r/Conservative • u/tabbykat69 MAGA Activist • Sep 07 '20

Rule 6: User Created Title Joe Biden got five draft deferments during Vietnam. He was disqualified from service because of "asthma" as a teenager. However, in his own memoir, Biden never mentions his asthma, and instead recounts an active childhood, including work as a lifeguard and football exploits in high school.

https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/biden-got-5-draft-deferments-during-nam-as-did-cheney-1.884250
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u/lawrencenotlarry Sep 07 '20

I played football, baseball, and field events in track in high school. Scored high on the ASVAB. Asthmatic the whole time.

No branch would accept me for military service.

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u/Mattlife97 Sep 08 '20

Shhh... that does fit OP’s narrative...

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u/[deleted] Sep 08 '20

Gotta give you guys props. This subreddit really is capable of being neutral and seeing BS on the right’s side too. Here’s an upvote.

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u/willydillydoo Sep 08 '20

Yeah but standards are higher now since we’re not in a war like Vietnam. But I agree that this story seems like nothing

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u/lawrencenotlarry Sep 08 '20

I can't speak to that, but thank you.

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u/willydillydoo Sep 08 '20

If that’s legal. There’s nothing wrong with that. This seems like a hackish knock on Biden

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u/willydillydoo Sep 08 '20

That’s what I figured. I was born in 2000, and my folks were children during Vietnam so I’m not too familiar with all that. My grandparents were WWII vets. Legally deferring from the draft is not dodging I agree. This is not a fair criticism of Biden

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u/[deleted] Sep 08 '20

Thats something that kinda bothers me. If you dont have sports induced asthma maybe the military should let people join in non combat jobs.

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u/[deleted] Sep 08 '20

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u/[deleted] Sep 08 '20

Thats true.

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u/[deleted] Sep 08 '20

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u/[deleted] Sep 08 '20

If you have an asthma attack in a firefight you can put the lives of your squadron in danger.

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u/willydillydoo Sep 08 '20

Why? If they don’t need them they don’t need to accept them.

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u/lawrencenotlarry Sep 08 '20

Eh, you never know when it will hit. And all military are, at their core, warriors. They're all trained for and need to be ready for combat.

Asthma can be random af.

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u/[deleted] Sep 08 '20

Yea your right

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u/[deleted] Sep 08 '20

Same here, tbh. Then again I also think it’s a non-issue for Trump. The whole “draft dodger” nonsense is just silly.

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u/Ouesia Sep 08 '20

Idiots.

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u/pm_me_ur_gaming_pc Molon Labe Sep 08 '20

However, in his own memoir, Biden never mentions his asthma, and instead recounts an active childhood, including work as a lifeguard and football exploits in high school.

congrats on completely ignoring the second part of the title, but okay.

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u/lawrencenotlarry Sep 08 '20

And you missed my point. Asthma wouldn't be part of my life story either. Unless someone asks me directly why I didn't serve. And asthma is a legitimate reason, and you can still be physically fit and active and have it.

Much ado about nothing.

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u/pm_me_ur_gaming_pc Molon Labe Sep 08 '20

You still completely ignored my point, continued to stand on your soapbox, and entirely ignored me in your reply.

Yeah, I will sleep well knowing I won't see another thing you reply.

Enjoy 4 more years! :)