Tag Archives: Don’t Ask Don’t Tell

The McConnell Gambit: Epic Fail

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Mr. Universe

America Held Hostage: Day 701 Whether or not you watch Rachel Maddow‘s Show on MSNBC, her explanation of how the Republicans broke the Senate with excessive abuse of the filibuster is highly recommended. The term filibuster is of European origin … Continue reading →

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Most Telling

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Michael Weiss

(Ed. Note. Update: Senate Repeals DADT) This morning, the Senate voted for cloture on the bill repealing Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. Six Republicans voted in favor of cloture: Susan Collins (ME) Olympia Snowe (ME) Mark Kirk (IL) Lisa Murkowski (AK) … Continue reading →

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America Held Hostage: Day 685

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Mr. Universe

Playing the Hand You Were Dealt Breaking news update: Tax cut deal close to being done. It will be a two year extension of all tax cuts. Democrats in return for giving in on this got a 13 month extension on … Continue reading →

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Do Tell!

Posted on November 11, 2010 by filistro

Defense Secretary Robert Gates wants the repeal of DADT to be rushed through the lame duck session and not left for the new legislature, where Republicans will of course block repeal. Obviously, Secretary Gates feels this is an issue of … Continue reading →

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Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, No Sale

Posted on September 21, 2010 by Mr. Universe

Well, it finally happened. Republicans blocked the defense authorization bill from moving to the Senate floor. This will effectively stall consideration of the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. Full disclosure: I’m neither gay nor in the military. So while … Continue reading →

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