Okay, I hope this is real. ABC news states that Scott Brown is a "Yes" for the DADT repeal.
Massachusetts Republican Scott Brown today voiced his support for a stand-alone repeal of the military’s Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy, bringing the bill one vote over the 60-vote threshold that it will need to reach if and when the Senate votes on the measure in the coming weeks.
“Sen. Brown accepts the Pentagon’s recommendation to repeal the policy after proper preparations have been completed. If and when a clean repeal bill comes up for a vote, he will support it,” said Brown spokesperson Gail Gitcho.
Brown’s backing means that – on paper – supporters of the repeal have 61 senators in favor of the bill. On Wednesday Republicans Olympia Snowe of Maine and Lisa Murkowski both announced their support for the stand-alone repeal. The House passed the clean repeal on Wednesday and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has vowed to bring it to a vote in the Senate before the end of the year.
Next week is the vote. It would a nice holiday gift for this to pass.
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I'll believe it when I see it.
I'm with you
The vote is scheduled for Saturday. I grew up in MA and my Mom and her army of little old ladies has been calling his office religiously. As of today, his people have been saying that he will vote for the standalone DADT repeal bill.
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