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So this non-serving ass clown wants OTHER people to sign up for a draft to protect his “unparalleled freedoms and opportunities” while he sits back and enjoys them. Says our freedoms are the envy of the world. My brother, have you ever even left the country? Because nothing says “unparalleled freedom” like going bankrupt from a hospital visit, watching your kids do active shooter drills, and needing a draft to staff a military that already has the biggest budget on the planet. But sure, the whole world is just green with envy. Absolutely seething. They’re over there with their universal healthcare and paid parental leave just WISHING they could be us.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 2 points 2 months ago

you will only be known as adam sandlers side kick, and Mooching off of his fame and success like a vulture.

[–] MrKoyun@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

People who support the military, any military, are the worst.

[–] CptOblivius@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Thank you Adam Sandler for propping this guy up and keeping him somewhat famous way past his relevance....

[–] Prior_Industry@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

What about for old disposable actors? Seems logical you would send them in first as fodder for the drones.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 months ago

Rob Schneider gets wayyy to much attention as a washed up D list celebrity.

[–] shweddy@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

What freedom?

[–] NoneYaBiz@reddthat.com 0 points 2 months ago

I can agree with a draft that starts from the oldest citizens and steps down in age 1 year starting from 100 only after 100% of each year is drafted starting from the most wealthy and going down in income. No bone spurs get out of jail free the richest go first. The “most capable” get to prove it. If you can watch tv all day you can pilot a drone in the combat arena like you can play candy crush. It will help the economy run because no one will need to leave an entry level job open. No need for college exceptions. America’s housing problem will be rapidly solved as new stock becomes available. Those billionaires will get to pass on their wealth before they can waste it all investing in AI data centers and mega yachts. No teenagers living their entire lives with PTSD for someone else’s poorly planned adventures.

[–] AnotherUsername@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 months ago (6 children)

Oh I absolutely love this idea. Trump's kids first.

But seriously, no better way to make Republicans feel the pain than to draft their kids. Liberals can, of course, claim something like being trans to get out without any shame. Pretty sure the trans community would be ok with it? Or not, but whatever, if you're a trans person and you're not ok with weaponizing your trans persecution to fuck with the MAGAts I think you're lame.

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