Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Nelson's Price
The Weekly Standard ^ | December 19, 2009 | by John McCormack

Posted on 12/19/2009 8:42:15 AM PST by MaestroLC

Politico reports:

Sen. Mary Landrieu got the "Louisiana Purchase." Sen. Ben Nelson got the federal government to pick up most his state's future Medicaid tab -- forever.

As part of the deal to win Nelson's support, the federal government will fund Nebraska's new Medicaid recipients. It's a provision worth about $45 million over the first decade.

Also from John McCormack...

Nelson Agrees to Abortion Funding in at Least 13 States?

Harry Reid has released the manager's amendment that Ben Nelson has reportedly agreed to vote for, meaning that the Senate bill has 60 votes. The abortion language includes the phony segregation of funding language that was rejected in the House. It would allow individual states to opt out of the abortion-funding program--in other words, the default position is to pay for abortions; states would have to pass legislation to not fund abortions. But states where public abortion-funding is mandated by state court rulings would be required to pay for abortions:

‘‘(1) NO PREEMPTION OF STATE LAWS REGARDING ABORTION.—Nothing in this Act shall be construed to preempt or otherwise have any effect on State laws regarding the prohibition of (or requirement of) coverage, funding, or procedural requirements on abortions, including parental notification or consent for the performance of an abortion on a minor.

There are 13 states where the state supreme court has required public abortion funding according to this map from the ACLU (assuming it's up to date). Four states have decided through their legislatures to pay for Medicaid abortions. So Ben Nelson is going to allow federal tax dollars to pay for abortions in California and New York?


TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 111th; benedictarnoldnelson; benedictnelson; bennelson; benodictarnoldnelson; benodictnelson; cornhuskerkickback; fraud; healthcare; nelson; obama; obamacare; senate; sonsofbitches; theft; thenebraskapurchase
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 81-100101-120121-140141-156 next last
To: Psalm 144

Well if you voted for McCain, then obviously the remark doesn’t apply. So no need to choke on any more vomit. Better get that checked out. Could be acid reflux. I don’t recall the GOP as a whole hating Reagan. He did, afterall, run as the GOP candidate.

The bottom line is that if a person of the right failed to vote for McCain in the last election out of ideological purity, he/she is as responsible for this obama debacle as any Obama voter is. I wasn’t a big fan of McCain either, but if you weren’t terrified of the alternative and couldn’t find a reason to pull the McCain lever you (ok, not you Psalm) are worse than a fool - you are complicit.


121 posted on 12/19/2009 11:28:55 AM PST by No Left Turn
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 101 | View Replies]

To: MaestroLC
Do the elite polititians care more about their own power and self-interests or the wishes and well-being of the American people? Today, we have our answer.

We've had our answer, many times, many ways with the Dems in power. We won't be able to stop amnesty or cap-and-trade either.

Also, realize the media played up Nelson's "defection" as more than it was as part of their hand-in-hand with the Left strategy. Get your hopes up in this regime and they will be crushed.

122 posted on 12/19/2009 11:31:33 AM PST by La Enchiladita (The debate over "healthcare" legislation is making me SICK.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: MaestroLC

Nelson’s price should be his job.


123 posted on 12/19/2009 11:51:20 AM PST by Darren McCarty (We do what we have to do.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: MaestroLC
Nelson, you're a fraud!

You got to love the "post-partisan America" we now live in.

Pinch me so I wake up -- this HAS TO be a really bad dream...

124 posted on 12/19/2009 12:03:01 PM PST by thecraw (God allows evil. God allowed Barry to usurp the highest office in the land. God will not be mocked.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: MaestroLC

Judas Ben-Nelson (D-Iscariot).


125 posted on 12/19/2009 12:08:57 PM PST by Charles Henrickson (Mutual of Obama: Because we don't trust you to take care of yourself.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: All

http://twitter.com/SenBenNelson

give the sellout a little piece of your mind. blast him and retweet your blasts so everyone sees them.


126 posted on 12/19/2009 12:16:57 PM PST by OafOfOffice (Constitution is not neutral.It was designed to take the government off the backs of people-Douglas)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: MaestroLC

Maybe we should elect some people who aren’t for sale.


127 posted on 12/19/2009 12:23:53 PM PST by Interesting Times (For the truth about "swift boating" see ToSetTheRecordStraight.com)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: No Left Turn

Fair enough.


128 posted on 12/19/2009 12:24:59 PM PST by Psalm 144 (What did you think NEW WORLD ORDER meant? The Constitution? States' rights? Individual liberty?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 121 | View Replies]

To: niteowl77

The one on the left by comparison to the one on the right.You do a disservice to the man on the left.He was only a killer and a thief.


129 posted on 12/19/2009 12:28:58 PM PST by redstateconfidential (`)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 47 | View Replies]

To: Lurking in Kansas

Don’t bet on it. 45 mil isn’t even real money in the eyes of every senator. Besides, even if they wanted to fix this, their idea of a fix would be to get their states in on the gravy train as well.


130 posted on 12/19/2009 12:31:15 PM PST by DPMD (~)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 19 | View Replies]

To: gimme1ibertee
Everyone in every state whose “leaders” voted for or supported this bill in any fashion should receive the following message.... “You will be receiving your pink slip next election cycle.NO MORE.”

They have all seen the polls. They know how the American people feel. They don't care because they don't believe the "people" will do anything when it comes to crunch time, like voting them out of office.

We will see.

131 posted on 12/19/2009 12:56:28 PM PST by Prokopton
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 36 | View Replies]

To: Interesting Times

Maybe we should elect some people who aren’t for sale.

Good idea IT!

You got the short list?

Unfortunately there probably isn't a long list.

But you are 100% correct, that's the answer and the only way to go.

132 posted on 12/19/2009 1:08:40 PM PST by Syncro (TPXIII coming this Spring! March 27th to April 15th 2010, GIANT Rally in DC!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 127 | View Replies]

To: MaestroLC

“So there we have it. Ben Nelson is a liar, a phony, and a sell-out”

And a friggin’ whore.


133 posted on 12/19/2009 1:54:20 PM PST by ScottinVA (The arrogance of this Congress is staggering. November 2010 can't get here quickly enough.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: georgiagirl_pam
ALL CIRCUITS ARE BUSY RECORDING!

Translated: "We've heard enough from you lowly rubes. We are extremely important people and no longer care to deal with you, so away with you peasants."

134 posted on 12/19/2009 1:59:01 PM PST by ScottinVA (The arrogance of this Congress is staggering. November 2010 can't get here quickly enough.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 54 | View Replies]

To: MaestroLC

>But please, there are many solid conservative Republicans that have fought and continue to fight against the Obama agenda. They need our support.<

I live in NY, unfortunately, there is NO republicans that are solid here.


135 posted on 12/19/2009 3:56:24 PM PST by Munz (All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 86 | View Replies]

To: FreeReign

Well unfortunately I have played by the rules and only vote in one precinct.

But I vote for every election, that is from local state and federal.


136 posted on 12/19/2009 3:58:37 PM PST by Munz (All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 85 | View Replies]

To: MaestroLC

He’s an arrogant, pompous bastard. He’s got three years to make everyone forget this fight.

And they will. :)


137 posted on 12/19/2009 4:35:09 PM PST by Tzimisce (No thanks. We have enough government already. - The Tick)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 95 | View Replies]

To: MaestroLC

What makes Nebraska more equal than the other 49 states. Why should we pay for your medicaid? Nebraska’s Senator sold out Nebraska and put all of your citizens and businesses in a very precarious situation. Why should anyone do business with a state that doesn’t pay its way? So B. Nelson has successfully made sure that his state won’t feel the affects of part of this bill - wow. How principled!?!?!

Nebraska is now isolated - why should its neighbors or anyone else want to compete with its businesses - you have an unfair advantage - Nebraska doesn’t have to come up with the 100s of millions for medicaid that the rest of us will. In fact - we will have to come up with that money for Nebraska. I thought that Nebraska was a conservative state. A state filled with hard working fair minded people. The way the people of Nebraska are being portrayed by their elected Senator does not reflect that image.

Tell Ben that Nebraska cannot be bought - do it loudly - let the rest of us know that you are who we know you to be.


138 posted on 12/19/2009 4:47:35 PM PST by Bellablacklab1
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: MaestroLC

fk him


139 posted on 12/19/2009 4:48:21 PM PST by Phinanceguy
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: MaestroLC

fk him


140 posted on 12/19/2009 4:48:24 PM PST by Phinanceguy
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 81-100101-120121-140141-156 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson