The implication is that even in the most extreme scenario that we were able to identify … we expect only a 0.13-percent ($8.4 million out of $6.2 billion) increase in health care spending,” Rand's authors concluded.

By contrast, total military spending on erectile dysfunction medicines amounts to $84 million annually, according to an analysis by the Military Times — 10 times the cost of annual transition-related medical care for active duty transgender servicemembers.

The military spends $41.6 million annually on Viagra alone, according to the Military Times analysis — roughly five times the estimated spending on transition-related medical care for transgender troops.

slugsrbad wrote:Another GOP house member threatens violence to a female Senator. Saying someone needs to go over to the Senate and "snatch a notch in their asses." This term means hit them with a switch I believe.

ReadingPhilly wrote:https://twitter.com/CBSNews/status/890282000686477312

pacino wrote:

slugsrbad wrote:Another GOP house member threatens violence to a female Senator. Saying someone needs to go over to the Senate and "snatch a notch in their asses." This term means hit them with a switch I believe.

he probably wanted to use the word snatch when discussing her; so much misogyny is in our politics/society.

this one was about Murkowski

The president’s directive, of course, took the House issue a step beyond paying for gender reassignment surgery and other medical treatment. House Republicans were never debating expelling all transgender troops from the military.

"This is like someone told the White House to light a candle on the table and the WH set the whole table on fire,” said one senior House Republican aide. The source said that while GOP leaders asked the White House for help, they weren't expecting — and got no heads up on — Trump's far-reaching directive.

CalvinBall wrote:Trump just cannot help himself with these mastubatory interjections in these prepared speeches.

IN AMERICA WE DON"T WORSHIP GOVERNMENT - WE WORSHIP GOD!

Phred wrote:Ummm...what??

IN AMERICA WE DON"T WORSHIP GOVERNMENT - WE WORSHIP GOD!

slugsrbad wrote:good to see things fail.

jerseyhoya wrote:Inside Trump’s snap decision to ban transgender troops - Politico explanation of why Trump did this today, basically he thought he needed to take the transgender military issue off the table to get his border wall funding, jumping in after the amendment failed in the House and the Pentagon wasn't responding. Par for the course, but in taking the action there was little/no planning, it went way farther than even the advocates were asking, and there's no grounding for how this will be implemented, hence the steady stream of statements from random GOP congresspersons opposing the move.

The president’s directive, of course, took the House issue a step beyond paying for gender reassignment surgery and other medical treatment. House Republicans were never debating expelling all transgender troops from the military.

"This is like someone told the White House to light a candle on the table and the WH set the whole table on fire,” said one senior House Republican aide. The source said that while GOP leaders asked the White House for help, they weren't expecting — and got no heads up on — Trump's far-reaching directive.

The most "this is fine" bit comes from Buzzfeed's article on the matter with this quote: "At the Pentagon, the first of the three tweets raised fears that the president was getting ready to announce strikes on North Korea or some other military action. Many said they were left in suspense for nine minutes, the time between the first and second tweet. Only after the second tweet did military officials receive the news the president was announcing a personnel change on Twitter."

Well oiled machine.

Jul 26, 2017 03:54:14 PM - Congratulations to Boys and Girls Nation. It was my great honor to welcome you to the WH today! Full Remarks: https://t.co/Pb5FTTOyWf https://t.co/U6tfV93dDG

Jul 26, 2017 12:21:19 PM - IN AMERICA WE DON'T WORSHIP GOVERNMENT - WE WORSHIP GOD! https://t.co/jIejSgVnnA
Jul 26, 2017 08:52:57 AM - ...big dollars ($700,000) for his wife's political run from Hillary Clinton and her representatives. Drain the Swamp!
Jul 26, 2017 08:48:02 AM - Why didn't A.G. Sessions replace Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe, a Comey friend who was in charge of Clinton investigation but got....

TWITTER IS IN SESSIONs

Jul 26, 2017 08:08:21 AM - ....victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail. Thank you
Jul 26, 2017 08:04:39 AM - ....Transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military. Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming.....

NINE MINUTES LATER

Jul 26, 2017 07:55:58 AM - After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow......

Jul 26, 2017 06:13:28 AM - Senator @lisamurkowski of the Great State of Alaska really let the Republicans, and our country, down yesterday. Too bad!

Bigly, biggish, filled a small room.... amazing... me, me, me, me

Jul 26, 2017 05:49:28 AM - The crowd in Ohio was amazing last night - broke all records. We all had a great time in a great State. Will be back soon!

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