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in the military would affect policy and military readiness, and called the Department of Defense transgender ban "outdated."
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Morale as defined by whom?
so.....I’m guessing that Jebito has never served in the military?
Bush continues to say things Obama would/does say.
That is an hysterical piece of video - did you see it?.
What an ass. What an ass.
With 20+ candidates running for the nomination, it’s always appreciated when one of them voluntarily removes himself from consideration for my vote.
So the obvious follow up question is does Jeb have an opinion on whether transgenders are likely to affect morale. Or is he just totally uncertain on that point, sort of like the media is uncertain about motive when Mohamed guns down our soldiers.
Will you look at that jawline! Look at that male bone structure. These trannies are fools.
Has this knob said anything in opposition to Obama’s agenda?
I've been registered in the Republican party for 40 years. That registration is now becoming a waste of intent and resources -- originally it was so I could vote in the primaries and influence the GOP that way.
It is glaringly plain now that the GOP is lost in the wilderness permanently. It is a waste of time. I hope Ted Cruz drops out of the Republican party and runs third party.
Jeb is a world class idiot
If he were trying to throw the election to Hillary this is what he would do. It will get worse if his handlers manage to get him the nomination
He’ll miss the media schmooze. Then his real pandering will start
Could he ask one military field or company grade battle field veteran officer what they think of homosexual awareness month as it pertains to the freedom of religion they are serving?
He is a ... I really don’t like to call anyone names
But when is he going to go away?
Is there anything that this man is remotely attached to on the right?
Morale as defined by whom?
Answer: Obama.. or Valerie Jarratt... maybe the “wookie”..
Dan Quayle, come back, all is forgiven...
You’re a Mensa candidate compared to this dufus.
Sooo... deed senior Yeb servo en el militaro de los Estados Unidos? No?
Iss OK... I steel vote for hjim....
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