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Conservative Analyst Calls GOP’s Military Draft Claims ‘Nutty Talk’ | The House Armed Services Committee — led by Rep. Howard “Buck” McKeon (R-CA) — last week released a report meant to highlight the dangers of reducing military spending. The report has all the standard baseless fearmongering, but it also claims that cuts will lead to a “hollow force,” compelling the military to institute a draft to fill its ranks. McKeon said this last week, and his colleague Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) had to talk him down. But today, the Hill reports that defense experts are weighing in, saying the report’s claim of a potential military draft “has little credence.” Even Jay Carafano from the conservative Heritage Foundation laughed off the report. “I think it’s nutty talk,” Carafano said. “It’s an idle threat. There’s not a practical way they could institute a draft. For starters, the country couldn’t afford it.”