Ben Nelson said he WILL vote to repeal DADT-so will Robert Byrd & Susan Collins...

[jenmito]

and the vote will probably happen (and PASS) tomorrow with the votes of Nelson and Byrd! Just reported on Maddow's show! :bounce:

ETA: Letter being discussed on Rachel's show in favor of repeal: http://www.blackfive.net/main/2010/05/dadt-statement-from-milbloggers.html

[msongs]

1. Bush's generals have been given authority to kill it by the administration. we will see nt

[jenmito]

2. You mean the ones who said they're for repealing DADT, too?

Good to know! ;)

[Peacetrain]

3. I know.. I heard it this afternoon... or rather read it

I have had a number of issues with Ben Nelson.. but he gets a big WOO HOO from me on this:bounce:

[Clio the Leo]

4. Here are a couple of must-reads from Byrd....

.... his statement:
http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/ByrdDADT.pdf

and his amendment:
http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Rev.-192431683217322.pdf

[Mass]

5. So, Byrd decided this was too fast and is going to slow it down even more.

I guess coming from him, this is already a good sign, but it is pitiful. Just get rid of it.

[Clio the Leo]

7. lol, the dude used to be in the KLAN! Give him a break!

He's 124 years old! :)

[Mass]

9. I give him a break, I dont give a break to those who included his amendment.

Not only do the law need to wait for the military generals to make up their mind, but now, they will have to wait for a new House and Senate to review the results? What happens if the House gets a majority of GOPers opposed to it?

[HughMoran]

6. Good, do it

[ruggerson]

8. Akaka has yet to commit

from what I can tell. He is being aggressively lobbied.