BREAKING: Senate Republicans block repeal of DADT

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Wait wait......don't you boys know the Republicans have principles?  They're standing on principle blocking all legislation until the tax deal goes through.  It's a shame we just don't understand, eh fellas? 

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

My prediction is at least 65-35 passage, if not 70-30 as a stand-alone bill.

65-35?  that's 7 out of 42 GOP Senators....no way.  every GOP member knows whoever votes for repeal of DADT will be primaried.  at most, you'll have 2-3 GOP defections.  The GOP is simply trying to stall until January, when there wont be a snow ball's chance of this passing.  They should be honest and state their opposition.

I can't believe that even extreme fiscal conservatives are going to be primaried for voting to repeal DADT in an age where most people are more worried about the economy and jobs

An IIRC it was close to 80% in favor of repeal in the polls.......so yeah, I think it will be "bipartisan".