Posted on 03/31/2021 7:17:24 PM PDT by bitt
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) on Monday vetoed a bill that would bar trans athletes from participating in women's sports, something that is overwhelmingly popular in the state. Noem previously sent back the bill to the state legislature, under the "Style and Form" revision process. According to the governor, "legal scholars" have warned her about the potential lawsuits associated with the bill, especially when it comes to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and their demands. Instead, she wanted to form a coalition to take on those who file litigation against South Dakota, something that would be a strain on the state's small budget.
The news comes after the legislature voted 67-2 to reject Noem's "Style and Form" veto. Noem had the ability to sign the bill, as is, into law, or veto it. The governor vetoed the bill and instead issued two executive orders, aimed at protecting K-12 athletics and collegiate athletics.
In a thread on Twitter, Noem said she plans to call a special session on this issue, as well as medical marijuana and the latest COVID relief package.
Conservatives were upset with Noem's decision. Fox News' Tucker Carlson questioned the governor, saying, "I'm not really sure how this is defending women's sports." Noem spokesman Ian Fury said the Republican Party's rising star has fallen victim to so-called "conservative cancel culture" because of this issue.
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Toast.
A chamber of crony capitalism puppet .
She does her globalist owners bidding .
Just like her Chief of staff a C of C a leader instructed her .
Bye bye
Kristi take a hike, we hardly knew you.
Kristi the drama queen is not suitable for national office in the Republican party.
All she had to do is sign the bill.
Instead she comes up with several BS stories, none of which matched...then folded and issued an EO to do exactly what the bill would do in K-12 and Collegiate sports.
But she got all that attention.
So CEOs now govern the states...
She had her moment and she choked.
But she also put out an EO which effectively bans trans from participating in a sport not if their birth fender
And will ask the legislature to tighten tge language
Most college women seem to be quite liberal. Let them reap what they have sown. High school and younger, that’s something else.
She’s the Nikki Haley of South Dakota.
Our side is always worried their actions might not withstand scrutiny. The democrats go for broke, violate the constitution Six ways from Sunday, none of them are worried what the courts might say. And they win. But then our side helps because we don’t want to be seen as obstructionists. If we can’t thin out the rinos in the GOP, the country is lost.
She did not like the bill they gave her. She warned them. She has signed to Executive orders to protect girls. Facts.
Are there any lawyers here? Does she have a point. Was the bill badly written. That is what she told Tucker Carlson.
..that's it...
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If legislators can’t deal with losing money when making decisions like this then we’re doomed.
This campaign against her is just stupid IMHO.
She’s used EOs and says she’ll call a special session to get a defensible law.
Not a lawyer, but I can see there could be 4th Amendment problems with the bill that passed.
Well, that took balls.
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