2y ago

Far-right House Republicans are now using the budget process for anti-LGBTQ+ attacks

www.lgbtqnation.com

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Lots of people have been saying that this would happen.
They want to attack trans folks so they can attack the gay folks so they can attack the coloured folks....
- Now to be fair, have minorities even really tried not to be victims? From what doctors say, if it’s legitimate bigotry, the minority body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down. Link for the uninitiated
  
  Given that they think gay and trans people could just, you know, choose to not be, I'm surprised none of them have said that before.
  "If you don't like being discriminated against for being non-white, just choose to be white!"
  
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- The military not flying the pride flag isn't an attack.
  The government should fly the american flag, and maybe their state flags. They shouldn't be waving some government endorsed religious symbols. If the pride flag can be waved, what's to stop MAGA flags from being waved at the white house and in military bases?
  
  The started by attacking trans folks, then they'll attack the gays, then they'll be back to attacking BIPOC. That's how these turds roll...
They have been using budget shenanigans to get their way for years, so this is only surprising if they are just getting to anti LGBTQ+ funding now.
Shocking literally no one.
Let me be very clear—Republicans will use the power of the purse and the power of the subpoena to hold the swamp accountable.
- Kevin McCarthy (Jan 15th, 2023 during his Speaker acceptance speech.)
The Speaker of the House literally said he was going to do this very thing. Why would anyone be surprised for him to do the thing he said he was going to do?
- When The Cons tell you who they are we should listen.
- They haven't done shit about "the swamp", look at GOP net worth in their first term. DNC too but not quite as across the board
- Is she the most extreme or is she just the loudest? Because I would bet you there are people in congress who are to her right but keep quiet about it.
  
  Mary Miller comes to mind. Illinois Nazis man.
Under the amendments, the military will no longer pay for gender-affirming medical care for transgender troops, allow the pride flag to fly at military installations, or pay for personnel to travel for abortions if they live in a state that restricts them. None of these social issues have anything to do with Defense spending
Although I hate these alt-right house members, I'm confused at this statement.
They claim that the right is amending the bill so the military will no longer provide funding for the stated procedures and disallowing the pride flag, but then they say none of these issues have anything to do with defense spending. Maybe I'm misunderstanding, but it seems if the military is providing those things, it would come out of their budget?
- Tax payers and their representatives can choose how their money is spent, yes.

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