Biden to Lift Pentagon's Ban on Transgender People in Military

Monday, January 25, 2021

Multiple people familiar with the matter confirm to ABC News that President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order on Monday that will lift the Pentagon's ban on transgender people serving in the military.

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This needs to be codified by congress so it doesn't get changed when parties change in the White House. Goes for a bunch of other things now being reversed again.

#1 | Posted by mattm at 2021-01-25 09:57 AM | Reply

"This needs to be codified by congress so it doesn't get changed when parties change in the White House."

Our congress, even when it's functional, doesn't do that anymore and hasn't for decades. Cowardly politicians, in an effort to preserve their incumbency, are more comfortable to punt questions like this to the Supreme Court. Maybe the current makeup of the court might create an atmosphere where that is no longer the case for some, but I wouldn't get my hopes up.

#2 | Posted by Hagbard_Celine at 2021-01-25 10:22 AM | Reply

There are costs associated with every type of military person. This just adds more cost. Kind of irrelevant really, except when one side has bitched for years about how bloated our military budget is. Decisions like this only increase the cost. Like with a side bitching about jobs all the time and then on the first day in office signs orders that eliminate jobs.

#3 | Posted by humtake at 2021-01-25 11:54 AM | Reply

You don't need to be 'straight' to fight and die for your country. You just need to shoot straight.
-Barry Goldwater, RINO

#4 | Posted by catdog at 2021-01-25 01:17 PM | Reply

#3 | Posted by humtake

Or we could buy 1 less 2 billion dollar jet that will never be used and cover all the costs immediately.

#5 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2021-01-25 01:27 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 3

#5 If the DOD spends $2 billions less this year, their budget will be $2 billion less next year. Can't have that. So many lobbyists and shareholders need to be supported.

#6 | Posted by Nixon at 2021-01-25 01:46 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2