DADT repeal ... still possible

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WASHINGTON — In a landmark vote for gay rights, the Senate on Saturday voted to advance legislation that would overturn the military ban on openly gay troops known as "don't ask, don't tell."

The 63-33 test vote all but guarantees the legislation will pass the Senate, possibly by day's end, and reach the president's desk before the new year.

I'll bet the real, final vote is much higher. All those GOP Senators now "getting on the right side of history" <vbg>

Flip side: The Senate still is blocking the DREAM act. That's done. Sorry, American born children who were unfortunate enough to be the children of illegals. No Harvard for you any more! And a couple of the more homophobic GOP have threatened that if DADT passes, they will block START (but that may just be silly threat). Because nuclear arms containment treaties with Russia are equivalent to some male in the military in Afghanistan being happy he gets a letter from his boyfriend at home, and not having to hide it.

UPDATE: Final vote on DADT in Senate 3pm today!