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Quotes of the Day: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, Don’t Hold Your Breath

I’d have to say I’m not particularly optimistic that they’re going to get this done. — Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, discussing whether or not the Senate will vote to repeal “don’t ask, don’t tell” before the end of this year. This legal uncertainty is not going away anytime soon. — Jeh Johnson, general counsel […]

By David Lat on December 07, 2010 4:31 pm

I’d have to say I’m not particularly optimistic that they’re going to get this done.

— Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, discussing whether or not the Senate will vote to repeal “don’t ask, don’t tell” before the end of this year.

This legal uncertainty is not going away anytime soon.

— Jeh Johnson, general counsel to the Defense Department (and former Paul Weiss partner), also discussing DADT.