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Obama to nominate first openly gay service secretary to lead the Army
Washington Post ^ | 09/18/15 | Gregg Jaffee

Posted on 09/18/2015 12:39:28 PM PDT by illiac

President Obama, in a historic first for the Pentagon, has chosen to nominate Eric Fanning to lead the Army, a move that would make him the first openly gay civilian secretary of one of the military services.

Fanning’s nomination is the latest in a series of actions taken by the administration to advance the rights of gays and lesbians throughout the federal government. The Obama administration has overhauled internal policies to provide benefits to same-sex partners, appointed gay men and lesbians to the executive branch and the federal bench and ended the 18-year ban on gays serving openly in the military.

Fanning, who must still be confirmed by the Senate, has been a specialist on defense and national security issues for more than 25 years in Congress and the Pentagon. As Army secretary, he would be partnered with Gen. Mark Milley, who took over as the Army’s top general in August. Together the two men would assume responsibility for the Pentagon’s largest and most troubled service.

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To: illiac
Obama acting like a Christian.
61 posted on 09/18/2015 1:07:22 PM PDT by TornadoAlley3 (Obama is everything Oklahoma is not.)
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To: illiac

HOW NITH!


62 posted on 09/18/2015 1:07:23 PM PDT by beethovenfan (Islam is a cancer on civilization.)
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To: illiac
...Eric Fanning to lead the Army, a move that would make him the first openly gay civilian secretary of one of the military services.

And, a further deterioration of the military and military morale! FUBO!!!!!

And, furthermore, Mitch McConnell will go along with it! (I'm seeing red!)

63 posted on 09/18/2015 1:07:56 PM PDT by Road Warrior ‘04 (Molon Labe! (Oathkeeper))
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To: illiac

Sickening.


64 posted on 09/18/2015 1:08:27 PM PDT by Gator113 (~~Cruz, OR LOSE~~ Ted Cruz REMAINS the only true Conservative in this race. ~~ just livin' life~~)
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To: illiac

Clearly Obammy is not a muslim or a christian. He’s just an amoral homosexual.


65 posted on 09/18/2015 1:08:35 PM PDT by kjam22 (my music video "If My People" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74b20RjILy4)
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To: dfwgator
Is "transgender" next?

You Betcha!


66 posted on 09/18/2015 1:08:36 PM PDT by Dagnabitt (Islamic Immigration is Treason)
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To: MichaelCorleone
Why does the Congress and the courts not stop it? They have the power to. Is fear of the media and/or political correctness so strong they will allow their country to die?

Yes.

Besides that, they are comfortable in their positions.

67 posted on 09/18/2015 1:10:00 PM PDT by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: illiac
The acronym is FUBAR. Ah yes more social engineering of the military especially the Army.

When Obama leaves office he will have succeeded in sabotaging just about everything in government just as he and the Muslim Brotherhood planned. And Yeah Hillary I am saying he is a Muslim!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

68 posted on 09/18/2015 1:10:09 PM PDT by Captain Peter Blood
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To: Responsibility2nd
Fanning has been active in perverfting the USAF for some time....

 

Air Force hosts drag queen performance for ‘Diversity Day’
LifeSite News ^ | 8/23/2013

Posted on Saturday, August 24, 2013 9:26:38 AM by markomalley

Jewels and the Brunchettes, a drag queen group of entertainers, were invited to perform at the Los Angeles Air Force Base on August 8 as part of a “Diversity Day” celebration, according to Fox News.

Fox News’ Todd Starnes reported that three individuals dressed in drag were featured in a musical performance that sparked outrage among some military personnel, who called the performance “totally offensive and inappropriate.”

 

more....

69 posted on 09/18/2015 1:10:31 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd (With Great Freedom comes Great Responsibility)
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To: DiogenesLamp

I play it safe and use initials.


70 posted on 09/18/2015 1:10:47 PM PDT by ilovesarah2012
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To: illiac

The pathetic CinC not only wants to make a social experiment out of the military, he wants to rub everyones nose in his sick behavior.


71 posted on 09/18/2015 1:10:53 PM PDT by jazusamo (0bama to go 'full-Mussolini' after elections: Mark Levin....and the turkey has.)
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To: faithhopecharity

“every day, O works to weaken America, American defenses, America’s economy and jobs, America’s morals, American morale, and our allies. Every single day.”

He never misses a day of taking action to further cripple the country in an effort to weaken it to the extent it finally becomes an Islamist country.


72 posted on 09/18/2015 1:11:24 PM PDT by Marcella (CRUZ (Prepping can save you life today.))
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To: illiac
Fanning’s nomination is the latest in a series of actions taken by the administration to advance the rights of gays and lesbians throughout the federal government.

Sorry but this appointment does absolutely nothing to advance the “rights” of anyone.

All it does is give political payback to a pressure group and pander to divisiveness and "group politics”. Valid criteria for promotion or appointment include character, ability and competence. Sexual practices aren't relevant except as an indicator of deviant character.

73 posted on 09/18/2015 1:12:41 PM PDT by John Valentine (Deep in the Heart of Texas)
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To: Marcella

exactly correct


74 posted on 09/18/2015 1:13:16 PM PDT by faithhopecharity (up)
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To: MARKUSPRIME

“God Im so sick of this shit.”

Obama is destroying this country, little by little.

And `Twitch’ McConnell will be able to convince any squeamish GOPe senators with compunctions against approving this travesty to vote for it.

If you have a kid, make sure you give him the talk about watching his a** in the latrine.
The `commode commandos’ are going to be emboldened like never before.


75 posted on 09/18/2015 1:13:20 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives.)
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To: Bushbacker1
And, furthermore, Mitch McConnell will go along with it! (I'm seeing red!)

I kept telling Kentucky Freepers that they needed to cut that snake's head off. I kept telling them that No Democrat would be as bad as leaving him up there to undermine us.

Many of them said they simply could not stomach voting for the Democrat, and to these people I now say, "How Does McConnell's @$$ taste?"

76 posted on 09/18/2015 1:14:02 PM PDT by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: illiac

Eric Flamming?


77 posted on 09/18/2015 1:14:58 PM PDT by fwdude (The last time the GOP ran an "extremist," Reagan won 44 states.)
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To: MichaelCorleone

while I wrote you about the dictatorship’s pretty obvious control over Boehner and a couple of the Supremes....
such control is not limited to intimidation, threats, coercion, or having something serious on them

it can also be achieved by simple old-fashioned bribery

and the anti-American money behind O is almost limitless


78 posted on 09/18/2015 1:14:59 PM PDT by faithhopecharity (up)
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To: illiac

The only good thing about this is that, I hope, on hearing the news, Vladimir Putin and his military staff seriously injure themselves falling off their chairs laughing.


79 posted on 09/18/2015 1:16:32 PM PDT by Carl Vehse
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To: illiac

I get so sick of some Freepers on here with their heads in the sand, saying that the military is still a place of honor. You are delusional!!!!


80 posted on 09/18/2015 1:16:41 PM PDT by fwdude (The last time the GOP ran an "extremist," Reagan won 44 states.)
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