Hey John Boehner: There’s Not Going To Be A “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Debate!
On “Meet The Press” yesterday, Republican Minority Leader John Boehner said,
“At a time when Americans are asking ‘where are the jobs,’ why do we want to get in this debate?”
That’s called “skillful politikin’,” but I’m calling him out on it. You see, he’s trying to get folks to think that there is actually going to be a debate on repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” There’s not. The President has called for “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” to be repealed. The military, as we will see on Tuesday, is drawing up plans for how to enact repeal of DADT. All that remains is “how,” and “when.” “If” is no longer on the table.
It’s important to continue to call the GOP out on their lies, mis-truths, and mis-information — whenever you hear it. They’ve played games with our lives for far too long. Last week taught us a lesson. I hope you were paying attention. I was — and Boehner’s mis-truth was a pop-quiz.
I think I passed.
Related posts:
- Watch: Maddow Exposes John McCain’s Repeated, Disgusting “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Hypocrisy.
- Listen: 16 Year Old NJ “Hero” And “Role Model” John Otto
- Keeping Up: Even More “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” News
- BBC’s “Should homosexuals face execution?” now “Should Uganda debate gay execution?”
- The Future (Of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Repeal) Will Be Televised
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I thought the same when I heard his statement – if he felt we wouldn't be served by having that particular debate, why was he bringing it up? I don't think we need to have a debate about eating kittens.
Keep in mind that the only “ideas” radical conservative activists like Boehner have for fixing the mess Republicans made is “cut taxes” and “deregulate.” Two of the things which already failed and got us into our present mess.
Completely devoid of any other ideas, the Party of No would welcome a “debate” on DADT so they could focus the attention on something else and mask their real goal of making Obama “fail.”
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