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democrank

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4. K & R

Reply to Dunc (Original post)

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 05:45 AM

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Trump burns a hole through anything he touches and in this case he has Hegseth’s wrecking ball help. Some members of the military may be able to live with what Trump and Hegseth have done but many can not. I hope requesting CO status will be an answer for some.

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There's a growing disquiet in the military. [View all] Dunc Sunday OP

From the article: ... Conscientious objectors littlemissmartypants Sunday #1

I cannot even imagine being in the military under these assclowns Skittles Sunday #2

I agree. Dunc Sunday #3

K & R democrank Sunday #4

Only MAGAs will be left in the US military? Irish_Dem Sunday #5

Some of them may be gone if they committed war crimes. Norbert Sunday #6

Hegseth will promote the war crime people, not toss them out. Irish_Dem Sunday #7

This is a complicated issue. In the navy at least, long deployments are the norm. harumph Sunday #8