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House Republican aims to put brakes on repeal of 'Don't ask, don't tell'

Discussion in 'Current Events, World News, & LGBT News' started by Dan82, Jan 14, 2011.

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  1. Dan82

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    http://thehill.com/homenews/house/138037-house-republican-aims-to-put-brakes-on-dont-ask-repeal

     
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    Umm what I've read is that the President, the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff are the only ones who need to sign off on it :S
     
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    Good luck with that.
     
    #3 midwestblues, Jan 15, 2011
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    if all the gays are in the military, who will splonker this republicans ding dong in the alley behind the applebees when he wants to get his rocks off without his wife knowing?

    he is just trying to cover his bases here.
     
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    It will die in the Senate. If it gets that far.
     
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    He doesn't have the support to get it through at all. Just a fool trying to be a douche.
     
    #6 ANightDude, Jan 15, 2011
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    LOL :lol:
     
    #7 sokk, Jan 15, 2011
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    And we all know one Chief would not sign it...
     
    #8 Nat3, Jan 15, 2011
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    good thing the chief answer to the president, if I remeber my hummanities correctly.
     
    #9 Emberstone, Jan 15, 2011
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    I doubt it will get out of committee.
     
    #10 Swamp56, Jan 15, 2011
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    <sarcasm>Boy I hadn't seen this one coming.</sarcasm>
     
    #11 starfish, Jan 15, 2011
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