Congress to Move on DADT?

Dear Maude, please let it be so:
Congress could move early next year to repeal the "Don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays serving in the military.

...In the Senate, White House advisers have directly discussed repealing the law with Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.), a key member of his chamber's Armed Services Committee. Lieberman, a hawk on defense, is a staunch opponent of "Don't ask, don't tell," and his support could prove influential in winning centrist votes.

Lieberman's office has confirmed the discussions took place but did not provide further details.

Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.), a leading proponent of gay rights and close ally of Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), earlier this week predicted the House would move on the issue.

"Early next year we will be moving on 'Don't ask, don't tell,'" Frank told Headline News.

...Legislation to repeal "Don't ask, don't tell" has been pending in the House since March, and has 181 co-sponsors--nearly 40 more than such legislation has ever garnered before. A Democratic aide noted that another dozen lawmakers who have not co-sponsored the bill have privately committed to voting for it.

Democrats expect hearings to start up in winter of this year or early next year.
JUST DO IT ALREADY!!! ARGH!!! FORGET THE 60 VOTES IN THE SENATE!!! THE REPUBLICANS DIDN'T WAIT FOR 60 VOTES!!! I KNOW YOU WANT TO PREEMPT A FILIBUSTER, BUT AMERICA IS ON. YOUR. BLOODY. SIDE!!! LET THE GODDAMNED REPUBLICANS FILIBUSTER AND LET THEM INCUR THE WRATH OF THE PEOPLE WHO THINK THEY'RE ON THE TOTALLY. WRONG. SIDE. OF. THE. ISSUE!!! JUST FUCKING DO IT ALREADY!!! LORDY FUCKING BEGORDY!!! AAARRRGGGHHH!!!

*clunk*

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