Snowe hints that she's a no on DADT

From NBC's Ken Strickland
Without explicitly saying how she'll vote tomorrow on whether to start debate on a bill which includes the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell (DADT), Republican Sen. Olympia Snowe of Maine seemed to echo a point many other Republicans against the bill have raised: a military review of the issue should be completed before the law is repealed.

"We should all have the opportunity to review that report which is to be completed on December 1, as we reevaluate this policy and the implementation of any new changes," Snowe said in a written statement this afternoon.

The support of the Maine senator and her state colleague Susan Collins are viewed a critical for Democrats who need 60 votes to start debate on the Defense Authorization bill, which included the DADT language. That vote is set for tomorrow at 2:15p.

Snowe was also very critical of Majority Leader Harry Reid's handling of the process. Republicans have complained that Reid would likely limit the number of amendments that could be offered on the bill.

"It is therefore imperative that Senate deliberations on the defense bill be conducted without limitations and in a manner that allows for the consideration of all related amendments that Senators may wish to offer," she said.

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Damn it.. Even with Gaga campaigning in maine.. Keep calling/emailing her anyways

I just called her too. Just a couple minutes ago. wow! what is going on here?

What's her position on DREAM, then?

Well that's that for DADT.
What about DA, is she going to vote for DA???

I think they were talking about cloture to start the debate on the bill itself.. So if she votes no on cloture then dream won't even come up

Damnit snowe. At leaqst vote for cloture and vote Nay on the DADT amendment. No need to fing fillibuster the whole thing ='(.

That will only be the case if she is the 41st vote against cloture.

yea sorry thats what I meant. if she votes no for cloture and if that happens to be the 41st vote

I've always had some hope in her in the GOP. She seems like a nice person. I still believe she has a good heart.

yea she does.. but it seems like she has fallen prey to the tea party and mitch mcconnell's threats and intimidation and politics