Predictions: Will the DADT repeal pass the Senate?

[Simplicio]

@Johnny_L.A

OK, time for a dumb question.

Being neither gay nor in the military, I haven’t followed DADT other than to hold the position that gays should be allowed to serve.

Question: Does the repeal mean that gays can now be discharged even if they are not asked and/or do not tell? Or does it mean that gays can serve in the military?

I believe all it does is repeal DADT. So it will be up to the President what the military’s actual policy is regarding gays in the military. As a practical matter, Obama will presumably allow openly gay members, and once thats in place, it will be pretty unlikely that even a very conservative future Prez would try and roll it back.