McCain: 'Step in the wrong direction' to force transgender people out of military

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill




BY JESSE BYRNES - 08/26/17 09:23 AM EDT

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) warned Friday against any plans to push transgender people from the military following new guidance from President Trump.

McCain, the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said "it would be a step in the wrong direction to force currently serving transgender individuals to leave the military solely on the basis of their gender identity rather than medical and readiness standards that should always be at the heart of Department of Defense personnel policy."

"The Pentagon’s ongoing study on this issue should be completed before any decisions are made with regard to accession. The Senate Armed Services Committee will continue to conduct oversight on this important issue," he added in a statement.

Trump signed a memo Friday instructing the Defense Department to stop accepting transgender individuals who want to enlist in the military, while instructing Defense Secretary James Mattis to explore how to handle those currently in the armed forces.


Read more: http://thehill.com/policy/defense/348091-mccain-step-in-the-wrong-direction-to-force-transgender-people-out-of-military

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1. This is the John McCain of 20 years ago. I hate to think that the brain tumor has

freed him to say what he's really thinking, but it appears that way. I'll still never forgive him for being complicit in the rise of Hate GOP & Palin, but at least he's standing up for transgender troops & for that I'll give him props.

[Hieronymus]

2. Too little, too late.

[RestoreAmerica2020]

3. So he's going to introduce articles of impeachment? Now that would be taking a stand!

Republikkklans lie. Anyone can talk because that's all they do--taking action well... that makes all the difference..until then any congressional racist bigoted republikkklans including McCain can eat cake.

[Sunlei]

4. To little to late McCain. you had chances when BushRW 'raped' USA, your talk is cheap. Republicans w

Republicans will wait for you to 'retire' for health reasons.

Republicans already plan & fight over who will replace you.

[riversedge]

5. Have any other GOP Congress critters spoke out??

[spiderpig]

6. I've never understood how McCain could party with and hug W

after Rove's 2000 whisper campaign about McCain's "black" daughter.

I'm glad McCain is speaking out about the Orange Madman, but his famous Straight Talk campaigns were bullshit.