Posted on 04/15/2026 3:21:57 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Rob Schneider, who has never served in the military and is now too old to do so, took to social media on Friday to call for the United States to “restore the military draft for our nation’s young people” amid the ongoing war with Iran that was started by President Trump and Israel.
“We must once again recommit ourselves to one Nation under God, indivisible. Therefore, we must restore the military draft for our Nation’s young people,” Schneider said. “Each and every American, at eighteen years of age, must serve two years of military service.”
The Sopranos star Michael Imperioli absolutely cooked Rob Schneider’s ‘comedy’ over his calls to reinstate a military draft
While Schneider’s take was swiftly and widely lambasted on social media, perhaps the most cutting response came from Michael Imperioli, who suggested Iran would surrender if they had to listen to Schneider’s “comedy.”
“I’ve got a better idea. Let’s just send Rob to Iran to perform his comedy. They will surrender immediately and unconditionally,” the fame Christopher Moltisanti actor shared on Instagram.
Imperioli’s shot at Schneider is reminiscent of when the late, great Norm Macdonald absolutely cooked him while appearing on Conan.
The conflict between the U.S. and Iran began at the end of February, with military strikes coordinated by the Trump administration and Israel targeting Iranian military infrastructure, nuclear facilities, and leadership.
Despite recent suggestions, however, the Trump administration says they have no plans to reinstate a military draft at this time. Given the admin’s penchant for deception, though, the anxiety about the return of the draft continues to permeate.
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Is that really the headline? It is unintelligible.
Pssst.
A draft will be very difficult when so very many can’t qualify for service. The explosion of Rialin in high schools is a disqualifier, not to mention weight issues.
The dirty little secret about recruitment has always been that Biden being off-putting was never most of the problem.
Schneider was way out there with that one.
Sad. I’ve always believed that Italian men were on the conservation arrive side.
Imperioli is very good on “Memory Of A Killer” with Patrick Dempsey.
He’s a big-time moonbat.
What a stupid schmuck. When Rob (and I) were of the age to do so, nothing was going on in the world. We would have spent 4 years in Oklahoma or Ft. Riley. I didn’t want to run around with M-16’s with muzzle caps for blanks.
Instead, I spent 30 years as a cop and served that way. Rob went another direction. This Leftist? What has he ever done?
Ahh.. the good little leftists haven’t gotten the proper narrative upgrade from the EU yet which IS reinstituting the draft in several member states.
“The dirty little secret about recruitment has always been that Biden being off-putting was never most of the problem.”
Why not enlighten us as to what the real problem is?
I volunteered under Nixon and got the hell out under
Carter.
I would have been a lifer, but Time-in service counts more than skill so I left.
I did get a STEM degree later.
Paid for by VA and Boeing CAG,
But resetting from a SSgt
to a Junior officer was not
what I wanted to do.
Both ranks are treated like Shiite.
I’ve never understood why someone’s opinion is denigrated simply because the essence of the opinion doesn’t directly affect him. “Hey! Shut up. It’s easy for you to say.” Well, that doesn’t make the opinion any less valid. I happen to support a draft, but not mandatory “national service.” Draft should only be used in an emergency.
Me? Yes, I was subject to the draft, but I dodged it.
I volunteered. :^)
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>>Schneider was way out there with that one.
“We must once again recommit ourselves to one Nation under God, indivisible. Therefore, we must restore the military draft for our Nation’s young people,” —Schneider
He’s not wrong on that part. It was in advocating compulsory service where he went off the rails. There is something to be said for a mindset where usually the first official act of a child becoming a full citizen is to accept the responsibilities of citizenship by registering for the draft.
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The rest of the Michael Imperioli keyword, sorted:
I think the 3rd most populated nation on earth would manage to find enough males to draft if we needed them.
I like the idea of an all voluntary military.
What is Rialin? Is that really an explosive substance? I've never heard of it, especially it being as prevalent as you make it sound.
The weight issues could be taken care of in boot camp.
It's hypocritical "Rules for thee but not for me."
Rob Schneider says he's too old to be drafted. His daughter Elle King isn't. Let her be drafted.
Let's see Rob Schneider pay the full salary, training costs, medical coverage, and retirement calculation of a volunteer, including the G.I. Bill.
Yeah, Rob, we didn't think so.
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