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.
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(52,387 posts)elfin
(6,262 posts)CurtEastPoint
(18,668 posts)Solly Mack
(90,792 posts)Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)iluvtennis
(19,882 posts)Scalded Nun
(1,242 posts)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)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.
Cracklin Charlie
(12,904 posts)Not the GIANT orange asshole in the White House.
jmowreader
(50,567 posts)What is this, the twentieth time he's done it?
Tatiana
(14,167 posts)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
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(12,600 posts)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.
lordsummerisle
(4,651 posts)Grassy Knoll
(10,118 posts)Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)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)...The Cons And The Media Would Of Had 10.9 Earthquake
Going Off In Their Heads Till The World Fell Off It's Axis.
Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)briv1016
(1,570 posts)Who signed off on this?
Jarqui
(10,130 posts)jzodda
(2,124 posts)They should be also reporting how obviously well timed this announcement was with his base in revolt today over his veto non veto.
Gothmog
(145,667 posts)dflprincess
(28,086 posts)Yavin4
(35,450 posts)porn stars and playboy bunnies news. Fuck you asshole.
videohead5
(2,181 posts)From the budget bill he signed today Ann Coulter and Rush Limbaugh was all down on Trump today.
Gothmog
(145,667 posts)area51
(11,929 posts)He's transphobic.
ck4829
(35,094 posts)Good God, what are the Evangelicals planning?