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Bev54

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20. Your best bet would have been trying to escape the draft from the Vietnam war.

Reply to popsdenver (Reply #19)

Sat Jan 3, 2026, 07:19 PM

Jan 3

We welcomed US draft dodgers and I worked with one who came to BC and got a job with the Bank. Even when given amnesty he and his wife chose to stay, as did others. They thought they were coming to wilderness of BC and were surprised that we were civilized and modern. He made me laugh.

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So, having your president and first lady captured and deported is an option? Asking for a friend. [View all] JustKay Jan 3 OP

No sarcasm. By the standards HE set, he (and Wiles, Miller, Hegseth, Rubio, etc) RockRaven Jan 3 #1

If only The Hague had war ships and special ops... Justice matters. Jan 3 #23

Like I posted elsewhere.......... MyOwnPeace Jan 3 #2

Yeah, if I were France, I think I would be giving the good ole raspberry. OldBaldy1701E Jan 3 #4

I had a lovely visit to Paris. And I get your point electric_blue68 Jan 3 #8

I want to get to Tours. OldBaldy1701E Jan 3 #15

I see it's south west of Paris... electric_blue68 Jan 3 #17

Well said. yellow dahlia Jan 3 #21

There is no way popsdenver Jan 3 #11

On deck is Greenland. twodogsbarking Jan 3 #3

He will attempt to take Greenland with money, undermining their government. he doesn't Bev54 Jan 3 #5

Not really popsdenver Jan 3 #12

I know very well what the Northwest passage means to the likes of Russia, China and the US and others Bev54 Jan 3 #13

My biggest mistake popsdenver Jan 3 #19

Your best bet would have been trying to escape the draft from the Vietnam war. Bev54 Jan 3 #20

The draft popsdenver Jan 3 #22

Perhaps.... Shipwack Jan 3 #7

It is not oil in Greenland that he wants, but precious metals and minerals, same Bev54 Jan 3 #14

Stand tall and defiant! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jan 3 #16

For the same reason our billionaires mchill Jan 3 #6

Go fund me? 3825-87867 Jan 3 #9

Extracted - not deported. Russia, if you're listening..... Marcuse Jan 3 #10

If you've got the military power to do it... I guess. WarGamer Jan 3 #18

We should be so lucky StoolPigeon Jan 4 #24

Apparently all you need is an indictment. n/t returnee Jan 4 #25

Your logic, it is good! Kid Berwyn Jan 4 #26