President Donald Trump on Friday issued orders to ban transgender troops who require surgery or significant medical treatment from serving in the military except in select cases — following through on a controversial pledge last year that has been under review by the Pentagon and is being fought out in the courts.
The memorandum, which drew swift condemnation from gender rights groups, states that while the secretary of defense and other executive branch officials will have some latitude in implementing the policy, “persons with a history or diagnosis of gender dysphoria — including individuals who the policies state may require substantial medical treatment, including medications and surgery — are disqualified from military service except under limited circumstances.”
The memo also said that Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis, “in the exercise of his independent judgment, has concluded [the policies] should be adopted by the Department of Defense.” It added that “the Secretary of Homeland Security concurs with these policies with respect to the U.S. Coast Guard,” which would also be affected by the policy.
The decision comes after a number of top military officials over the past year-- including most members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff -- have gone out of their way to defend the thousands of transgender troops who are believed to be serving in the military.
Remember there is a tweet for everything.
Personally I think that Trump is simply using this as another diversion to keep us from talking about that huge omnibus bill he signed yesterday and that Stormy Daniels 60 Minutes interview tomorrow.
Trump is the kind of guy who would poison the family dog to keep his parents from finding out that he stayed out past curfew.
I seriously doubt that this memo will have any real impact, and fully intend to pay attention to all of the things that it was designed to distract me from.
FUCK THAT^ t-his>
ReplyDeletehttp://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/03/24/take-blame-for-government-shutdown-f-that-trump-reportedly-told-aides.html
"In a similar outburst last week, Trump reportedly dispelled any notion of firing national security adviser Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, describing such rumors as, “Total f---ing bulls---,” the Journal reported.
Nevertheless, McMaster was ousted Thursday and replaced with John Bolton.
The president's profane CANDOR could signal what some observers say is Trump's increasing confidence on the job and growing trust in his instincts after 14 months in the Oval Office.
That could explain the recent personnel changes at the White House -- and reports that Trump may have an even more dramatic shake-up in mind."
'The Associated Press contributed to this story.'
I wish someone (Republicans!) would ban Trump! He's as un-American as they come and does NOT represent the majority of Americans. He's a horrible human being and Hell awaits his black soul.
ReplyDeleteIt sure is black.
DeleteTrump arrives at Florida golf club as thousands rally in DC http://www.trumpinternationalpalmbeaches.com/photo
The White House did not say whether the president was golfing. Saturday marks the 102nd day he has spent at one of his golf properties, and the 136th he has spent at one of his properties since taking office.
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/380090-trump-arrives-at-florida-golf-club-as-hundreds-of-thousands-march-on#.WraLQYv3m20.twitter
Trump retreats to his properties to escape being POTUS.
DeleteAMERICANS announce a direct memorandum to Donald trump, the NRA, Bolton, Bannon, Rubio and all politicians with BLOOD ON THEIR HANDS AND IN THEIR BANK ACCOUNTS. WE the people will vote you out, WE will remove you and delete you. WE THE PEOPLE denounce you and you will not continue to ignore the demands of majority of Americans. GET THE ASSAULT RIFLES OFF THE STREETS. Do background checks, NO money from NRA in your dirty hands and in our politics, overturn citizen united, get out of our life. Buy back your weapons and burn them.
ReplyDeleteChicken shit trump is hiding in florida. He will never find peace anywhere that he goes. Protest will follow him everywhere on this planet. The word is, The world condemns him, detest him and will destroy him as he has done to so many innocent people. He nor his family, enablers and supporters will never escape the verdict of GUILTY.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if he’s doing this now to deflect the news about the fact that he’s a serial sexual harasser. I don’t the guy has ever been in a relationship where he is faithful.
ReplyDeleteSo instead he’s going to punish transgender soldiers. What a stand up guy! Military leaders and even his own GOP people have said this is an awful idea. I’ve learned that the percenctage of trans people who have served in the miltary is quite high. Trump’s gift to this minority is to piss all over them and deny their service and sacrifices.
He thinks he is king. There has been talk that Trump is illiterate and that his comprehension level on many subjects is very low.
ReplyDeleteI think he thinks he was made king. I don't know if he knows our country was run by a constitution and bill of rights. If he knows this and doesn't care then he thinks he is a god.
He displays the mentality of a young, bratty child. He’ll lie and say whatever is convenient to get what he wants. He cannot delay gratification or create plans and follow through with them. He needs to be the center of attention, and he refuses to listen to those wiser to him. He had no concept of other people and their needs or emotions. It’s all about Trump, all the time.
DeleteTake it to the streets, Don. You know that is where you shine.
ReplyDeleteWeighs ‘Publicly’ Fighting Stormy Daniels
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/trump-weighs-publicy-fighting-stormy-daniels-karen-mcdougal-allegations
OT?-FYI: "Ten House Democrats will accompany Pelosi on the trip, which will focus on "global and regional security and cooperation issues," according to her office."
ReplyDeletehttps://www.politico.com/story/2018/03/24/nancy-pelosi-democrats-middle-east-israel-jordan-483494
No longer supporting Pelosi since she backed teh anti-woman, anti-choice long-necked ferret, Lipinski agains a woman progressive.
DeleteJust making himself more irrelevant.
ReplyDeleteThe military has already said they are not following through in this bullshit.
He should stay in Mar-a-laGOFUCKYOURSELF and play golf for the rest of his term, however short that may be.
Have a few more big Macs with double cheese and some full cream milkshakes and die of a coronary.
His epitaph is already written: WORST PRESIDENT EVER.
Correction: Worst ILLEGITIMATE President Ever.
DeleteFor once I agree with the guy. What next, free breast enlargement?
ReplyDeleteThen just take away subsidized Viagra and other ED meds for soldiers and vets.
DeleteHey, he bought Ivanka the best body, teeth, and face that he could lust after. What's a little incest when it's out of your own pocket? If it WAS. donnie doesn't pay for shit that someone else can't cover.
DeleteWhy does the military supply Viagra?
DeleteAnd they spend billions on Viagra, but that's ok because it is for "men".
DeleteEGO " As The New York Times reported this week, Trump, having grown confident in the role of president, now feels “newly emboldened” to ignore the advice of those around him and follow only his own instincts. "
ReplyDeletehttps://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/opinion-young-trump-cabinet_us_5ab51bbbe4b0decad0497fca
follow only his own instincts. "
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Like those that bankrupted all his businesses?
Drumpfuck must be a glutton for having the courts slap his stoopid ass over and over again. There has to be tweets from the moron in chief that will clearly show his intent to discriminate against Gays and he will be laughed out of court some more.
ReplyDeleteWord has it tapes will show he has a fetish for being slapped on that fat ass.
DeleteWord is this will never be put in place. Just Dumbf lashing out....a- fucking-gin.
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