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What was the previous stance on transgender people in the military?

Treeship, Wednesday, 26 July 2017 13:07 (six years ago) link

'our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming transphobia'

yes!!! its ur real Hogbards world (bizarro gazzara), Wednesday, 26 July 2017 13:07 (six years ago) link

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

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 26, 2017

Puke and Other Poems (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Wednesday, 26 July 2017 13:09 (six years ago) link

Of course something pointlessly, spitefully hateful would follow those ellipses. Of course.

Chock Full of Love and Sexy Feeling (Old Lunch), Wednesday, 26 July 2017 13:09 (six years ago) link

President Human Garbage Sack has spoken.

Puke and Other Poems (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Wednesday, 26 July 2017 13:10 (six years ago) link

xp

Puke and Other Poems (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Wednesday, 26 July 2017 13:10 (six years ago) link

srsly waht

yes!!! its ur real Hogbards world (bizarro gazzara), Wednesday, 26 July 2017 13:10 (six years ago) link

So this motherfucker wants to go back to don't ask don't tell?

Le Bateau Ivre, Wednesday, 26 July 2017 13:11 (six years ago) link

This is several steps past DADT.

this iphone speaks many languages (DJP), Wednesday, 26 July 2017 13:12 (six years ago) link

yep

the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 26 July 2017 13:13 (six years ago) link

yeah, this is a new low for armed-forces intolerance

yes!!! its ur real Hogbards world (bizarro gazzara), Wednesday, 26 July 2017 13:13 (six years ago) link

demagogic sack of shit

﴿→ ☺ (Doctor Casino), Wednesday, 26 July 2017 13:15 (six years ago) link

god forbid one should find oneself pinned down under heavy fire next to a man who was assigned female at birth because he probably only signed up to try and look at your dick

yes!!! its ur real Hogbards world (bizarro gazzara), Wednesday, 26 July 2017 13:15 (six years ago) link

You're right. The hate is just incredible. That "Thank you" at the end is enraging.

Le Bateau Ivre, Wednesday, 26 July 2017 13:15 (six years ago) link

About these 'tremendous medical costs'...does he think the military is currently underwriting the gender reassignment surgery of its recruits?

Chock Full of Love and Sexy Feeling (Old Lunch), Wednesday, 26 July 2017 13:16 (six years ago) link

probably?

yes!!! its ur real Hogbards world (bizarro gazzara), Wednesday, 26 July 2017 13:17 (six years ago) link

Well, he's done it: "pay no attention to health care reform" is the goal. I'm sure this idea occurred to him late last night or early this morning.

the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 26 July 2017 13:18 (six years ago) link

Thank you to the LGBT community! I will fight for you while Hillary brings in more people that will threaten your freedoms and beliefs.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 14, 2016

the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 26 July 2017 13:18 (six years ago) link

in any capacity is particularly nuts - like, you're not even comfortable allowing trans people do back-office jobs ffs?

yes!!! its ur real Hogbards world (bizarro gazzara), Wednesday, 26 July 2017 13:18 (six years ago) link

Can't wait until that bizarre industrial accident I've been praying for reassigns his gender for him.

Chock Full of Love and Sexy Feeling (Old Lunch), Wednesday, 26 July 2017 13:20 (six years ago) link

what happens to transpeople currently serving? they get shitcanned? sounds like a lawsuit in the making

yes!!! its ur real Hogbards world (bizarro gazzara), Wednesday, 26 July 2017 13:21 (six years ago) link

An estimated 150,000 transgender individuals have served in the U.S. armed forces, or are currently on active duty. In addition, an estimated 134,000 transgender individuals are veterans or are retired from Guard or Reserve service, 8,800 transgender adults are currently on active duty in the U.S. armed forces, and an estimated 6,700 transgender individuals are serving in the Guard or Reserve forces. Transgender individuals assigned female at birth are nearly three times more likely than all adult women, and those assigned male at birth are 1.6 times more likely than all adult men, to serve.

The estimates are derived using data from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey and the National Transgender Discrimination Survey, which was conducted by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and the National Center for Transgender Equality.

yes!!! its ur real Hogbards world (bizarro gazzara), Wednesday, 26 July 2017 13:22 (six years ago) link

"after speaking to my generals and military experts, they're mostly grossed out by the failing gays, so I'm going along with that. THANK YOU!"

Dominique, Wednesday, 26 July 2017 13:23 (six years ago) link

4/ June 19: Joint Chiefs chair Marine Gen. Dunford said there is no issue with the transgender Americans currently serving. Q is recruits.

— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) July 26, 2017

the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 26 July 2017 13:25 (six years ago) link

THIS FUCKING PIECE OF SHIT

(•̪●) (carne asada), Wednesday, 26 July 2017 13:26 (six years ago) link

this has been a big talking point on the Right lately, at least judging from last week's Samantha Bee. dickshits Steve King and Louie Gohmert are all over this "issue" and I'm sure it's getting inordinate coverage on Fox too.

evol j, Wednesday, 26 July 2017 13:26 (six years ago) link

Wonder if he's planning on pulling services for transgender vets. Almost certainly, I'd assume.

Chock Full of Love and Sexy Feeling (Old Lunch), Wednesday, 26 July 2017 13:26 (six years ago) link

What was the previous stance on transgender people in the military?

― Treeship, Wednesday, July 26, 2017 9:07 AM (thirteen minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

an existing ban was lifted last June, so this is especially fucked up

rob, Wednesday, 26 July 2017 13:26 (six years ago) link

ah, though I guess the lift wasn't actually happening yet

rob, Wednesday, 26 July 2017 13:29 (six years ago) link

This month has taken officially forever, just saying.

El Tomboto, Wednesday, 26 July 2017 13:29 (six years ago) link

He's going to lean in to culture war the more threatened he feels and it will get far far uglier.

— Christopher Hayes (@chrislhayes) July 26, 2017

the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 26 July 2017 13:30 (six years ago) link

okay so who's got the president's ear now?

frogbs, Wednesday, 26 July 2017 13:32 (six years ago) link

i see there is already some hair-splitting regarding active service members vs. recruits. i don't understand, are we supposed to believe that hundreds or thousands of young people are signing up for military service just to get free gender reassignment surgery and then promptly getting themselves discharged? are there any actual stats to support this or is it just more welfare queen-style anecdotal bullshit? i'm assuming the latter.

evol j, Wednesday, 26 July 2017 13:33 (six years ago) link

*scratches chin*

Just spoke to a Trump administration official about the transgender military decision. Here's what they said... pic.twitter.com/eOWdvlxTfd

— Jonathan Swan (@jonathanvswan) July 26, 2017

Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 26 July 2017 13:37 (six years ago) link

I'd bet a whole lot of money that this decision is based entirely on the anecdotal evidence of those who are totally grossed out by those transgender people.

Chock Full of Love and Sexy Feeling (Old Lunch), Wednesday, 26 July 2017 13:37 (six years ago) link

If you want some cognitive dissonance

This is still 100% true. https://t.co/6UphI5iv39

— Chris Barron (@ChrisRBarron) July 26, 2017

Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 26 July 2017 13:42 (six years ago) link

that anecdotal evidence in full

Alan: [Walking out the bathroom and interrupting] Michael, Michael, Michael, Michael. Come on, tell me about the ladyboys.

Michael: Oh, you mean those transsexuals? Aye, I seen them, but, you know, they’re disgusting I kept away from them.

Alan: Oh God, yeah, yeah. Fascinating creatures, though. Looks like a lady, but really it’s a man. I don’t find them attractive, it’s just confusing. I don’t suppose you’ve got any army stories about them?

Michael: I did hear about this corporal, right?

[Alan lies down on the bed, listening to Michael’s story, fascinated.]

yes!!! its ur real Hogbards world (bizarro gazzara), Wednesday, 26 July 2017 13:43 (six years ago) link

can't wait to watch the Dilbert dude explain why this is actually good for trans people in a 30 minute Periscope

frogbs, Wednesday, 26 July 2017 13:45 (six years ago) link

This is 100% stale Breitbart muck. An acquaintance in the Coast Guard PAO told me they were asking around a couple of weeks ago re: why DHS was upholding Obama's policy and forcing women in the USCG to share their bathrooms with trans women; phrased as childishly and disrespectfully as possible of course

El Tomboto, Wednesday, 26 July 2017 13:46 (six years ago) link

NYT copy editors on the case:

Correction: July 26, 2017
An earlier version of this article misquoted the president’s tweet, saying he would not “allow or accept” transgender people in the military. He tweeted he would not “accept or allow” transgender people in the military. The error was also sent in an alert.

the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 26 July 2017 13:48 (six years ago) link

no wonder they're failing

frogbs, Wednesday, 26 July 2017 13:50 (six years ago) link

Anecdotally -- this is the slowest I've ever seen Twitter reload in a long, long time.

Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 26 July 2017 13:50 (six years ago) link

And now...he's back to trashing Sessions?

Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 26 July 2017 13:55 (six years ago) link

How many problems would be solved if he was simply banned from twitter?

Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 26 July 2017 13:56 (six years ago) link

he'd have to form a commission to design and implement a twitter alternative.

Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 26 July 2017 13:57 (six years ago) link

https://youtu.be/k-u8gdfH9Vo?t=121

(•̪●) (carne asada), Wednesday, 26 July 2017 14:01 (six years ago) link

Who knew?

CNN’s @barbarastarrcnn reporter that Pentagon press staff caught off guard by this https://t.co/ZZNmdhcFAy

— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) July 26, 2017

Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 26 July 2017 14:02 (six years ago) link

yeah i have questions about the actual implementation of this. remember when we were going to leave NAFTA for like two days

global tetrahedron, Wednesday, 26 July 2017 14:03 (six years ago) link

I remember now why I stoppped following this guy:

Only assigned-gender-compliant people will be allowed to die in an open effort to steal Afghanistan's mineral resources.

— Tom Scocca (@tomscocca)
July 26, 2017

(insert expanding brain meme)

evol j, Wednesday, 26 July 2017 14:06 (six years ago) link

Kinda my thought here

The cynic in me thinks Trump is trying to build cred w/social conservative+nationalist types as buffer for firing Sessions.

— Jeff B/DDHQ (@EsotericCD) July 26, 2017

I don't think it's conscious on his part (maybe others) but anyway.

Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 26 July 2017 14:08 (six years ago) link


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