Joe Kennedy to bring transgender soldier to Trump's State of the Union

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill

BY JACQUELINE THOMSEN - 01/28/18 04:31 PM EST

Rep. Joe Kennedy (D-Mass.) has invited a transgender soldier to President Trump’s first State of the Union in protest of the administration's attempt to ban transgender people from the military.

Staff Sgt. Patricia King will be the lawmaker's guest to Trump’s address, according to the Boston Globe.

King told the Globe that she realized she was a transgender woman while serving in the military, and soon came out to her family. Trump announced last year that he was banning transgender people from serving in the U.S. military. However, courts have halted the ban and transgender people were allowed to enlist starting Jan. 1.

“I have served for almost 19 years,” King told the Globe. “And all of a sudden, it is all hanging in the balance.”



Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/house/371134-joe-kennedy-to-bring-transgender-soldier-to-trumps-state-of-the-union

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Democrat to bring anti-gun violence pastor to State of the Union

BY JULIA MANCHESTER - 01/28/18 04:08 PM EST

Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Mich.) will bring a pastor who has worked to combat gun violence to President Trump's first State of the Union on Tuesday.

Jeffery Hawkins, from Flint, Michigan, has hosted events for families who have lost loved ones to gun violence. He and his wife work with the community to combat related issues.

"Violence has a terrible impact on youth in the community. We must do more to prevent senseless gun deaths in communities like Flint," Hawkins said, according to MLive.

"I am honored to attend the State of the Union address with Congressman Kildee, and my family appreciates his work in Congress to prevent gun violence and provide more opportunity for young people in our community," he said.

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http://thehill.com/homenews/house/371132-michigan-dem-to-bring-pastor-working-to-combat-violence-to-state-of-the-union

[RKP5637]

1. K&R!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t

[cstanleytech]

2. I think our guys should invite all the women that came out about Donald before the election and

Stormy Daniels whom he cheated on with his wife and have them up front and center.

[CountAllVotes]

3. Pure Kennedy style

For the benefit of all = everyone! A REAL American!!!

GO JOE!!!!!!!

[thegoose]

4. I hope this SOTU is activist as hell

On our side. The shit the pukes did to Obama and Dumpie himself? Please.

I hope there's a battle cry of disrespect that sends that orange bastard running snotnosed away from his podium. I hope he can't even say anything because of the constant interruptions. Or if he does try to make a point, someone screams out why it's a fucking lie.

[pressbox69]

10. That's the way I look at it.

He doesn't deserve any respect and America needs to keep being reminded that The White House is not normal as long as he's in it.

[keithbvadu2]

5. Trump can have his DD-214 hanging off the front of the podium.

Trump can have his DD-214 hanging off the front of the podium.

Or a video of him bragging that avoiding STDs was his personal VN.

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Cadet Bone Spur finally made it to VN.

[a kennedy]

6. Why do I love this man.......

He get’s it.

[nolabear]

7. Now Im curious how hell get to his own response speech.

It’s a great thing to do but I’m distracted by wondering if there’s a set-up just off somewhere. I don’t think they ever tape them.

[rocktivity]

8. Works for me

seeing as though he doesn't KNOW the state of the union...


rocktivity

[burrowowl]

9. Go Joe Kennedy!

He is a real Kennedy!