DOJ likely to challende the DADT repeal! [View All]

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This hot on the heals of the DOJ challenging the repeal of DOMA

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39637073/ns/us_news-life/?gt1=43001

"The president has taken a very consistent position here, and that is: 'Look, I will not use my discretion in any way that will step on Congress' ability to be the sole decider about this policy here,' " said Diane H. Mazur, legal co-director of the Palm Center, a think tank at the University of California at Santa Barbara that supports a repeal.

Government attorneys had warned Phillips that such an abrupt change might harm military operations in a time of war. They had asked Phillips to limit her ruling to the 19,000 members of the Log Cabin Republicans, which includes current and former military service members.

The Department of Justice attorneys also said Congress should decide the issue — not her court.

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If Democrats lose seats in the upcoming elections, repealing the ban could prove even more difficult — if not impossible — next year.