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WAR VETERAN SENATOR TAMMY DUCKWORTH LASHES OUT AT TRANSGENDER MILITARY BAN: 'DISCRIMINATION HAS NO PLACE IN OUR MILITARY'
Duckworth, who lost both of her legs in 2004 while serving in Iraq, called the Supreme Court's decision "disheartening," but said, in a series of tweets on Tuesday, that it was not too late to show the Trump administration "that this sort of discrimination has no place in our military."
https://www.newsweek.com/war-veteran-senator-tammy-duckworth-lashes-out-transgender-military-ban-1301182
video of her statement at the link above. I love my senator!
democratisphere
(17,235 posts)Texin
(2,600 posts)lunatica
(53,410 posts)Im 70 and it will definitely end in my lifetime.
TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)sharedvalues
(6,916 posts)Any 5-4 or 6-3 decision is illegitimate: two judges installed by a stolen election.
Farmer-Rick
(10,242 posts)You hit the nail on the head.
calimary
(81,607 posts)sharedvalues
(6,916 posts)RKP5637
(67,112 posts)Stuart G
(38,458 posts)Hermit-The-Prog
(33,560 posts)Senator Duckworth once again ignores potential harm to herself in order to try to help others.
We need to get the criminals off the Supreme Court.
usaf-vet
(6,239 posts)stolen seats for what they are. STOLEN. Stolen by an illegitimate president and the GOP.
I wish they could explain how it might be possible to undo this hijacking of the SCOTUS.
Or are we all sadly living another pipe dream that this tRump nightmare has brought on.
Hermit-The-Prog
(33,560 posts)1. House investigates Kavanaugh
2. Democrats elected to majority in Senate in 2020; hold majority in House
3. House impeaches Kavanaugh
4. Senate tries Kavanaugh on charges
5. If found guilty, Kavanaugh removed.
(This is not a certainty, even if Dems were to capture 67 seats in Senate. The charges would have to be serious and indicate he is unfit for the bench).
usaf-vet
(6,239 posts)The Animator
(1,138 posts)If a Presidency is aquired through foul play, and there is sufficient evidence to back that claim, then every action of the Presidency may be challenged and reversed.
Yes, the electors officially declared hom President, but they didnt know then what we all suspected but couldnt prove. Once its proven, it will demonstrate that the will of the people was subverted. At the bare minimum it was manipulated by a foreign influence.
So the SCOTUS goes back to two empty seats, We are back full force into the Paris Climate Agreement, the Iran Nuclear Treaty, end family separation, lift the ban on Transgender troops, and cease hostilities in the stupid trade wars...
I love for it to wipe away all the Rs that were swept into office on his coat tails too, but unfortunately that would probably next to impossible to seperate them out from the Rs that would have won anyway...
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Docreed2003
(16,905 posts)BearThom70
(24 posts)JT45242
(2,319 posts)What an awesome statement from your Senator. Unfortunately, here in Iowa, Joni Ernst would never stand up to the Mango Hitler. She also served in the Gulf War, at least that was all over her campaign ads, but has said nothing about rolling back protections for folks in the military.
Hopefully, some day soon we can all vote in Senators that we can be proud of.
mountain grammy
(26,675 posts)Mr. Quackers
(443 posts)who never served one minute in the military . . .
teenage boys protesting about a woman's choice about her body . . .
what the fuck is wrong with these fucking people?
Perseus
(4,341 posts)they don't ever legislate to better the country, it is almost like they go in a conference room and their leader asks 'Ok, any new ideas how we can screw up the country and put more money in our pockets?, anyone?', and then they go at it. One never hears a bill coming from republicans that will benefit the people...please prove me wrong. Why do people continue to vote these crooks into office?
TwistOneUp
(1,020 posts)I was watching the news and they were interviewing an Iowan farmer who had a sign that said:
"The GOP promise: Limited Government"
They WANT this type of government...
not fooled
(5,807 posts)Said by people who don't understand or appreciate what government does, after being propagandized for decades by the kook brothers machine.
Firestorm49
(4,041 posts)Pepsidog
(6,254 posts)I am ashamed that the SC doesnt have the same code of ethics that the State of New Jersey imposes upon me. I am ashamed that Clarence Thomas and his wife flaunt court decorum and speak at overtly political right wing organizations. I am ashamed that Alito doesnt have the sense to think Citizens United wouldnt attract foreign investment and interference in our elections. I am ashamed that the Republicans on the SC would think it matters whether someone who is transgendered wanted to lay down their life for their country or fellow serviceman. I am ashamed that someone could rant,rave, and blatantly lie during his confirmation hearing like Kavenaugh did. If I acted like that in court I would have ethics charges lodged against me for unprofessional conduct before the court. I am ashamed of the majority of members of the SC. The first thing Dems should do after winning 2020 is start an investigation into Kavenaughs perjury during his confirmation hearing then begin impeachment proceedings. If that didnt work, pack the court with Dems, if possible. We need to right this ship and it starts with targeting Fox and going after the SC.
ancianita
(36,236 posts)SWBTATTReg
(22,214 posts)FakeNoose
(32,917 posts)I believe she can speak for Americans in uniform. It's foolish to deny certain people the chance to serve in the military based on their gender orientation. When the chips are down it's about saving the lives of fellow Americans.
Boxerfan
(2,533 posts)(sarc)
redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)That is why it makes me nuts when some people tell me the didn't vote or voted for 45 because they wanted to "blow up the system". Well, we are going to pay for it for a LONG time.