Senators Have Votes, if Time Permits, to Repeal ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

[TomCADem]

Source: NY Times

Sixty-one senators have now expressed support for repealing the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, appearing to clear the way for passage if Democrats can bring the bill to a vote before the holidays.

But the timing of a potential vote on the legislation remains uncertain as lawmakers race to dispose of other major items in the days before Christmas. The House voted on Wednesday to approve the repeal and sent it to the Senate for passage.

Senator Harry Reid of Nevada, the majority leader, has remained mum about when the chamber might vote on the measure. But Mr. Reid has scheduled a news conference for 3 p.m. Thursday afternoon where the subject could come up.

The White House press secretary Robert Gibbs declared Thursday that “I believe we have the votes” to repeal the ban on gay troops serving openly in the armed forces. And advocates who have been working the halls of the Capitol for weeks said they were hopeful.


Read more: http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/16/senators-have-votes-if-time-permits-to-repeal-dont-ask-dont-tell/?partner=rss&emc=rss

[onehandle]

1. But the voters clearly spoke on November 2nd.

They want us to debate this slowly and carefully.

Or they're racist, homophobic assholes.

Take your pick.

[Tx4obama]

2. Your article is already out of date. Votes on DADT & Dream Act will be Saturday morning.

See info on below links

Reid filed cloture Thursday evening: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x4662420

DADT and Dream Act votes early Saturday morning: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/16/senate-plans-dont-ask-don_n_798016.html

Barney Frank says there are 'at least 62' votes for DADT repeal: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x21428

[bluestateguy]

3. Please do not post outdated articles. The cloture vote has been scheduled.

It's like those people who were clutching to that McClatchy poll four days after the survey was done.

[craigmatic]

4. If they pass this then Obama will officially be a better president than Clinton.

[t0dd]

6. Yes, because Obama worked so hard to get DADT repealed..

:eyes:

[davidinalameda]

5. if time permits?

WTF is that about?

they better make time or they're going to have a whole lot of pissed off people

[Tx4obama]

7. The OP is old. It's before Reid filed cloture tonight. DADT vote will be Saturday morning. n/t