This post shows a serious disconnect with reality.
To be fair, provided its actually repealed, most of the Republicans who would have actually been hurt by it either lost in the last two years, or voted for it in the house. When its gone, they can say they supported it "in principle" but were conerned about readiness, and listening to the military comanders, and that they are pleased it worked with no problems.
The only glaring exception to this is likely Scott Brown, who will almost certanly suffer from his position and has zero updside. But as Mr. Moderate noted, who is usaully pretty pro-GOP in MA, Brown has a real problem on Gay issues.
Who would vote based on DADT alone that is not likely to vote Dem in 2012 already? I hardly think it, or Gay issues in general would be what sinks Brown as long as he continues to oppose FMA, and not come out against the 2004 MA Supreme Court Decision legalizing it.
This post shows a serious disconnect with reality.
Rowan is actually pretty right. 70% may support repeal, but are you seriously going to argue that all 70% will vote on that issue alone in the elections. Especially with issues like the economy, Immigration (55%-60% support the AZ law), Health Care (A majority at least wants major changes), Defense issues etc etc. All of which in my opinion are more likely to swing a vote then DADT which doesn't directly effect a large number of people unlike those issues above.
