DADT Repealed

[PalJoey]

Posted: 12/15/10 at 5:50pm

15 Republicans voted yes, to repeal it.

15 Democrats voted no...[EXPLETIVES DELETED]


House Approves 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal Bill 250-175

Updated On: 12/19/10 at 05:50 PM

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 12/15/10 at 5:51pm

But doesn't it always pass the house? Isn't it the senate where it will go to die?

[tazber]

Posted: 12/15/10 at 5:55pm

Yes Phyl, the senate will never vote to repeal it.

[NYadgal]

Posted: 12/15/10 at 6:04pm

We can hope... It's the season of Miracles.

[ErikJ972]

Posted: 12/15/10 at 6:24pm

Yeah, I'm choosing not to get excited about this so I'm not too diappointed by the Senate right before Christmas.

[madbrian]

Posted: 12/15/10 at 6:24pm

This is a very important benchmark. Harry Reid couild keep the Senate beyond their usual holiday break, and having their exact wording passed in the House is important. If Pelosi hadn't gotten this done, there would have been no point in Reid keeping the Senate around.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 12/15/10 at 6:27pm

DADT will never stop bouncing.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 12/15/10 at 6:28pm

When will we know this time?

[Q]

Posted: 12/15/10 at 6:34pm

I'm in a bit of shock - our republican rep was one of the 15. I NEVER would have guessed that!

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 12/15/10 at 6:35pm

Those republicans need to have an Edible Arrangements basket sent to them ASAP.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 12/15/10 at 7:09pm

Those poor senators, having to work the week before Christmas.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 12/15/10 at 7:15pm

Edible Arrangements are very deceptive. The fruit ones, anyway. You get one at the office and it's all nice and pretty. After a couple of hours, it's all turning brown and smells like Glade developed a scent entitled "Wrigley Field Toilet Stall".

I'd be okay with sending that to Republicans.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 12/15/10 at 7:20pm

Republicans are already accusing Reid of anti-Christian bias forcing them to work so close to Christmas. Of course they worked later to impeach Clinton, but I suppose that was important.
Updated On: 12/16/10 at 07:20 PM

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 12/15/10 at 7:25pm

Do Republicans not realize that most Americans don't get a month off at Christmas time?

[Q]

Posted: 12/15/10 at 7:27pm

"Republicans are already accusing Reid of anti-Christian bias forcing them to work so close to Christmas."

It's sickening that you're not joking.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 12/15/10 at 7:32pm

Seriously, though, don't they know that most people consider themselves lucky if their offices close early on Christmas Eve?

[Q]

Posted: 12/16/10 at 1:36pm

Reid to Republicans:
Quit whining about working this holiday!

[PalJoey]

Posted: 12/16/10 at 1:40pm

Looks like Dollypop's favorite senator, Scott "Cosmo" Brown, is the 61st vote.
JoeMyGod: Sen. Scott Brown Backs New DADT Bill

[madbrian]

Posted: 12/16/10 at 9:16pm

Rachel Maddow is reporting that the Senate will vote on the stand alone DADT repeal on Saturday.

[iflitifloat]

Posted: 12/16/10 at 9:32pm

I don't trust the Senate as far as I can spit.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 12/18/10 at 9:53am

You can watch the Senate debating it right now, right here:

Lindsay Graham, the closeted Senator from Georgia is having a hissy-fit because Harry Reid won't let anyone add any amendments.

How many S's in "It's not appreciated"?
Watch LIVE: Senate Cloture VOTE on 'DADT' Repeal

[Q]

Posted: 12/18/10 at 11:08am

I tried to listen a couple of times, and just had to turn it off. I have no patience left for the rhetorical nonsense.

[fflagg]

Posted: 12/18/10 at 11:42am

It is one week to Christmas. Who cares???? Can't you focus your energies on something else besides DADT? If you are gay and in the services, quit! Why stay where you are not appreciated?

[YouWantitWhen????]

Posted: 12/18/10 at 12:06pm

DADT filibuster failed in the Senate. A vote can take place in 30 hours. I feel dirty thanking Joe Lieberman for anything, but thank you Joe Lieberman for getting the repeal of DADT up for a stand-alone vote.

[JustAGuy]

Posted: 12/18/10 at 12:06pm

It is one week to Christmas. Who cares???? Can't you focus your energies on something else besides DADT?

It's called multi-tasking, dear. Some of us are able to focus on more than one thing at a time. Just because you can't doesn't mean that holds true for everyone.

And from the look of things...DADT will soon be something we won't have to focus on at all!

Updated On: 12/18/10 at 12:06 PM