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[VeryGooster]

 

[Sciz]

There's no way he consulted with anyone in the chain of command about this decision.

 

[shira]

Sun comes up
New wacky shit from trump

 

[Afrodium]

If Trump didn't actually discuss this with anyone and just Tweeted this out, what kind of weight does it hold? He is the Commander-in-Chief, so does the military just have to start acting on this even though the only policy in place is three Tweets?

Note: I have no idea if he did or did not clear this with the military, just questioning the scenario in which he didn't.

 

[mnz]

Here's a legal rundown of whether or not a president can dismiss officers . Hilariously, it exists because apparently Trump said some shit about maybe firing Generals last year.

And the reasons don't matter at all if he does it? Another fucked up presidential power.

 

[JustenP88]

Disgusting.

Distraction.

Feel like we're probably in for another big news day in Trumpistan.

 

[IaN_GAF]

Seeing as how surely he cannot possibly just decide this all of a sudden, I trust this is a rather obvious distraction tactic to keep us from focusing on the Health Care issue?

 

[FyreWulff]

garbage trump probably feeling a little brave after some bathroom bills being passed or proposed. this is literally a party of hate.

 

[Ithil]

Good to know the lives of Americans are nothing but voting numbers to them.

 

[FuturusX]

What does this mean for transgendered individuals already in the military?

I think the presidents words were clear. GTFO.

 

[SKINNER!]

The President of the United States just decided and confirmed this impactful, regressive policy decision that will impact the country and its military for years to come...on Twitter.

Clearly taking a page out of Putin's "POWERFUL ARMY CAN ONLY CONSIST OF STRONG STRAIGHT MEN." manual.

 

[Kthulhu]

So much for caring about our troops.

Spoiler

I know this is BS, but I felt like making the joke anyway.

 

[shawnbuddy]

Kick in a donation to the ACLU, ya'll. They're already fighting this.

https://twitter.com/JoshACLU/status/890198196877750276

 

[Razmos]

Even if this isn't official and doesn't end up happening, Trump has still shown his cards about how he feels about the transgender community in the military, and there are bound to be countless trump supporters in the military.
Either way he has ended up making life for transgender people even harder with a careless, idiotic tweet.
A tweet that could literally destroy lives. Disgusting

 

[Cepheus]

What does this mean for transgendered individuals already in the military?

*trans or transgender. Not 'transgendered'.

 

[HylianTom]

My husband served under Don't Ask, Don't Tell. He's seething this morning.

A hearty fuck you to Trump, to his voters, and to the "there's no difference" crowd.

 

[Kurdel]

So much for caring about our troops.

Spoiler

I know this is BS, but I felt like making the joke anyway.

What joke?

 

[dallow_bg]

Shitty way to add some healthcare vote distraction to the week.

 

[Turin]

Imagine how calcified everyone will be in four years. This guys cuntery is relentless.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

*trans or transgender. Not 'transgendered'.

I feel like I'm missing something obvious here.

 

[Advocatus Diaboli]

As a point of order, he can't just involuntarily separate serving troops on a whim - he can mandate policy changes, but certain due process has to be followed.

In other words, no one's getting kicked out overnight, and you can expect a quiet rebellion among policy writers and the various JAG Corps.

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

https://twitter.com/jonathanvswan/status/890202683721863168

 

[Kthulhu]

The President of the United States just decided and confirmed this impactful, regressive policy decision that will impact the country and its military for years to come...on Twitter.

Just makes me sad.

Your children will read about this in their history textbooks. Just a straight up screenshot of the tweet.

At the same time this is cool and depressing.

 

[Jintor]

we're going to chain senators to bigots

 

[LiK]

https://twitter.com/jonathanvswan/status/890202683721863168

Absolutely disgusting tactic.

 

[DrForester]

*trans or transgender. Not 'transgendered'.

Well shit, that answers my question, thanks.

I think the presidents words were clear. GTFO.

So, basically like when homosexual people were kicked out.

This is fucking insane.

 

[theaface]

Aside from the general kinds of disgusting and awful that this is, specifically what happens to transgender people currently serving? Just kicked out, just like that?

 

[KingSnake]

The country with the highest military budget in the world can't afford to have equality in its ranks. Disgusting and shameful.

 

[Akuun]

There's no way he consulted with anyone in the chain of command about this decision.

Seriously.

"Consulted someone" from Trump = I pulled this out of my ass, but I want someone to throw under the bus if people don't like it.

 

[Cepheus]

I feel like I'm missing something obvious here.

'Transgendered' is an offensive term to describe trans people. We prefer 'trans' or 'transgender'.

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

The country with the highest military budget in the world can't afford to have equality in its ranks. Disgusting and shameful.

More like they don't want to pay for it.

 

[DrROBschiz]

So they are banking hard that half the country hates transgender people

Its a play directly at dividing us further

Goddamn Russia agents trying to get the country to consume itself with contempt and hate

 

[Greddleok]

https://twitter.com/jonathanvswan/status/890202683721863168

Can someone explain this? As an outsider I don't understand...

 

[balladofwindfishes]

Aside from the general kinds of disgusting and awful that this is, specifically what happens to transgender people currently serving? Just kicked out, just like that?

Nobody has any idea at all what the plan is going forward. Trump blindsided the Pentagon with this decision.

 

[Jintor]

so support staff etc are turfed too right? that's what the wording implies? fuck me dead what a shitcunt.

 

[Pattycakes]

This is digustingly vile.

 

[Snaku]

Only confirms what I've been saying, the GOP lost the war on gays. Now they're turning their sights against the transgender community because they don't have the wide ranging acceptance that the gay community now mostly has, and this can be used as the new social conservative wedge issue.

 

[soundscream]

Wow

Oddly I just ran into this video last week about a trangender Airmen
https://youtu.be/zN7VSeja1dw

 

[Psychoward]

Oh no

How awful for them, having to say that the president doesn't support citizens serving in the military


4d chess at work

 

[BronsonLee]

Can someone explain this? As an outsider I don't understand...

They did this solely to make it a talking point on our upcoming midterm elections

Spoiler: That isn't why they did it. That's just the spin. He did it because he's a fucking idiot.

This is going to turn out like the Muslim ban on flights, there will be chaos for 2-3 days until it gets smacked down

 

[Torokil]

Fun Fact: Today is the anniversary of Truman's order desegregating the military

 

[Oersted]

https://twitter.com/peterboykin/status/890205013104001025

FYI: BEFORE ANYONE SAYS ANYTHING That is Negative about #LGBT remember Us #GaysForTrump exists and WE SUPPORT TRUMP our @POTUS

Just desperate

 

[Shadybiz]

Says the fucking pussy who dodged the draft 4 times, about people who are voluntarily serving the country. Fuck off, Don.

 

[Pastry]

Man that deferred because he had shin splints tells others willing to join the military that they can't because of their gender identity.

 

[Enter The 36 Chambers]

Would the military have to pay for the medical costs of being trans?

What's the average costs?

 

[Officerrob]

What does this mean for transgendered individuals already in the military?

They will likely be discharged

 

[Saganator]

Pretty sure "consulted" means "I talked to my buddies who are always loyal and always agree with me"

 

[TangoAlphaLima]

Can someone explain this? As an outsider I don't understand...

They're essentially saying that blue collar workers are okay with this decision, and Democrats running for reelection can't use this issue to garner support.

 

[kadotsu]

This is a disgusting but not unexpected move. I wonder how long it will be until sexual assault investigations will become too costly for the US military?

 

[Isotropy]

Can someone explain this? As an outsider I don't understand...

Divide and conquer.