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    Rachel Maddow appeared on News Nation With Tamron Hall to discuss the Pentagon’s report on “don't ask, don't tell,” saying “this report is unequivocal” and that not acting on repeal in the lame duck session is irresponsible.
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Rachel Maddow appeared on News Nation With Tamron Hall to discuss the Pentagon’s report on “don't ask, don't tell,” saying “this report is unequivocal” and that not acting on repeal in the lame duck session is irresponsible.
Maddow also talks about John McCain’s stonewalling of the issue and Barack Obama. Watch here.
 
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Rachel Maddow Calls Pentagon's DADT Report 'Unequivocal'

Rachel Maddow appeared on News Nation With Tamron Hall to discuss the Pentagon’s report on “don't ask, don't tell,” saying “this report is unequivocal” and that not acting on repeal in the lame duck session is irresponsible.

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