Gates Acknowledges DADT Repeal Unlikely This Session

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Gates doubts military rules on gays to change soon

Pentagon chief tells sailors 'don't ask, don't tell' policy on gays probably won't change soon

LOLITA C. BALDOR
AP News

Dec 06, 2010 13:27 EST

Defense Secretary Robert Gates is predicting the "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays in the armed forces will be around for a while longer.

He addressed the matter in remarks to sailors Monday aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea. Gates said that he was "not particularly optimistic" that Congress would overturn the policy soon, even though he wishes it would.

Senate Democrats want to vote this month to overturn the 1993 law, which bans gays from serving openly. But Republicans have blocked the proposal, insisting that Congress deal instead with tax cuts and spending.

Gates said he is concerned that Congress will drag its feet too long and federal courts will intervene.

Source: AP News
http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/news/2010/12/gates_doubts_military_rules_on_gays_to_change_soon.php



“even though he wishes it would.” Riiiiiight, that's a good one.

[Skittles]

1. well ain't that special

[David Zephyr]

2. The excuse making has begun. Gates would not have said this without Obama's nod.

25 days left for Obama to keep his promise to end DADT this year.

[msongs]

3. (....) coulda got that as part of this tax/unemployment deal but they dont really want it nt

[Safetykitten]

4. Someone got a call from an old friend. Emphasis on "old".

[ellie]

5. But why?

The repukes got what they wanted. They wanted tax cuts for millionaires. They said they wouldn't vote for anything else until they got their tax cuts. And now we've found out they are lying? NO WAY!

[AlinPA]

6. "This session"? More likely "Years". nt

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