Posted on 07/26/2017 10:39:55 AM PDT by GIdget2004
Multiple Republican senators broke with President Trump on Wednesday after he announced on Twitter than transgender troops would be banned from serving in the military.
In separate statements, GOP Sens. John McCain (Ariz.), Joni Ernst (Iowa), Richard Shelby (Ala.), and Orrin Hatch (Utah) all criticized Trump for his decision that Obama-era rules allowing transgender troops to serve would be reversed.
McCain, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, ripped the call and said that Trump shouldn't be making policy announcements via tweet.
“The President’s tweet this morning regarding transgender Americans in the military is yet another example of why major policy announcements should not be made via Twitter," McCain wrote in his statement.
“The statement was unclear," he added. "The Department of Defense has already decided to allow currently-serving transgender individuals to stay in the military, and many are serving honorably today. Any American who meets current medical and readiness standards should be allowed to continue serving."
"There is no reason to force service members who are able to fight, train, and deploy to leave the military — regardless of their gender identity."
(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...
I was assuming that Trump was telling the truth. Maybe it’s only partly true. Apparently RINOs will not pass appropriations that make transgenders pay for their own personal medical expenses. Since part of that bill specifically forces US to pay them, I suppose Trump and the DOD can’t stop these payments without congress approving.maybe this is Trump playing hardball. Maybe he will allow them to be in the military as long as they pay their own way.
That would be entirely unacceptable.
Wow...woman from Iowa...You would think she might be conservative...
She had a great campaign ad, has given a couple good speeches here and there, but she was very soft on Trump, and her voting record is dependably GOPe :(
I’m surprised Joni Ernst is on that list.
Just one of several back stabbings by her.
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She is part of the Uniparty...Very dependable GOPe vote :(
I break with those GOP senators.
Primary anyone?
5.56mm
If you look up there re-election dates, you’d see only Hatch is vulnerable.
Can’t primary if they are not running...
Joni Ernst 2020
Orrin Hatch 2018***
John McCain 2022
Richard Shelby 2022
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