Posted on 03/28/2023 3:18:24 PM PDT by Republican Wildcat
Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear was excoriated by his Republican challengers over the weekend for choosing to veto a bill that would ban gender transition surgeries for minors, prohibit school discussions on sexual orientation and gender identity, and prevent teachers from being forced to use a student's preferred pronouns.
The bill, SB 150, was passed by state lawmakers along party lines earlier this month before heading to Beshear's desk last week.
"As a mother and grandmother, I think the fact that we’re even having this conversation is insanity," Republican candidate and former U.N. Ambassador Kelly Craft said in a statement. "This movement across the nation to impose radical gender ideology on our kids instead of improving reading, writing, and math skills, is wrong."
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Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles, who is also seeking the GOP nomination, blasted Beshear in a statement, saying his veto showed he aligned with the "radical far-left" of the Democratic Party.
"Gender reassignment surgeries for children and minors should not be allowed in Kentucky and teachers should have certain protections in the classroom when it comes to their own personal beliefs," Quarles said.
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The state's attorney general, Daniel Cameron, another Republican candidate, echoed the sentiment of Craft and Quarles, but said in a statement that he wasn't surprised to see Beshear veto the bill.
"If I were Governor I would have absolutely signed it," he said, before slamming the liberal media's coverage of the bill, calling it "shameful gaslighting."
"The action by our governor not only sets a dangerous precedent for our children's future, but also endangers their health and well-being. Even many liberal European countries are putting the brakes on these surgeries and other gender therapies for minors. Meanwhile, in America, Democrats call it extreme to oppose chemical castration and gender mutilation of minors,"
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Ear piercing can’t even be done w/o parental permission until 18.
I’m ashamed some of my ancestors were from KY.
Was a beautiful state, now chit-state
We usually do, unfortunately. One thing that has changed is the Republican supermajority in the legislature...we’ll see if there is enough time left in the session to override.
Our previous Republican governor could not stop putting his foot in his mouth and self destructed, allowing Beshear to win in what was overall one of the strongest Republican showings for statewide offices in history.
He was infamous around here for his time during the COVID lockdowns. He would give boring, long, monotonous and almost rerun like DAILY speeches. He would cut in all programming under the excuse of health alerts.
I’d say his IQ is 100…at best and generously (yes I know that’s average but I was under the mistaken impression our leaders were above average).
Louisville AKA Jefferson County and Lexington AKA Fayette County
So when is the GOP going to start lambasting this idiot advocating the mutilation of children privates for grin & giggles? Answer never!
The Amish of West Louisville and the Karens of Eastern Jefferson County.
We have to be honest that during a time of high anxiety he played the part of “consoling leader” well on TV. He’s got “the persona” down pat on things like that.
Voters of Kentucky, what is your state doing with a Democrat governor and a solid RINO (McConnell) for a Senator? I mean, the entire state went mostly for Trump, didn’t it?
He looks like á typical West Virginian. /S
He looks like á typical KENTUCKIAN. /S
Was thinking Manchin for some reason.
And the sad part is the idiot will probably get reelected.
Explain to me:
1. A minor can’t get a tan at a tanning booth.
2. Get a tattoo.
3. Get a tattoo on their breast or Penis.
4. Get an ear pierced.
5. Get their breast or penis pierced.
YET The Left wants a minor to get their breasts or penis cut off.
Dominion Voting Machines?
The high suicide rate is real, but Jordan Peterson says that the trans hormone regimens and surgeries have not been shown to reduce the suicides.
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