Posted on 07/18/2015 10:21:40 AM PDT by Cheerio
Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush says he's "fine" with transgender people openly serving in the military – as long as it doesn't compromise morale, Yahoo News reports.
Bush's view – echoing that of Defense Secretary Ashton Carter, the Washington Post has reported – marks the first time he has commented on the issue.
And it comes in the wake of the Defense Department decision this week to issue two directives bringing the Pentagon closer to rescinding its ban on open service by transgender people.
Carter ordered a 6-month review to examine how allowing transgenders to serve openly in the military would affect policy and military readiness, and called the Department of Defense transgender ban "outdated."
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It can’t be affected much. My army(7 yrs) son says it is already pretty much in the toilet.
I’ve just posted on Twitter five Jebsito quotes in a row that disqualify him as nominee. Totally tone deaf.
Jeb is a moron!!!
Did you catch the Washington Post item where in San Francisco he says he admires Obama’s charisma?
I have been a registered Democrat for 35 years, since wife and I flipped a coin to see which one would be which party. I was not terribly aware of anything political at the time. About when I started thinking about changing to Republican I noticed that Republicans were turning into Democrats and I thought why bother? Besides, the local Dem org puts on better pre election hotdog parties and I get some info first hand by listening in that I allows me to see which way some winds are truly blowing long before it becomes apparent from the media.
Priceless.
I can see it now. A commander and first sergeant skipping down the street while holding hands and gazing longingly into each others eyes.
Taking Orders from a Man in a Dress , all I would be thinking is , is this guy Crazy ,do I have to take orders from a crazy person
I can’t wait for Jeb’s Speech at the DNC Convention.
I assume they will put him on between Sanders and Clinton.
Sexual promiscuity used to be a disqualifier for a security clearance.
When homosexuality was no longer a mental illness nor embarrassing, other sexual misconducts became tolerable. As has sexually related mental illnesses.
40%+ suicide attempt rate among transgenders.
What could possibly go wrong with bringing them into the military?/sssss
Effing morons. Every one.
Will not vote for Jeb even if there is a gun to my head.
He really does not look all together so to speak,immature, and don't think he was Barbara's brightest and she just humored/pampered him and the rest of the family protected him from school bullies.
He’s like the Energizer Bunny. He just can’t run down.
Took his lunch money
It’s photoshopped but it says it all.
Please keep talking Jeb.
And when morale does nosedive, the promotional beatings will continue until it “improves”.
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