How often do I actually applaud RINOs? Usually, they’re the scourge of the GOP, going across the aisle for the worst legislation and doing nothing but stabbing their constituents — and their party — in the back. Our two RINOs from Maine are the immediate examples that come to mind, Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins, although you also have to be wary of Scott Brown, Lindsey Graham, and John McCain. Just hearing their names sends an angry little shiver down my spine! However, this week they pulled through, and so, bravo to them for finally doing the right thing.

Harry Reid was trying to force the DISCLOSE Act through the Senate this week before Congress recesses. And what exactly is the DISCLOSE Act? Well, it’s basically the only thing that Reid, Pelosi, and Obama had to pacify their radical liberal constituents, who are furious right now. We sent more troops into Afghanistan. Gitmo is still open. Gay marriage has not been legalized. There wasn’t a public option in Obamacare. Yeah, liberals are pissed, and while conservative voters are rallying, liberal voters are at home pouting. They thought their savior was getting elected, and that they had their dream Congress. And so far, it’s been a disappointment to them. Reid was throwing the liberals a bone, and it failed. Boo-hoo. DISCLOSE would have punished grassroots organizations, while unions and large establishment groups would be able to get around its limitations. It was the usual Democrat pandering to the unions, and thank God it actually failed. The unions need to be taken down a notch.

Reid’s liberal dream didn’t come true, thanks to a united GOP front, and the bill failed 57-41. Hot Air has the rundown of how Reid’s dream crumbled. First, Reid lost the support of Susan Collins, who announced Sunday that she wouldn’t be voting with Reid. Then he lost not only Lindsey Graham and Scott Brown, but Joe Lieberman as well, who didn’t even attend the vote. The last hope for Harry Reid was Olympia Snowe, who said no as well — and apparently, Reid had lost Dianne Feinstein’s support, too!

This bill was a typical Democrat disaster. As usual, it was shrouded in secrecy, rammed through in closed-door committee hearings, and catered to pander to unions, left-wing lobbyists, and extremist liberal voters. Thank God that, for once, the RINOs in the Senate actually did the right thing.

Oh, but let’s not celebrate too much yet. Chuckie Schumer is vowing to bring this Frankenstein back to life.