Comments on: I can see repeal from my front porch http://www.washingtonblade.com/2010/12/09/i-can-see-repeal-from-my-front-porch/ the gay community's news source Sat, 25 May 2013 13:31:08 +0000 hourly 1 By: Bruce Majors http://www.washingtonblade.com/2010/12/09/i-can-see-repeal-from-my-front-porch/#comment-12000 Bruce Majors Mon, 03 Jan 2011 11:18:20 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=15634#comment-12000 It is easier for libertarian, liberal, or moderate Republicans to support DADT repeal than it is for many Democrats, since DADT is not a wedge and fundraising issue for them.

DADT could have been done at any time in the past 2 years or under President Clinton. But without that issue it would be harder to milk gay donors for dollars for the DNC.

It was passed now only so Obama, presiding over double digit unemployment he has helped create and facing the loss of Congress and the loss of the Senate in 2012, could claim that he achieved something.

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