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llmart

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8. Any draft he and his henchmen would establish...

Reply to DownriverDem (Reply #6)

Sun Mar 29, 2026, 01:05 PM

17 hrs ago

would have the same loopholes for the well-connected and well-to-do sons that were in place during Viet Nam. Bone Spurs would be at the top of his list for reasons to not be called up.

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