"Repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell could be a reality by Monday"

[Clio the Leo]

Repeal of don't ask don't tell edges closer to reality:

The big news of the morning is that Harry Reid will now hold a cloture vote on Saturday on the stand-alone bil repealing DADT, after talks between Dems and Republicans on funding the government fell apart.

As I reported here yesterday, the way to give repeal its best chance of passage is to hold the vote for this weekend. Now Reid has done it, seemingly putting repeal within reach. Good for Reid.

The key question now is whether the moderate GOPers who have signaled support for repeal in recent days -- Scott Brown, Olympia Snowe -- will actually vote Yes, or whether they'll find one final procedural pretext for voting No. If history is any guide, the latter always remains a possibility. But if the moderates do what they have pledged to do and actually vote for repeal, it could be a reality by early next week, 17 years after DADT first became law.

* Lisa Murkowski is a definite Yes: Senator Murkowski told reporters that she will vote Yes, which is key. Susan Collins, who voted Yes last time, is also presumably a definite Yes vote this time around.

* Ron Wyden will vote on DADT repeal: Senator Ron Wyden's prostate cancer diagnosis had some advocates worried that he would not be around to vote for DADT repeal, but his spokesperson confirms he will be available to vote this weekend.

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/plum-line/2010/12/the_morning_plum_153.html

[msongs]

1. let's see if Reid can accomplish what Obama wouldnt. would be good news nt

[MH1]

2. Obama can't pass legislation.

[w4rma]

3. At least not good legislation. (nt)

[JamesA1102]

4. Don't confuse the demagogues with facts nt

[COLGATE4]

5. I'm still betting he finds a way to screw it up. Just one more

unfulfilled promise.

[mcar]

6. Umm, President Obama isn't in the Senate anymore

Or hadn't you noticed? :shrug:

[MH1]

9. ..

:thumbsup:

[WI_DEM]

7. If Obama signs it then it is an accomplishment of his administration

and he takes credit for it. Another progressive accomplishment from this president despite the nay-sayers on DU.

[Clio the Leo]

8. Yes, BRILLIANT idea Reid had to have Gates conduct that survey...

.... and in so doing, giving coverage to the moderates.

Harry Reid is a GREAT Commander in Chief! :patriot: