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Bettie

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5. Rich men's sons don't go to war

Reply to Ars Longa (Original post)

Mon Jan 5, 2026, 05:17 PM

Jan 5

it's the poor and middle class that bear that burden.

That's why it's easy for them to decide to go to war, all they have is the profit they make from war, with no personal losses to worry about.

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DJT has 1 Son, and 2 grandchildren of Military age. [View all] Ars Longa Jan 5 OP

Yes, but the poor things have those tragic hereditary bone spurs. tanyev Jan 5 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Doodley Jan 5 #2

If they are following the law, Ms. Toad Jan 5 #3

I forgot about the very tragic BoneSpur thing!! Ars Longa Jan 5 #4

Rich men's sons don't go to war Bettie Jan 5 #5

Remember, the Trump family name has a long history... keep_left Jan 5 #6