DADT repeal short 3 votes.
They can afford to have balls because a lot of them are going home permanently.
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Dave
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DADT repeal short 3 votes.
Had they displayed these balls before they probably wouldn't be.
They can afford to have balls because a lot of them are going home permanently.[/QUOTE]
Had they displayed these balls before they probably wouldn't be.
DADT repeal short 3 votes.
Had they displayed these balls before they probably wouldn't be.[/QUOTE]
A big reason why I don't feel too bad for them.
They can afford to have balls because a lot of them are going home permanently.[/QUOTE]
Had they displayed these balls before they probably wouldn't be.[/QUOTE]
A big reason why I don't feel too bad for them.
C
Chibibar
DADT repeal short 3 votes.
Had they displayed these balls before they probably wouldn't be.[/QUOTE]
A big reason why I don't feel too bad for them.[/QUOTE]
Since some of these are going home "permanently" (until next election) maybe there should be a term limit or at least consecutive limit (i.e. no more than 2 terms side by side and must have at least 1 term break.
They can afford to have balls because a lot of them are going home permanently.[/QUOTE]
Had they displayed these balls before they probably wouldn't be.[/QUOTE]
A big reason why I don't feel too bad for them.[/QUOTE]
Since some of these are going home "permanently" (until next election) maybe there should be a term limit or at least consecutive limit (i.e. no more than 2 terms side by side and must have at least 1 term break.
GasBandit
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DADT repeal short 3 votes.
I've been a big supporter of term limits, but recently someone on these boards showed me an article that points out that what would likely happen if you had term limits for senators and members of congress is that the staffers would become the permanent fixtures, and THEY would end up tailoring most of the legislation. I'm not sure that's an improvement. Maybe we should have term limits for congressional/senatorial staff as well.
I've been a big supporter of term limits, but recently someone on these boards showed me an article that points out that what would likely happen if you had term limits for senators and members of congress is that the staffers would become the permanent fixtures, and THEY would end up tailoring most of the legislation. I'm not sure that's an improvement. Maybe we should have term limits for congressional/senatorial staff as well.
C
Chibibar
DADT repeal short 3 votes.
Edit: the reason I say that cause I was just informed (from this thread) that a staffer can stand in for a filibuster?? if they can do that, then make them term limit too
I remember that, but the staffer would have to change hands as well (goes with the Senator/Rep)
Edit: the reason I say that cause I was just informed (from this thread) that a staffer can stand in for a filibuster?? if they can do that, then make them term limit too
DADT repeal short 3 votes.
Honestly, that would be far better than the more common tactic, "Let someone summarize the bill for me then vote on it turning a blind eye to the earmarks."
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JONJONAUG
DADT repeal short 3 votes.
But yeah, DADT is pretty much dead at this point.
Technically that's just the Cloture vote. Final vote is scheduled for 3 PM.
But yeah, DADT is pretty much dead at this point.
DADT repeal short 3 votes.
But yeah, DADT is pretty much dead at this point.[/QUOTE]
Yes, but once cloture is voted, then all it no longer takes 60 votes to do anything, simply a majority will do.
Technically that's just the Cloture vote. Final vote is scheduled for 3 PM.
But yeah, DADT is pretty much dead at this point.[/QUOTE]
Yes, but once cloture is voted, then all it no longer takes 60 votes to do anything, simply a majority will do.
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JONJONAUG
Passed 65-33.
The American Family Association said:
Yes, because I'm sure that on the front lines of a fight, while bullets are whizzing by and explosions are going off all around, that the only thing your fellow soldier who is gay is thinking about is how he's going to get your pants off and rape you in the ass. And then attack your children. And give them the gays.
A fighting force of Lamars would be an awesome force.
A fighting force of Lamars would be an awesome force.[/QUOTE]
Only if they were all armed with super nerd javelins.
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JONJONAUG
Well it is very hard to shoot at people with a dick in the butt.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2644749/posts
Free Republic weighs in!
Jim Robinson, the owner of the site, posted a little opus saying he would ban anyone supporting the repeal. It's kinda pathetic and sad. Somehow being anti-gay is constitutional.
During the 2008 republican primary, Giuliani supporters were banned en masse, and i suspect Romney supporters are next.
All I've heard is that it was repealed. Did the bill actually say that gays could openly serve?
DADT was a compromise to stop the Pentagon Witch Hunts of gays in the military. But in the end it did not change anything because the secret of serving closeted kept coming out. And the military just became more ardent in their push to rid the military of gays, which was the opposite of the intention of the bill.
DADT was a compromise to stop the Pentagon Witch Hunts of gays in the military. But in the end it did not change anything because the secret of serving closeted kept coming out. And the military just became more ardent in their push to rid the military of gays, which was the opposite of the intention of the bill.
I still can't get past Manchin's pathetic excuse for skipping the vote. A fucking PARTY?!? I don’t care you planned this a year ago or a decade ago. You weren't a United States Senator then. Your family can WAIT. Sure, you would have voted against it, but you would have voted.
Sources here say there's no mechanism for recalling a Senator. Let's test that theory, shall we?
Sources here say there's no mechanism for recalling a Senator. Let's test that theory, shall we?
A 1/3 term Senator. He's only filling the last two years of Byrd's seat.
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Philosopher B.
Fuck the American Family Association!
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Disconnected
I am laughing so hard at this AMA statement.
I wonder what these armies around the world would say to these insulting remarks... perhaps I'll just forward it along.
Also... army of Lamars would kick so much as and look good doing it.
It's nice how they balance out their homophobia with misogyny. So these "patriots" show their hatred of gays by insulting the women serving in the armed forces, accusing them of weakening our military? Because I'm pretty sure that there are a lot more women "feminizing" the military than gays.The American Family Association said:
Way to go, American Family Association! *golf clap*
C
Chibibar
'Don't ask, don't tell' is repealed by Senate; bill awaits Obama's signing
yay! it has passed (all they need is Prez to sign it)
I was wrong. I didn't think the Senates would pass it BUT I was hoping.
I think the senates passed it because if they didn't the courts would have gone with their decision to instantly repeal the law instead of doing in phases (that is my opinion)
yay! it has passed (all they need is Prez to sign it)
I was wrong. I didn't think the Senates would pass it BUT I was hoping.
I think the senates passed it because if they didn't the courts would have gone with their decision to instantly repeal the law instead of doing in phases (that is my opinion)
From my understanding it does. Starting Wednesday people with stars on their shoulders will begin writing up the regulations for their respective branches, and then pushing the changes throughout. Regulations that implemented DADT will still be in place until that is done. Figure 60 days minimum to be fully implemented, if it gets rolled out in stages that time will be shorter.
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