November 16th, 2010
08:55 PM ET
12 years ago
Democratic senator open to dropping 'don't ask' from defense bill
WASHINGTON (CNN) - The senator at the center of the legislative tug of war over a vote on the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" said Tuesday the strategy on how it could be considered is "up in the air," according to a spokeswoman.
In what could be a be a major victory for opponents of a repeal of "don't ask, don't tell," Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin, D-Michigan, told reporters on Capitol Hill it is possible the vote on repeal could be considered separately from the defense authorization bill. Levin supports repealing the law, which bans openly gay troops from serving.
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No! No, no, and HELL NO! Dems, do NOT cave! This is beyond ridiculous! Are these guys DEAF? Press this to the max while you still have the opportunity.
Leave it in the appropriations bill, force the Republican bigots to vote against it. Show them for what they are, they don't care about the military, just play for politics. Its all show for them to keep their power.
BAD MOVE!!! I don't think anyone is listening to 75% of Americans who feel DADT should be repealed!!! Why are MEN so aggravated about GAYS being in the Service??? Why do MEN get so upset over gays anyway??? Women are more tolerant and men need to communicate with their FEMALE side and get over it – GRIN and bear it – and STOP thinking that every gay man wants them!!
Repeal DADT during the Lame Duck Session – very SIMPLE to do!!
Levin is caving, whoops compromising, to the Repubs. We should be used to that behavior from Dems by now. They hold the majority for 2 years in both houses, but give into Repub blackmail and propaganda at the drop of a hat.
Remember your long held campaign promises. Face this issue and let's move on. Don't let these repubicans get away with their racism and discrimination. Let them send Steele to the back of the bus, but don't give in on this campaign promise regarding Don't ask Don't tell. Obama, we are watching you and your fellow-democrats. As for the republicans, well we know they like to discriminatre against anything that is not like their mainstream image of what makes a Good, god-loving individual that has to also be white. Just my 50+ years of observation of the party of the Elephants!
Sure. Why not. Clearly the Dems are only there to fight for Republican ideas. Pathetic!!!!
Hey liberals & progressives... feel like you've been thrown under the bus AGAIN?
What part of UNCONSTITUTIONAL don't you people understand? End it now!!!!