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DADT in DANGER and UAFA Possible?
Sept. 17-2010 – 11.00 am PST- Melanie Nathan:-
DADT’s repeal depends now on the National Defense Authorization Act, which houses “don’t ask don’t tell” through an amendment attached to the larger Bill. The DREAM ACT is also attached as an amendment. While some activists are calling for the Democratic Senators, under leadership of Sen. Harry Reid, to add UAFA, The Uniting American families Act, for same-sex immigration equality, it is now clear that a filibuster looms and so much is at stake.
The Advocate reports that DADT is being held hostage and quotes Senator Joe Lieberman statement as summing it up he best: “”Don’t ask, don’t tell” repeal, depended almost entirely on a procedural showdown between Democrats and Republicans. The question is whether the Senate leadership can negotiate an agreement with the Republicans that will allow the bill to come up and get them to feel that they can introduce amendments that they want to introduce as well,” Lieberman told The Advocate. “But until that happens, I don’t think the votes are there to break the filibuster, which would be a shame.”
It seems that what is needed is at least two Republican Senators to cross the line of “Don’t do Don’t Do” to break the filibuster – to bring number to 60 votes needed.
However at this time there may be confusion as to whether the democrats have limited the number of amendments that can be brought by Republicans.
This situation has placed some moderate Senators in a difficult situation and an Amendment Quagmire may well put a nails in DADT’s coffin.
SO it is indeed complicated to imagine inclusion of UAFA when DADT is the one controversial LGBT amendment already included. I have no idea what amendments the Republicans may want to introduce. Their mindset scares me and I can imagine some outrageous outburst of obstructionist insertions. That said, the hope for a UAFA inclusion may dwindle. HOWEVER – it is imperative that bi-nationals fax and make calls to Reps in Senate and even in the House – so that there is a heightened awareness when the deal making starts to go wild.
Who knows maybe UAFA will be an exchange for some piece of crap that the GOP deems imperative!
This past week, we have garnished 6 more co-sponsors for UAFA and we expect more. So Please inform your representatives that this legislation is gaining momentum as a stand alone and may be an asset if in the form of an added amendment to another piece of legislation such as the National Defense Authorization Bill
Please call and thank these cosponsors! This is very important.
Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA)
731 Hart Senate Office Building,
District of Columbia 20510-1502
Phone: (202) 224-3254
Fax: (202) 224-9369Rep. Martin Heinrich (D-NM-1)
1505 Longworth House Office Building,
District of Columbia 20515-3101
Phone: (202) 225-6316
Fax: (202) 225-4975“Let’s keep this momentum going – meeting with your members of Congress and getting the word out locally is critical to this.” Tom T. at Out4Immigration.
By Melanie Nathan
nathan@privatecourts.com
@oblogdeeoblogda
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A REAL AMERICAN
September 17, 2010 at 4:27 pm
Looks like Harry Reid and the Dumocrats have screwed the GLBT community and themselves again. How stupid to lump together DADT and the DREAM Act together in a defense bill. DADT could very well pass on its own merit,, as many people support repealing it. But by adding the amnesty of the DREAM, they have killed the whole deal. Reid is so disgustingly transparent to his pandering to illegals and their racist advocates by including that. He needs the Mexican vote and that is the ONLY reason he added it. He now will single-handedly cause the defeat of DADT because of his stupidity and lack of concern on what LEGAL Americans want. Its all about him getting re-elected – everyone else be damned. I soooo hope he loses this election. I know I wil NEVER vote for anyone who supports illegal aliens and amnesty. The GLBT Community should demand he take the DREAM away and only include DADT. But we know he won’t !
Bridgette P. LaVictoire
September 17, 2010 at 4:56 pm
From me:
from the sounds of it, you weren’t going to vote for Obama or any Democrat anyway, so why claim that you were?
From JeffMinneapolis.
I am so tired of user names such as yours. or patriot or any other name that seems like you need to display how american you are. its a sad day when you have to showcase yourself as american meanwhile your words speak otherwise.
Still haven’t replied to the replies to your last rant. Care to say a word? Oh, and thank you for your company’s part in our financial meltdown.
Melanie Nathan
September 17, 2010 at 5:10 pm
http://lezgetreal.com/2010/09/dems-must-pass-dadt-or-else-feet-to-fire/
DADT must pass – Call WEBB and NELSON and unleash your feelings with some activism ;tell them to vote DADT – I understand hostility and anger on many fronts. There will still be many deals as the REPS also introduce their amendments it has a way to go… mel
Rizzo
September 18, 2010 at 9:33 pm
As much as conservative Americans hate illegal aliens, they despise homosexuals way more. The religious right has some compassion for illegals but for perv gays no way. YES to Dream Act, HELL NO to DADT.
kim
September 19, 2010 at 10:54 am
UAFA is about U.S. citizens having the right to sponsor their foreign born partners.
wannabegay2
September 30, 2010 at 5:45 am
@a real american: you know, when it comes to human rights and injustice, we need to care about everyone else… im not a mexican nor an asian, im white, but i think that you cannot expect less discrimination for gays when you are discriminating yourself against mexicans. they are human beings as well, trying to make it in this country, facing more injustice than gay people do. and we should just join forces and fight bigotry everywhere. you cannot claim repeal of dadt and hoping that others will suffer.