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Trump bans transgender people the military
Topic Started: Jul 26 2017, 05:37 PM (191 Views)
papasmurf
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Is this yet another instance of something Trump posts on the Twittersphere but will not be able to enact?

More at link:-

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-40729996

Trump: Transgender people 'can't serve' in US military 9 minutes ago From the section US & Canada

US President Donald Trump says transgender people cannot serve in "any capacity" in the military.

He tweeted that he had consulted with military experts and cited "tremendous medical costs and disruption".

The Obama administration decided last year to allow transgender people to serve openly in the military.

But in June, Defence Secretary James Mattis agreed to a six-month delay in the recruitment of transgender people.
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Steve K
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He may well have a valid case but that won't be why he's done this
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They have had quite a lot of men signing up recently who once in decide to become women, they get the change done for free then and it isn't cheap.
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Happy Hornet
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Steve K
Jul 26 2017, 05:41 PM
He may well have a valid case but that won't be why he's done this
I suspect its another act of misdirection, wouldn't be surprised if he queitly signed an executive order or two that benefits his mates in big business or Wall Street while all this kerfuffle is going on. He's not as stupid as he looks.

Mind you nobody is that stupid.
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johnofgwent
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It .. It is GREEN !!
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Question:

Do "shemales" get PMT

If so, he's missing out on an opportunity the marine corps, long known for recruits you don't shoot in the head coz that just makes them angry, could make use if
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papasmurf
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Interesting article:-

http://www.politifact.com/punditfact/article/2017/jul/27/florida-trips-viagra-pills-twitter-claims-plenty-c/

Claim: "Military spends 10 times as much on erectile dysfunction as it would on transgender medical care."


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Steve K
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papasmurf
Jul 28 2017, 07:58 AM
Interesting article:-

http://www.politifact.com/punditfact/article/2017/jul/27/florida-trips-viagra-pills-twitter-claims-plenty-c/

Claim: "Military spends 10 times as much on erectile dysfunction as it would on transgender medical care."


A misleading stat

Military spending in the USA includes all the medical expenses of US military veterans many of whom are over 50 which is where such treatments are targeted
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papasmurf
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Steve K
Jul 28 2017, 09:29 AM
A misleading stat

Military spending in the USA includes all the medical expenses of US military veterans many of whom are over 50 which is where such treatments are targeted
It is still military spending coming out of the budget.
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