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riversedge

(70,215 posts) Wed Jul 26, 2017, 08:21 PM Jul 2017

NY's @SenGillibrand says she'll introduce legislation to overturn Trump's transgender military ban

100 Senators need to support her legislation. of course, then there is the HOUSE!!

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Eric Bradner‏Verified account @ericbradner 9h9 hours ago

New York's @SenGillibrand says she'll introduce legislation to overturn Trump's transgender military service ban:

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NY's @SenGillibrand says she'll introduce legislation to overturn Trump's transgender military ban (Original Post) riversedge Jul 2017 OP

Has there even been an order yet? Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2017 #1

No, a tweet doesn't do it. MiniMe Jul 2017 #4

Needs to be passed by a veto proof majority for human rights sake. Matthew28 Jul 2017 #2

Excellent! izzybella Jul 2017 #3

Proud Liberal Dem

(24,412 posts)

1. Has there even been an order yet?

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Wed Jul 26, 2017, 08:21 PM

Jul 2017

MiniMe

(21,716 posts)

4. No, a tweet doesn't do it.

Reply to Proud Liberal Dem (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 27, 2017, 02:34 AM

Jul 2017

It is the President's prerogative, but he has to do more than a tweet.

Matthew28

(1,798 posts)

2. Needs to be passed by a veto proof majority for human rights sake.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Wed Jul 26, 2017, 08:24 PM

Jul 2017

izzybella

(236 posts)

3. Excellent!

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Wed Jul 26, 2017, 09:11 PM

Jul 2017

I think that many of these older politicians are underestimating the fact that young people (current and future voters) are overwhelmingly supportive of transgender rights.

IMHO, this will backfire for Trump in a big way.

Of course, I've said that before. He does seem to be made of teflon.

But, there has to be a breaking point. Right???

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