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[-] Alaskaball@hexbear.net 36 points 2 weeks ago

Gotta get a legislative motion of congressional approval for the president to activate the Selective Service System. The president can't force conscription at will under the current system of power.

[-] Euergetes@hexbear.net 73 points 2 weeks ago

trump will tweet "I AM DRAFTING ALL MALES 16-45 INTO OUR GLORIOUS ARMED FORCES THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION IN THIS MATTER" and a heap of 100k randos will be shanghai'd to Kuwait before a federal circuit court wags its finger and says 'you cant do that Sir!'

[-] MayoPete@hexbear.net 63 points 2 weeks ago

"65 Democrats join Republicans in reinstating the draft with a 380-55 vote. The BURKA Act now heads to the Senate..."

[-] quarrk@hexbear.net 28 points 2 weeks ago
[-] queermunist@lemmy.ml 51 points 2 weeks ago

I can imagine him sending out "draft" letters that aren't legally enforceable, just to trick people into enlisting.

[-] oliveoil@hexbear.net 47 points 2 weeks ago

Can't wait to see ol' Donnie wiggle himself out of this conundrum

[-] MarxMadness@hexbear.net 37 points 2 weeks ago

"Uh it's for national security"

[-] SkingradGuard@hexbear.net 34 points 2 weeks ago

Oh please, the systems don't matter. They've made that very clear.

[-] TheModerateTankie@hexbear.net 34 points 2 weeks ago

Trump's doing a lot of things he can't do

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