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Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts) Tue Jan 7, 2020, 05:36 PM Jan 2020

Fact check: The @USArmy is NOT contacting anyone regarding the draft.

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U.S. Army Recruiting ✔ @usarec

Fact check: The @USArmy is NOT contacting anyone regarding the draft.

Text messages currently circulating are false and are not official Army communications.

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https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2051787/urgent-news-army-recruiting-discredits-military-draft-texts/ …
URGENT NEWS: Army Recruiting discredits military draft texts
A number of fraudulent text messages informing individuals they have been selected for a military draft have circulated throughout the country this week.U.S. Army Recruiting Command has received

3:04 PM - Jan 7, 2020

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Fact check: The @USArmy is NOT contacting anyone regarding the draft. (Original Post) Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 OP

I often wonder why people do this. TwilightZone Jan 2020 #1

like you are going to be drafted via email or fb? getagrip_already Jan 2020 #2

You would think kids who grew up with the internet would be more savvy Ex Lurker Jan 2020 #5

Insta-draft. JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2020 #9

It would take an act of Congress to reinstate the draft, The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #3

I think a national emergrncy would work also.. getagrip_already Jan 2020 #8

There SHOULD be a draft for this War, though. maxsolomon Jan 2020 #4

Not official Army communications, but I can accept this scam was perpetrated by... Brother Buzz Jan 2020 #6

Anyone want to buy a bus ticket to Fort Dix, cheap? n/t sl8 Jan 2020 #7

There will be no draft. The services themselves don't want it. DinahMoeHum Jan 2020 #10

Jeez, some people are just stupid and gullible MichMan Jan 2020 #11

TwilightZone

(25,472 posts)

1. I often wonder why people do this.

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Tue Jan 7, 2020, 05:39 PM

Jan 2020

Some people apparently have too much time on their hands.

getagrip_already

(14,768 posts)

2. like you are going to be drafted via email or fb?

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Tue Jan 7, 2020, 05:42 PM

Jan 2020

While trump may make an announcement on twitter, in reality no govt entity is going to inform anyone by any means other than us mail.

I'm not surprised people are f'in with kids. I'm surprised the kids are falling for it.

Ex Lurker

(3,815 posts)

5. You would think kids who grew up with the internet would be more savvy

Reply to getagrip_already (Reply #2)

Tue Jan 7, 2020, 06:21 PM

Jan 2020

but they are incredibly gullible.

JustABozoOnThisBus

(23,354 posts)

9. Insta-draft.

Reply to getagrip_already (Reply #2)

Tue Jan 7, 2020, 07:03 PM

Jan 2020

You are to report to the prince at the first national bank of lagos nigeria for processing. Bring all your money, we will turn it into a fortune.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,758 posts)

3. It would take an act of Congress to reinstate the draft,

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Tue Jan 7, 2020, 06:11 PM

Jan 2020

and it would be political suicide for anyone who voted to do it.

getagrip_already

(14,768 posts)

8. I think a national emergrncy would work also..

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #3)

Tue Jan 7, 2020, 06:51 PM

Jan 2020

Been a while since i looked at emergency powers, but i serm to remember potus can conscript in times of emergency.

It would make sense anyway. You can conceive of an emergency where congress couldnt meet.

Congress does have the ability to cancel an emergency, so all is not hopeless. Oh shit, i just realized who controls the senate.

Prepare for war boys... he has other plans for you gals.

maxsolomon

(33,345 posts)

4. There SHOULD be a draft for this War, though.

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Tue Jan 7, 2020, 06:14 PM

Jan 2020

It should be just White dudes with MAGA hats and open carry permits.

Brother Buzz

(36,447 posts)

6. Not official Army communications, but I can accept this scam was perpetrated by...

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Tue Jan 7, 2020, 06:29 PM

Jan 2020

unscrupulous Army recruiters. Army recruiters lie. That's a fact, Jack!

This dumb draftee wishes he had a nickel for every story he heard about an Army recruiter lying to a poor sap that signed up for....whatever....and ended up with exactly what I got.