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> I'm in favor of the US and NATO (or just the US by itself) immediately attacking Russia's forces inside of Ukraine and destroying the Belarus command structure

As an American, I'll support another foreign engagement when I see the sons and daughters of presidents and congressmen shipping off the the Ukraine. Until then, I can't support sending American boys and girls to die in yet another foreign war.

Any talk of U.S. involvement should cease until the American public sees AOC, Hunter Biden, and Donald Trump Jr. (or maybe Baron) in uniform and on the ground in the Ukraine.




Yep. I'm just waiting for our own border to be recognized before I'll support any foreign conflict. But we'll continue exploiting our neighboring southern countries for cheap wage cutting labor. We're promising a generation of people citizenship, but they'll be held in limbo and exploited.


Hunter Biden and Donald Trump Jr. are above the maximum enlistment age for every service (though exceptions might be made for direct commission physicians if they happened to be licensed physicians). Barron is still a minor.

I guess that leaves AOC, but it might be worth remembering a fair number of Congressional reps and Senators actually have served or even continue to serve in the Guard and Reserve. A much higher rate than the population at large. It's currently 19% for Congress and 7% for American adults in general.


Hunter Biden already has an Other-than-Honorable Discharge (IIRC) from the US Navy, because of his well-known drug problems. Age can be waiverable but I doubt that drug discharge can.

Just some minor amplifying info to the thread.


I'm sure an exception could be made


Hunter has been on the ground in Ukraine.


Was he armed with a rifle or a briefcase?


Not so much "armed" as "sleeping off a binge". He's also been "on the ground" in NYC, DC, Delaware, Nashville, etc.




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