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Trump’s defense secretary filed the memo in line with an executive order signed by the president

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[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 2 points 12 hours ago

Maxwell P Klinger reporting for dut--- well hey, hot dog!

[–] AFC1886VCC@reddthat.com 35 points 1 day ago (1 children)

No trans people will die in the service of capitalism 👌

[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 40 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Well now I know my out when they eventually try to invoke the draft.

[–] Hylactor@sopuli.xyz 39 points 1 day ago (2 children)

The good news is you'll get out of compulsory military service. The bad news is you'll get into a compulsory train car.

[–] Ascrod@midwest.social 4 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Trains? We use black unmarked vans here. Trains are too communist.

[–] njm1314@lemmy.world 3 points 14 hours ago

Cyber trucks

[–] veroxii@aussie.zone 5 points 23 hours ago

More like a ferry ride to Gitmo

[–] toomanypancakes@lemmy.world 48 points 1 day ago (2 children)

If the troops were heroes they'd all announce they're trans and make the administration fire the entire military.

[–] Iheartcheese@lemmy.world 24 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Most of the morons voted for Trump so they won't be doing that

[–] Doom@ttrpg.network 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Not a single veteran or active military member I know voted for Trump.

[–] MegaUltraChicken@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago

Fuck I kinda want to reenlist just do to that.

[–] JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago

So... If all the straights die in combat, only the LGBTQA+ will remain?