Scott Brown on Dem's Financial Bill: "I Can't Support the Dem's $19 Billion Tax Hike"
Posted by Jim Hoft on Monday, June 28, 2010, 10:49 PM
Scott Brown could help kill the democrat’s $19 billion bank tax.
Scott Brown says he won’t support the democrat’s $19 billion bank tax on consumers.
The Washington Times reported:
UPDATE:Roll Call is reporting that Senator Russ Feingold, Wisconsin Democrat, is planning to vote ‘no’ on the Wall Street bill.
The financial regulatory reform bill seemed like a sure thing just almost a week ago. However, after Democrats in both chambers looked to hike $19 billion in taxes on banks, things changed.
Senator Scott Brown, Massachusetts Republican, voted for the original Senate bill along with Senators Olympia Snowe, Maine Republican, and Susan Collins, Maine Republican.
However, the new taxes could be a problem for Democrats looking for Republicans to join their ranks again to support the financial regulatory bill when the newly merged House-Senate version rolls around to the Senate again. In order for the bill to pass the Senate, Democrats need 60 votes.
“I said right from the beginning, I’ll let my statements speak for themselves,” said Senator Brown. “I was disappointed and surprised that at the last minute, they put in assessment fees, taxes…really without letting us know, and I’ve always made it clear that I can’t support adding another $19 billion passed through taxes to individual consumers, especially in the middle of a two year recession.”
The recent death of Senator Robert Byrd does not make things any easier for Democrats, who were expecting to pass the banking regulation bill without too many problems.
UPDATE: And, from his website, Scott Brown also will oppose the democrat’s cap and trade energy tax:
Washington has no shortage of bad ideas. Even well-intentioned programs usually come wrapped up with higher taxes and fees that I refuse to support. The special interests are pushing for a national energy tax, otherwise known as cap and trade. They also want to increase red tape and regulation. For some reason, the Washington elites believe that if one opposes a national energy tax and more regulation, they must also support the Gulf oil spill. This is ludicrous.
The fact is, cap and trade will hurt the poor and working class the most and America can’t afford another tax.
While I continue to fight for lower taxes, less regulation and reduced spending in Washington, some groups are beginning to fight me here in Massachusetts by running negative TV ads. This is nothing new. The political machine has been running ugly attack ads against me since the campaign.
You would think that if my political opponents were really concerned about the Gulf oil spill, that they would invest the hundreds of thousands of dollars they are spending to attack me on efforts to protect the environment in the affected area. Instead, they cynically attack me for defending the working families of Massachusetts.
I’d like to fight back so I’m writing you this email to ask for your help. Will you donate $100 right now to my campaign to fight back? If that amount is not possible, would you consider donating another amount to help fend off these negative attacks?
Scott Brown nailed it.
Cap-and-tax will hurt the poor and middle class the most.
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down with dems commented:
“…especially in the middle of a two year recession.”
Without all the government spending that has occurred, this would technically meet the definition of depression.
Paul_______ commented:
There’s nothing good coming out of this Communist-dominated Congress.
Nothing good comes out of Communism.
I don’t care how they fancy and sweeten their bills to attract the other side of the aisle.
The other side should vote NO on all of the Communists’ bills.
It’s a matter of Black and White, of Wrong and Right, of Right and Left.
There shouldn’t be any compromise between Capitalism and Communism.
Enough is enough!!
Taxpayer1234 commented:
Well, seems Scott Brown has come to his senses a bit. I hope he stays awake long enough to actually vote NO.
Insufficiently Sensitive commented:
That campaign donation to Scott Brown last winter from Seattle was just the best baksheesh ever launched. Go Senator Brown! He has misled no one, and is indeed representing us ordinary Americans.
jainphx commented:
The happiness we all felt when Scott Brown was elected, we in our silly ways thought that would be the end of Health Care, but alas The corruptocrats found a way around the rules, and the Republicans did absolutely nothing to stop it. Thats why we need to oust all the slime now in Washington the commiecrats, AND the Rinos that stand in the way of Democrocy to fatten their own purses.
Reaganite Republican commented:
Obama likes to say things like the average American would not bear the brunt of his tax-hikes, rather they’re “paid for by the polluters who currently emit dangerous carbon emissions.” or the big evil banks, etc.
But Quoth the Gipper:
“The most dangerous myth is the demagoguery that business can be made to pay a larger share, thus relieving the individual. Politicians preaching this are either deliberately dishonest, or economically illiterate, and either one should scare us.
…Only people pay taxes, and people pay as consumers every tax that is assessed against a business.”
Ben K commented:
Senator Brown, please keep your words.
usexpat commented:
I’ll actually believe Mr Brown when I see his votes. He still sounds like a politician so I’m not getting any warm fuzzies from words.
militant conservative commented:
jainphx
June 29th, 2010 | 12:22 am | #7
I know there are RINO’s but not ONE Republican voted for healthcare. The Dem’s subverted the rules to get it passed. What do you want???? Elections have consequences and many people are just now finding out how bad it can truely get. P.S. to my black brothers and sisters. you were lied to, how does that make you feel?? racist of you was it not?
Agent99 commented:
I am Voting Straight (R) Just like I voted for Tim Scott (R) SC And Niki Halley (R) I agree with MC above. Toooo RISKY otherwise. IMO!
Daniel commented:
Just remember one thing, Senator.
We are awake – - and watching.
squeaky commented:
“We are awake – – and watching.” that should be the message to all – loud and clear. keep the “evil eye” on all of them.
LL commented:
Tax increases to any business sector have a way of increasing prices across the board as those taxed entities pass the costs on as a cost of doing business.
Taxing “big oil” as a form of ‘punishment’ simply is a tax on every American family. Food prices, clothing prices, durable goods, etc. increase when fuel increases. The Democrats enjoy pointing the finger at “evil industries” and levying a tax to hurt them, but it just doesn’t work like that.
The nation is reeling from the vast expansion of federal borrowing under the obama regime — but we haven’t felt the fall out yet. Not yet.
Recovered Demoholic commented:
Only slightly better than the socialist-shariaist, big spenders from the northeast. I’m not buying into the act, and neither are the rest of the people I know — an amalgam of Puma, Tea Party, always-been-Indy. I hope the Republicans don’t either. Any plans to groom and promote him to be the next national figure will be futile. Just another weak-tea Mitt.
Puma, Tea Party, always-been-Indy stick to your guns. There are better things on the horizon. The only thing you have to fear is the swelling of the voter rolls (and you know how that is intended to happen).
Auntie Em commented:
Let’s just hope he doesn’t turncoat again.
listingstarboard commented:
Obama will pull out all of the stops to change his mind. Wanna bet there will be a media frenzied basketball match with Scott and Ayla?
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Arlen Williams commented:
How nice of Sen. Brown not to vote with the Marxists, this time.
neomom commented:
#20 +1
JustSaying commented:
Seems ike Senator Brown has come to his senses…If he wants to return to his Senate seat, he had best pay attention…
After being suckered by the likes of “The Barney” and Dowd. …..sounds like he learned a very valuable lesson..Why in God’s name would you ever trust those two? Beware of snakes in the grass?
Scott, do the right thing..we sent you to Washington for a reason…to protect the people of your district!
Sojourner commented:
..Glad to read that Senator Brown’s figured out whose side he’s on.
..”The three other Republicans that voted for the financial regulatory reform package in May were Senator Susan Collins and Senator Olympia Snowe, both of Maine, and Senator Charles Grassley of Iowa.” Reuters
Perhaps, Senators Snowe,Collins & Grassley should consider doing the same. Let’s pray they all show some backbone this time.
apodoca commented:
Scott Brown is a broken reed. He’s not a reliable GOP vote.
GOP KICKS ASS commented:
Recovering and others – PLEASE remember that Brown is from Massachusets. That is very relevant. He may be a squishy social conservative, but I think he is a defending of other GOP principles. It is not his fault that healthcare passed. He did what he could do.
We need Brown to take back the senate and house and not fund these liberal bills next sping in the appropriations funding bill. It is imperative that we not attack our own. I financially supported Brown because I wanted the Dems so badly to loose Kennedy’s seat and it was worth every penny to see Rachel Maddow’s face that night. However, I am watching his voting on these key bills before I support him in 2010. I did not give my financial support to McCain because he is a RINO just like limp-wrist Lindsey Guber Graham.