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33. Why would it wake them up?

Thu Apr 9, 2026, 02:50 PM

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They already had to register at 18. All this does is do it automatically for them so they dont need to remember to do it themselves, though most schools seem to help there. My high-school helped all seniors register to vote before graduation and all the men to register for selective service to ensure we could submit Fafsa applications. Not registering for selective service makes you ineligible for some federal and state benefits. Plus its technically a felony.

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Eligible men will soon be automatically registered for military draft [View all] BumRushDaShow Thursday OP

Maybe this will wake up young men. Irish_Dem Thursday #1

maybe this will wake up Republican mothers and fathers... agingdem Thursday #5

Too tall?! yardwork Thursday #14

Junior is too tall because of his bone spurs. Irish_Dem Thursday #19

Republican Congress people Quanto Magnus Thursday #29

Why would it wake them up? DetroitLegalBeagle Thursday #33

Because of the optics. Irish_Dem Thursday #35

Then why can't we be automatically registered to vote? Walleye Thursday #2

Exactly Jerry2144 Thursday #4

Too bad the Republican party is dedicated to preventing people from voting Walleye Thursday #6

Which is why they want to raise selective service age to 21. The Grand Illuminist 21 hrs ago #38

Draft Registration doesn't make you eligible to be drafted into military service. It instead includes your name among 24601 Thursday #12

I am spoiled by voting in Delaware. They sent me a voter registration card telling me where to vote. Walleye Thursday #17

Gosh wouldn't that be a good idea?! yardwork Thursday #15

Good idea, but Republicans hate for people to vote. They hate democracy. Walleye Thursday #24

Exactly! I came here to say just that! City Lights Thursday #23

Was just looking for where to post this!! +1 n/t forgotmylogin Thursday #34

Do they still use draft cards ? I would think getting one of those in the mail would raise a lot of questions .... eppur_se_muova Thursday #3

Shared risk/reward generally encourages engagement, investment and ultimately equity. OC375 Thursday #7

Agreed. yardwork Thursday #16

I won't believe there is fairness until I see Barron Trump in a uniform Walleye Thursday #25

Word OC375 Thursday #31

still no equal requirement for women ? stopdiggin Thursday #8

I think if they had to draft women they wouldn't be so damn eager to do it Walleye Thursday #26

FUCK THE DRAFT! Floyd R. Turbo Thursday #9

THAT applies to Barron Trump too. ProudMNDemocrat Thursday #10

So they won't automatically register eligible people to vote, but they'll automatically register them for the draft ChicagoTeamster Thursday #11

Eligible men maliaSmith Thursday #13

I would Rebl2 Thursday #18

I'm curious Bayard Thursday #20

Palantir purr-rat beauty Thursday #21

WTF! What next? yellow dahlia Thursday #22

Take it to court... Lovie777 Thursday #27

Many will say this is not that big a departure from how it has been done in the past. That shouldn't be our position. Scrivener7 Thursday #28

A reminder that ending the draft was one of our demands in the Viet Nam protest era. Dixiegrrrl Thursday #32

Hard case to make given that a large majority of Democrats in the House and Senate voted for the bill onenote 12 hrs ago #42

Whoever did not see this coming UpInArms Thursday #30

It was originally proposed, and approved by both the House and Senate, in 2024 onenote 12 hrs ago #41

Will bone spurs still exempt you? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Thursday #36

come on all you big strong men Skittles Thursday #37

Good! Bring back the draft!! I'm in favor of this! QueerDuck 20 hrs ago #39

Some additional background onenote 12 hrs ago #40