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Nelson's Deal
nationalreview ^ | 12/19/09 | [Jonah Goldberg]

Posted on 12/19/2009 8:36:49 AM PST by TornadoAlley3

Here's what I'm hearing. The deal for Ben Nelson includes additional Medicaid funding for Nebraska and carve outs for physician owned hospitals in Nebraska — and Nebraska only. Uncle Sam will take the hit for 100% of the Medicaid expansion for Nebraska, forever. Nebraska is the only state to get this deal.

It profits a man nothing give his soul for the whole world, but for Medicaid funding carve outs....

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TOPICS: Government; Politics; Society
KEYWORDS: 111th; benedictarnoldnelson; benedictnelson; bennelson; benodictarnoldnelson; benodictnelson; democratcorruption; democrats; liberalfascism; nebraskawhore; nelosn; nelson; obamacare; prolife; senatornelson; whore
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To: Ann Archy

Why aren’t ALL the SENATORS DEMANDING THIS?????<P.If the bill is so damned good, why does THIS need to done and Mary Ho Landrieu’s 300 MILLION dollar bribe also??? WHORES...they are ALL WHORES!!


Any senator that votes for this bill and doesn’t get the same deal for his state sold his/her voters short.

They should have to answer to their voters for selling them short.


21 posted on 12/19/2009 8:45:05 AM PST by boycott
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To: jazminerose
I daresay about 60% of the nation’s taxpayers share your rage.

And that's what anymore, 30% of the population?

22 posted on 12/19/2009 8:45:31 AM PST by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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To: MNlurker

http://twitdoc.com/docview?doc=24314466&key=key-192z05y82nhth5f59m3v&usr=HEALTH_NOTES&lcl=HEALTH_NOTES/3fi7mx4q/SENATE%20HR%20-%20MANAGER%20AMEND%20BAI09R08%2009-12-19.pdf&hits=27&qs=dxhdxq

see page 98.


23 posted on 12/19/2009 8:46:16 AM PST by TornadoAlley3 (Obama is everything Oklahoma is not.)
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To: TornadoAlley3
Isn't giving one state a special deal just a variation of a bill of attainder?
24 posted on 12/19/2009 8:48:23 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (Islam is a religion of peace, and Muslims reserve the right to kill anyone who says otherwise.)
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To: EGPWS

William Wallace: There’s a difference between us. You think the people of this country exist to provide you with position. I think your position exists to provide those people with freedom. And I go to make sure that they have it.


25 posted on 12/19/2009 8:50:10 AM PST by pelagic_hunter (Climate Change is true!...Spring,Summer,Fall,&Winter...)
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To: onyx
Yikes, don't miss the alleged deal over here, onyx -- it's a sight to behold, LOL

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26 posted on 12/19/2009 8:50:25 AM PST by hennie pennie (`)
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To: TornadoAlley3

LOL - it’s all guessing! Nelson’s deal? Says who? NO ONE EVEN KNOWS WHAT’S IN THE BILL!

This whole thing is a farce of such immense proportions that it, alone, sums up the government’s rejection of the entire Constitution.

That passing a bill - ANY bill - without reading it, has become accepted, indicates not only the complete loss of any hint of integrity, but the acceptance of a Caligula-level of laughing insanity in the halls of Congress.

To not read something that seizes a sixth of the economy while making health insurance which BLOCKS medical access a universally mandated, criminally enforced part of the IRS is so far beyond sanity, there are no words to describe it.

Except perhaps Rubicon.


27 posted on 12/19/2009 8:50:28 AM PST by Talisker (When you find a turtle on top of a fence post, you can be damn sure it didn't get there on it's own.)
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To: Ann Archy

Just a thought but just maybe this IS the goal.That way with all states demanding the medicaid help...well instant socialized medicine..this is a stealthy way to get to the goal line of Obamacare..

We are going to be under the jackboot of the UN before long.


28 posted on 12/19/2009 8:52:16 AM PST by celtic gal
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To: TornadoAlley3

Lincoln Surgical Hospital (Lincoln, Neb.)
Lincoln Surgical Hospital was founded in 1994 by some of Nebraska’s leading ophthalmologists. Since that time, the hospital has expanded its line to include many other surgical specialties beyond eye surgery and has maintained a patient-centered focus that keeps it listed among the best hospitals in Nebraska. In 2008, Lincoln Surgical Hospital, which is led by CEO Robb Linafelter, was ranked number one in the state in six areas by HCAHPS: communication with nurses, discharge information, responsiveness of hospital, overall hospital rating, pain management and quietness of hospital environment. The staff members at Lincoln Surgical Hospital routinely provide personal and attentive care to patients, as evidenced by patient testimonials. Respondents at the U.S. News & World Report index also rate the staff highly, with 91 percent of patients saying they received quick help when they needed it.

Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital (Omaha, Neb.)
Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital opened in 2004 as the first hospital in the Omaha area dedicated solely to the treatment of the orthopedic patient. NOH has established itself as a leader in the region for treating these patients. Led by Tom Macy, the hospital has received the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval, meaning the hospital achieved accreditation for three years, the most a facility can receive from the organization. Consumer Reports ranked NOH as number one in Nebraska, placing the hospital five points higher than the next hospital in the state and six points higher than the next hospital in the Omaha area. NOH is dedicated to quality patient care, with an infection rate of 0.59 percent. HealthGrades has ranked the hospital better than average in avoidance of bruising or bleeding as a consequence of surgery and avoidance of respiratory failure following surgery. NOH has a patient to staff inpatient ratio of 4:1. The hospital is a partnership between 27 Omaha physicians and The Nebraska Medical Center.


29 posted on 12/19/2009 8:52:42 AM PST by Leisler (We don't need a third party we need a conservative second party.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Isn't giving one state a special deal just a variation of a bill of attainder?

No. "Bill of Attainder. Definition: A legislative act that singles out an individual or group for punishment without a trial."
30 posted on 12/19/2009 8:53:39 AM PST by aruanan
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Some special deals are more equal than others.


31 posted on 12/19/2009 8:54:05 AM PST by Leisler (We don't need a third party we need a conservative second party.)
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To: All

To display your displeasure, simply mail 30 nickles to his office...

http://bennelson.senate.gov/services/offices/


32 posted on 12/19/2009 8:54:14 AM PST by ak267
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To: EGPWS

Unfortunately you are probably right. Those few left who still have incomes to tax are dwindling in number.

Not sure how the demtards think they’ll collect all that tax money.


33 posted on 12/19/2009 9:00:40 AM PST by jazminerose
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To: Talisker

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2411184/posts?page=23#23


34 posted on 12/19/2009 9:00:55 AM PST by TornadoAlley3 (Obama is everything Oklahoma is not.)
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To: catfish1957

There will be hell to pay. This will not stand!


35 posted on 12/19/2009 9:04:18 AM PST by Northern Yankee (Where Liberty dwells, there is my Country. - Benjamin Franklin)
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To: Talisker

If this fiasco healthscare bill passes through the bowels of the Senate and becomes official excrement then time to turn the blowtorch back onto congress. Still a chance to kill it dead!


36 posted on 12/19/2009 9:05:42 AM PST by tflabo
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To: TornadoAlley3

On a week end when America is deep in it’s coma, AVATAR is is at the theaters, FOOTBALL is mourning the death of another criminal pass receiver and everyone is partying shopping and spending.

And all they will hear about is the great “Christmas Present” that has been given to them this weekend by the Senate. And, they will all cheer for their “free” health care, whether they work or not.


37 posted on 12/19/2009 9:09:40 AM PST by PSYCHO-FREEP
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To: PSYCHO-FREEP
Agree, and Obama to speak live in about 2 hours and tell us all Merry Christmas.
38 posted on 12/19/2009 9:13:02 AM PST by TornadoAlley3 (Obama is everything Oklahoma is not.)
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To: tflabo
This thing will go through Congress so fast that they won't even have time to read the first page. Bammy will sign it before Christmas. After all, they know good and well that they can change it into whatever they want in Committee later.
39 posted on 12/19/2009 9:13:17 AM PST by PSYCHO-FREEP
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To: TornadoAlley3
FOX was saying that they already have plans to rewrite the Abortion language when it goes back to the House. With the strong majority they have, they will convert it back into a Government option as well. The “Blue Dogs” will get Rhombotized and it will become law before Christmas.
40 posted on 12/19/2009 9:17:03 AM PST by PSYCHO-FREEP
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