Politics, U.S.: The best one-sentence description of how DADT repeal failed
- A procedural failsafe that’s theoretically meant to protect the rights of minorities was just used to restrict the rights of minorities.
- Ezra Klein • Regarding Democrats’ failure to repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell today in the Senate. Klein is, of course, referring to the filibuster, which allows 41/100 Senators to block any legislation from passing. Note: According to Klein, this quote (or the spirit of it) originated from his ace intern, Dylan Matthews. source