in the United States. They may do terrorist sort of things against Americans or they may be more selective And only go after American leadership. For instance, They may target that pathetic punk Pete Hegseth or his family. Muslims have this thing called a fatwa which is like putting a bounty on someone or ordering a mafia style hit. Iran is not gonna fuck around. They are going to deal with America like it’s a snake. They are going to start cutting off heads because it will be more effective than killing foot soldiers. They are probably looking at soft targets. Iran has been very effective using drones. The US military sucks when it comes to modern warfare which is drone warfare.

How safe is anyone in America particularly its leadership and the members of the ruling class?

Is Iran in reality an enemy of the American people?

Russ's avatar

Take issue with military "sucks". Yes they are at a disadvantage as they have not fought that kind of war before. But they will rise to the occasion. A drone killing a few soldiers at a time does not win a war when B52s wipe out battalions in seconds.

The only reason US has not been victorious since WWII is because we want to fight with dignity. We tie the generals hands behind them and cannot shoot unless a lawyer says so. HAH. We now have lawyers and news reporters playing referee on the sidelines. Every civilian killed gets front page news despite the fact many of those "innocent" civilians are warriors without uniforms.

Anyone here think Iran is a nice, misunderstood country that really loves Americans? That we can make some kind of deal that preserves peace? Iran has been killing Americans since 1979. Defeating Iran will also hasten the end of the Ukraine War as Iran is the major supplier of drones and other weapons to Russia.

Hound's avatar

The United States is not prepared to fight a modern war. It’s that simple. They are spending billions on expensive outdated weapon systems. NATO is not capable of fighting a modern war.

If the US can develop laser technology they could maybe shoot down some drones if there are clear skies.

Yesterday Ukraine killed around 1400 Russians with drones. The Russian spring offensive is not moving forward, it’s moving backwards. Russia is now unable to recruit enough fools willing to go into the Ukrainian meat grinder.

Russia is now relying on motorcycles and donkeys in Ukraine. It was also found that the British Challenger tank is less susceptible to being destroyed than the Abrams.

The American military industrial complex doesn’t give a shit about the members of the military. It’s a money making scam. The idiots in the Middle East are firing million dollar patriot missiles to shoot down a $10,000 Iranian drone.

Urologist shut down another American fighter aircraft. The liar and chief proclaimed that all of Iran’s missiles and missile launchers have been obliterated. Trump is either lying or his yes men are telling him what he wants to hear so he doesn’t throw tantrum.

33RR's avatar

Operation Epstein Fury is another disaster dumped on us by Deranged Don and his administration of morons. None of this crap was necessary. Thousands dead, millions evacuated, and the world has even less respect now for the United States of America.

33RR's avatar

Hegseth should take all of ICE Barbie’s unqualified agents, give them AK-47s and parachutes, and boot them out of C-130s over the shores of Iran. Go ahead, fire away! Let the party begin!

Josue Barbosa's avatar

Barron can't claim the college exemption. Pottery is not an essential war industry.

Jason Merchey's avatar

That would be astonishingly fucked up. And if so, what do rah-rah types mean when they say we have the best military in the world??

Russ's avatar

Do not sweat the draft. This is a special military operation that will only take a few weeks.

David Clark's avatar

Anazing how that age cuts off and Eric Trump's age. There are a lot of rumors Baron isn't his, they got a donor to do the job.

James Byham's avatar

I admit it and it wasn't even very fun , but before you judge me harshly the pay was good. 😁

David Clark's avatar

LOL, I knew it had to be someone, I believe the rumors because the kid isn't orange.

Julie A Thompson's avatar

I can't believe (or rather am not surprised) that Trump wants to discontinue Medicare so that the money can go to the war in Iran. He isn't on Medicare and he has no idea that some of us are on a fixed income. He is exercising Veto power and refuses to send his ideas to Congress. He is a runaway train. What will we do????? WHAT CAN WE DO???

Jennifer LaPaglia's avatar

All I know, is that my sons will not be going off to any Pig Criminal wars

Robert Goldbach's avatar

Or it could signal the beginning of a shift to more "labor-intensive" military strategies in emulation of Russia's efforts in Ukraine. There, it is also known as "the meat-grinder"--try to achieve military goals by sending in wave upon wave of insufficiently-trained, unprepared recruits in hopes that they will simply overwhelm the foe. Reason would tell us that the Trump regime would never try to implement such a policy, and that citizens and their representatives would not stand for it. But it's difficult to dream about rational responses under this regime.

Joanne Held's avatar

I am glad you clarified the issue with the draft. I am guilty of 'putting the cart before the horse'. When the POS Felon47 started a war with Iran (which we still don't know what the imminent danger was), I almost immediately thought of the draft. Maybe because I am old and clearly remember the debacle of Vietnam. I knew people who burned their draft cards, went to Canada (my dad was looking into moving the family to Toronto), or went to jail. I won't lie, I see the strong possibility of conscription being reinstated. I desperately want to be wrong.