Last-Minute Attacks Can't Stop DADT From Becoming Law 7.45K Jim Newell 12/22/10 12:12PM Filed to: Military Military Dont ask dont tell Dadt Barack Obama Republicans Senate Appic Fb President Obama signed the "Don't Ask Don't Tell" repeal today, without any problems. But it was close! Some Republicans tried to sneak a legislative poison pill into the mix last night, until Mitch McConnell stopped them. Is Mitch getting soft?