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Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)
Wed Jul 26, 2017, 09:16 AM Jul 2017

Trump tweets: U.S. will not allow Transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the Military

Donald J. Trump?Verified account
@realDonaldTrump

After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow......

....Transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military. Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming.....

....victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail. Thank you


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Trump tweets: U.S. will not allow Transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the Military (Original Post) Miles Archer Jul 2017 OP
OMG. I truly thought we lived in the year 2017!! riversedge Jul 2017 #1
But orange assholes are allowed to serve as president. Ok sunonmars Jul 2017 #2
Miserable, hateful, chickenhawk asshole. Vinca Jul 2017 #3
Russia distraction. n/t JenniferJuniper Jul 2017 #4
+++++ HAB911 Jul 2017 #5
STFU DONNIE! Initech Jul 2017 #6
Throwing red meat to his base in a desperate attempt to hang on to some polls #'s NightWatcher Jul 2017 #7
This was the basis of the MASH tv show Not Ruth Jul 2017 #8
Miitary Times gives some background SharonClark Jul 2017 #9
Time for another distraction Gothmog Jul 2017 #10
So what is this flip-flop distracting from? WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2017 #11
Oy... Hugin Jul 2017 #12
Here's the real reason from a Trump Official RockaFowler Jul 2017 #13
Actually, I don't think this helps his poll #s PoorMonger Jul 2017 #14
Was he afraid killing millions by denying them medical care wasn't enough Johonny Jul 2017 #15
"Thank you"? He copied something someone else wrote to him, letter for letter. tanyev Jul 2017 #16

sunonmars

(8,656 posts)
2. But orange assholes are allowed to serve as president. Ok
Wed Jul 26, 2017, 09:18 AM
Jul 2017

Says the guy who never ever would serve and dodged it with bribery and fake medical conditions. Embarrassment of a POTUS.

Hugin

(33,189 posts)
12. Oy...
Wed Jul 26, 2017, 09:46 AM
Jul 2017

I'm guessing "in any capacity" includes Civilians?

Women, you're up next... Followed by anyone not orange... Followed by anyone not taking the "Loyalty Oath" and etc.

RockaFowler

(7,429 posts)
13. Here's the real reason from a Trump Official
Wed Jul 26, 2017, 09:47 AM
Jul 2017










I don't really hate people, but I hate Donald Drumpf and this lousy administration

PoorMonger

(844 posts)
14. Actually, I don't think this helps his poll #s
Wed Jul 26, 2017, 09:52 AM
Jul 2017

If you look at his twitter trolls, - meaning accounts that are real people a shocking number are LGBT identifiers. Within the Alt right there are shits like Milo that inspire them to hatred. I don't think they'll like this. Also, if we think about it another way - an insult to one trans is potentially a compounding one with that person's parents.

To think of it another way the armed forces - puzzlingly still support Trump in high numbers too - but they don't take well to having ppl who risk their lives alongside them being attacked by outsiders ( meaning non personnel) Mattis will be pissed too - he personally called the shit congresswoman who tried to take away the right to have trans servicepeople covered in the defense appropriations bill to tell her to remove it. When that didn't work he lobbies other reps to help it get defeated. And because he seemingly put the onus on 'his generals' I would imagine you will see lots high ranking military people run from this

Johonny

(20,880 posts)
15. Was he afraid killing millions by denying them medical care wasn't enough
Wed Jul 26, 2017, 09:57 AM
Jul 2017

for history books to remember him as the worst ever?

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