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“Our country is on an unsustainable fiscal path. But I do not think it requires us to change Medicare as we know it,” Brown wrote, borrowing a phase from Democratic critics of the plan. “We can work inside of Medicare to make it more solvent.”
Brown is the latest GOP moderate to take a stand against Ryan’s budget, which aims to cut $5.8 trillion in federal spending over 10 years. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine has already said she’d vote against it.
Both senators are up for election next year.
I think more and more blue-state Republicans are going to slowly back away from Ryan's fix for Medicare and talk about other alternatives once the poll numbers start solidifying. If Democrats have their shit together they'll do everything they can to drive that wedge through the party.
I'm glad he changed his mind. He was starting to come across as a rightwingloon.
Brownie...still doing a heckuva job
And neither will Pawlenty, Romney, Bachmann, or even Palin. But the wingnuts will only get pizzed off at Newt about it.
Brown first said he'd vote for it. Then he said he meant he'd vote on it. Now he's said he'll vote against it.
Brown first said he'd vote for it. Then he said he meant he'd vote on it. Now he's said he'll vote against it.
He seemed to forget what state he represents then remembered real quick.
Isn't the English language wonderful?Brown first said he'd vote for it. Then he said he meant he'd vote on it. Now he's said he'll vote against it.