re: #148 freetoken

The failure of both the DREAM act and the repeal of DADT certainly doesn’t speak well of the Democratic leadership and President Obama. For the last 2 years the Dems have had the majority in both houses of Congress and the Presidency, but they still failed two constituencies in addressing basic rights involving issues.

Which are two rather large portions of the Democratic Party base. The DREAM act may get passed in some form or another in the coming years. However, I don’t see DADT being repealed for a long time since it would require a Democratic majority in both the House and Senate. The GOP will not vote to repeal DADT in it’s current incarnation — especially if you consider that Susan Collins even waffled on this. The other option other than the courts is an executive order which I don’t see happening.