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Popular conservative commentator Michael Knowles Says the Supreme Court that president maintains Donald TrumpThe ban on transgender people who serve in the army is a smart move … because he thinks it is a serious disease that influences their combat willingness.
We spoke with Knowles – an old podcast -host Ben Shapiro‘s Daily Wire – came through “TMZ Live” on Wednesday to discuss the court’s ruling this week … and explains that he is entirely for it because psychological problems in the trans -community prevent them from being effective soldiers.
Knowles references studies that show higher percentages of chronic diseases among members of the trans -community … and adds that Americans were voted on Trump fully knowing that this was something he would do, so that it could not draw.
When asked why there is such a focus on a community that is so small, Knowles in fact says a threat to society everywhere – pointing to women who voted for Trump because they do not want transgender individuals among them.
According to the Ministry of Defense, less than 1% of the active military members are trans … But even this small number of soldiers cannot fight, says Michael, because they are simply not built for it.
Our own Harvey Levin Pushes back … ask what it has to do with their ability to fire a weapon – and Michael says they are much less physically fit, even former Olympic athlete Caitlyn Jenner.
Regarding whether this statement means that all gays can be banned from the army in the future … Michael says that there is no way – because many gays have served in the army for decades.
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However, he also stands with “Don’t ask, don’t tell it”, claims that it is effective while Harvey fires back.
Knowles repeatedly mentions a “serious mental illness” … It is worth mentioning that gender dysphoria – which according to the American Psychiatric Associationis “psychological need that is the result of an incongruity between a person’s gender assigned at birth and someone’s gender identity” is included in the diagnostic and statistical manual for psychological disorders (DSM-5).
However, the non-conformity of gender is not mentioned in the manual … and the authors did their best to mention: “Gender non-conformity is not a psychological disorder in itself.” All this is in an attempt to diagnose a real problem instead of pathologizing the identity.
Michael, Harvey and Charles Also go into an interesting conversation about what perception really means … Watch the clip completely to hear it.
There is a lot of debate everywhere about translation problems – from bathrooms to youth sports, and now the army … and we are sure it will continue for years.
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