SOLD: Sen. Nelson's Bribe (Posted for Documentation)

BigGovernment ^ | December 19, 2009 | Publius

[machogirl]

Can this possibly be Constitutional? Penalizing the citizens of 49 states for the exemption of one?

[jafojeffsurf]

“Constitution? We don’ need no stinkin’ Constitution!”

I am afraid you are right, We been on autopilot for way to long many still don’t even understand the Constitution or this nations founding principles.

[Syncro]

Is this the “let them eat cake” moment????

Lol, it's way past that. They've been saying that with their actions for months.

Our elected officials---who work for us (shhh don't tell them)--- have recently gone on more feel good trips at our expense than ever before.

Spas, expensive dinners and hotels.

I think it is now "let them eat crumbs" while they live the high life.

Logging: “let them eat cake” moment #4309 and counting

: > )

[jafojeffsurf]

That is why Militia, Sheriffs and local governments are so important.

[aruanan]

Below is the text for Nelson’s 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

But if it was his vote that was preventing this bill from proceeding then simply voting no would protect his state from Medicaid expansion under the bill since, without his vote, the bill wouldn't have proceeded.

[Will88]

If we still live under our constitution, you'd think these special deals to cover part of Medicaid costs for specific states would be unconstitutional. Who knows? I know it's common for pols to push through tax breaks for specific companies, and all sorts of pork projects that benefit only on state. But these deals to defray Medicaid expenses, that seems especially wrong since every state's budget has been overburdened with Medicaid expenses, and it is an annual, recurring expense as long as the program exists.

There is no way it's right, or should be constitutional for a few states to have Medicaid expenses reduced by any federal legislation while other states receive no such financial help. But our constitution now only means what specific political hacks in black robes say it means. Who knows what would happen if this were challenged, if it can even be challenged in light of whatever precedent might exist.

[mewzilla]

>The American Republic will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the public with the public's money.

Alexis de Tocqueville

[Roccus]

Manchin (D) is Gov. Part of another politically dynastic family. My bet is, if necessary, he will appoint Anne Barth, Byrd’s long time toady and big time Progressive.

The WV GOP is as corrupt as the NY GOP. The WV GOP now holds NO state-wide elective office. During Manchin’s first term, it held ONE...and yet the state still went for Bush twice and McInsane last Nov.

[Ditter]

I FEEL SICK! Too bad I am 69 years old and am beyond help.

One of my great aunts lived to be almost 116. I wonder if I can do that with out health care like she did? Probably not.

[mo]

“Nelson got 100% for medicaid forever for Nebraska according to reporter on CSPAN....”

these guys are eloquent...could teach John Gotti a thing or two...binding our wrists and ankles with our own cash....

[depressed in 06]

New York will be bussing their homeless and indigent to Nebraska within the hour. Nebraska with be the poorest socialist state within a decade.

[Stingray]

[ladyjane]

One of my liberal friends supports this health care bill.

I asked her, “If this health care bill is so good why are congressmen and this senator trying to exempt their own constituents?”

She had no answer.

[Brad’s Gramma]

I join you in that prayer....!!!!!

[savedbygrace]

Is it possible that is a violation of the equal protection clause?

[mo]

“...Penalizing the citizens of 49 states for the exemption of one?”

This kind of nonsense created the political environment of 1860....

[machogirl]

20 years ago, when I was a young adult, I NEVER thought I would ever see anything like this.

[Ditter]

I try not to have any liberal friends.

[what's up]

New York will be bussing their homeless and indigent to Nebraska within the hour. Nebraska with be the poorest socialist state within a decade

No, because NE doesn't have to pay for them. WE DO.