Breaking: "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Repeal Blocked By Senate RepublicansIrin Carmon9/21/10 3:24pmFiled to: Asking and tellingFiled to: Asking and tellingAsking and tellingDon't ask don't tell repealSenateGay RightsGays in the MilitaryGettypictweet231SaveEditEmbiggenSend to EditorsPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalinkLady Gaga was unable to convince the Maine senators: a Republican filibuster threat meant the Senate didn't vote on the defense authorization bill that would repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell. Democrats got 56 votes, four short of the needed 60.Share This Story