Scott Brown Helps Democrats Push Through Financial Reform
May 20 2010, 3:53 PM ET By Daniel Indiviglio 5
Financial reform is on the way, courtesy of Freshman Republican Senator Scott Brown (MA). The procedural vote to limit debate passed today with the precise number needed — 60. Although Brown voted ‘no’ yesterday, he changed his vote today, despite the fact that no additional amendments had been considered since that time. Arlen Specter (D-PA) also voted in favor of the motion today. Yesterday, he didn’t cast a vote. So where do things go from here?
First, it’s worth noting that both of the Democrats that voted against the bill yesterday — Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Russ Feingold (D-WI) — did the same today. That’s likely because no more amendments were heard, and that was exactly their complaint for voting ‘no’ the first time. But with the addition of Brown’s and Specter’s votes, it didn’t matter.
Brown’s Change of Heart
What changed Brown’s mind between yesterday and today. Reid had expressed frustration that Brown hadn’t voted for cloture yesterday, as Brown had apparently said he would vote for the motion. But afterward Brown released a statement saying:
Scott Brown screwed every single GOP Conservative who voted for him.
Every one.
Brown supported Barney Frank’s bill, and then Brown even gave the
Russians the UK secret nuclear info.
Benedict Brown is not only a traitor to conservatives,
And the GOP and every one who supported him,
And everyone who gave him money,
but Brown is now neck-deep, caught up in Obama’s treason.
Therefore, duplcitious Scott Brown will cover that up, too;
and can NEVER be trusted again.
Scott Brown Invites Gay Activists To DADT Repeal Ceremony
Massachusetts Republican Senator, Scott Brown, has invited a notorious gay activist, and his “life mate,” to attend the ceremony repealing the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” legislation on gays in the military.
Antiques dealer Tom Lang was a key voice in getting Brown to change his vote in favor of repealing the quasi-ban on gays in the military, reports The Boston Herald. Brown, along with several other RINO Senators, initially voted down the lifting of DADT on technical rules when it was attached to a military spending bill.