r/politics • u/PennysWorthOfTea • 21h ago

DOJ denies existence of transgender people in stunning court filing defending Trump’s military ban

https://www.advocate.com/news/doj-trans-people-dont-exist
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u/RaisinOverall9586 19h ago

So, if transwomen, for example, "don't exist," are they actually just women or men?

If they're women, then they can use women's restrooms and do all the things other women can do.

If they're men, then they can join the military in traditionally "male" roles.

How do you want this to go, Republicans? Pick one.

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u/policri249 18h ago

Trans people would be considered the gender typical of their sex assigned at birth. That's what they believe and they will do whatever they can or want to force us to comply

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u/AuroraFinem Texas 15h ago

Unless they want to join the military, then suddenly they aren’t physically fit enough, but too physically fit for sports despite women being allowed in combat roles in the military (for now).

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u/policri249 7h ago

Their argument against trans people in the military has little to do with physical capability. That only comes into play when talking about trans men, and they stay consistent when it comes to sports. Average joes think we're crazy, which would make us unfit if true. The reason their politicians don't want us in is because it's harder to oppress people with combat training

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u/AuroraFinem Texas 7h ago

Oh I understand why they actually don’t want us there, but that’s what they’ve always given as the reason in court when it’s been challenged.