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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 Apr 9 OP

Maybe this will wake up young men. Irish_Dem Apr 9 #1

maybe this will wake up Republican mothers and fathers... agingdem Apr 9 #5

Too tall?! yardwork Apr 9 #14

Junior is too tall because of his bone spurs. Irish_Dem Apr 9 #19

Republican Congress people Quanto Magnus Apr 9 #29

Why would it wake them up? DetroitLegalBeagle Apr 9 #33

Because of the optics. Irish_Dem Apr 9 #35

Then why can't we be automatically registered to vote? Walleye Apr 9 #2

Exactly Jerry2144 Apr 9 #4

Too bad the Republican party is dedicated to preventing people from voting Walleye Apr 9 #6

Which is why they want to raise selective service age to 21. The Grand Illuminist Apr 10 #38

Draft Registration doesn't make you eligible to be drafted into military service. It instead includes your name among 24601 Apr 9 #12

I am spoiled by voting in Delaware. They sent me a voter registration card telling me where to vote. Walleye Apr 9 #17

Gosh wouldn't that be a good idea?! yardwork Apr 9 #15

Good idea, but Republicans hate for people to vote. They hate democracy. Walleye Apr 9 #24

Exactly! I came here to say just that! City Lights Apr 9 #23

Was just looking for where to post this!! +1 n/t forgotmylogin Apr 9 #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 Apr 9 #3

Shared risk/reward generally encourages engagement, investment and ultimately equity. OC375 Apr 9 #7

Agreed. yardwork Apr 9 #16

I won't believe there is fairness until I see Barron Trump in a uniform Walleye Apr 9 #25

Word OC375 Apr 9 #31

still no equal requirement for women ? stopdiggin Apr 9 #8

I think if they had to draft women they wouldn't be so damn eager to do it Walleye Apr 9 #26

FUCK THE DRAFT! Floyd R. Turbo Apr 9 #9

THAT applies to Barron Trump too. ProudMNDemocrat Apr 9 #10

So they won't automatically register eligible people to vote, but they'll automatically register them for the draft ChicagoTeamster Apr 9 #11

Eligible men maliaSmith Apr 9 #13

I would Rebl2 Apr 9 #18

I'm curious Bayard Apr 9 #20

Palantir purr-rat beauty Apr 9 #21

WTF! What next? yellow dahlia Apr 9 #22

Take it to court... Lovie777 Apr 9 #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 Apr 9 #28

A reminder that ending the draft was one of our demands in the Viet Nam protest era. Dixiegrrrl Apr 9 #32

Hard case to make given that a large majority of Democrats in the House and Senate voted for the bill onenote Apr 10 #42

Whoever did not see this coming UpInArms Apr 9 #30

It was originally proposed, and approved by both the House and Senate, in 2024 onenote Apr 10 #41

Will bone spurs still exempt you? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 9 #36

come on all you big strong men Skittles Apr 9 #37

Good! Bring back the draft!! I'm in favor of this! QueerDuck Apr 10 #39

Some additional background onenote Apr 10 #40