GOP lawmakers back Navy service members' lawsuit over vaccine mandate

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: The Hill

A group of Republican lawmakers are backing 35 Navy service members who are suing the Pentagon and Navy over the military's coronavirus vaccine mandate.

The group of 47 lawmakers - 38 House Republicans and nine GOP senators - filed an amicus brief in a Texas federal court supporting the lawsuit, which seeks to enjoin the Pentagon from enforcing the mandate because it violates religious freedoms.

"Plaintiffs' religious liberty and the government's asserted interest in protecting our service members from COVID-19 need not be in conflict, especially where, as here, the individuals seeking an exemption are willing to adopt non-vaccination measures to protect themselves and others from the spread of COVID-19," the lawmakers wrote.

The Pentagon told The Hill that it would be "inappropriate to comment on any pending or ongoing litigation."

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/gop-lawmakers-back-navy-service-members-lawsuit-over-vaccine-mandate/ar-AARZOJv

[Docreed2003]

1. "Religious Liberty"

Such a horseshit excuse for refusing the vaccination.

Wonder if any of these sailors had issue with any of the other mandated vaccines they received during their time of service?

[Ray Bruns]

8. They did not. Because if they had, they would

have been out on their ass a long time ago.

[Docreed2003]

25. Exactly

I can't remember how many random vaccines they gave us before deploying to Afghanistan. I do vividly remember going down the line and getting shots in both arms.

[Missn-Hitch]

27. Same here. Lined up, walking in straight line getting tagged in both arms with multiple.

[TimeToGo]

19. Exactly - they gave us a bunch!

[mopinko]

2. good luck w that shit.

the lawyer who filed this should be disbarred, it's that absurd.

[Irish_Dem]

3. I guess they will also have religious freedom to refuse combat orders.

Combat might be dangerous.

[Walleye]

4. Boys my age were drafted against their will and stuck with all kinds of vaccines

Take the shot. That’s an order from superior officer. Period. Religious freedom? I remember Thou shalt not kill, navy seal. You knew what the job was when you signed up right, sailor

[OldBaldy1701E]

33. And, we have a winner here!

You signed up for the military. You were given an order. You don't like it? GTFU! (Get The Frak Out)

[Submariner]

5. Just dump these whiners with a General Discharge

with the message that no veterans benefits are forthcoming. Zero $$$.

If you can't trust a shipmate, etc to conform to the norms that protect each other wherever their mission exposes them to danger, then they need to be kicked to the curb.

This is nothing more than a trump ass kissing move.

[monkeyman1]

21. I would not want to serve with these pussy's !

[Walleye]

34. 😆👍

[James48]

6. It will be thrown out.

Anybody who has been tossed out already (only a few) didn’t claim religious exemption.

Anybody who claimed religious exemption, if it has been denied, they have the option of appealing the denial. Until the administrative appeal is held, they cannot proceed with a federal lawsuit.

And you can only sue the federal government if the federal government agrees to be sued. The military gets to set the standards for its members.

This will be thrown out without action.

[Historic NY]

7. Idiots..

the C in C give the orders, not the congress. Vaccinate or leave.

[nykym]

9. These are the mandatory vaccinations that all service members are required to receive before initial

Adenovirus
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Influenza
Measles, mumps, rubella
Meningococcal
Poliovirus
Tetanus-Diphtheria
Varicella

Other vaccines administered depending on risk and occupation:

NEWSWEEK SUBSCRIPTION OFFERS >
Anthrax
Haemophilus influenzae type B
Japanese encephalitis
Pneumococcal
Rabies
Smallpox
Typhoid fever
Yellow fever

https://www.newsweek.com/list-vaccines-mandated-us-military-covid-1641228

[oldsoftie]

10. Can someone please point to the part of the Bible that restricts vaccination?

And why some are ok but others not?

[rurallib]

11. list of senators and Reps who signed on

In support of this motion, proposed amici state as follows:
1. Proposed amici are United States Senators and Members of the United States House of Representatives. Amici from the U.S. Senate include:
Sen. Ted Cruz (TX);
Sen. Rick Scott (FL);
Sen. Mike Lee (UT);
Sen. James M. Inhofe (OK);
Sen. James Lankford (OK);
Sen. Steve Daines (MT);
Sen. Roger F. Wicker (MS);
Sen. Mike Braun (IN); and
Sen. Roger Marshall (KS).

Amici from the U.S. House of Representative include:
Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04);
Rick Allen (GA- 12);
Rep. Brian Babin, D.D.S. (TX-36);
Rep. Jack Bergman (MI-01);
Rep. Andy Biggs (AZ-05);
Rep. Dan Bishop (NC-09);
Rep. Lauren Boebert (CO-03);
Rep. Mo Brooks (AL-05);
Rep. Kat Cammack (FL-03);
Rep. Andrew Clyde (GA-09);
Rep. Warren Davidson (OH-08);
Rep. Rodney Davis (IL-13);
Rep. Jeff Duncan (SC-03);
Rep. Bob Gibbs (OH-07);
Rep. Louie Gohmert (TX- 01);
Rep. Bob Good (VA-05);
Rep. Paul Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04);
Rep. Michael Guest (MS-03);
Rep. Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01);
Rep. Vicky Hartzler (MO-04);
Rep. Jody Hice (GA-10);
Rep. Clay Higgins (LA-03);
Rep. Darrell Issa (CA-50);
Rep. Ronny L. Jackson (TX-13);
Rep. Doug LaMalfa (CA-01);
Rep. Doug Lamborn (CO-05);
Rep. Billy Long (MO-07);
Rep. Thomas Massie (KY-04);
Rep. Brian Mast (FL-18);
Rep. Mary Miller (IL-15);
Rep. Gregory F. Murphy, M.D. (NC-03);
Rep. Ralph Norman (SC-05);
Rep. Scott Perry (PA-10);
Rep. Matthew Rosendale, Sr. (MT-at-large);
Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21);
Rep. W. Gregory Steube (FL-17);
Rep. Randy Weber (TX-29); and
Rep. Daniel Webster (FL-11).

[LoisB]

17. None of whom are a surprise. The only surprise is that there aren't more.

[70sEraVet]

20. I'm surprised there wasn't anyone from TN.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

31. No Marjorie Taylor Greene? They can't be serious!

How can they succeed without her support?

[ZonkerHarris]

12. Republicans decide military servicemembers should not follow orders.

Slippery slope eh GOP?

[paleotn]

13. Bullshit trumps force readiness....

Nope. Ain't gonna happen.

And Crenshaw can go fuck himself. He's shit on his service. Fucking bastard.

[LoisB]

16. Of course they do. By the way, what happens next time these sailors are given an order? Will

they be allowed to only follow orders they like or agree with?

[NickB79]

18. If they've gotten ever ONE other vaccine since enrollment

They've got ZERO standing. If it doesn't violate your liberty to get the other 20 shots the military requires, COVID is no different.

USMC: You Signed the Motherf*cking Contract!

[monkeyman1]

23. they might try reading it before signing ???????????????????

[70sEraVet]

22. Discharging the service members who refuse to take the vaccine, is discharging those

service members who are the most brainwashed by right-wing propaganda.
Sounds like a successful strategy.

[monkeyman1]

24. brainwashed by a draft - dodger that daddy got him out with a pay-off -fact !

[BlueIdaho]

26. It's a damn shame

We can’t get rid of these GQP assholes as fast as these traitors will get tossed out of the military.

[Gore1FL]

28. Given the vaccinations they have already taken without protest, any protest now is dubious.

I have a hard time visualizing this going anywhere. It's pretty lame.

[Brainfodder]

29. Awwww aren't they cute with their predictable never ending dumbfuckery?

Separation between church and state means nothing?

Can I sue for pain and suffering from even reading about all this corruption/dumbfuckery?

[cstanleytech]

30. Do the courts even have jurisdiction over the military though?

[The Wizard]

32. Military service demands

sacrificing certain choices. In Vietnam we had to present our shot record and have it brought up to date before they'd give us our paychecks. Whining about vaccinations was not part of the equation.

[monkeyman1]

35. agreed !!!!

[Turbineguy]

36. Why did they get all the other vaccines?

Or are you not supposed to ask that?