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Canada Kid

(224 posts)
24. I ain't no fortunate one...
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 07:17 AM
Saturday

Donald Trump beat the draft because he couldn't run as he had a silver spoon shoved up his ass!

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Fred enid602 Friday #1
Someone should name and shame! enigmania Friday #2
Trump had the most tremendous bone spurs like the world had never seen. Doodley Friday #3
Fortunate Son Johonny Friday #4
Everyone in the 1973 draft class was classified 1-H, and none were drafted. rsdsharp Friday #5
I doubt it. My reclassification came several weeks before Nixon called off the draft in late January of 1973, generalbetrayus Friday #18
Thank you AverageOldGuy Friday #6
Thank YOU, AverageOldGuy. My older brother flew a Navy attack bomber over Hanoi for six weeks in January of 1972. generalbetrayus Friday #19
Super rich daddy + crooked doctor Warpy Friday #7
It's called PRIVILEGE. The thing B.See Friday #8
When I went for my draft physical in April of '66... GiqueCee Friday #9
I was # 5 in the draft lottery. My ass was grass if not for the deferment. generalbetrayus Friday #17
Mine was 300+ something... GiqueCee Saturday #22
$$$$$$$ Tree Lady Friday #10
It was the system. It was fucked up. In many ways. twodogsbarking Friday #11
The doc in question was a tenant of Fred Trump's, so quid for office rent met pro quo for sonny-boy Hekate Friday #12
I sat next to a guy at the processing place. usonian Friday #13
I was also reclassified as 1H JPK Friday #14
One of the ills of the draft was how prone they were to corruption. moniss Friday #15
Fred greased his palm. Don't forget the Doc whose office was raided by 45's goons and siezed all his med records. Evolve Dammit Friday #16
I remember that...Dr Harold Bornstein. keep_left Friday #21
Yes. Said he "felt raped." Evolve Dammit Saturday #23
Another recent president's been proud of his athleticism. Igel Friday #20
I ain't no fortunate one... Canada Kid Saturday #24
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