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IndianaGreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-25-08 02:36 PM
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Dems Not Likely To Move Any Time Soon On "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Let national security be weakened by our pursuit of the DADT witch hunts! When are you going to realize that your only true allies are Socialists?

Dems Not Likely To Move Any Time Soon On "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

By Eric Kleefeld - December 24, 2008, 11:41AM


It looks like the Democrats won't be moving quickly on one particular issue that is favored by many in the party base, Roll Call reports: Repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and allowing gays to openly serve in the military.

"It ought to be re-examined and it ought to be on the agenda, but it shouldn't be very high on the agenda," said Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI). "There are just too many other more important things to do."

A cautious non-approach to this was also supported by Brad Luna, communications director for the Human Rights Campaign, the country's largest gay-rights group. "There is a strategically correct way to go about this," said Luna. "This policy has been in place for a number of years. It's not going to be repealed overnight."

http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/12/dems_not_likely_to_move_any_ti.php
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xchrom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-25-08 02:38 PM
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1. recommend -- these folks stop poking the base with a sharp stick nt
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jonnyblitz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-25-08 02:47 PM
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2. i believe this, especially with Obama at the helm. nt
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Creideiki Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-25-08 02:55 PM
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3. This 15-year old policy must really be important
However, the older policies that regulated entry into the military by people who haven't graduated from high school or have felonies on their criminal record? Nah. Those can be changed overnight.
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IndianaGreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-25-08 02:59 PM
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4. The Army discharged several Arabic translators because of their sexual orientation
I am sure we are safer today because of DADT.

:sarcasm:
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TEmperorHasNoClothes Donating Member (356 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-25-08 05:07 PM
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5. When do we get to be the priority?
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IndianaGreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-25-08 05:20 PM
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6. I guess some human rights are less important than others
:shrug:
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MNBrewer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-25-08 09:27 PM
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8. Some people are more "human" than others.
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dbackjon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-25-08 06:21 PM
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7. Fuck them
surveys show 80% of Americans favor overturning the ban.


Fuck Levin.

Fuck spineless Democrats


And Fuck HRC - worthless group.
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racaulk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-27-08 10:30 AM
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9. I'm shocked, I tell you. SHOCKED!!!
:eyes:
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donco6 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-27-08 10:58 AM
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10. GASP! No way.
:sarcasm:

We need a New Spine Party. One that can actually work on more than one thing at a time.
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Bluebear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-27-08 11:27 AM
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11. Quelle surprise.
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