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2017-07-27 Home Front: Politix

John Lewis (D-Ga): Trans in military now becomes race issue

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Posted by Besoeker 2017-07-27 00:31|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 Trying hard to convince his countrymen that "civil rights" issue was a mistake?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2017-07-27 07:55|| 2017-07-27 07:55|| Front Page Top

#2 I fought too long to end discrimination based on race and color

BS. You fought for power. Affirmative Action is race based discrimination. Ask the Asians attempting to enter California universities and the Ivy League. As Holder said, 'my people'.

Posted by Procopius2k 2017-07-27 08:07|| 2017-07-27 08:07|| Front Page Top

#3 That's a powerful and moving argument, Mr. Civil Rights Icon. Except your premise is utterly wrong. Joining the military isn't right. It's something you have to qualify for. There is a whole list of things that will disqualify you, like being fat and stupid.

Posted by SteveS 2017-07-27 08:39|| 2017-07-27 08:39|| Front Page Top

#4 ...not to mention the American with Disabilities Act. Though the enemy has shown a proclivity to use wheelchair bound individuals for ordnance delivery, but with no attendant retirement plan.

Posted by Procopius2k 2017-07-27 08:53|| 2017-07-27 08:53|| Front Page Top

#5 A lot of this country's "leaders" don't give one single damn about this nation.

Posted by Crusader 2017-07-27 12:43|| 2017-07-27 12:43|| Front Page Top

#6 Stupid, stupid, stupid.

Posted by Whiskey Mike 2017-07-27 17:40|| 2017-07-27 17:40|| Front Page Top

#7 I wish this Lewis guy would choke on a chicken bone.

Posted by Hupeart Thaitch2372 2017-07-27 18:50|| 2017-07-27 18:50|| Front Page Top

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