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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

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There is next to nothing honest about the entire health care debate anymore.

The current legislative text was released just hours ago.

The first votes are expected within hours. [ed. note: the first vote has been recorded and is history]

The health care sector accounts for 1/7th of our economy. And the “World’s Greatest Deliberative Body” will have just hours to consider its radical transformation. However much they say the legislation will cost, don’t believe it. Rarely has a bill been so manipulated to hide its true cost.

Consider this from the most recent CBO estimate of the cost of the legislation:

These longer-term calculations assume that the provisions are enacted and remain unchanged throughout the next two decades, which is often not the case for major legislation. For example, the sustainable growth rate (SGR) mechanism governing Medicare’s payments to physicians has frequently been modified (either through legislation or administrative action) to avoid reductions in those payments, and legislation to do so again is currently under consideration in the Congress.

And this,

The legislation would maintain and put into effect a number of procedures that might be difficult to sustain over a long period of time. Under current law and under the proposal, payment rates for physicians’ services in Medicare would be reduced by about 21 percent in 2010 and then decline further in subsequent years.

(Hey, American Medical Association, how’s that endorsement of this bill working for you?)

And, this gem:

It is unclear whether such a reduction in the growth rate could be achieved, and if so, whether it would be accomplished through greater efficiencies in the delivery of health care or would reduce access to care or diminish the quality of care.

Soon, 60 Senators will vote for this.

1 posted on 12/19/2009 12:35:54 PM PST by Syncro
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To: Syncro

I wish I had the money to place on ad on all major Nebraska newspapers reminding people what this traitor did and for how much he sold everyone out. The ad would run once a week until he is defeated. That way, the people in Nebraska would be reminded about what he did.


2 posted on 12/19/2009 12:37:40 PM PST by ABQHispConservative (A good Blue Dog is an unelected Blue Dog. Ditto Rino's!)
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To: Syncro

Ben got snookered.

They could always end Medicare, then start it up under a different name. I know it may sound farfetched, but look what they’ve done so far.

Unless that caveat is in his little Judas Amendment, he hasn’t got an ironclad guarantee that won’t happen.


3 posted on 12/19/2009 12:38:30 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (I'd like to tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.)
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To: Syncro

Also, look for a huge and imminent upcoming migration of old people to Nebraska.


4 posted on 12/19/2009 12:39:47 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (I'd like to tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.)
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To: Allegra; AZamericonnie; b4its2late; Babu; backhoe; Bahbah; bannie; BellStar; Big Horn; ...

Ping!


5 posted on 12/19/2009 12:39:57 PM PST by writer33 (Rush Limbaugh Is "The Passion" of Conservatism And Pretty Good At That Radio Thingy)
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To: harpo11; HeadOn; hellinahandcart; Herford Turley; hershey; HighlyOpinionated; Hildy; ...

Ping!


6 posted on 12/19/2009 12:40:44 PM PST by writer33 (Rush Limbaugh Is "The Passion" of Conservatism And Pretty Good At That Radio Thingy)
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"Sen. Nelson also secured an exemption from a new insurance tax for non-profit companies in his state. Mutual of Omaha and Nebraska’s Blue Cross/Blue Shield won’t have to pay a tax other companies will be required to pay."

So much for the 14th Amendment.

7 posted on 12/19/2009 12:40:53 PM PST by OldDeckHand
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To: OldFriend; onyx eyes; onyx; PAR35; Patriotic Bostonian; Paulus Invictus; pax_et_bonum; ...

Ping!


8 posted on 12/19/2009 12:41:30 PM PST by writer33 (Rush Limbaugh Is "The Passion" of Conservatism And Pretty Good At That Radio Thingy)
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To: Syncro

Next November can’t come quick enough...

There are just some people that need...unemployment...


9 posted on 12/19/2009 12:42:12 PM PST by stevie_d_64 (I'm jus sayin')
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To: Syncro

As a general rule I do not wish bad things for others, but in this case, I’m sorry. I truly hope something bad happens to these people. They have it coming to them.


10 posted on 12/19/2009 12:42:48 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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To: Syncro

Judas Ben-Nelson (D-Iscariot).


11 posted on 12/19/2009 12:42:57 PM PST by Charles Henrickson (Mutual of Obama: Because we don't trust you to take care of yourself.)
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To: writer33

BTTT


12 posted on 12/19/2009 12:43:00 PM PST by E.G.C.
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To: Syncro

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


13 posted on 12/19/2009 12:43:05 PM PST by ColdOne (ColdOne (Vote them out!))
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" Mutual of Omaha and Nebraska’s Blue Cross/Blue Shield won’t have to pay a tax other companies will be required to pay."

The 14th ammendment says that isn't so!

14 posted on 12/19/2009 12:43:30 PM PST by editor-surveyor (The beginning of the O'Bomb-a administration looks a lot like the end of the Nixon administration)
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To: stevie_d_64

... and there are a whole bunch of people that need to be in prison.


15 posted on 12/19/2009 12:43:56 PM PST by maggief
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To: Hoosier-Daddy

bad things for others,,,,,, THIS IS A BAD THING FOR US.


16 posted on 12/19/2009 12:44:23 PM PST by ColdOne (ColdOne (Vote them out!))
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To: Syncro

If true, and this happens Nebraska will be the most
hated state, after perhaps Hawaii for not releasing
the undocumented Kenyans’ alleged “bc”.


17 posted on 12/19/2009 12:44:51 PM PST by Diogenesis ("Those who go below the surface do so at their peril" - Oscar Wilde)
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To: OldDeckHand
Mutual of Omaha


Mutual of Obama
Because we don't trust you to take care of yourself.

18 posted on 12/19/2009 12:45:02 PM PST by Charles Henrickson (Mutual of Obama: Because we don't trust you to take care of yourself.)
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To: Syncro
Anyone reading this should pass it on to their email list..I am sure the word will get out about this whore just like the whore from Louisiana got her bribe..Something has to be done these basters have it all figured out on how to get the Democrat whores to vote their way..

Send it folks..just see how many millions will read it..

19 posted on 12/19/2009 12:45:22 PM PST by PLD
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To: Syncro

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?

Ready the muskets, Heat up the tar, grab the pitchforks, and will someone gather some feathers!

Yes this monster still has a road to finality but does anyone with any sense think these politicians have loose touch of reality?
We the people are sending messages, That is not working as it should so the next step is the civil disobedience. What should that look like? Well in my view the people of each state forcing (protest, locked arms backed up by your militia) there governors to start to take actions backed by their state government. Keep this in mind if we make it to the 2010 election. Yes federal officials are critical but you state and local are at the very least just as important.


20 posted on 12/19/2009 12:47:12 PM PST by jafojeffsurf (Return to the Constitution.)
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