Congressional leaders signaling move to repeal DADT

I don't see any problem getting votes in the Senate, the hate crime bill got 63 votes and IMO that's a more controversial issue, because you can at least make a philosophical argument against hate crime laws(i.e all crimes are hate crime). I certainly expect to get the senators from Maine vote in any DADT bill



Congressional leaders signaling move to repeal 'Don't ask, don't tell' policy
By Eric Zimmermann and Tony Romm - 10/16/09 03:14 PM ET

Congress could move early next year to repeal the "Don’t ask, don’t tell" policy on gays serving in the military.

The move would play to the liberal base of President Barack Obama’s administration, but could pose risks by introducing a controversial issue into an election year in which Democrats are wary of losing seats, particularly in the House

In the Senate, White House advisers have directly discussed repealing the law with Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.), a key member of his chamber's Armed Services Committee. Lieberman, a hawk on defense, is a staunch opponent of "Don’t ask, don’t tell," and his support could prove influential in winning centrist votes.

Lieberman's office has confirmed the discussions took place but did not provide further details.

Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.), a leading proponent of gay rights and close ally of Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), earlier this week predicted the House would move on the issue.

“Early next year we will be moving on ‘Don't ask, don’t tell,’ ” Frank told Headline News.

http://thehill.com/homenews/house/63511-congressional-leaders-signaling-move-to-repeal-dont-ask-dont-tell-policy

....where the Democratic majority is inflated by a number of purple seats won in the '08 blowout.

Hang on to as many of them as possible, Then, repeal.

Barney's been at this game a long, long time. I'd listen to him.

Of course, an an alternative, Aravosis-centered universe, this isn't happening, can't happen and when it does, Obama will veto it.

Yes, let's put our civil rights off for another year...or two....no skin off of your nose.

This isn't terribly controversial. The public overwhelmingly supports repeal by a wide margin. They'd actually be doing something that would win approval, so no need to throw us aside (the usual Democratic response).

That'll do you a world of good on everything except the military issue -- DOMA, EDNA, etc.

As I said, this has the overwhelming support of the public. Please tell me again why repealing DADT in January would be so scary 'n controversial, and cause us to lose a massive number of House seats.

I can see this one coming down the tracks - the homos will get blamed for everything. The economy sucks, jobs suck, the banks have been allowed to loot the Treasury but it'll be those goddamn homos and their "agenda" that sinks us.

If Congress wants to get something done, they should do it, instead of complaining about the President not doing it.

this and now it's happening.