Senate finally repeals Don't Ask, Don't Tell

This might be a landmark day in gay-rights history. After years of debate (political maneuvering), the U.S. Senate finally grew some sense and voted to repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell.

The only thing needed to make it the law of the land is President Obama's signature. And that shouldn't be hard to score; as he said in a statement released shortly after the 65-31 Senate vote,

As commander in chief, I am also absolutely convinced that making this change will only underscore the professionalism of our troops as the best led and best trained fighting force the world has ever known

In other words: in your face, John McCain! In your sad, wrinkled old face.

So how are planning to celebrate this weekend? Let us know in the comments!

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How did the House vote, or do they not get a vote? Either way, this is all lame-duck, and I fully expect it to be reversed in the next congress.

No Ask No Tell commented on Dec 18 10 at 9:59 pm

@NoAskNoTell: 1) House voted earlier in favor. 2) How, exactly, is the next Congress going to reverse it? Even if the new Republican House passed a repeal, the Senate is still Democratic, and even if some bizzarro thing happened there, Obama would veto it. No way would there be the two-thirds in either chamber of Congress needed to override. BTW, this is also why none of the crazy stuff the Republicans were talking about during the election season are going to happen; Obama will just veto it.

profrobert commented on Dec 18 10 at 11:40 pm

@NoAskNoTell: Don't they teach civics in school any more? I am not even an American and I know how this works.

Huh? commented on Dec 19 10 at 10:44 pm

Hand duly slapped over lack of civcs knowledge. Neither this article nor the one cited mentioned a House vote. That notwithstanding: when the GOP sweeps into power in 2012, I expect DADT to be reinstated.

NANT commented on Dec 20 10 at 11:10 pm

@NANT: You may want to slap your other hand now. While the GOP will be in the majority in the house next year, the Democrats will retain the majority in the Senate, and of course, the presidency. So it will be a hugely uphill battle for the GOP to reinstate the policy. Also, there simply is no political will for this fight. Even the GOP has moved on. They have much bigger fish to fry next term, starting with the Health Care reform.

Huh? commented on Dec 21 10 at 12:38 am

Senate finally repeals Don't Ask, Don't Tell

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