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Mrs. Overall

(6,839 posts)
Fri Mar 23, 2018, 09:26 PM Mar 2018

Trump bans most transgender Americans from serving in the military

Source: The Hill

President Trump on Friday moved to ban most transgender people from serving in the military.

Trump issued a memo Friday on policies determined by Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis, stating that transgender people are "disqualified from military service except under limited circumstances."

"Transgender persons with a history or diagnosis of gender dysphoria -- individuals who the policies state may require substantial medical treatment, including medications and surgery -- are disqualified from military service except under certain limited circumstances," the memo reads.

Trump first called for a ban on transgender troops in a series of tweets last summer, and followed up in August by issuing a memo banning transgender people from enlisting. The ban has since been battled over in court, with Mattis saying earlier this year that he would give Trump a final recommendation. It was expected that he would recommend Trump allow transgender troops to remain in the military.

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/380050-trump-bans-most-transgender-americans-from-serving-in-the-military?__twitter_impression=true&__twitter_impression=true&__twitter_impression=true&__twitter_impression=true

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Trump bans most transgender Americans from serving in the military (Original Post) Mrs. Overall Mar 2018 OP
because it's better to lose a war with only cis soldiers than to win a war with any trans soldiers. unblock Mar 2018 #1
Looks like Mattis is next. nt elfin Mar 2018 #2
WHAT? I thought this was decided some time back that...uh... NO! CurtEastPoint Mar 2018 #3
POS Solly Mack Mar 2018 #4
Shaking my head Angry Dragon Mar 2018 #5
+1000 iluvtennis Mar 2018 #9
Why would anyone expect Mattis to behave in an honorable way. Scalded Nun Mar 2018 #6
All they can do is recommend. It's not their decision. Honeycombe8 Mar 2018 #15
Yeah, cause they are a risk to national security. Cracklin Charlie Mar 2018 #7
Again? jmowreader Mar 2018 #8
Throwing the base bright-red meat. Tatiana Mar 2018 #10
Especially the evangelicals LastLiberal in PalmSprings Mar 2018 #25
I thought the courts had already decided they could serve? n/t lordsummerisle Mar 2018 #11
60 Minutes, This Sunday... Grassy Knoll Mar 2018 #12
I'll be watching. Should be good. If it's not...60 Minutes ratings will drop. Honeycombe8 Mar 2018 #16
If Obama Or Any Dem Prez Did This... Grassy Knoll Mar 2018 #17
Yes. Trump gets away with murder (as he proudly states he could, if he wanted to).nt Honeycombe8 Mar 2018 #18
Arrest them for contempt of court. briv1016 Mar 2018 #13
Take a look at CNN's front page Jarqui Mar 2018 #14
CNN is falling for the con jzodda Mar 2018 #21
Trump wants to lose another lawsuit Gothmog Mar 2018 #19
Trying anything to distract people from Stormy's interview. nt dflprincess Mar 2018 #20
Throw the Transgender community under the bus to give the fundies a reason to overlook Yavin4 Mar 2018 #22
This is also to distract videohead5 Mar 2018 #23
From the ACLU Gothmog Mar 2018 #24
F Trump. area51 Mar 2018 #26
Between 1933 and 1935, the Nazis removed Jewish people from the armed services. ck4829 Mar 2018 #27
For this thread Gothmog Mar 2018 #28

Scalded Nun

(1,227 posts)
6. Why would anyone expect Mattis to behave in an honorable way.
Fri Mar 23, 2018, 09:38 PM
Mar 2018

He, along with so many other military leaders, has no honor. I, along with so many of my fellow disabled veterans, look to DoD leadership hoping for a glimmer of leadership. It is obviously a waste of time.

It will be interesting to see how many go along with illegal wars while following the orders of traitors to this country.

They are disgusting.

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
15. All they can do is recommend. It's not their decision.
Fri Mar 23, 2018, 10:26 PM
Mar 2018

What do you expect them to do? If they quit over it, they'll just be replaced with someone who will follow the orders.

Their duty is to recommend, but then to follow orders. That's the job, as I understand it.

Tatiana

(14,167 posts)
10. Throwing the base bright-red meat.
Fri Mar 23, 2018, 09:55 PM
Mar 2018

To massage their consciences after Stormy gives up the goods this weekend.

"Well, he did cheat on his wife with multiple porn stars BUT.... he banned the transgenders from serving, so he must be doing a good job!"

/sarcasm

25. Especially the evangelicals
Sat Mar 24, 2018, 12:41 AM
Mar 2018

who are perfectly all right with Trump banging a porn star while he's married to Melania, but can't stand the thought of someone who isn't "like us." Denying any qualified person the right to serve their country because a purely religious reason has got to be against the law.

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
16. I'll be watching. Should be good. If it's not...60 Minutes ratings will drop.
Fri Mar 23, 2018, 10:27 PM
Mar 2018

I don't think it's a big deal regarding Trump, though. Everyone knew what he was like before they voted for him. At least this was a consensual relationship and not molestation.

The money may be a problem legally, but not to regular citizens, who don't care much about that.

Grassy Knoll

(10,118 posts)
17. If Obama Or Any Dem Prez Did This...
Fri Mar 23, 2018, 10:35 PM
Mar 2018

...The Cons And The Media Would Of Had 10.9 Earthquake
Going Off In Their Heads Till The World Fell Off It's Axis.

jzodda

(2,124 posts)
21. CNN is falling for the con
Fri Mar 23, 2018, 11:45 PM
Mar 2018

They should be also reporting how obviously well timed this announcement was with his base in revolt today over his veto non veto.

Yavin4

(35,310 posts)
22. Throw the Transgender community under the bus to give the fundies a reason to overlook
Fri Mar 23, 2018, 11:48 PM
Mar 2018

porn stars and playboy bunnies news. Fuck you asshole.

videohead5

(2,146 posts)
23. This is also to distract
Sat Mar 24, 2018, 12:05 AM
Mar 2018

From the budget bill he signed today Ann Coulter and Rush Limbaugh was all down on Trump today.

ck4829

(34,905 posts)
27. Between 1933 and 1935, the Nazis removed Jewish people from the armed services.
Sat Mar 24, 2018, 08:13 AM
Mar 2018

Good God, what are the Evangelicals planning?

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