Lieberman: DADT Should Come First

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Run time: 01:15 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysBIUIc-zgU   Posted on YouTube: December 16, 2010 By YouTube Member: tpmtv Views on YouTube: 420   Posted on DU: December 17, 2010 By DU Member: Renew Deal Views on DU: 565

 
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1. Senate will vote on DADT cloture Saturday morning, final vote expected Sunday night. n/t

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3. Do they expect to clear the cloture vote?

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4. On DADT, yes. Murkowski and Scott Brown are on board to vote 'yes'

From TPM:

Sen. Lisa Murkowski's office (R-AK) confirms to TPM that she will vote to break a filibuster on a standalone Don't Ask, Don't Tell repeal bill, even though it will come up before legislation to fund the government. The entire Republican caucus had promised not to vote for anything before tax cuts and spending bills but, after the omnibus spending bill was pulled last night, it appears enough Republicans will break that promise.

Murkowski's commitment means the Senate still has 60 votes to repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell -- even though the bill will come up before the Senate votes on spending measures. Sen. Scott Brown (R-MA) has also confirmed that he will vote for the standalone bill.

"Senator Brown will vote for a clean repeal bill when it comes up for a vote," his spokeswoman told Greg Sargent.

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/12/murkowskis-yes-brings-dadt-repeal-to-60-votes.php?ref=fpb
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p.s. Also, Snowe and Collins have said they will vote 'yes'.

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5. I like that.

:D

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2. You know, they could do them both in 30 minutes

Can't they vote on certain things dispensing with debate, if they so decide? Even if they can't, both of these are no brainers.

Neither is more important than the other: it's like trying to say which of your kids is more important. Let's get both of these essential matters passed!