40 GOP senators walk the plank for Rep. Ryan’s failed Roadmap to America’s Ruin

Posted by AzBlueMeanie:

Just moments ago, 42 40 out of 47 Senate Tea-Publicans voted for the House GOP budget, i.e., Rep. Paul Ryan's Roadmap to America's Ruin, with its plan to phase out and privatize the popular Medicare program. All But 5 Senate Republicans Vote To End Medicare | TPMDC:

The Ryan budget plan failed by a vote of 57-40. But the roll call illustrates that Medicare privatization — along with deep cuts to Medicaid and other social services — remains the consensus position of the GOP despite the growing political backlash against them.

Voting with all of the Democrats were Sens. Scott Brown (R-MA), Olympia Snowe (R-ME) — both 2012 incumbents — along with Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK). Rand Paul (R-KY) voted against it because it wasn't radical enough.

It's been a good 24 hours.

UPDATE: The measure was defeated 57-40. Not voting were Republicans Kay Bailey Hutchison of Texas and Pat Roberts of Kansas, as well as Democrat Charles Schumer of New York.