Riley Gaines Lambasts Biden's New Title IX Rules, Calls Them 'Unlawful And Discriminatory'

Riley Gaines speaks at an event in which Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R-AR) announced her refusal to comply with President Biden's new Title IX rules.
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[@robinpariso6666]

I Stand With Riley Gaines !

[@rishz7857]

A few brave patriotic middle school girls recently "stood up with Riley" at a track meet. Nice!

[@JonathanSterlingUSA]

Unfortunately XX groups do not. The 2 largest XX groups, NOW and LWV, have RADICAL opinions on the subject. The only notable XX group on our side is the IWF but that is not even mainstream.

[@marionmarcetic7287]

ME TOO Robin Pariso!!! Shalom And Amen!✝️✝️🛐🛐😇🌟🤗🙏🙏🙏🇨🇦🇮🇱♾️🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🗽🦅‼️

[@jryder1068]

Will Thomas, Sleepy Joe and the NCAA are disgraceful 😢

[@ridgerunner5772]

I would submit another modifier for your title of "Geriatric Joe" which has been the issue, condition since 1975 when this ego driven, mental amiss was first lambasted by all media.... Nothing has changed, and it is the Best the Jackass Party has to offer.... On the other hand, all the GOP can muster up is a Megalomaniac to carry their banner....

[@sharp3552]

Yeah he is and FJB!!!

[@annsumner8570]

Just way to many leftists, in powerful positions. That needs to stop.

[@schweizer1940]

Sadly this all started by the women's movement. A real woman stood against the women's movement. We recognized that this movement did a lot of damage. The liberal women's movement was taken up by the Democrats. I t is still doing a lot of damage in our country.

[@jasonbare3472]

NCAA was created by lawyers so they didn't have to pay the talent.

[@billywhite4242]

This is so evil it shouldn’t be happening

[@natashav4022]

You can't claim to be a feminist and deny biological women of their rights and fairness in competition

[@Weakestlink437]

Those who maje the rules decide what is or isn’t fair. It’s clear we cannot beat this

[@kevinlee5753]

Well if we're all equal then it shouldn't matter and so if anything gender segregation in sports should be removed since it promotes misogyny

[@natashav4022]

@@kevinlee5753 Men and women aren't equal in physical strength that's just a given fact.

[@kevinlee5753]

Nope according to feminism anything a man can do a woman can do​@@natashav4022

[@1mctous]

@@kevinlee5753 You've inverted the meaning of misogyny. Biden's Title IX executive order would demolish women's dignity and safety and denies plain biological facts.

[@daven6883]

Every day I wake up there's some fresh insanity coming out of this government. Riley Gaines has more balls than Lia ever did. God bless her.

[@derekjohn4412]

It is not a government. It is an oligarchy, cabal and a tyrannical regime. This is exactly the type of megalomaniacs that the founding fathers forewarned us.

[@antidemonic806]

You got that right . He couldn't make it in the mans swim team so he pretends to be a lady and the government said it's ok

[@sonnypruitt6639]

@@antidemonic806 He ain't no lady

[@buelermoore7516]

I don't know how balls is a representation of men being tough? It is by far the weakest point of all men and it's not strong or tough at all. You saying she has more balls than Lia, basically means she is weak and fragile which doesn't really represent her.

[@sonnypruitt6639]

@@buelermoore7516 It's a figure of speech, and you know that! You're taking it literally, is a weak and silly argument, and you're distracting from the issue.

[@Popsm0ke]

Damn im sick of all this woke shit

[@dy6682]

You and me for sure !

[@karenjenkins66]

Me too!

[@karenjenkins66]

This is horrifying. Where are our rightsto prevent this craziness. It's all 1 sided. Not right.

[@dianewalters4851]

amen

[@antidemonic806]

So am I. Can't wait for November.

[@themostlymikeshow2582]

I love Riley. Never back down. I know that you will NOT!

[@usakittykatkat994]

Don’t stop fighting for our rights! Thank you Riley for standing up…be safe

[@otpyrcralphpierre1742]

Political Correctness is NOT the Language of a Free People.

[@dy6682]

It’s the language of oppression. We talk a lot about free speech but keep working to imprison the minds of the citizens.

[@crabbycreates2943]

Good point!

[@NS-lx4hx]

she tied in a race w a six foot tall man! Shows how phenomenal an athlete she is.

[@bobsbasscovers]

6'4"

[@Wisebury]

Ready for the all dude team to win the women's ncaa basketball tournament 90-55.

[@roccosophie6498]

It could also possibly be false. Since the race was that close, and the corruption is that deep, her time could have actually been better, but changed. And because the corruption is so deep, we'll probably never know the truth in our lifetime.

[@rishz7857]

Riley's the winner.

[@dianewalters4851]

That's exactly what I said.

[@soniaadams3559]

Thank You for Speaking the TRUTH Riley. ❤🙏

[@sandradivine5038]

I love Riley keep standing up and fighting this BS !! THIS DISGRACEFUL !! TRANS SHOULD NOT BE ON TEAMS WITH WOMEN OR GIRLS !! I SUPPORT RILEY 💯 % !!

[@tedestes1120]

God bless ALL those contending for moral SANITY. Go Riley!!!!!!

[@LuciaMilan8368]

“Real leaders are forged in crisis”. Thank you Riley for being brave enough to stand by your convictions. More of us need to do the same.

[@michaelphillips5786]

Riley, you are so fantastic !🙏

[@markgrafstrom1704]

The fact that she even has to do this shows how the people in charge of making laws, have their heads up their a$$! This is insane...we will fix this!

[@Meadowlark57]

Gov. Huckabee Sanders and Riley Gaines are so intelligent and have great integrity and courage to speak truth. May God bless both of these ladies.

[@rufftumble9448]

Women’s liberation has a new meaning

[@rishz7857]

Yet all the radical feminist are silent. Why?

[@markhartung]

@@rishz7857 Because most wish they were packing sausage.......

[@leonard7736]

Thank you Riley for standing up I am so sorry that this adminstration has turned against womens rights.You are a brave young women and you, you will make a difference for younger girls. From Arizona City, Arizona.

[@aerialpunk]

Good for them!

[@rolandsmith4394]

Common sense! What has happened to the liberal mind?

[@cheyennestandish7599]

It's, like what mind!

[@nickmenza2671]

What mind? They're programmed sheep

[@firefly7743]

It’s no longer liberal. It’s Maoist

[@kenmckeecma]

Thank you Riley for all your effort! You are an excellent communicator, and you would be inspirational as a politician (President!).

[@fsm12385]

This is insane ! Enough!!! Governor you are amazing ❤

[@McQueenPaul]

As a Brit I watch what is happening over in the States with interest as much of what happens there eventually shows up here. I applaud Riley Gaines for her bravery and also applaud Governor Huckabee for her common sense approach. Biological sex is real, self gendering is fantasy. The only reason Lia Thomas is doing this is because he was a loser in mens events and wanted medals. Keep up the good fight.

[@klc6769]

As a Brit you should know that the UK has already thought about this and decided that biological sex is immutable with laws ensuring women and girls have access to single-spaces and their own sports as of last week. How have you missed this? It's been a real fight these past two years!

[@McQueenPaul]

@@klc6769 There is progress to be sure but the battle is nowhere near over and we have yet to see what Labour will do when they seize power. Also the equality law has not yet been changed to define sex as being biologically based which is definitely what will make the law immutable.

[@josephwallis8965]

Riley is worth 6 big men like Arnold Schwarzeneggar, thanks for fighting for biological women, thank you. Keep it up

[@Wisebury]

@@klc6769 That probably would not go over so well in sharia law. They still stand firm in their faith, the western church should take notice.

[@getube9]

And you Sir, is why we love our English Brothers and Sisters!

[@Spacegirl3200]

Riley Gaines! Thank you so much!

[@patriciagrubb1616]

Go Riley and thank goodness for Sarah Huckabee Sanders!

[@mac_tire_aonair]

Go Riley - you are amazing. 100% support for common sense and science!

[@elygarcia471]

Riley Gains, Governor Sarah Huckabee are True Patriot Warriors for All Americans and Women across the World. Absolutely adore and appreciate your strength 💪. You are Champions 🏆 🥇 🏅

[@R.Pi_II]

why is the Executive *changing legislation*, anyway? forget the issue's merits, for a min. what happened to this country?

[@dutchtea8354]

Agree! We did not elect anyone in the DOE. How are they allowed to legislate from the executive branch?

[@chrisredfield4017]

Vote smarter.

[@saved217]

What has happened is, God has been removed, and replaced with Satan, and this didn't happen over night. Biden's not solely to blame, but he is just another nail, in the coffin, in which lies America . Very possibly, the final nail. We can't expect the madness, to go on much longer, without facing the final judgement, of our creator.

[@Wisebury]

@@dutchtea8354 Department of Energy has truely been a burden on our country with their current regulations, bold take but very true.

[@Wisebury]

@@chrisredfield4017 We are currently at a spending level equal to peak pandemic for two quarters in a row, that to say it is hard to do but we are resilient and determined to find a way.

[@stephenhanley3992]

That's BULLSHIT RILEY. YOU'RE A CHAMPION IN MY EYES!!! I'LL CONGRATULATE YOU ON WINNING THE 200 GOOD JOB 👍👍👍👍👍

[@kimleverette31]

When Trump gets in office he said he's going to put an end to this nonsense only a few more months of this crap

[@dianewalters4851]

from your lips to God's ears because if we lose 24, we lose our country for good.

[@mr-fh2be]

Problem is, will the people in the so called swamp allow it to pass?

[@techs1smh13]

​@mr-fh2be exactly never will and the protest and riots peacefully of course will not be stopped by any Democrat govenor,mayor

[@mycatharvey]

Beautifully spoken, Riley. I support you 100%.

[@user-yi6re9nb7x]

I need to move to Arkansas...she is no nonsense!!

[@David_ZAR]

Governor Sanders is looking absolutely Stunning. All coming to gether for one tough Lady :)

[@leejames2922]

FJB

[@chrisredfield4017]

Rock on Riley ! I think we all can define what a woman is. Too bad this administration and the SCOTUS joke for a judge, they appointed can't, (or won't).

[@chrisluttrell6479]

Soo disappointed in my city, my school UK, and my state of Kentucky!! UK is not at all the same anymore and find it so hard to believe how far they have went with this BS!! This is exactly why couch cal left, he won't come out and straight say it but it's a fact!!! I dont know this place anymore and I hate it.. Very proud of Railey Gains, I support her and all women in every way, especially on this subject and so do many others here. Time to speak up and fight back people. We can not lose our state to this sick garbage EVER!!! Time to stand together and make a change for the good of our country before it's to late, because we deserve much better then this people!!!!💯💯💯💯

[@glennyork6800]

Kudos Riley & Gov Sanders

[@queendriver1]

SARAH AND RILEY ROCK!!!!

[@janeclayton151]

The majority stands with you and applauds you Riley....You are the "true" winner!!

[@thethrasher3091]

Common sense. Wow. Finally something is done.

[@davie4766]

FJB and all he stands for. Boycott, Boycott, Boycott! Disobey what is ILLEGAL! FJB 🤨🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@samuelsavage-ll6tl]

TRUMP 2024! Stop the madness. Save America

[@babs-zu7eo]

God bless you !!! Sanity!!

[@espartaco2028]

Riley, as a gay married man, I apologize, as pathetic of an offering as that is, there are MANY of us who aren´t government-dependent for AIDS treatments and brainwashed insanity. Men CANNOT become women. THANK YOU for remaining a power woman! THANK FOR for helping save what is left of the United States.

[@espartaco2028]

A few good folks have liked this comment. IF it interests you, I teach Spanish through a book on Kindle called Spanish Fluency Vocabulary. I believe and wholeheartedly practice that unless we greet those newcomers to our country, we are making Democrat voters!

[@cspaikido]

It's ridiculous to adjust the Title IX rules to essentially exclude women.

[@user-ri2ku1mj1l]

Thank you Riley for your voice this madness has to end

[@Rockyson065]

God bless you,Riley!

[@Mexial]

Love from Denmark! Riley Gaines you go girl! Stop this madness & Protect the real whamens

[@mrright1068]

Love Riley! She is a warrior in the most honorable fight.

[@martaminder2716]

Thank you for all the work you are doing for women.

[@ereini0n]

Good! Now us women of the world need to stand with American women against homophobia and degeneracy.

[@RhondaBAZ]

Great respect for Riley Gaines.. I totally stand with the GREAT SARAH HUCKABEE SANDERS FOR STANDING WITH COMMON SENSE,TRUTH OF SCIENCE AND BIOLOGICAL WOMEN..I would love to see her intelligence,and dedication to America back in the white house as TRUMP'S VP!

[@Anonymous-og3bj]

Stand up against these extremists! We as a society never folded to the weak and extremists before are we doing it now?

[@ruthstorkel9627]

Thank you Riley. Bravo!

[@earllutz2663]

I was under the impression that title 1X was and is a law which was passed by the U.S. congress and signed into law by a President and upheld by the Supreme Court. If that is the case (and maybe it isn't), how can another President change the law by executive order?

[@r5t6y7u8]

Biden is claiming a *reinterpretation* of the law.

[@patriciaegan7244]

Thank you Riley for your insight.

[@martypowell4395]

Great job

[@tomdavis5038]

Stand up speech, I am proud of both you and Gov. Sanders for having the courage to openly speak. This is an important issue that Biden-Obama has forced. Unfortunately it is only on phase of their plan of taking down America. Please stand your ground and let's hope more joint this stand to stop what is happening to our country. God Bless America!

[@paulfarrand4775]

I'm a Democrat, don't understand why Democrats oppose Riley's message, keep speaking up Riley and hopefully Democrats will come around to agreeing with you, u are a fantastic role model to young girls, u had a great college career in athletics, academics and community service, loved your response to Keith Olbermann's criticism of u

[@user-zc5fd1nn5c]

This is beyond and I will say to my family and friends, enough is enough.

[@user-lf2hp9mi9r]

Kudos to the governor for doing the right thing!

[@butchschulz9879]

As A Man,, I Stand With Riley,, And So Should Every Other Real Man.. Says I,, One Ol' Proud Patriot And Veteran 🇺🇸 Stop This Insanity And Vote For Trump 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 And Thank You Governor For Standing Up For What Is Right.....

[@cmlmonstar007]

thank u ladies!!!! and gent! this is what America needs! More Riley Gaines, Less Wilma Lia Thomas!

[@ginakhirfan7889]

I am from Arkansas and I am so glad that the governor here is doing the right thing in standing against this Title IX proposal!

[@cheyennestandish7599]

You're awesome Riley. I mean in every aspect.

[@garywright6680]

you are a awesome young lady Miss Riley, never back down from these morons, wrong is wrong! God Bless you!

[@jmatt4life]

I agree with and stand with Riley Gaines!

[@HanaYoriRock]

all of the officials at the NCAA should resign in shame. Disgraceful.

[@liahonafrench]

Enough already with those disgusting events and unfair traitements of women. Riley, I applaud this talk all the way from France.

[@waldensmith4796]

Riley Gaines is concerned their God given gender are not violated with the changes in the Culture with respect to Title 1X to promote the changes. All Governors need to review this title and uphold the God created genders in athletic Activities etc which are in the majority. Keep up the good work at Forbes.

[@krystalkelly3054]

Proud to be from South

[@drmichaelshea]

Hooray for Riley Gaines!

[@karenallen2889]

Riley. Keep up the fight!

[@grinergirls210]

We love you Riley!!! Get ‘em!!!

[@alfontana6242]

Where are all those liberal women’s rights groups from years ago? The silence is deafening.

[@dollylove3430]

True Hero💕 Thank you Riley💕

[@hiphopdanceeliana8659]

Thank u for your bravery

[@pennyhuffman8301]

Keep fighting the good fight

[@user-qe6el4np2w]

Where did the "Me Too" movement go? Why are they so silent on these women's rights?

[@davidschulz9486]

I’ve heard you on American Family Radio (AFR). Thank you for all your hard work of standing up for what is right. I’m sorry for what the world has come to. God is with you!!

[@SteelMagnolia55]

She’s so articulate🩷 You go REAL girl‼️

[@gerrymarmee3054]

This is good.

[@Martin_Priesthood]

FJB. Sanders & Gaines ❤️💯👍

[@dt7497]

This makes me sick!!!! We need to stop this.

[@stevebalkema2237]

You go Riley

[@juliecalvario9280]

Keep speaking up

[@caroldubrino4169]

Thank you, Riley.

[@douglasshaw1320]

We live now in the world of the bizarre and illogic.

[@trackstic85]

Thank the gods we have Riley Gains. We should also thank the gods for Gov. Huckabee for presenting a forum for free speech. Riley, we stand with you and the changes you will make. As an Australian dad of two daughters and three granddaughters, I respect and encourage you for your endeavour to rewrite the wrong in woman’s sport throughout the world. We stand with you Riley. Give no quarter.👏

[@carlacook7689]

2 of the most brave snd bold people on the planet. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR STATE!!

[@sonny5973]

Proud of you Riley

[@raymondwoodberry4282]

We live in some F***ked up times.

[@rhondabain9307]

Thank you thank you Riley for being so courageous! God has raised you up for such a time as this, an Esther moment. And thank you Sarah Sanders for being so courageous and determined not to let the evil reign in your state!! God bless and protect you both 🙏💛🙏💛🙏

[@thelastjohnwayne]

We love you Riley

[@christinaheath3442]

Thank you so much, Gov. Sanders. You are an amazing and strong woman, a true inspiration for other women to continue to stand for what's right despite the challenges presented to us. Thank you so much for being so awesome!

[@brendahamner6201]

Love Riley💕

[@Blessedpb]

Proud to be an Arkansan with a governor as brave and dedicated to the right as ours. Bravo!!!!!!!

[@havitcold]

Has anyone told Joe Bidden he's going to be judged by God for all of his lying and edicts of sin and wickedness?

[@DanaX09]

Riley is amazing!

[@user-qe6el4np2w]

I Stand with Riley !