Scott Brown to support new START treaty.....

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Yes to DADT, now this.....Hmmmmmmmmm.

[Franzl]

Yeah, although lots of Republicans are supporting START, even people like Isakson.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Yeah, although lots of Republicans are supporting START, even people like Isakson.

With 67 votes needed to pass, every pub vote is crucial........

I wonder if brittain33 is going to lean Brown now? 

[Franzl]

I know I'd support Brown....but I'm not sure MA will again...

[Brittain33]

I wonder if brittain33 is going to lean Brown now? 

Luckily for him, he doesn't need my vote to win reelection.

[riceowl]

why are people opposing this?

[Middle-aged Europe]

why are people opposing this?

Something about disarmament weakening national defense, I suppose.

Which is nonsense of couse, because this treaty contains nothing that Nixon or Reagan wouldn't have supported as well. But then again, the tea party probably would have tried to primary Reagan back in the days.

[memphis]

why are people opposing this?

Because Obama supports it.

[Silent Hunter]

why are people opposing this?

Concern that it would inhibit US missile defence (based on the preamble rather than anything in the treaty itself), worries about the verification arrangements and something about not limiting bombers. Lack of mention of tactical nukes (which is a bit stupid in a strategic arms treaty and has never been covered before). The US would have to make cuts while the Russians don't (as they're already below). Some other technical stuff.

That and Obama supports it.

[Iosif]

By the looks of thingsSTART will get at least 75 votes.

[Landslide Lyndon]

By the looks of thingsSTART will get at least 75 votes.

So much for McConnell and Kyl's whining.
And Graham's threats that repealing DADT would kill the treaty.

[© tweed]

uh oh look at how "sensible" he is !

[Iosif]

By the looks of thingsSTART will get at least 75 votes.

So much for McConnell and Kyl's whining.
And Graham's threats that repealing DADT would kill the treaty.

I don't understand all the fuss. A renewal of a treaty signed by a Republican president. A treaty endorsed by every living Republican secretary of State. This is as big a no-brainier as they come.

The following Republicans have indicated they will vote to ratify:
Lugar
Snowe
Collins
Brown
Gregg
Voinovich
Issakson
Alexandar
Bennett
Corker

And you can bet your mortgage that Kirk and a few others will jump on the bandwagon seeing as their vote won't count for anything.

[Mr. Taft Republican]

By the looks of thingsSTART will get at least 75 votes.

Get ready for a McCain rant.

[Landslide Lyndon]

By the looks of thingsSTART will get at least 75 votes.

Get ready for a McCain rant.

[RIP Robert H Bork]

Good. That's probably the only thing Brown has done as senator (so far) that I support.

[Franzl]

Good. That's probably the only thing Brown has done as senator (so far) that I support.

I would imagine you agree with him about 75% of the time or so, if you're honest with yourself.

[Iosif]

Well I'll be damned, Kirk voted no.

[Marokai Backbeat]

Scott Brown once in awhile supports the things that get attention on the news. It's symbolic and grabs attention since people will notice certain issues more than others. That's "moderation" in American politics. The Maine sisters do the same thing, to the point of which they basically have no ideology whatsoever.

Well I'll be damned, Kirk voted no.

Responsible thing to do.

[ilikeverin]

Pretty map, redux: http://politics.nytimes.com/congress/votes/111/senate/2/292?ref=europe

[🐒Gods of Prosperity🔱🐲💸]

Well I'll be damned, Kirk voted no.

that was on the vote to proceed with debate. not surprising that he would vote no on that since he said before that the newly elected senators should have a say on it.

[memphis]

By the looks of thingsSTART will get at least 75 votes.

So much for McConnell and Kyl's whining.
And Graham's threats that repealing DADT would kill the treaty.

This is what happens when you stand up to bullies. Dems, you may want to take notes.

[🐒Gods of Prosperity🔱🐲💸]

By the looks of thingsSTART will get at least 75 votes.

So much for McConnell and Kyl's whining.
And Graham's threats that repealing DADT would kill the treaty.

This is what happens when you stand up to bullies. Dems, you may want to take notes.

yeah, too bad Obama couldn't stand up to Putin when he was negotiating the treaty.

[redcommander]

So when exactly have the Maine sisters voted against each other? It doesn't ever seem like they do.

[Marokai Backbeat]

So when exactly have the Maine sisters voted against each other? It doesn't ever seem like they do.

It's happened a few times, but I can't honestly remember on what. I don't understand it either, though, since they seem identical.