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On the recordNovember 28, 2010
There's no groundswell of opposition to don't ask, don't tell coming from our military. This is all politics. I don't believe there's anywhere near the votes to repeal don't ask, don't tell. So, I think, in a lame-duck setting, don't ask, don't tell is not going anywhere.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Senator Graham expresses his belief that there is no significant military opposition to the 'don't ask, don't tell' policy and doubts the possibility of its repeal.

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