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Hekate

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56. The Pentagon knows what to do. The changes Barack Obama made were because he paved the way...

Wed Aug 30, 2017, 12:52 PM

Aug 2017

The culture had already changed in the younger generation and he proved it. Nothing by fiat for Barack. No tweets in the night. Methodical. It will be hard to undo what he put in place without drastic damage.

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BREAKING: Mattis Freezes Transgender Policy [View all] djsunyc Aug 2017 OP

Great news!! herding cats Aug 2017 #1

No reversal, no blockage, not a thing, Mattis simply following Trump's orders. rgbecker Aug 2017 #59

Take that, Trump C_U_L8R Aug 2017 #2

K&R... spanone Aug 2017 #3

Yes shenmue Aug 2017 #4

countdown to his fring starts now... i'm sure he'll be revealed as a "leaker" Takket Aug 2017 #5

I don't think so. Trump used the transgender community as a pawn in his distraction ecstatic Aug 2017 #8

We're Transgender (men or women or persons) Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2017 #21

sorry. I'll change it. nt ecstatic Aug 2017 #22

Thanks! Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2017 #23

A good reminder Orrex Aug 2017 #46

Yep pretty much fire me now boss GusBob Aug 2017 #10

well done Mattis! chillfactor Aug 2017 #6

Is he MyOwnPeace Aug 2017 #7

No he isn't. former9thward Aug 2017 #34

And who's to say Plucketeer Aug 2017 #53

He is on Trump's $h!t list now! imanamerican63 Aug 2017 #9

I was hoping someone with common sense would weigh in Portland_Anni Aug 2017 #11

And those who serve in the military among the transgender community is higher JI7 Aug 2017 #15

I was thinking that. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2017 #36

In my experiance, the current Military culture allows for every type of human to serve The Polack MSgt Aug 2017 #42

Trump, is totally F'ed up. He's off his rocker, plus a sociopath and and bunch of things. I'm glad RKP5637 Aug 2017 #18

He was angry when trump announced it the first time JI7 Aug 2017 #12

Dig in, General. JohnnyLib2 Aug 2017 #13

K&R!!! Great to hear!!! n/t RKP5637 Aug 2017 #14

Holy crap!! Bleacher Creature Aug 2017 #16

K&R Scurrilous Aug 2017 #17

K&R uppityperson Aug 2017 #19

So basically the country is run by generals?! uponit7771 Aug 2017 #20

Military coup SHRED Aug 2017 #24

Never thought a military coup would be a good thing. How far have we come when we are happy the Amaryllis Aug 2017 #32

the Military use to be useful in Turkey in keeping the Fundies out of power until Erdogan came along JI7 Aug 2017 #38

just stunning. mopinko Aug 2017 #27

Sure hope someone is hiding the football.... Amaryllis Aug 2017 #33

Wouldn't be surprised if Politicub Aug 2017 #60

ted lieu has proposed a bill. mopinko Aug 2017 #61

When the only alternative is a vindictive mental deficient,....... WinkyDink Aug 2017 #47

k&r DesertRat Aug 2017 #25

They're ALL turning on him. George II Aug 2017 #26

Slooooow walkin' Stinky The Clown Aug 2017 #28

Sanity prevails democratisphere Aug 2017 #29

Thank God for Mattis. Hieronymus Aug 2017 #30

Take that you know-nothing, never-served piece of shit. Glimmer of Hope Aug 2017 #31

Good news. zentrum Aug 2017 #35

Mattis strikes me as an old school guy. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2017 #37

Clickbait headline, read the attached article X_Digger Aug 2017 #39

Mattis was angry when Trump announced the ban. Mattis likely has no intention of banning anyone JI7 Aug 2017 #43

They could make the study take years IronLionZion Aug 2017 #50

A REAL Patriot! Doug the Dem Aug 2017 #40

k&R burrowowl Aug 2017 #41

Those "studies" can take a long, long time. Perhaps until after the impeachment. Hekate Aug 2017 #44

Pence will also support the ban, and probably worse. Oneironaut Aug 2017 #52

The Pentagon knows what to do. The changes Barack Obama made were because he paved the way... Hekate Aug 2017 #56

This was expected in military circles Lee-Lee Aug 2017 #45

Bloody well should... LakeArenal Aug 2017 #48

All these people cheering clearly didn't read the article. Calista241 Aug 2017 #49

Oh oh. Trump not happy SummerSnow Aug 2017 #51

Not so fast. . . matt819 Aug 2017 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Aug 2017 #55

His speech was great, "until we can take our country back" Alice11111 Aug 2017 #57

Every bit of this is offensive. Every single bit. nt. Weekend Warrior Aug 2017 #58