Republicans block bill to lift military gay ban

randallscott35 · #1 09-21-2010, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

56 Senators isn't enough to pass it? How can you handcuff anyone this badly, and then blame him for everything that is wrong? ...BTW, which Republican Senators are you talking about?

Not all Republicans in general.

jms62 · #2 09-21-2010, 03:52 PM

That issue is a tragic waste of time and taxpayer dollars that could be used in other places. Who gives a sh<it if someone is gay or not and they want to serve.

Nascar1966 · #3 09-21-2010, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jms62

That issue is a tragic waste of time and taxpayer dollars that could be used in other places. Who gives a sh<it if someone is gay or not and they want to serve.

Well spoken and I agree with you. There are more pressing matters that need to be taken care of. The top two priorities should be the economy and unemployment.

I had no problems serving with people who liked both sexes. I never had anyone flaunt that the liked both sexes either.

DerbyCat · #4 09-21-2010, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Nascar1966

Well spoken and I agree with you. There are more pressing matters that need to be taken care of. The top two priorities should be the economy and unemployment.

I had no problems serving with people who liked both sexes. I never had anyone flaunt that the liked both sexes either.

I respect your opinion and, to be honest, it surprises me. I honestly didn't expect this from the type of guy you appear to be - I, and I'm guessing many others here, would have thought you'd feel otherwise. I am impressed! Thank you for your candor.

DerbyCat · #5 09-21-2010, 03:53 PM

I'm amazed that Lady Gaga didn't have more of an influence in this decision - I thought for sure she was the ace in the hole to get this passed

SCUDSBROTHER · #6 09-21-2010, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by randallscott35

Not all Republicans in general.

I think their influence must be close to nil...Right?

SCUDSBROTHER · #7 09-21-2010, 04:20 PM

LOL..MEG WHITMAN is down by 5% to Jerry Brown. How much this old girl gunna blow on this? This is too funny.

SCUDSBROTHER · #8 09-21-2010, 04:26 PM

I don't think any Republican Senators voted for getting rid of this, and only 5 House Republicans voted to get rid of it (when it passed the House.) Ain't that special? What is that total? 5 Republicans out of 220-230 or so? Damn, people, that's pretty ugly.

ArlJim78 · #9 09-21-2010, 04:27 PM

Funny how it was only the Republican votes that blocked the bill, and not the two Democratic no votes.

I really doubt Democrats wanted this bill to pass at this moment, and it wouldn't surprise me if they brought it to a vote only after knowing full well that it would be defeated. All they wanted was the issue.

Riot · #10 09-21-2010, 04:44 PM

Reid had to vote no as a procedural issue, so he can bring the bill back again as a lame duck in November after the elections (otherwise it's dead forever) - and he's already said he'll do so.

Yes, here you have the GOP voting against giving our troops a pay raise, just so DADT repeal won't pass.

Insufferable moral anti-immigration hypocrites.

SCUDSBROTHER · #11 09-21-2010, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ArlJim78

Funny how it was only the Republican votes that blocked the bill, and not the two Democratic no votes.

I really doubt Democrats wanted this bill to pass at this moment, and it wouldn't surprise me if they brought it to a vote only after knowing full well that it would be defeated. All they wanted was the issue.

The 2 Arkansas traitors? Reid did it for some rules issue (so he can bring it back up, or something.) Wtf would you expect from a BLANCHE? Wasn't that the old lady pole-hound on the Golden Girls?

Nascar1966 · #12 09-21-2010, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ArlJim78

Funny how it was only the Republican votes that blocked the bill, and not the two Democratic no votes.

I really doubt Democrats wanted this bill to pass at this moment, and it wouldn't surprise me if they brought it to a vote only after knowing full well that it would be defeated. All they wanted was the issue.

Suprise Suprise the Democrats blaming the Republicans again.

Riot · #13 09-21-2010, 05:02 PM

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Suprise Suprise the Democrats blaming the Republicans again.

Because once again the GOP are trying to bring the government to a standstill.

The GOP were the ones that fillibustered the bill, weren't they?

The GOP were the ones that prevented the bill from moving to the Senate floor for a vote, right?

56 Senators in favor of voting on this bill, and the GOP blocked that vote.

The GOP will be in the political wilderness for at least a decade, and the tea party in it's various forms as funded by the Koch brothers and Dick Armey won't change much.

Antitrust32 · #14 09-21-2010, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Nascar1966

Suprise Suprise the Democrats blaming the Republicans again.

oh come on.

Arl Jim that was a pathetic attempt also.

Danzig · #15 09-21-2010, 06:53 PM

what a disgrace. actually, this shouldn't even be brought to a vote. it should be crushed by the supreme court for being the discriminatory, unconstitutional law that it is, and should be erased from the books.