It's amazing to me the agitation over the idea that Republicans are pushing for a new military draft, under the circumstances. Is there no fact-checking at all any more?
The draft bill in the House was put forth by Democrat Charlie Rangel and defeated 402-2. What's truly remarkable is that not only did every Republican vote against it (the only two votes for it were from Democrats) but that Rangel didn't even vote for his own bill. You have to wonder, did Rangel get the bill up for a vote in the House just to have a topic Democrats could attack Republicans about, counting on the lack of fact checking (and lack of proper mainstream reporting) to hide the source?
One would hope that this is now a dead issue after the clear defeat of the bill that was likely never expected to pass in the first place. Who needs another red herring?
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Fact checking does seem to be in short supply lately.
However, ...
I guess I thought the point of the exercise in congress was for (nearly) everyone to be able to vote AGAINST a draft, thus squelching rumors flying about the internet that the SS (Selective Service) was coming to get us all.
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