Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Scott Brown joins Dems and votes to end debate on jobs bill
The Hill ^ | Feb. 22. 2010 | Jordan Fabian

Posted on 02/22/2010 3:09:01 PM PST by mystery-ak

Newly-seated Republican Sen. Scott Brown (Mass.) on Monday joined Democrats in voting to end debate on their $15 billion jobs bill.

Brown crossed the aisle after Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) nixed an $85 billion, bipartisan plan in favor of a more narrowly-focused bill.

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Politics/Elections; US: Massachusetts
KEYWORDS: 111th; brown; jobsbill; scottbrown; scotttherino
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 441-442 next last
To: mystery-ak

This is why I didn’t jump on the bandwagon supporting him.


21 posted on 02/22/2010 3:15:25 PM PST by Halls (Jesus is my Lord and Savior)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: mystery-ak

there goes his chance to win friends and influence people....he has joined the enemy


22 posted on 02/22/2010 3:16:17 PM PST by The Wizard (I support Madam President, the only President in America today)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: manonCANAL

To who? I wouldn’t choose to use that word for someone who voted to end debate on something that will probably get 50% of his party’s support.

Just saying that word carries a lot of weight with some of us, be careful who you direct it towards.


23 posted on 02/22/2010 3:17:13 PM PST by oldleft
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: mystery-ak

For cripe sake...he said he was an Independent.

Why in hell do people on FR throw a fit every time an Independent turns out not to be a hardcore conservative in everything they say and do?


24 posted on 02/22/2010 3:17:38 PM PST by bigbob
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: mystery-ak

Absence of leadership in the GOP.


25 posted on 02/22/2010 3:18:21 PM PST by Gene Eric (Your Hope has been redistributed. Here's your Change.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: mystery-ak

I knew he wasn’t a real conservative, but I didn’t really expect him to jump ship this fast. Why does he think he was elected?

Looks like he beat Collins and Snow to the lifeboats.

I never even considered him as a presidential candidate, but I thought he’d be at least moderately good as a Senator from Massachusetts.

Evidently not.


26 posted on 02/22/2010 3:18:37 PM PST by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: The Wizard
there goes his chance to win friends and influence people....he has joined the enemy

Since I have absolutely no idea what is in Scott Brown's head this is complete speculation.

I can see giving Harry Reid a win on a much reduced jobs bill so that the accusation of "Republicans always say no to everything" can't be as believable in the future. This could *really* help us when (and if) the health care votes come around.

Just a theory but it could be operative.

27 posted on 02/22/2010 3:19:47 PM PST by paulycy (Demand Constitutionality.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 22 | View Replies]

To: nhwingut
He is a bigtime RINO.

It's too early to reach such a conclusion.

28 posted on 02/22/2010 3:19:51 PM PST by Gay State Conservative (Host The Beer Summit-->Win The Nobel Peace Prize!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: mystery-ak
He's a whole lot better than Croakley would have been. We got half a loaf with Brown but it's still better than having a nothing loaf.
29 posted on 02/22/2010 3:19:56 PM PST by JPG (Mr. Gore, we have a warrant for your arrest...put your hands behind your back.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: mystery-ak

Is Brown going to turn out to be a Dem plant?
Thinking back, the White House was not really that shaken when he won.
The Congress version of Justice Souter?
Hmmmm...


30 posted on 02/22/2010 3:20:02 PM PST by Jazz1968
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: silverleaf

Just another pretty face.


31 posted on 02/22/2010 3:20:04 PM PST by Melchior
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]

To: cmj328
Well, your man Brown just crossed the aisle to vote with the Dems.

So much for falling on a grenade for the greater good.

Like most in the GOP, he's a back-stabber, not a squad-saver.

32 posted on 02/22/2010 3:20:19 PM PST by Ol' Dan Tucker (People should not be afraid of the government. Governement should be afraid of the people)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: mystery-ak

I didn’t send him $$$$ because I am saving for building some gallows in DC.

Elections matter not anymore.

At least he helped throw the commies off track for a bit...hope he gets to play hoops before they all hang.


33 posted on 02/22/2010 3:20:53 PM PST by roses of sharon (I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: bigbob

Bizzare, isn’t it? ha.


34 posted on 02/22/2010 3:22:10 PM PST by Recovering Ex-hippie (Ok, joke's over....Bring back Bush !)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 24 | View Replies]

To: wagglebee

I could not help but think of you when I saw this headline.


35 posted on 02/22/2010 3:22:20 PM PST by hennie pennie
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: nhwingut
He is a bigtime RINO.

I'd call him an AROM (A Republican of Massachusetts).

36 posted on 02/22/2010 3:22:30 PM PST by Tribune7 (Only stupid, racists people support Obama.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: mystery-ak

Looks like Massachusetts produces only rotten fruit. SB is like an apple that is rotten on one side but edible on the other-—


37 posted on 02/22/2010 3:22:47 PM PST by tflabo (Restore the Republic)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: nhwingut

>HE IS A BIGIME RINO<

WOULD THE LIBRERAL PEOPLE OF MASSACHUSETTS ELECT ANYTHING ELSE?
I UNDERSTAND HE IS ALSO BIG ON ABORTION.


38 posted on 02/22/2010 3:23:03 PM PST by Paperdoll ( PLEASE FORGIVE THE CAPS. I HAVE M.D..)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: mystery-ak

Better than a kennedy... but how much... time will tell... but this ain’t good.

LLS


39 posted on 02/22/2010 3:23:25 PM PST by LibLieSlayer (hussama will never be my president... NEVER!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: mystery-ak

That sound you hear is my grinding my teeth.


40 posted on 02/22/2010 3:23:48 PM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 441-442 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson