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Ukraine needs new troops so badly it is taking people's passports and tried to recruit a mentally disabled man
Business Insider ^ | Dec 15, 2023 | Natalie Musumeci

Posted on 12/15/2023 1:54:08 PM PST by MinorityRepublican

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To: callofthewild

So you see your stupid conspiracy theories about anyone who disagrees with you, demonstrates you’re an idiot on foreign policy.

Note that all these insults have NOTHING to do with the war in Ukraine.

I have nothing to do with Megan C but keep dreaming just because people don’t agree with you


61 posted on 12/15/2023 3:43:49 PM PST by Williams (Stop Tolerating The Intolerant)
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To: Codeflier

Actually that wasn’t the argument. They started this age thing with mocks that anyone disagreeing with them is ancient and doesn’t know how the modern world works, doesn’t know how to use a computer, etc.

They’re really a despicable bunch. And they do not support Trump because they know Trump stood up to Putin and China, and Putin does not want Trump back.


62 posted on 12/15/2023 3:47:43 PM PST by Williams (Stop Tolerating The Intolerant)
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To: dforest

“You sure are a morbid and pro bloody death sicko.”

Because I oppose the pro bloody death sick bastard who runs Ruzzia and is responsible for coming into 1,000,000 deaths on both sides?

I want peace. But if it comes at the cost of killing the damned Russians then so be it.


63 posted on 12/15/2023 4:33:59 PM PST by MeganC (There is nothing feminine about feminism. )
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To: dforest

“I hope there are no guns in your house.”

If you want to post gun control drivel then go do it over here: https://www.democraticunderground.com


64 posted on 12/15/2023 4:35:45 PM PST by MeganC (There is nothing feminine about feminism. )
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To: chuckb87

chuckb87
Since Dec 6, 2016

chuckb87 hasn’t created an about page.


65 posted on 12/15/2023 4:36:44 PM PST by MeganC (There is nothing feminine about feminism. )
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To: marcusmaximus; Paul R.; Bruce Campbells Chin; PIF; familyop; MercyFlush; tet68; BeauBo; TalBlack; ..

Ukraine ping

Russian emptied its prisons, including men on Death Row murder *and* cannibalism, for the front lines. Ukraine does not seem to have reached that level of desperation. In Vietnam, Uncle Sam, who had plenty of young men he could have sent, decided to dispatch 100,000 of McNamara’s Morons. Why send intelligent young men who might design the next Ukrainian airplane (among which is the world’s largest cargo plane, the Antonov AN-225) or anti-spyware software package, when you can slot in warm bodies better suited to working with their hands, which is what combat infantry mostly do?


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_100,000
[Project 100,000, also known as McNamara’s 100,000, McNamara’s Folly, McNamara’s Morons, and McNamara’s Misfits,[1][2] was a controversial 1960s program by the United States Department of Defense (DoD) to recruit soldiers who would previously have been below military mental or medical standards. Project 100,000 was initiated by Defense Secretary Robert McNamara in October 1966 to meet the escalating workforce requirements of the American government’s involvement in the Vietnam War. According to Hamilton Gregory, author of the book McNamara’s Folly: The Use of Low-IQ Troops in the Vietnam War, inductees of the project died at three times the rate[1] of other Americans serving in Vietnam and following their service had lower incomes and higher rates of divorce than their non-veteran counterparts. The project was ended in December 1971.[3] ]

Note that during the Civil War, non-citizen immigrants barely off the boat were drafted to serve on the front lines, resulting in draft riots in which blacks were attacked and killed. After the Civil War, the Know Nothing movement, which had sought to extend the citizenship waiting period for immigrants from 5 to 21 years, died out from lack of interest, after the ultimate sacrifice rendered by tens of thousands of immigrant soldiers, many of whom had no kin and left no issue in the Americas. Instead, Congress shortened the citizenship waiting period to 1 year from 5, for any immigrant veteran of the Civil war. The exigencies of war were such that a policy with majority popular support - the tightening of citizenship naturalization requirements - did a complete U-turn.

https://longislandwins.com/news/national/making-immigrant-soldiers-into-citizens/
[The months after the war began also witnessed a tremendous wave of army enlistments by immigrants already living in the United States. Know Nothing theories of immigrant untrustworthiness were shunted aside as immigrants fought and died shoulder to shoulder with the native born. Some immigrants served in famous ethnic units like the Irish Brigade, but four out of five immigrant soldiers enlisted in regiments of mixed ethnicities.2

As the war ground on in 1862, enlistments generally fell off. Congress decided to turn to the foreign-born as a potentially unlimited source of new troops. In July of that year, Congress passed legislation that reversed the Know Nothing trend of the 1850s. Where the anti-immigrant Know Nothings had sought to lengthen the five year waiting period to become a citizen, Congress now shortened that probationary period for immigrants who served in the military.3

The new law provided that any immigrant in the military who had been honorably discharged could apply for naturalization with only one year of residence in the United States. Immigration had once been such a contentious topic that it provoked riots. Now, legislation making citizenship and the vote easier to obtain for immigrant servicemen was passing both houses of Congress without any debate.4

The collapsing distinction between immigrants and the native born was recognized by John Andrew, the governor of Massachusetts, once the state most dominated by the anti-immigrant Know Nothings. A month after the new citizenship amendment was passed by Congress, Andrew assured immigrants that “whether born upon our soil or in other lands and wandering here, you are citizens of a united government, equally sharing in the heritage of freedom. Its opportunities and blessings belong to all of you.” The war would not only end slavery, it would deal Know Nothingisma death blow.5]


66 posted on 12/15/2023 4:38:16 PM PST by Zhang Fei (My dad had a Delta 88. That was a car. It was like driving your living room)
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To: MeganC

That was strange that he used a gun confiscating argument against you. But they are not conservatives.

They never support Donald Trump but they have s lot of excuses for V Putin.

And they make up nonsense to mock and silence their opponents.


67 posted on 12/15/2023 4:38:45 PM PST by Williams (Stop Tolerating The Intolerant)
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To: Williams

“That was strange that he used a gun confiscating argument against you. But they are not conservatives. They never support Donald Trump but they have s lot of excuses for V Putin. And they make up nonsense to mock and silence their opponents.”

One of their recurring tactics is to make something up, accuse you of posting it, and then demand that you explain it.

I refuse to play and I hope they get demerits at the troll farm when I do!


68 posted on 12/15/2023 4:49:13 PM PST by MeganC (There is nothing feminine about feminism. )
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To: MeganC

What disturbs me is that “they” make a lot of crazy, nasty, anti American and anti conservative arguments.

And most of them will never answer if they support Donald Trump, which is very odd.

When all this started they used to argue that America was at fault in every war including WW2 against Hitler and Hirohito.

Then there are the “you’re old” mocks.

Clearly not conservatives.

I don’t mind posting to you, they read it anyway and can make up that we’re the same persons. They make up a lot of stuff.


69 posted on 12/15/2023 5:07:26 PM PST by Williams (Stop Tolerating The Intolerant)
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To: JonPreston

—”Who?”

Your feet don’t fit a limb.


70 posted on 12/15/2023 5:22:47 PM PST by DUMBGRUNT ( "The enemy has overrun us. We are blowing up everything. Vive la France!"Dien Bien Phu last message)
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To: Zhang Fei

—”McNamara’s Morons”

I served with a few and would NEVER use that term.
Also heard many stories about some that had too many deficiencies to fully function, and were washed out.

I recall one individual, who appeared fine and well-liked but slightly eccentric.

Most knew his situation and asked why he didn’t protest and request a discharge.
He responded that if he could receive an honorable discharge it was a ticket to a better job.

I last saw him late in 1970 and unlikely they shipped him out.


71 posted on 12/15/2023 6:00:35 PM PST by DUMBGRUNT ( "The enemy has overrun us. We are blowing up everything. Vive la France!"Dien Bien Phu last message)
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To: MinorityRepublican

“You’re a madman.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5V8RJpUb9HY


72 posted on 12/15/2023 6:25:29 PM PST by Albion Wilde (Either ‘the Deep State destroys America, or we destroy the Deep State.’ --Donald Trump)
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Why aren’t the pro-Ukraine zeepers here volunteering in Ukraine?


73 posted on 12/15/2023 6:55:17 PM PST by callofthewild
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To: callofthewild

Because Ukraine wants fighters, not neo-liberal bed-wetters.


74 posted on 12/15/2023 7:05:45 PM PST by mac_truck (aide toi et dieu t'aidera)
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To: MeganC

New York times and business insider began publishing Russian lies and propaganda today also.

https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-needs-troops-aggressive-military-recruiting-tactics-russia-war-2023-12?amp

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/15/world/europe/ukraine-military-recruitment.html


75 posted on 12/15/2023 9:20:03 PM PST by MNDude
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To: Williams
That was strange that he used a gun confiscating argument against you. But they are not conservatives.

No, he didn't use a gun control argument.

He may have been concerned about the "I hope they get to spend some quality time in a very cold Siberian gulag before they’re unceremoniously shot and dumped out for the wolves to eat" comment.

Perhaps that kind of talk is normal around your house.

It's not in my house.

I only talk like that about Hammie boys.

76 posted on 12/15/2023 10:06:25 PM PST by kiryandil (The Biden: "Zelensky, we need to sit down and have a talk.")
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To: JonPreston

“We have a little nest 🪺 of about 6-8 Zeepers who might sign up to help Zelensky. One is pretty old and might need to bring his walker.”

Nope. They want the US to get in it to send my kids for them.


77 posted on 12/15/2023 11:59:59 PM PST by rxh4n1
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To: dforest

Whacko lesbians - homos

Their inner demons

Are nazi warmongerers


78 posted on 12/16/2023 12:08:20 AM PST by Firehath (Quackery - An irrelevant simplification / undetected Complex problem - attacking symptoms)
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To: MinorityRepublican

But But But.....I thought the Ukes were winning. How can this be?


79 posted on 12/16/2023 3:53:28 AM PST by FLT-bird
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To: Zhang Fei; AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; BraveMan; ...
Thanks Zhang Fei.

80 posted on 12/16/2023 6:05:00 AM PST by SunkenCiv (Politics do not make strange bedfellows, and the enemy of your enemy may still be your enemy.)
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