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Transgender Navy SEAL hero dares Trump: 'Tell me I'm not worthy to my face'
The Pentagon and the LGBTQ community were stunned by the President's announcement
Andrew Buncombe New York @AndrewBuncombe 2 hours ago
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Ms Beck left the Navy in 2011 Getty
The reaction of former Navy SEAL Team 6 member Kristin Beck to Donald Trumps ban on transgender people serving in the military, could not have been simpler: Lets meet face to face and you tell me Im not worthy.
The 20-year military veteran, who became the first US Navy SEAL to come out as transgender in 2013, said a persons gender identity made no difference to their ability to do the job.
Being transgender doesnt affect anyone else, she told Business Insider. We are libertys light. If you cant defend that for everyone thats an American citizen, thats not right.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-kristin-beck-navy-seal-transgender-ban-us-military-navy-president-a7861576.html?cmpid=facebook-post
Eliot Rosewater
(31,131 posts)Their specialty is picking on the political powerless, because one on one they would never DARE
orangecrush
(19,655 posts)Asshole saw some shit on Fox last night, and twitted out policy.
It's in the Wonkette article.
"The Washington Post reports that beyond a brief statement promising to continue to work closely with the White House to address the new guidance provided by the Commander-in-Chief and to provide revised guidance to the Department in the near future, the Pentagon is referring all questions to the White House. Translation: Donald Trump consulted with his dick and the television.
Read more at https://wonkette.com/620721/trump-fires-trans-soldiers-protects-america-from-talking-about-jeff-sessions-for-a-day#VFqt5WEIClZwrtg7.99
Skittles
(153,249 posts)they don't have the guts
orangecrush
(19,655 posts)For the post, Skittles!
Skittles
(153,249 posts)I agree with Ms. Duckworth - all that matters is if they are qualified- yes INDEED
Solly Mack
(90,795 posts)Good on, Kristin Beck!
I am so sick of the bullshit people have to go through simply to be recognized as human. It makes me so angry and in that anger I want the haters wiped off the face of the earth.
I don't care what motivated the orange blob of shit. The end result is pain - he is causing people pain and suffering. And he doesn't care.
Eliot Rosewater
(31,131 posts)and take over if we do.
We are in a no win situation, but could have been avoided, but, you know, both parties are the same