BREAKING: Senate Republicans block repeal of DADT

[Mr. Taft Republican]

I love how CNN keeps saying, "Republicans were coming out in support of this..."

Haha Niiiiice.

I was hoping that with an influx of new people, Republicans would be less likely to act like politicians and actually hold up a government of the people, by the people, and for the people. Damn I hate it when im wrong

[Mr. Taft Republican]

My prediction is at least 65-35 passage, if not 70-30 as a stand-alone bill.

65-35?  that's 7 out of 42 GOP Senators....no way.  every GOP member knows whoever votes for repeal of DADT will be primaried.  at most, you'll have 2-3 GOP defections.  The GOP is simply trying to stall until January, when there wont be a snow ball's chance of this passing.  They should be honest and state their opposition.

I can't believe that even extreme fiscal conservatives are going to be primaried for voting to repeal DADT in an age where most people are more worried about the economy and jobs

[Mr. Taft Republican]

My prediction is at least 65-35 passage, if not 70-30 as a stand-alone bill.

65-35?  that's 7 out of 42 GOP Senators....no way.  every GOP member knows whoever votes for repeal of DADT will be primaried.  at most, you'll have 2-3 GOP defections.  The GOP is simply trying to stall until January, when there wont be a snow ball's chance of this passing.  They should be honest and state their opposition.

I can't believe that even extreme fiscal conservatives are going to be primaried for voting to repeal DADT in an age where most people are more worried about the economy and jobs

who are these "extreme fiscal conservatives" of the GOP who are leaning to vote for repeal? 

John Ensign would be considered one.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheat-sheet/item/gop-senators-hint-at-dadt-repeal/equal-rights