Posted on 12/19/2009 2:09:47 PM PST by opentalk
Not that this will come as any great shock, but Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.), the lone Democrat holdout against the current iteration of healthcare reform, announced Saturday he will vote for the bill.
Also unsurprising: much like Mary "Louisiana Purchase" Landrieu (D-La.) before him, Nelson sold his vote and his very soul for some financial benefits to his state.
As Politico reported moments ago:
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. [...]
Medicaid is usually paid for with a mix of federal and state funding, but Nelson's carve out means that any Medicaid beneficiaries who join the program after the bill passes will be funded by the federal government.
It's a sweet deal considering that many governors are worried that the Medicaid expansion will further strain already stressed state budgets.
Great. So states with fiscal problems of their own get their budgets squeezed as a result of this bill, but the man that history will show cast the deciding vote gets his state off the hook!
Amazing!
Beyond this, tax dollars went to bribe two key Democrats so that a bill will be passed that will raise our taxes further!
Absolutely amazing!
Is this what Hope and Change meant?
Exit question: If we now disaffectionately refer to Louisiana's Democrat Senator as Mary "Louisiana Purchase" Landrieu, what should we call Nelson for his historic sellout?
I've already heard Ben "Cornhusker Kickback" Nelson, but think that lacks punch.
Any other suggestions?
Talk about a Corrupt Bargain.
Gee, my senators (Mikulski, Cardin) gave it away for free
I feel so...used
The federal government,namely the IRS, gave some privileges to members of one religious group(scientology) that other groups cannot get.
A Jewish couple took this all the way to SCOTUS who declined to review it. It is a pretty clear example of a violation of the Establishment clause..but no one will do anything about it.
http://www.jlaw.com/Briefs/sklar.html
I fully expect nothing to be done about Nelson’s Medicaid fiasco.
I apologize for the large, all caps text but I’m fuming & PI$$ED OFF!
Are you SURE you didn’t leave out the word WHITE somewhere in that quote portion from Dear Reader??
...just askin’....
Somehow, the folks in Nebraska must force Ben to resign. Hire some private dectectives, dig up some dirt. Do like the Dems and Hilary do. Get in the game. Strike a blow for freedom.
He’s a whore. The only question was what was his price. Now we know.
“The other Rats were pretty stupid for not holding out and getting their fair share of the bribe money.”
This is what I sent via Facebook to 0bama’s pets Webb and Warner of VA:
Sen. xxxx, now that Sens. Landrieu, Sanders and Nelson have secured special earmarks and tax exemptions for their respective states in exchange for “aye” votes on 0bamaCare, and since you are going to reflexively support your party bosses, what was the price for your vote? What have you obtained for us in Virginia????
Just FYI - This already posted twice in FR Breaking News - first time was 8am today
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2411114/posts
Question for voters in Nebraska: Can you be bought...?
This was the title of the article at newsbusters, simple summary of the bottom line.
From Politico 44 Whiteboard, is that what you meant? From our Dear Reader quote.?
Maybe, but we have the pimp daddy.
What a whore puss face....but, he’s a DEM...so we all KNEW that.
I am going to write Midget Mikulski and ask her why I have to pay and Nebraskans dont.
I tried emailing him last night....but got response that his mailbox was full....
This one from your #17 post:
....quote from Dear Reader “the (WHITE) American people will have the vote they deserve” on health reform.....
since WE ARE NOW THE SLAVES.....
IMHO, it's just not just a "Heath Care Bill", it's reparations, or as the Marxist Progressives or Rev. Right pew sitters like to call it: Social Justice
“Benedict Arnold” Nelson
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