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riversedge

(70,205 posts)
Wed Jul 26, 2017, 12:14 PM Jul 2017

Trump assumes all blue collar workers in WI, MI, & OH are bigots like he is! Reason for transgender

decision.










Jonathan Swan‏Verified account @jonathanvswan

Just spoke to a Trump administration official about the transgender military decision. Here's what they said...






Here is Jake Tappers tread--worth the time to read.



https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029374696



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SharonClark

(10,014 posts)
3. I had a husband like that once - he couldn't tell the difference between reality and fantasy
Wed Jul 26, 2017, 12:57 PM
Jul 2017

But at least my husband wasn't malicious.

dembotoz

(16,802 posts)
4. Not so sure he is wrong
Wed Jul 26, 2017, 01:27 PM
Jul 2017

Legislation against gays has proven to be a viable gotv vehicle for the gop is Wisconsin. They have used it and won

 

Shandris

(3,447 posts)
7. Given that Dishonorable Discharges affect a person's legal rights...
Wed Jul 26, 2017, 01:33 PM
Jul 2017

...and this was done as a political calculation, is there a case to be made about illicit Denial of Rights? Depriving someone who has done nothing wrong of their legal rights for a political show has got to be illegal, yah?

Snake Plissken

(4,103 posts)
8. As long as Trump can keep the focus on Muslims, Mexicans, Gay marriage, Transgender people, est.
Wed Jul 26, 2017, 01:37 PM
Jul 2017

It keep his base fighting the perpetual war he created for them against these imaginary boogeymen and more importantly it keeps them from focusing on the fact that he is doing absolutely nothing to make their lives better.

It's how almost all cults operate.

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