House votes down bill to reverse Obama-era transgender military policies http://washex.am/2t9CzM8 pic.twitter.com/3rpYBTMmP2
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Since when do you give a shit what Mattis and Trump think?
A lot of the time, most of which isn't reported. They're in charge of the Armed Forces & deserve some deference when request is reasonable.
I just don't see how it's constitutional for taxpayers to pay for sex changes.
Apparently that "living" Constitution is shapeshifting itself in all sorts of trendy ways.
So why not vote with the GOP and if it needs to be amended or vetoed, leave that to the Senate or WH?
My job is to use my judgment (within confines of Constitution) on behalf of my constituents. Amdt seems excessive under the circumstances.
So is enabling the military to pay for boob jobs & sex changes defined as working on behalf of Michigan residents or deferring to Mattis?
Why shouldnt medical treatment be provided ?
Medical treatment for an injury or illness is not the same as a boob job. If you don't understand the difference, don't bother responding.
These kinds of surgeries that can supposedly make a man- into a "woman" also makes them un-deployable for UP TO A YEAR. #MilitaryReadiness
Im not sure youre all male... Its like youre trying to prove you ain't a shirt lifter
And there we see the refuge of people too lazy-minded to argue on substance.
Also, it is a violation of the Constitution's guarantee of equal protection to specifically target a group of people like the amendment did.
You know perfectly well there's no agreement that transgenderism, sexual preference, etc. qualify.
Why wouldn't they qualify? They contribute to our society as much as you and me.
US Military shouldn't be paying for elective surgery. Period. No facelifts, no tummy tucks, no boob jobs and no penile implants. Ridiculous.
Transition-related care isn't elective. Are you a doctor? No? Well stop trying to play one on Twitter.
Sorry Ian, but a boob job is elective, straight, gay, or otherwise.
So you're giving your law making powers to the Presidency?!?!? Awesome!
That's your reasoning for voting no? Passing the buck to the White House?!?!?
Because it's his job to exercise judgment, and his judgment is to defer to the WH...or...something.
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