Trump Orders US Military to Plan Invasion of Panama to Seize Canal: Report | Common Dreams
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U.S. officials familiar with the planning said options for "reclaiming" the vital waterway include close cooperation with Panama's military and, absent that, possible war.

U.S. officials familiar with the planning said options for “reclaiming” the vital waterway include close cooperation with Panama’s military and, absent that, possible war.

  • @barneypiccolo@lemm.eeEnglish
    40•19 days ago

    It’s a matter of time before Trump gets us into a war on our own hemisphere, and when he does, he will impose a draft. I wish some “journalist” (there aren’t really any left any more) would ask him about his opinions on forcing a draft.

    I have a 25 year old son, and there is no way I’ll allow him to be dragged off by the government to die in a Trump War whose main objective is to destroy America for Putin, so Trump, Musk and their friends can loot America. There is no way my son will be joining a Trump military for any reason.

    • 🔰Hurling⚜️Durling🔱
      13•19 days ago

      Same, putting my kids on the first flight out of the country if I even catch a whiff of Mango Mussolini thinking about imposing a draft.

      • @xye@lemm.eeEnglish
        1•19 days ago

        I have to ask. Isn’t this just leaving the hard part to the poor and unfortunate? Why not have them stay and help stop this thing instead? Would you rather they come back once the dirty part is over? I’m legitimately curious, I do not understand, thank you

        • 🔰Hurling⚜️Durling🔱
          1•1 hour ago

          I’ll answer with an honest answer back to you. How would they help if they are drafted and sent to the front lines of some war? If they don’t follow orders they are court marshaled and sent to prison. Should I as a parent allow that to happen to my children? I’m sorry for the poor and unfortunate, and if there was anything else I could do for others I would, but my priorities will always be my family first, and the rest of society second.

          Look up what they used to do to German soldiers who refused to follow orders during WW2 because they didn’t agree with their orders, same was done to conscripted (other type of draft) Russian soldiers.

    • @lorty@lemmy.ml
      1•19 days ago

      A draft is political suicide, nothing would get him off the white house faster. There’s a reason the wars against China and Russia have people from other countries slated to die.