House votes to repeal ban on open gays in military

[ProSense]

Source: Associated Press

WASHINGTON – The House has voted to repeal the "don't ask, don't tell" policy that has stifled the service of gays in the military.

The strong House vote to end the policy that since 1993 has barred openly gay people from military service shifts the debate to the Senate. There, Democratic leaders are trying to squeeze in a vote in the final hours of this session of Congress.

President Barack Obama and others trying to repeal the policy are anxious to get a vote this year. Their concern is that Republicans, who take over the House and gain strength in the Senate next year, will move the issue to the legislative back burner.



Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101215/ap_on_go_co/us_gays_in_military_9

[liberal N proud]

1. Moving only after they had a fire lit under their asses

Trying to get all this legislation they sat on through before the hard right turn.

[Unvanguard]

2. The House passed this back in May.

It's the Senate that's the problem.

[awoke_in_2003]

3. the Senate always...

seems to be the problem. I hope I get to eat crow, but I have predicted this won't get through. If the senate does the right thing, however- please pass the tabasco.

[catgirl]

4. The repug senators want to get home for the holidays

It'll pass. ;-)

[awoke_in_2003]

5. I hope you are right...

but the pukes do such a good job at being dicks.

[ncrainbowgrrl]

8. RT @JoeLieberman: Sen. Olympia Snowe pledges support for #DADT repeal. Great news!

n/t

[AlbertCat]

19. RT @JoeLieberman: Sen. Olympia Snowe pledges support for #DADT repeal

And Olympia is so trustworthy!

[ncrainbowgrrl]

6. Dems voting against:

Boren (OK)

Bright (AL)

Childers (MS)

Critz (PA)

Davis (AL)

Davis (TN)

Marshall (GA)

McIntyre (NC)

Ortiz (TX)

Peterson (MN)

Rahall (WV)

Ross (AR)

Skelton (MO)

Tanner (TN)

Taylor (MS)

[ncrainbowgrrl]

7. anyone know how many of these lost in Nov?

Not McIntyre. (NC)

[MrBig]

15. Ortiz (TX) lost - n/t

[ProSense]

17. At least seven lost

Bright (AL)

Childers (MS)

Davis (TN)

Marshall (GA)

Ortiz (TX)

Skelton (MO)

Taylor (MS) (this was the guy who admitted that he voted for McCain)

[AlbertCat]

18. Not McIntyre. (NC)

That's because there was no one else to vote for! Pantano was NUTS!

I just sent McIntyre a note telling him I only voted for him because there was no one else, but in the future, if there is no one better I'll just pass, thank you, and leave that block blank. I mentioned one would think a man with so many military constituents would know what they clearly cared about... and it wasn't their comrades' sexual orientation. "What a disappointment you are... again. " I concluded.

[bushisanidiot]

16. It's no surprise that the majority of those are from southern/red states.

they have to be repuke-light in order to get votes from their mostly republicon constituents, so I "almost" understand. the ones from MN and PA though.. they should have been able to vote yes.

[Tx4obama]

9. House Passes Standalone Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal (250-175)

Source: TPM

Update: The House passed the standalone bill around 5:23 by a vote of 250-175. The bill now moves to the Senate for final consideration. The sponsor of the standalone Senate bill, Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT), Tweeted shortly before the vote that Sen. Olympia Snowe had agreed to support the standalone bill.

Read more: http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/12/house-voting-on-standalone-dont-ask-dont-tell-ban.php?ref=fpb

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Also:

Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Passes House Of Representatives

WASHINGTON — The House voted Wednesday to repeal the "don't ask, don't tell policy that for 17 years has forced gays desiring to serve in the military to conceal their sexual identity. The 250-175 vote propels the issue to the Senate for what could be the last chance for now to end the 1993 law that forbids recruiters from asking about sexual orientation while prohibiting soldiers from acknowledging that they are gay.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/15/dont-ask-dont-tell-repeal-house-vote_n_797373.html

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

10. "...and the Senate farts."

And vice-versa.

That's how the game is played.

[LonePirate]

11. As usual, Nancy delivers another great vote. Reid and Obama could learn a lot from her.

[bushisanidiot]

12. Well done, Speaker Pelosi!!

can John (asshole) McCain filibuster in the senate to keep the repeal bill from hitting the President's desk?

[dark forest]

13. I don't know

but i wouldn't bet against it. The Repubs seem to be holding firm on all counts, everywhere.

[iandhr]

14. Re: Liberman

He was bound to get one right sooner or later.

[Scurrilous]

20. K & R

:thumbsup: