No, it failed because all of the Republicans voted against it. On 12/11/10, dick thompson <[email protected]> wrote: > Tommy, it failed because not all the Dems voted for it. There are not > enough Republicans in office until Jan to stop it. The Dems voted > against it and that is why it failed. Simple Mathematics!! There are > not 41 Republican senators and the Dems still have a majority in the > House. The Dems could pass this any time they want. Instead they pack > it into an omnibus military spending bill along with the Dream Act and > the statue for the Fat Swimmer and then when it fails you try to blame > the Republicans for voting against DADT. You keep doing this and it > makes no sense at all. You could just as well say that the Dream Act > did not pass because of Obstructions or the statue for Fat Teddy did not > pass because of Obstructions and it would be just as true. You really > have no basis for saying it was all because of DADT at all. Why did > your Dems not all fall in line and vote for it. They are the reason it > did not pass. It was a Dem bill proposed and pushed by a Dem Majority > Leader and he did not get his own troops in line and therefore it > failed. You are just trying to shove the blame off on anyone else who > might disagree with your POV. Simple Maths!! The Dems did not support > this bill enough to pass it. Your Majority Leader screwed up in not > lining up enough of his own troops to pass the bill. > > On 12/11/2010 12:39 PM, Tommy News wrote: >> Best chance for DADT repeal failed due to the Grand Old Republican >> Obstructionists, led by John McCain and John Boehner. >> >> On 12/10/10, GregfromBoston<[email protected]> wrote: >>> Best chance failed then, but of course, you just don't knno that. >>> >>> Drop the court challenge and best chance is 100%. >>> >>> If republicans block it stand alone, I will join you in your >>> opposition. Until then, you're still guessing. >>> >>> Note well that you aren't claiming dems just voted against UI >>> extension. Its piggy backed too. Get it? >>> >>> On Dec 10, 10:20 am, Tommy News<[email protected]> wrote: >>>> The amaendment was the best chance of getting this bill past the >>>> Republican Obstructionists. >>>> A Stand alone bill will face even stronger opposition fron John McCain >>>> and his homophobic Republican cronies. >>>> >>>> DUH! >>>> >>>> On 12/10/10, GregfromBoston<[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Still working on this Tom? Its the same piggy back bill. This is why >>>>> Snowe and Lieberman will submit a stand alone bill. Duh! >>>>> Using your logic, House dems just voted against extending unemployment >>>>> insurance. Funny you're not mentioning that. >>>>> -- >>>>> Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. >>>>> For options& help seehttp://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum >>>>> * Visit our other community athttp://www.PoliticalForum.com/ >>>>> * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. >>>>> * Read the latest breaking news, and more. >>>> -- >>>> Together, we can change the world, one mind at a time. >>>> Have a great day, >>>> Tommy >>> -- >>> Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. >>> For options& help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum >>> >>> * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ >>> * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. >>> * Read the latest breaking news, and more. >> > > -- > Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. > For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum > > * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ > * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. > * Read the latest breaking news, and more.
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