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U.S. House approves defense bill amendment to allow transgenders to serve in the military.
https://www.metroweekly.com/2019/07/u-s-house-approves-defense-bill-amendment-to-allow-transgender-p ^ | July 11, 2019 | John Reily

Posted on 07/13/2019 8:07:20 AM PDT by NKP_Vet

On Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives approved an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act that would allow transgender individuals who meet all other physical, educational, and mental health standards to serve in the U.S. military.

The amendment passed 242-187, with 10 Republicans voting with Democrats in support of transgender military service.

The amendment, introduced by U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.), is modeled after former President Harry Truman’s 1948 order that racially integrated the military.

It incorporated much of the language from Truman’s order — including that “there shall be equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons in the armed services” without regard to personal characteristics — while adding sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation to the list of protected classes.

The vote in favor of the amendment is an act of direct defiance against the Trump administration, which has fought for the past two years to limit transgender participation in the military.

Under the so-called “Mattis Plan,” named after former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, transgender individuals may only enlist or serve in the U.S. military if they have not been diagnosed with gender dysphoria and remain in (and present according to grooming standards for) their assigned sex at birth.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: insanity; mentalcases; mentalhealth; ndaa; nostandards; pandering; socialengineering; trannies
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Trump again being stabbed in the back by RINOs. He’s tried and tried to undue the damage caused by the worthless Obama and gets stonewalled at every turn.
1 posted on 07/13/2019 8:07:20 AM PDT by NKP_Vet
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Will be vetoed.


2 posted on 07/13/2019 8:10:24 AM PDT by DarthVader (Not by speeches & majority decisions will the great issues of the day be decided but by Blood & Iron)
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The congressional black caucus should’ve blocked this on principle alone.

That they equate voluntary eunuchs with actual racism is disgusting.


3 posted on 07/13/2019 8:11:17 AM PDT by Skywise
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Why limit it to gender identity? Why can’t people who identify as cats and dragons and get tats and implants to complete the look play, too?


4 posted on 07/13/2019 8:13:59 AM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge.)
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How many transgenders does it take to lose a war? How stupid are the leaders? Or are they traitors?


5 posted on 07/13/2019 8:15:11 AM PDT by KDF48 (Redeemed by Christ.)
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Ten Republicans voted with all Democrats in support of the bill: Republican Reps. Susan Brooks (Ind.), Brian Fitzpatrick (Pa.), Trey Hollingsworth (Ind.), Will Hurd (Texas), John Katko (N.Y.), Tom Reed (N.Y.), Elise Stefanik (N.Y.), Steve Stivers (Ohio), Fred Upton (Mich.) and Greg Walden (Ore.).


6 posted on 07/13/2019 8:16:09 AM PDT by Lazamataz (We can be called a racist and we'll just smile. Because we don't care.)
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If there is a mental health standard , they already failed!!!


7 posted on 07/13/2019 8:18:18 AM PDT by spincaster (ust)
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The US Defense Force Degradation Act


8 posted on 07/13/2019 8:19:22 AM PDT by kiryandil (The Media & the DNC tells you who you're gonna vote for. We chose Trump.)
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Hard to veto the defense bill. It must be defeated in the Senate.


9 posted on 07/13/2019 8:23:22 AM PDT by kabar
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Just a scam to gobble up resources and receive free medical care during the transition. The military should not be a breeding ground for social experiments. The militaries job is protecting the interests of the nation and secure the sovereignty of the nation. OR rates will plummet when half of the platoon is in mental counseling or medical transition thereby robbing resources desperately needed for the troops fitness for fighting. Case in point is females who join for the benefits but seem to get pregnant when a looming deployment arises. Seen that time and time again. On the other hand I have witnessed males claim family hardship or create an accident to avoid deployments. Those who do not move out when orders come down should be discharged. No time for sissies.


10 posted on 07/13/2019 8:24:36 AM PDT by Slingwing
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The 10 Rep votes had no bearing on the outcome. Look at the numbers and you will see.


11 posted on 07/13/2019 8:24:52 AM PDT by billyboy15
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There is no such thing as transgender.

No doctor could make me ovulate.

No doctor could make Hillary Clinton into a sperm donor.


12 posted on 07/13/2019 8:26:07 AM PDT by Brian Griffin
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Get ready to fund pink lace thongs for uniform of the day.


13 posted on 07/13/2019 8:26:45 AM PDT by bgill
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U.S. House of Representatives approves the Cringe Bill


14 posted on 07/13/2019 8:26:48 AM PDT by butlerweave
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Yep, put guns, grenades and bombs in the hands of mentally unstable people, put them in close quarters and high stress situations with men and women who have little time or patience with political correctness. What could go wrong? Other than hundreds of Major Hassan’s stalking our bases.


15 posted on 07/13/2019 8:27:02 AM PDT by caseinpoint (Don't get thickly involved in thin things.)
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The House of Pelosi panders again.


16 posted on 07/13/2019 8:27:07 AM PDT by Brian Griffin
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No.
It won’t get past the Senate.


17 posted on 07/13/2019 8:35:20 AM PDT by MrEdd (Caveat Emptor)
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“There is no such thing as transgender.”

It is the world of make-believe - child’s play.


18 posted on 07/13/2019 8:39:14 AM PDT by elpadre (AfganistaMr Obama said theoal was to "disrupt, dismantle and defeat al-hereQaeda" and its allies.)
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These Republicans may be at risk in their districts and were throw away votes on this anyway. The Senate will not pass it.


19 posted on 07/13/2019 8:39:28 AM PDT by Jumper
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Leftists love to use the term “social construct.” If anything is a social construct, certainly “transgender” is.


20 posted on 07/13/2019 8:51:03 AM PDT by Maceman (Trump Trumps Hate!!!)
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