Posted on 08/26/2017 2:08:10 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Senate Armed Services Chairman John McCain decried President Trump's Friday order for the Pentagon to ban transgender people from entering the military.
"It would be a step in the wrong direction to force currently serving transgender individuals to leave the military solely on the basis of their gender identity rather than medical and readiness standards that should always be at the heart of Department of Defense personnel policy," McCain, R-Ariz., said in a statement late Friday.
"The Pentagon's ongoing study on this issue should be completed before any decisions are made with regard to accession. The Senate Armed Services Committee will continue to conduct oversight on this important issue," McCain added.
Earlier Friday evening, Trump issued a directive for the Pentagon to suspend plans to recruit transgender troops, including stopping medical treatment and deciding over the next six months if current troops can remain in the military.
"In President Trump's judgment, the previous administration failed to identify a sufficient basis to conclude that terminating the DOD and DHS long-standing policy and practice would not hinder military effectiveness or lethality, disrupt unit cohesion, tax military resources, etc.," an official told reporters about Trump's memo.
Trump first announced the decision in a tweet a few weeks ago.
Five transgender service members have sued the Trump administration over the new policy.
The duplicity of Juan McLame.
His brain is rotting.
Their medical situation already indicate that they should not be in the military.
McCain is a freak.
It should be fun to watch Trump speak at McCain’s funeral.
Unhinged.
I will celebrate his death.
McCains a communist. They brainwashed him in that camp.
You may have something there.
And to think I voted for that scoundrel when he ran against the Evil One - Hussein Obama.
No. He’s a half a faggot who maybe dresses in women’s clothes at home or has had brain damage FAR longer than anyone knew.
Anyone know if that damn cancer is spreading any faster?
It is not evil to want evil to die.
It’s like smiting the devil.
And he is truly a SICK, EVIL creature.
I hope we can find his grave, and, you know, do something on it.
Is it a sin to wish that a terminally ill man dies already if he is evil?
Nope, GOPe is more like it.
Worthless old mookabooker.
Showboat—publicity hound.
He’s a “Maverick” who, sadly, will spend the last of his career as a tool of the Left and make it a clean sweep. He’s always been nuts. I pray he and his family find peace as he fights the cancer - couldn’t wish it on even the worst of my enemies.
I'll bring the beer
Worst vote for POTUS I ever cast. Only did so b/c Sarah Palin was on the ticket. The RINOs are losers — Nixon, Ford, GWHB, Dole, GWB, McCain, Romney. Only Lincoln, Coolidge, & Reagan have been worth a **** as a ‘Pub POTUS. DJT could be the fourth, if he learns who are his real allies (hint: not his daughter, son-in-law, or McMaster).
Should be able to “borrow” a syphlis/ gonorrhea ridden hyena with the Drip from the Zoo for service.
“Showboat—publicity hound.”
Near as I can figure, fella always thought himself sh*thot” when he was just warmed over “hotsh*t”. Darn shame an O-6 slot was wasted on him.
As for delivering a eulogy, DJT is down for a golf date so remarks will be limited to “FORE”!
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