December 15, 2010 03:33 PM
House passes DADT Standalone Repeal Bill 250-175
Rep. Patrick Murphy on Repealing 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
Chris Geidner has been following this closely:
On a 250-175 vote, and with 15 Republicans supporting the measure, the House of Representatives -- in a chamber temprorarily presided over by Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) -- passed a stand-alone bill aimed at the repeal of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy on Wednesday, Dec. 15.
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First!!
Seriously though, what happens next? Anyone have any thoughts?
reconciled with the senate? still have to pass the senate?
When the Republicans have the numbers they will institute new laws removing Gays from the military.
Incoming Armed Forces Committee chair was asked that today by a reporter. His answer was a bit evasive, saying the topic hadn't come up, but that undoing something like this might well be a case of the horse having already left the barn.
I guess that means NO.
I don't feel so bad now after reading the first two comments here. I too don't know what happens next and was about to ask. I have lost track of the program.
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
During the vote, CSPAN also showed on a inset screen that morning's meeting between incoming Armed Services Committee Chair, Buck McKeown, and a group of reporters. DADT of came up. McKeown mainly
complained about the process being used to "jam it through" and ended by asking why the current House couldn't hold off and vote in it in the new Congress.
As he was saying it, the main screen was showing the end of the vote...and 16 Republicans voting for the repeal.
Next question?
more of that charged language, luntz must have polled it, or these guys have some repressed feelings?
Some may be surprised at how many gay people are under the erroneous perception that repeal of the "don't ask, don't tell" will "free" them from all government discrimination. No, this repeal will only affect the 'rules' of the military. No laws are being passed to eliminate or change any laws, including on a state's level. This is merely a statutory adjustment. But it's a very powerful development.
It's no coincidence that this vote came on the same day the tax cut bill passed the Senate. DADT will now go to the Senate and die, having achieved its purpose of distracting Democratic voters for a day.
The real fun, the real joke is going to be revealed in how these 'straight' bureaucrats attempt to implement the new rules. Like they have a clue.......
House passes DADT Standalone Repeal Bill 250-175 where it will die in the Senate ?
Insanity , it is what it is , there is no understanding it .
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