If you thought John McCain’s antics and latest hoopla about not being able to vote for repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” because of the economy were ridiculous, wait until you see this. GOP Senator Susan Collin is once again stonewalling (forgive me for using the term) the repeal on the ban against gay and lesbian service members on procedural reasons.
Greg Sargent at the Plum Line writes,
“Senior Senate Democratic aides are in a panic this morning about the prospects for repeal of don’t ask don’t tell, because talks with Senator Susan Collins over her procedural demands have hit a wall, with the Democratic leadership dismissing her requests as unreasonable and counterproductive, a senior Dem aide close to the talks tells me.”
and
“Collins has said she supports repeal, but won’t agree to vote for cloture on the Defense Authorization Bill containing repeal if Harry Reid doesn’t allow ample time for open debate and amendments on the bill.
In private discussions between Collins and Reid this morning, and between their staffs over the weekend, Collins has demanded that Reid allow what’s known as “unlimited debate” on the bill in order for her to vote for repeal, the aide close to the talks says.”
Unlimited debate is ridiculous. Especially at this late stage of the game.
How much more time does the GOP need t debate bills that have been sitting on their desks all year?
The New Civil Rights Movement
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