File this under "Senator Scott Brown," "Massachusetts Republican," and "Holy fucking shit!!!"

[WilliamPitt]

Brown joins Democrats on jobs vote
By Susan Milligan, Globe staff

WASHINGTON -- Senator Scott Brown came into office as a shiny political trophy for Republicans, who calculated that the GOP Massachusetts lawmaker would be their critical vote to stop Democratic initiatives. But today, Brown delivered for the Democrats, giving them an important vote to advance a jobs bill President Obama and his party desperately want.

The freshman Bay State Republican joined four of his GOP colleagues in voting to break a filibuster on the $15 billion bill, allowing the Senate to move ahead towards a final vote.

But it also represented a critical psychological break for the Senate, which has been mired in bitter partisan fights over everything from the massive health care package to noncontroversial presidential nominations.

``I think he and I are going to do a lot of music together,'' said Senator George Voinovich, a moderate Ohio Republican who also voted to advance the jobs package.

``I came to Washington to be an independent voice, to put politics aside, and to do everything in my power to help create jobs for Massachusetts families,'' Brown said in a statement explaining his vote. ``All of us, Republicans and Democrats, have to work together to get our economy back on track. I hope my vote today is a strong step toward restoring bipartisanship in Washington.''

Brown said the bill -- which would give a break on Social Security taxes to employers who hire the jobless -- is ``not perfect.'' But ``I voted for it because it contains measures that will help put people back to work,'' Brown said.

The rest: http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2010/02/by_susan_millig.html

[tabatha]

1. He had no choice.

He campaigned on "Jobs, Jobs, Jobs".

Then there is Rachel Maddow to call hypocrites out; he could not afford that.

[Lucky Luciano]

9. WHen has that ever stopped a republican from being a hypocrite?!??!? nt

[tabatha]

12. Rachel has not been pointing out hyprocisy until recently.

[Bitwit1234]

16. The thing is...he is only finishing a term he has to think of

getting re-elected. And a damn good way is to try to manufacture jobs for this country. At least some republicans are trying to help the unemployed and are not thinking of party party party.

[HysteryDiagnosis]

2. Way to go Scott.... I me... I see politicians as a bunch of bored

people deciding how you may spend your money. Sad that.

[JHB]

3. Well, there goes the "Brown is the new Reagan" meme from the wingnuts n/t

[paulsby]

25. much like the nimrods here who despite evidence to the contrary

instantly saw brown as the new palin, which is patently absurd.

i hate to say i told you so (no i don't), this is a classic Mass. repub.

he's not a fundie, and he aint no teabaggah

[Barack_America]

4. Ah, so that explains Cheney's "chest pains".

I think I'm starting to like these Tea Party fuckers.

:rofl:

[laughingliberal]

31. ROFLMAO! Now that was funny. And, likely, true. nt

[TheCowsCameHome]

5. Someone's going to get a trip to the woodshed.

BlubberBoy and his ilk won't like this.

[CBR]

7. Freeps are already freaking over this... many "TRAITOR" posts...

hehehe

[TheCowsCameHome]

13. I'm so sad to hear that.

Bwahahahahahahaha.

[laughingliberal]

29. That makes me feel better than anything I've heard all day. nt

[laughingliberal]

27. He very clearly told McConnell before he was sworn in not to think he could count on him to vote in

lockstep on every vote. McConnell, it was reported, sort of stammered around and said, "Oh, sure, Scott. Whatever you need to do. Just let us know where you're at and all." LMAO when I read that.....sure, Scott, whatever you say, Scott. I could just picture it.

[GrantDem]

6. Many here on DU called this...

He is a MA repub. And like all other elected officials he wants to keep his job. Therefore the far right tea bag bullshit will not fly. This is not the last time he is going to piss off the righties.

[ChicagoSuz219]

8. Hey, Scott! I bet if you vote for healthcare...

...the President will give you that basketball game you keep asking for... ;-)

[bigtree]

10. not as dumb as he looks, I guess

. . . good . . . and he'll need to do better than that. Keep the pressure up there.

[Kingofalldems]

11. Never trust republicans--They now can claim they are cooperating

and focus on their main goal -----stopping HCR.

[laughingliberal]

28. As I said, above, he put McConnell on notice right after the election that he would not be in

lockstep on every vote.

[sendero]

14. Excellent news...

... not only because it was the right vote at this time but because it will piss off legions of drooling moron wingnuts!

[EmeraldCityGrl]

15. So, he's not just a pretty face after all.

[Dappleganger]

17. Take a look at his Facebook account...

like a room full of jilted lovers!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Scott-Brown/178795233167?ref=search&sid=1245475078.703035701..1

[City of Mills]

19. Oh wow

I have to ask my conservative friends how they like their candidate now :) Maybe I should use Brown's campaign sign for my Facebook profile pic? :evilgrin: One vote and they're already throwing him under the bus...unreal.

[Dappleganger]

21. They're nothing but a bunch of losers...

dumping him after one vote for CLOTURE, and he was one of 5 repukes who did that?

It's like they paid $25 thinking they were getting full service and all they got was a hand job, LOL!

[City of Mills]

22. It's interesting

Refreshing his page every few minutes and watching the fan count :)

[laughingliberal]

30. Tee hee. nt

[City of Mills]

24. Look at his fan submitted photos!!!

Here's a screencap of one page:



The honeymoon is over!

[progressoid]

37. Holy crap.

:wow: These people are unhinged.

[tabatha]

33. That is a sad reflection of the immaturity of

today's politics.

Cannot disagree agreeably.

[thotzRthingz]

18. BROWN bucking his party's filibustering leadership? this is not all that significant, IMO:

As has been noted, BROWN campaigned on "jobs" ... so it's no surprise to me that he would support this bill. But when you put the current SENATE BILL up against the realities which are "out there" today... it's next to NOTHING... only $15 billion... SHAME ON THEM ALL! Then too, their version of the JOBS BILL takes a SWIPE at already ailing Social Security funds!

21 February 2010
Senate job bill gives employers tax credits for new workers

<...snip...>

The House passed a $154 billion jobs bill in December, but Senate leaders are expected to have a much tougher time securing enough votes for even a dramatically scaled-back $15 billion package. The Senate measure is largely made up of tax credits that would exempt companies from paying Social Security taxes for the rest of the year on new workers.

<...snip...>

Nearly 15 million Americans are now unemployed, and more than 6 million have been out of work for more than six months. The economy has lost 8.4 million jobs since the start of the recession in December 2007.

<...snip...>

- source: http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/84927022.html

[JI7]

20. he is up for re-election in 2012 , i think if he got a full 6 year term

he might have gone with Republicans. and then started voting with Dems in last 2 years

[Last Stand]

23. He'll be beaten into submission by The Party. They probably have his family already.

Threats, blackmail (not those naked pictures, again!), the usual protocol.

He'll be a strict party-liner after he gets done with the reaching-across-the-aisle charade in no time.

[Odin2005]

26. BWAHAHAHA!!!

:rofl:

[hisownpetard]

32. If Cheney invites Brown to go on a hunting trip, he'd better run for the hills!

[tomp]

34. don't worry, he'll make up for it by voting for war or some other shit.

just a little quid pro quo for image sake. isn't bipartisanship wonderful?

[Kablooie]

35. Bet that won't happen again. He's new and didn't get the full, "fall in line or you're dead" speech

He will get plenty of fire and brimstone now.
He'll probably be one of the most timid, scared GOP Senators on the hill from now on.

[JCMach1]

36. He needs DEMOCRATIC votes to keep his seat!

That is all...


And who knows, maybe he is that endangered species: a moderate Republican.