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Are Eric and Donald Jr signing up for war? Will Jared join the military (Original Post) mfcorey1 Jan 2020 OP
why not Ivanka too? spooky3 Jan 2020 #1
No. Doreen Jan 2020 #2
Beau Biden did. So did the Kennedys and the Roosevelts. Reagan just played applegrove Jan 2020 #3
General Eisenhower was Supreme Allied Commander in Europe Hekate Jan 2020 #7
Yes i know that. I was being facetious. I should put a sarcasm smile in there applegrove Jan 2020 #9
Heh. Thanks. You never know anymore, do you? Hekate Jan 2020 #12
Yes. Smilies are our friends. applegrove Jan 2020 #14
3 of TR's 4 sons fought in both world wars Retrograde Jan 2020 #20
I would not want them in the military. NOPE! riversedge Jan 2020 #4
Peeling potatoes, 12 hours per day. LuckyLib Jan 2020 #5
Someone has to clean the latrines Retrograde Jan 2020 #21
Surely you jest. That's for peasants. Hekate Jan 2020 #6
I don't think it's possible to be more accurate than this. GaYellowDawg Jan 2020 #19
I bet they never signed up for the draft lame54 Jan 2020 #8
hahahahahahah ahahahahahahahahaha demtenjeep Jan 2020 #10
Being the mother of an Airman, about to be sent out into dewsgirl Jan 2020 #11
Sorry to hear that dewsgirl. smirkymonkey Jan 2020 #15
Thank you so much, Smirkymonkey. People finally dewsgirl Jan 2020 #16
I really wish you and your son all the best. smirkymonkey Jan 2020 #18
They are afraid of tweets from Democrats. smirkymonkey Jan 2020 #13
Their job will be to tweet how unpatriotic Democrats are... Captain Zero Jan 2020 #22
To channel Maxwell Smart..... Turbineguy Jan 2020 #17

applegrove

(118,696 posts)
3. Beau Biden did. So did the Kennedys and the Roosevelts. Reagan just played
Sat Jan 4, 2020, 09:09 PM
Jan 2020

Last edited Sat Jan 4, 2020, 09:42 PM - Edit history (1)

a soldier in the news releases. George W. Bush protected Texas from the Viet Cong. It worked. George H. W. Bush was a pilot in WWII. Eisenhower...he did something . No doubt about it, the Trump boys and girls need to enlist.

Retrograde

(10,137 posts)
20. 3 of TR's 4 sons fought in both world wars
Sun Jan 5, 2020, 03:08 AM
Jan 2020

the other one was killed in WWI so he had an excuse. FDR's sons also fought. Lincoln's adult son joined the Union army.

I'm a pacifist as a rule, but if you're going to start a war you or your family should have some flesh in the game. If Trump's offspring were to start an anti-war movement I'd be fine with that, but I do not like their "let's you and him fight" attitude

dewsgirl

(14,961 posts)
11. Being the mother of an Airman, about to be sent out into
Sat Jan 4, 2020, 09:41 PM
Jan 2020

this mess, I hope each and every one of the assholes cheering him on, sign up and sign their children and grandchildren up🙄

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
15. Sorry to hear that dewsgirl.
Sat Jan 4, 2020, 09:47 PM
Jan 2020

My brother just retired from the Airforce as an officer in October after serving for 28 years. He had many tours of duty and I know the dread of having a loved one sent into battle never knowing when you are going to see them again. It made me feel sick everytime he went, so my heart goes out to you. Especially since I think this is so unnecessary this time. It is so unfair. I wish all the best for you and your son. I know how it feels.

dewsgirl

(14,961 posts)
16. Thank you so much, Smirkymonkey. People finally
Sat Jan 4, 2020, 10:16 PM
Jan 2020

had me feeling a little better, about the fact he would be in Qatar and fairly safe, until Thursday.😳
When he enlisted, Trump had only been POTUS for about a year, but I was very against it, because he is unpredictable and I am fully aware Putin is pulling all of the strings. After the Syria debacle and him sending the 3000 troops to Saudi Arabia (because they are paying) and now this, it has been like watching a slow motion car accident.😳
I almost wish, I wasn't paying so much attention to the Trump admin. and could be blissfully unaware, like millions of other Americans.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
18. I really wish you and your son all the best.
Sun Jan 5, 2020, 12:51 AM
Jan 2020

I know the horrible feeling you have but I hope he will be safe and I am sure he will be. Please take care of yourself and try not to worry. I know it is easier said than done, but don't let this tear you apart. Your son is in the safest place he could be in the ME. I am just hoping that things don't escalate and our troops are not put in harms way. Someone needs to reign this bastard in before he destroys everything.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
13. They are afraid of tweets from Democrats.
Sat Jan 4, 2020, 09:42 PM
Jan 2020

Do you actually think they would have the courage to brave the battlefield? The Trumps are the most cowardly family to have ever darkened this nation. Not one of them has dared to serve.

Turbineguy

(37,346 posts)
17. To channel Maxwell Smart.....
Sat Jan 4, 2020, 11:59 PM
Jan 2020

What if somebody you knew was in their platoon?

Ok, what if somebody you didn't know was in their platoon?

OK, what if all three had their own platoon with nobody else?

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