Ernst opposes Trump's ban on transgender troops
Source: Politico
By BURGESS EVERETT 07/26/2017 12:37 PM EDT
President Donald Trump's new plan to ban transgender people from the military is running into opposition from a key ally: Iowa GOP Sen. Joni Ernst.
In a statement, a spokeswoman for the veteran said Ernst has served with people "from all different backgrounds" and that gender is not a vital indicator of someone's military prowess.
"She believes what is most important is making sure servicemembers can meet the physical training standards, and the willingness to defend our freedoms and way of life," the spokeswoman said. "Americans who are qualified and can meet the standards to serve in the military should be afforded that opportunity."
Trump said on Wednesday that the United States "will not accept or allow transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. military."
Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2017/07/26/trump-transgender-troops-joni-ernst-240989?lo=ap_b1
Sen. Ernst Joins GOP Chorus Criticizing Trumps Transgender Military Ban
By MATT SHUHAM Published JULY 26, 2017 12:54 PM
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined a growing list of Republican senators on Wednesday criticizing President Donald Trumps announced ban on transgender individuals military service.
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Sens. Richard Shelby (R-AL), John McCain (R-AZ) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT) have expressed similar criticisms of Trumps Wednesday announcement.
The Des Moines Registers Jason Noble told Iowas senior senator, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), about Ernsts position, and reported that Grassley said he respected Ernsts opinion.
Link to tweet
A proposed amendment to prohibit the Pentagon from paying for servicemembers gender reassignment surgeries was recently defeated in the House of Representatives.
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/joni-ernst-criticizes-transgender-military-ban
Lucky Luciano
(11,254 posts)That is the only way thugs have empathy for marginalized people.
ciaobaby
(1,000 posts)Lucky Luciano
(11,254 posts)rurallib
(62,411 posts)Matthew28
(1,798 posts)To discriminate against people for being who they're.
Trump needs to be defeated at all cost.
hatrack
(59,584 posts).
ciaobaby
(1,000 posts)all need to know. It's a good thing.
hatrack
(59,584 posts)Meanwhile, she's merrily voting to strip healthcare from millions of people, if at all possible, but let's all gaze, starry-eyed in wonder, at the "moderation" represented by words, words, words, and nothing more.
Major Nikon
(36,827 posts)I find the only person I agree with 100% is myself.
ciaobaby
(1,000 posts)Not gazing starry-eyed in wonder - just glad to see one from the right getting it right.
hatrack
(59,584 posts).
obamanut2012
(26,068 posts)hatrack
(59,584 posts)Saying it doesn't matter a thimbleful of pig shit when she says it, or that she did.
rtracey
(2,062 posts)Oh ok a transgender can serve in the military, but if a transgender gets cancer, well fuck them huh.. yeah...remember this...If a right winger that says they are supporting you...bullshit, they are fucking lying to you..
obamanut2012
(26,068 posts)I have a huge knot on my head from fainting after I read this.