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madville

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17. It won't be much

Reply to Emile (Reply #6)

Mon Jan 27, 2025, 10:49 AM

Jan 27

Relative to the military budget, like the cost of a few cruise missles. They discharged around 8,000 for refusing the vaccine, since the Biden Administration allowed them to come back a year or so ago only 43 have done so. The back pay won’t be enough to entice most now that they’ve acclimated back to civilian life.

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Trump reinstates service members [View all] Tickle Jan 27 OP

Bad idea. moondust Jan 27 #1

He does know this. Ship's had to be quarantined when he was playing President last time. travelingthrulife Jan 27 #18

"Welcome to the New America" J_William_Ryan Jan 27 #2

This is a direct threat to national security. Irish_Dem Jan 27 #3

I agree. Trump is putting our miliary at risk for developing diseases!! riversedge Jan 27 #4

Trump is deliberately degrading the US military. Irish_Dem Jan 27 #5

Putin is happy with his investment. RandomNumbers Jan 27 #7

With full back pay and benefits for disobeying direct orders. OMG Emile Jan 27 #6

As a veteran, I am thoroughly disgusted. RandomNumbers Jan 27 #8

I remember standing in line getting shots Emile Jan 27 #11

No worries. DOGE will get right on it! SledDriver Jan 27 #13

It won't be much madville Jan 27 #17

Exactly SickOfTheOnePct Jan 27 #20

How to build a loyal,private army malaise Jan 27 #9

They were already allowed back in under Biden AkFemDem Jan 27 #10

True, they already could come back madville Jan 27 #16

Wonder what happens when a full platoon gets sick in the field. Really, really, really dumb. Vinca Jan 27 #12

Or an aircraft carrier on the other side of the world? Swede Jan 27 #15

Putin is laughing his a** off. n/t RandomNumbers Jan 27 #19

No jab and rewarded with pay for service not rendered! GreenWave Jan 27 #14

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