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SOLD: Sen. Nelson's Bribe (Posted for Documentation)
BigGovernment ^
| December 19, 2009
| Publius
Posted on 12/19/2009 12:35:54 PM PST by Syncro
Well be blunt.
The health care reform legislation under consideration in the Senate is the most corrupt piece of legislation in our nations history. Yes, we understand that is a strong statement and there have been other abominations throughout our nations life. But never before did corrupt legislation threaten to radically and forever change the lives of every American.
Exhibit A is the outright bribe extracted by Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Corn Huckster State) from Sen. Harry Reid. As a result of Nelsons performance in his role of Hamlet in the health care deliberations, we will have two health care systems in this country; one for Nebraska and one for the other 49 states.
In its quixotic attempt to ensure everyone has health insurance, the Reid legislation greatly expands Medicaid eligibility. Because Medicaid is a program whose costs are split between the federal and state governments, this expansion in eligibility raise costs dramatically for states. States will be forced to either raise taxes or cut other services to accommodate the forced increase in Medicaid spending.
Unless that state is Nebraska.
Below is the text for Nelsons bribe. Under this language the federal government will forever cover the costs of Medicaid expansion in Nebraska. Taxpayers in every other state will forever be responsible for the expanded Medicaid program in Nebraska.
Outrageous doesnt do justice to describe this situation. Sen. Nelson also secured an exemption from a new insurance tax for non-profit companies in his state. Mutual of Omaha and Nebraskas Blue Cross/Blue Shield wont have to pay a tax other companies will be required to pay.
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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; US: Nebraska
KEYWORDS: 111th; benedictarnoldnelson; benedictnelson; bennelson; benodictarnoldnelson; benodictnelson; bhohealthcare; bribe; cornhuskerkickback; corruption; deathcare; democratcorruption; democrats; healthcare; healthers; hellthcarefromhell; liberalfascism; moralabsolutes; nebraskawhore; nelson; obama; obamacare; reid; taxevader
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To: Syncro; potlatch; devolve; ntnychik
We can remove Nebraska's star from the flag, and remove the protection of the various Federal intelligence and military branches.
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posted on
12/19/2009 12:47:34 PM PST
by
PhilDragoo
(Hussein: Islamo-Commie from Kenya)
To: Syncro
Money quote (your money):
Taxpayers in every other state will forever be responsible for the expanded Medicaid program in Nebraska.
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posted on
12/19/2009 12:47:37 PM PST
by
fullchroma
(Obama: GET OUT OF MY DOCTOR'S OFFICE!)
To: Syncro
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posted on
12/19/2009 12:47:47 PM PST
by
broken_arrow1
(I regret that I have but one life to give for my country - Nathan Hale "Patriot")
To: Secret Agent Man
"Also, look for a huge and imminent upcoming migration of old people to Nebraska." Here's the thing, with Nelson's deal, the people of Nebraska won't enjoy any additional benefits, but their tax exposure is somewhat mitigated, especially in comparison to the other 49 states. Nelson has effectively shifted his state's burden under the Medicare expansion, from Nebraska back to the federal government.
I can't imagine states like California - which is already staring down the barrel of a looming bankruptcy - will be too happy about their exponentially increased liabilities under this proposal. This could be the what finally pushes them to financial ruin.
Of course, that could be exactly what the Democrats intend - break the Medicare system so severely, that they'll be no choice but to scrap it and move quickly to single-payer. It's just a thought.
To: Syncro
I also hope this whore chokes on his Christmas turkey along with the other democrats in Washington..Or do they believe in Christmas?
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posted on
12/19/2009 12:48:01 PM PST
by
PLD
To: Syncro
What happens when Congress becomes criminals against their own country?
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posted on
12/19/2009 12:48:51 PM PST
by
Hoosier-Daddy
("It does no good to be a super power if you have to worry what the neighbors think." BuffaloJack)
To: OldDeckHand
During this ongoing overthrow of the Constitution by “Benito” Obama and his cohorts in the Congress, the silence of the United States Supreme Court has been deafening.
Will someone over there please stand up and call a halt to this madness before it's too late!
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posted on
12/19/2009 12:48:53 PM PST
by
Deo volente
(Sarah Palin was right. There ARE death panels in the bill.)
To: Syncro
Our Senators make back alley crack whores seem like paragons of virtue.
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posted on
12/19/2009 12:50:04 PM PST
by
Travis McGee
(---www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com---)
To: Syncro
Right now I’m PO’d at my two Senators, Rockefeller and Byrd. Think what WV could have gotten if these two “elder statesmen” had held out. Not only have these two parasitic leeches screwed America, they also gave the shaft to their own state.
(I’ll let readers decide what is sarcasm and what isn’t.)
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posted on
12/19/2009 12:50:35 PM PST
by
Roccus
(My anger IS manufactured.......................................in the WHITE HOUSE and CONGRESS!!)
To: Syncro
From your link:
Politico: "Pro-life group blasts Nelson compromise
The pro-life group Susan B. Anthony List slammed the compromise Majority Leader Harry Reid struck with moderate Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson on restricting federal funds for abortion saying "this is not compromise ... it is a betrayal."
President Marjorie Dannenfelser's statement:
Today Ben Nelson let down Nebraska and he let down Americans who oppose government-funded elective abortion. Its a tragedy that Senator Nelson has paved the way for legislation that departs from the status quo. If this bill passes, for the first time, federally funded and managed health care plans will cover elective abortions. Pro-life Americans in Nebraska and other states that choose to opt-out of abortion coverage will still be forced to foot the bill for abortions in California and New York.
This is not compromise or middle ground it is a betrayal of conscience for millions of Americans. And it is a betrayal of Senator Nelsons own principles. ..."
http://www.politico.com/livepulse/1209/Prolife_group_blasts_Nelson_compromise_.html?showall
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It looks like Nelson traded his 'right to life' principles for some coin.
To: jafojeffsurf
There are so many aspects of this bill being unconstitutional but now you can add one more to the mix. Are we not suppose to all be equal under the law? Yet now a Nebraskan has total different rights than anyone from another state? Odd is it not?"Constitution? We don' need no stinkin' Constitution!"
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posted on
12/19/2009 12:51:35 PM PST
by
Travis McGee
(---www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com---)
To: maggief
Well, those same people are trying to buy one in Illinois...I heard they want to put a bunch of terrorists from Gitmo there...
There will still be plenty of room for a few more shlups to hang out with that crowd...
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posted on
12/19/2009 12:52:02 PM PST
by
stevie_d_64
(I'm jus sayin')
To: jafojeffsurf
Agree with your comments 110%! Thanks for feeling like I do! If we consider not paying taxes dedicated to healthcare funding, they can just access your bank account electronically and just take it out - including penalties. I hope 2010 elections happen, but be prepared for a knock in the dead of the night!
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posted on
12/19/2009 12:52:02 PM PST
by
broken_arrow1
(I regret that I have but one life to give for my country - Nathan Hale "Patriot")
To: Hoosier-Daddy
Actually I am praying for a Godly act if he see’s fit. Like this snow storm to lock them down and paralyze the city along with the Senate.
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posted on
12/19/2009 12:52:17 PM PST
by
jafojeffsurf
(Return to the Constitution.)
To: Syncro
You know...Come to think of it...
Next summer should be a hoot across the fruited plains...
Those townhall meetings, if they have the guts to have them, should be fun to just go to and watch...
They thought this last summer was bad for them???
hehehe, just wait...
I bet a bunch of them show their true colors...
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posted on
12/19/2009 12:54:10 PM PST
by
stevie_d_64
(I'm jus sayin')
To: Syncro
Flat out bribe!!
NO OTHER WAY TO DESCRIBE IT!!!
This thing is gonna get turned on it’s ears by the Supremes, there’s no way they can just let it slide and maintain even the slightest hint of being based on the Constitution!!
If they DON’T overturn it, they simply prove that they are a complete and utter fraud, and it sounds like they fit right in with the other beltway boys!!
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posted on
12/19/2009 12:54:26 PM PST
by
djf
(I MIGHT believe in eternity - - - - but only if it gets here in time!)
To: Roccus
"Right now Im POd at my two Senators, Rockefeller and Byrd. Think what WV could have gotten if these two elder statesmen had held out. Not only have these two parasitic leeches screwed America, they also gave the shaft to their own state." Does WV have a Democrat Gov? Or, do they hold special elections for mid-term open Senate seats? Byrd looks like he's being held together with duct tape and chewing gum. He could go over the rainbow, literally at any moment.
How a state that supplies almost half of the country's coal can send to Democrats to DC every year is really lost on me. Do they have no idea what cap-and-trade will do?
To: Syncro
NEVER address any of these two-bit politicians as “Senator” or “Representative.”
They have violated their oaths of office and have turned traitor to our Country.
This entire bill IS NOT, nor will it ever be Constitutional!
It is an illegal bill and thus should not have to be repealed since it violates every precept of our Country and Constitution.
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posted on
12/19/2009 12:58:35 PM PST
by
OldMissileer
(Atlas, Titan, Minuteman, PK. Winners of the Cold War)
To: Syncro
Ben Nelson was bought all right, to the tune of $2M in contributions to his last three champagnes - a boatload of money in a low campaign cost state like Nebraska - from the insurance and pharmaceutical industries.
They like this bill - with mandatory purchase of insurance, weak cost control and a three-quarter trillion dollar transfer of taxpayer money to the industry - just fine.
And don’t kid yourself that this is “Socialism” - this “State-Capitalism” on a grand scale, and Nelson one of the best investments they ever made.
To: jafojeffsurf
That’s what I mean. Anything done by people will just give them an excuse for martial law.
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posted on
12/19/2009 12:59:04 PM PST
by
Hoosier-Daddy
("It does no good to be a super power if you have to worry what the neighbors think." BuffaloJack)
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