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Gee…you think he’s *ever* grown a beard before without consultation?

Y’all are so very pathetic.

Unraveling claim Pete Buttigieg's DOT spent $80B on 'DEI' initiatives while delaying air traffic control upgrades A New York Post article spreading the rumor did not provide a clear definition of what it considered a diversity, equity and inclusion initiative.

The NY Post manufacturing BS claims against DEI?
I am shocked, I tell you. 😜😂
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Is the writer I found years ago that turned me on to the Mississippi Free Press.

Video link.

Pete Buttigieg denounces "terrible" attacks on trans youth on Stephen Colbert's show - LGBTQ Nation "These kids have the courage to be who they are, and they just want to be accepted," Pete Buttigieg said.

July, 2021 while Secretary of Transportation.

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Pete Buttigieg.

Yesterday

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He has staunchly stood by the trans community in front of millions.

“Concede to *every* Republican attack”??? ….NO.

Buttigieg has actively supported transgender rights for years, so what do you hope happens to him?

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That’s not the first time Burlison has fired a gotcha Q at Pete. He never learned that Pete does his homework and rarely is unable to quote accurate info to back up his answers.

Why does Warnock, Moore, Crockett, & Booker poll less support than Buttigieg❓

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FAA maintains a fleet of aircraft for use by government officials.

Yes, Rep. Burlison asked Secretary Buttigieg about taking “private” flights during a House hearing.

Pete Buttigieg Sums Up How Trump Makes Our Lives Worse In Refreshingly Simple Way People loved how the former transportation secretary trashed Donald Trump for "appointing incompetent people over very important things in our lives.”

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Welp, I’m done trying to make you understand that…

Just because federal mandates are issued, facilities and equipment to follow those guidelines don’t just magically appear on a school’s doorstep.

Local leaders *will* be involved.

Have a good evening.

I agree with the ruling.

Who will be involved in make the decisions to provide changing/shower facilities for transgender students?

Local education leaders…

OR

National Title IX overseers?

I realize that, but the issue of underage trans students using locker/shower rooms will have to be addressed on the local level to insure privacy.

You are probably more familiar with Title IX than I am. Does it cover changing facilities?

Transgender Athletes Protected by Title IX, Federal Court Rules The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit holds Title IX protects transgender athletes in a ruling that could land at the U.S. Supreme Court.

Local principals, superintendents, and school boards will play a large role in ensuring that trans girls, especially, are provided protection and privacy.

The ultimate decision should *not* lie with partisan politicians in my opinion.

I agree with this ruling. 👇🏼

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Are *you* in favor of leaving the decisions of what provisions should be made to protect *youth* transgender athletes entirely in the hands of national politicians?

US Air Force to deny retirement pay to transgender service members being separated from the service The U.S. Air Force has decided to deny early retirement options for transgender service members with 15 to 18 years of service.

These Americans served with honor for more than a decade. Put their lives on the line. Trump fired them, just for being who they are-and now is denying retirement benefits our nation promised them for their service.

Treating troops this way is dishonorable, unfair, & harmful to national security.

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You want to police my social media activity?

Thank you for the concern, but I’m a grown ass person who can make informed decisions on my own.

Respecting that others have opinions different from your own is a signal that you are a mature adult.

Are you in favor of leaving transgender rights for national politicians to determine?

Are you in favor of leaving those decisions to national politicians?

Buttigieg said *specifically* that politicians - like Ron DeSantis should not decide questions about school sports.

How did you derive that he doesn’t want you to LIVE?

That’s quite a leap.

Do you think accommodations should be made for cis girls and trans girls to have separate facilities or should they share the same locker/shower rooms?

Would trans girls feel comfortable in shared facilities…I’m seriously asking.

I know that many cis girls would not.

He’s speaking specifically about trans students in sports.

In today’s political climate, are you comfortable with the federal government making those decisions?

No role to be played by local school boards?

Schools will have to make accommodations for trans students to participate.

Questions will be asked by parents of cis students.

Their concerns should be taken seriously.

You don’t agree. Can you explain how you would explain that to the father of a cis daughter?

You better have the coach, principal, superintendent, and school board on your side.

I believe trans youth should have the opportunity to play sports, but to imply that discussions *should not* occur over concerns of privacy shows lack of knowledge about reality.

You do realize, as a rational adult, that your position is untenable in the real world, don’t you?

I’m a retired teacher who is an ally, but you look a father in the eye and tell him his 13 year old daughter is going to share a locker room with a trans girl…

You don’t think parent concerns should be taken seriously when their athletic daughters are on school sports teams with trans girls?

Using shared locker/shower rooms.

No discussions about how that situation should be handled by the school?

None.

You want to tell a father he has no right to ask?

Here’s the transcript from the Parnas interview. And a link to the video of the interview itself…mark 13:48 transcript begins.

Please point out the words where he is advocating for removing the …

“right for trans people to compete in sport s and exist in public”

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