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On the recordDecember 7, 2010
Yes, I do. And I understand that feeling. Look, if the opponents of repeal of 'don't ask don't tell' are so much against 'don't ask don't tell' that they're willing to stop the whole Defense Authorization bill by filibustering every amendment that's put up, every motion to send to conference, they can probably run out the clock.
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Joe Lieberman
Independent · Connecticut

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Senator Lieberman discusses the potential for opponents of the repeal to obstruct the Defense Authorization bill.

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