Michael Tomasky: it's all about blocking

So it looks like finreg reform is passing today, since it has cleared the cloture vote by 60-38. Snowe and Collins of Maine, and erstwhile wingnut hero Scott Brown, voted with the Democrats.

Immediately John Boehner said you know, we'd like to repeal that one too:

"I think it ought to be repealed," said House Minority Leader John Boehner, in response to a question from TPMDC, at his weekly press conference this morning.

One of his top lieutenants, Republican Conference Chair Mike Pence agrees...