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Conservatives block repeal of DADT

Post on September 21, 2010 by 9 Comments »

Democracy was in action again today in the U.S. Senate as the proposal to repeal the military’s silly and discriminatory “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy was rejected by a vote of 43-56. That, of course, would be a vote of 56 to repeal and 43 to keep the darned thing.

Not clear if there’s any truth to the rumor that the 43 will be introducing a proposal to repeal the 19th and 13th Amendments.

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  1. Clayton
    September 21, 2010 at 3:50 pm

    For those keeping score, Hagan voted “Yea” with Burr voting “Nay.” Here’s the roll call link so you can see how others voted: http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=111&session=2&vote=00238

  2. north state politics
    September 21, 2010 at 3:50 pm

    How sad, I look forward to the day – hopefully soon – when we can look back on this with the same hindsight we now have about civil rights and women’s sufferage, and be in disbelieve that there was a day when we required people to lie about their sexuality in order to honorably serve their country.

  3. Dallas Woodhouse
    September 21, 2010 at 3:52 pm

    Democratic Sens. Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor of Arkansas sided with Republicans to block the bill. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., also voted against the measure

  4. north state politics
    September 21, 2010 at 3:53 pm

    And good ridance to Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor who keep drinking that GOP, right-wing kool-aid.

  5. Rob Schofield
    September 21, 2010 at 3:54 pm

    Like I said, conservatives blocked it. Reid voted “no” so he can move to reconsider if they find two more votes. Standard legislative procedure.

  6. Rob Schofield
    September 21, 2010 at 4:14 pm

    Hey Dallas — Can we assume that, as a “libertarian” group, AFP supports repeal?

  7. Adam Searing
    September 21, 2010 at 4:19 pm

    I’m sure AFP must support repeal – after all, what could be more intrusive than government asking people about their sex lives?

  8. Bria
    September 21, 2010 at 4:28 pm

    Typical – Democrats blame Republicans and Republicans blame Democrats.

    A Libertarian president wouldn’t wait for Congress to act. He or she would do what Harry Truman did in integrating the military: tell the joint chiefs of staff to just do it!

  9. HunterC
    September 21, 2010 at 5:40 pm

    This vote is a classic US Senate farce.

    The US Senate is broken.

    As a North Carolinian, I will be voting to dump incumbent Richard Burr, and although I’m a Democrat I urge others in other states to dump their worthless US Senators without regard to party — including Harry Reid.

    No wailing about crazies and Sharon Angle. The US Senate is already crazy. The current Senators must pay a price for their failure to work.