Posted on 03/29/2021 1:31:12 PM PDT by Gopher Broke
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Earlier today, the South Dakota House of Representatives by an overwhelming vote of 67 -- 2 soundly rejected Governor Noem's "style and form" veto of HB 1217, the Fairness in Women's Sports Act. Governor Noem quickly responded today by again refusing to sign HB 1217, effectively killing the bill. Despite Governor Noem's veto of this bill and refusal to take a strong stand for women's sports, the House's nearly unanimous vote is a strong rebuke of the NCAA and the tentacles of Big Business that pressured Governor Noem to retreat from her earlier support of the bill in the first place.
Family Research Council President Tony Perkins said:
"The South Dakota House of Representatives today soundly rejected Governor Noem's 'style and form' veto of the Fairness in Women's Sports Act. Governor Noem had another opportunity to sign this bill and stand with the citizens of South Dakota and the legislature. Instead she failed to listen to South Dakotans and is siding with big business, the NCAA, and the rest of the woke mob on the Left.
"Far from standing alone as Governor Noem has suggested, signing HB 1217 would have put South Dakota in the company of Idaho, Mississippi, and Arkansas, which have already enacted similar bills into law, with other states poised to follow.
"Despite Governor Noem's refusal to stand up for common sense, Family Research Council will continue to support efforts in other states pushing back against destructive gender ideologies that threaten our young people, our families, and our freedom," concluded Perkins.
Except is men started playing women’s basketball, the quality of play would be greatly enhanced...
>>Women can do anything a man can do! Girl power. /s<<
Every time I see commercials about “equality,” like that stupid one that repeats the lie “women make less than men” I just say “so what are you doing to ensure men can create and bear children?”
“The only sport you will not be able to tell the difference is “women’s” basketball as they all look like guys already.”
Did you know that girls/women play with a smaller, lighter ball? Reason being of course that girls/women tend to have smaller hands. But since the whole idea of ‘women/girls’ is now considered to be a ‘social construct’ as opposed to biological reality, how can they justify the smaller ball?
Isn’t it good news that this fraud took herself out of the Republican limelight this early? I realize Noem has some delusional groupies, but it’s over for her.
who knew that the FRC was into useless gestures?
Puzzling. How many top NCAA teams are in SD anyway? They appear to have a disproportionate influence on state politics.
She didn’t do that. Check the Bongino podcast for the truth.
YOU do not have all the facts, but YOU have a strong opinion. Are you aware of what the leftists did to North Carolina when that legislature tried to put in place a similar block to these degenerate freaks? Kristi slowed the legislative process in her state to take a longer look at how to proceed so the leftist freaks are not given a toe under the tent. She did not do the best job of explaining that to Tucker, what with Tucker badgering her. But opinions are like buttholes, everyone has one. Give this issue a few days to settle pout, so you have acquired more facts before being herded into a strong opinion based on limited data.
Dang. The Nazi Pelosi queen virus is spreading.
Reap what you sow
That’s her point. NCAA would kill it in court in a small state like SD, they wouldn’t in bigger states. She’s using strategic thinking, which is a rare thing these days.
https://www.podchaser.com/creators/kristi-noem-107aIZSHDx#
So many freepers are incoherent on this subject!
She explained it well on the Dan Bongino show too.
She is not supporting it and neighter am I. But the way you framed your assault on my character says a lot about you.
We did hear her side of the story. It’s a crock of horse feces.
Noem caved.
Please note for me the episode number. I have missed a lot of the recent Bongino shows. Would like to hear the interview. Dan is a treasure in America.
That’s where it comes down to be a leader. If she would’ve signed the bill and then challenged Abbott, Desantis, and others to join her in the fight, she might have showed she was a leader.
She’s possibly a basic administrator, but nothing more.
I thought she was really something. Looking at this, the way she abandoned girls in sporting events, leaving them to be beaten by men dressed as girls, leads me to think she was absolutely a moron! I hope the state remembers this next election.
Found a copy on facefraud. Thanks for the heads up.
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