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41. It was originally proposed, and approved by both the House and Senate, in 2024

Fri Apr 10, 2026, 02:19 PM

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Because the final version of the defense authorization bill was stripped down to basics, it was one of several provisions struck. But it wasn't controversial when it was considered in 2024 and it wasn't controversial when it was included in the 2025 legislation as introduced in July and ultimately passed in December.

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

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

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

Too tall?! yardwork Yesterday #14

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

Republican Congress people Quanto Magnus Yesterday #29

Why would it wake them up? DetroitLegalBeagle Yesterday #33

Because of the optics. Irish_Dem Yesterday #35

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

Exactly Jerry2144 Yesterday #4

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

Which is why they want to raise selective service age to 21. The Grand Illuminist 12 hrs ago #38

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

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

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

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

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

Was just looking for where to post this!! +1 n/t forgotmylogin Yesterday #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 Yesterday #3

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

Agreed. yardwork Yesterday #16

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

Word OC375 Yesterday #31

still no equal requirement for women ? stopdiggin Yesterday #8

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

FUCK THE DRAFT! Floyd R. Turbo Yesterday #9

THAT applies to Barron Trump too. ProudMNDemocrat Yesterday #10

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

Eligible men maliaSmith Yesterday #13

I would Rebl2 Yesterday #18

I'm curious Bayard Yesterday #20

Palantir purr-rat beauty Yesterday #21

WTF! What next? yellow dahlia Yesterday #22

Take it to court... Lovie777 Yesterday #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 Yesterday #28

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

Hard case to make given that a large majority of Democrats in the House and Senate voted for the bill onenote 3 hrs ago #42

Whoever did not see this coming UpInArms Yesterday #30

It was originally proposed, and approved by both the House and Senate, in 2024 onenote 3 hrs ago #41

Will bone spurs still exempt you? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 21 hrs ago #36

come on all you big strong men Skittles 20 hrs ago #37

Good! Bring back the draft!! I'm in favor of this! QueerDuck 11 hrs ago #39

Some additional background onenote 3 hrs ago #40