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Scott Brown fumes over health plan
Boston Herald ^ | 2/23/10 | Jay Fitzgerald

Posted on 02/23/2010 8:02:41 AM PST by raccoonradio

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To: raccoonradio
Lyndsey Graham is a Mini MeCain!

And

Scott Brown is is Mini-Me Romney.

I guess in liberal MA Romney & Brown really do think they are conservatives.

21 posted on 02/23/2010 8:18:30 AM PST by TexasCajun
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To: bigbob
So is Brown the 41st voter or the 61st?
22 posted on 02/23/2010 8:18:44 AM PST by Americanexpat
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To: bigbob

I stated categorically yesterday that Brown’s vote for cloture on the jobs bill guaranteed his opposition to BOcare.

Same for Collins and Snowe.

These senators want to be seen as independent, free agents. It’s not ideal but OK with me if they get the important votes right.


23 posted on 02/23/2010 8:22:22 AM PST by mwl8787
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To: stockpirate

He is from MA. Get over it.


24 posted on 02/23/2010 8:24:12 AM PST by indianrightwinger
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To: mwl8787

I can’t beleive that Blanche Lincoln voted for it.


25 posted on 02/23/2010 8:24:14 AM PST by scooby321
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To: ninonitti

Your statement, my friend is right on the money. Scott Brown was elected as an independent, and he is following that path of doing what he believes best for our nation and his voters back home in Massachusetts. His assessment of
“Obamacare” is right on the money again, with his own beliefs, followed by the beliefs of the overwhelming number of Massachusetts voters. While, I, personally believe the “Reid” jobs bill will do zilch for our ailing economy, I am glad that we finally have a politician that votes his conviction, along with strong voter support from home. At least Senator Scott Brown places job creation where it rightfully belongs, as his number one priority on his agenda, unlike socialist, communist, facist POTUS Obama and his “destroy the American economy” Democrat Party. Obama and his America destroyers, Ayres, Wright Alinsky, etc. could care less about creating jobs and the continuing failing American economy. The destruction of American jobs (private sector) is exactly what they and their Democrat Party are hoping and plotting for!!!


26 posted on 02/23/2010 8:24:19 AM PST by JLAGRAYFOX
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To: raccoonradio

Brown never portrayed himself as a die hard conservative. He campaigned as an anti-establishment independent Republican - from Massachusetts no less. How can you NOT expect him to consider voting for a jobs bill like this considering his campaign rhetoric to help get congress moving on job creation/helping the economy.

I am not worried about this jobs bill vote, health care will be the issue.


27 posted on 02/23/2010 8:26:48 AM PST by MCOAvalanche
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To: Puppage

“Ben Nelson (D) voted against it.....what’s that make him?”

Saving his ass.


28 posted on 02/23/2010 8:28:07 AM PST by GatĂșn(CraigIsaMangoTreeLawyer)
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To: Puppage
Ben Nelson (D) voted against it.....what's that make him?

Scared of his disgruntled Cornhusker constituents who want to tar n feather the creep.

29 posted on 02/23/2010 8:28:42 AM PST by tflabo (Restore the Republic)
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To: Old Retired Army Guy

AGREED!


30 posted on 02/23/2010 8:29:19 AM PST by ThomasMore (Patrick Henry and Joe Wilson...Patriots past and present!)
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To: bigbob

You guys are forgetting the oldest rule of politics which coincides with the oldest profession. _ _ _ _ your customers not yourself. Republicans and Democrats see their own political survival first and foremost as their value. They are going to find a way to have health care get caught up and not come to a vote, because they will be out in 2012 or their next term. The effect will not be at voting time...no no... it will be much sooner. Money flow. There will be no money into their accounts and tons funneling into their opponents accounts. Which will mean they will actually have to campaign in their districts to survive. And incumbents do not like to have to stoop so low as to go back to their home districts to ask for “their “ job back.
The dems will not pass this, or fund it if they do. They will not go down on Obamas sinking ship.


31 posted on 02/23/2010 8:31:00 AM PST by Walkingfeather
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To: raccoonradio

Half a loaf is better than none. We all knew Brown was a Northeastern Republican - that’s the best we’re going to get from there, for now. That’s just reality.


32 posted on 02/23/2010 8:31:35 AM PST by alicewonders
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To: romanesq
That was a much reduced bill less than what the Republican leadership wanted.

The "cost" of the Republican bill included tax cuts.

Of course, even tax cuts won't save us right now. The problem is Health Care, Cap 'n' Trade, Card Check and the various minions in the administration who plan to regulate any business out of existence.

Who wants to hire or expand in that environment.

33 posted on 02/23/2010 8:32:58 AM PST by AmishDude
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To: raccoonradio

Shut up, Scott. As though anyone would believe you after you railed against excessive spending, and then voted for a job ‘stimulus’ bill!!!!


34 posted on 02/23/2010 8:33:05 AM PST by rintense (Only dead fish go with the flow, which explains why Congress stinks.)
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To: bigbob

Scott Brown is just like a partially rotten apple-—the kind where you cut out the rotten section to make the rest of it ok.


35 posted on 02/23/2010 8:33:40 AM PST by tflabo (Restore the Republic)
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To: stockpirate

He is a Mass. Republican. He is vastly better than the alternative. I thank God we have him there, while disagreeing with many of his individual policies.

If you insist on too much purity, you’ll have 25 pure Republicans in the Senate - who cannot do squat!


36 posted on 02/23/2010 8:36:07 AM PST by Mr Rogers (I loathe the ground he slithers on!)
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To: Puppage
Ben Nelson (D) voted against it.....what's that make him?
Another Democrat douche-bag in fear for his job?
37 posted on 02/23/2010 8:38:18 AM PST by Scutter
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To: bigbob

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA-Men!!!!


38 posted on 02/23/2010 8:38:46 AM PST by cubreporter (Scott Brown turned it all around. The people CAN and DID make a difference!!!)
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To: stockpirate

Actually, the Republicans wanted everything in the bill that Scott Brown voted for and MORE. I am withholding judgement on Mr. Brown. I think he has some tricks up his sleeve, many of them that may please you.


39 posted on 02/23/2010 8:38:56 AM PST by AlanD
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To: bigbob
"Let those who were first to bash Brown after his vote yesterday remember the meaning of the word “independent”. "

Oh, we remember...our kids will remember...THEIR kids will remember...their GRANDKIDS will remember...we'll all remember it was an "INDEPENDENT" who helped put them in debt for the next 100 years.

Oh, and I think the ballot said, "Scott Brown (R)"...not "indpendent".

It is abundently clear that his big push against obamacare is based on his support for "romneycare"...of which there is very little difference.

But, as long as brown can whip obama in a game of one-on-one, I guess it's ok to the peopleBOTS out there.
40 posted on 02/23/2010 8:40:42 AM PST by FrankR (Those of us who love AMERICA far outnumber those who love obama - your choice.)
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