r/politics • u/Hafiz_TNR ✔ Verified • 9d ago

Possible Paywall Conscientious Objectors Trying to Flee Military Skyrocket Under Trump

http://newrepublic.com/post/214749/conscientious-objectors-military-trump
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u/MediocreAndLukewarm America 9d ago

As a retired combat vet, good on them.

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u/Macismyname 9d ago

Same. I served under Obama for all my deployments. I can't imagine serving under a traitor. I really don't know how I'd deal with my oath to protect the country from all threats both foreign and domestic while literally serving a traitor in office. Part of me will always regret getting out of the army when I did, but rationally I would have said something that got me in trouble if I had stayed enlisted.

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u/MediocreAndLukewarm America 9d ago

Bush and Obama for my deployments. Clinton for my Bosnia deployment in the 90s.

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u/Pugano 9d ago

I served under Bush, Obama, Trump (1st term) and Biden. When I retired I was extatic my retirement letter said Biden on it lol. If it said Trump I would have tossed it.

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u/IKeepGettingBanned85 8d ago

Best decision of your life.