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Nelson Threatens to vote against healthcare if changes are made in conference.

Posted on 12/20/2009 8:49:14 PM PST by RED SOUTH

If there are material changes in that conference report different from this bill that adversely affect the agreement, I reserve the right to vote against the next cloture vote," he said. "Let me repeat it, I reserve the right to vote against the next cloture vote, if there are material changes to this agreement in the conference report. And I will vote against it if that is the case."

Sounds like cold feet. Nelson might not like the heat he's feeling since announcing his deal.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/12/20/senate-democrats-warn-house-alter-health/


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: benedictnelson; chickenshit; flipflop; nebraskapurchase; socialisthealthcare
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1 posted on 12/20/2009 8:49:16 PM PST by RED SOUTH
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To: RED SOUTH

He’s a damn liar. The only way he’ll change is if the people of Nebraska let it be known that he will never be elected to anything againg if he votes for this.

Then Obama will look like a fool because he already gave the money away. oops.


2 posted on 12/20/2009 8:51:16 PM PST by Def Conservative (Obama is a joke.)
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To: RED SOUTH

If he does that does he have to return the bribe money?


3 posted on 12/20/2009 8:52:20 PM PST by Patrick1
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To: RED SOUTH

No good Whore. It’s called a slippery slope. The whole point is not letting the gov’t get involved at all. It will be changed at some point regardless of whether you vote or not.


4 posted on 12/20/2009 8:52:47 PM PST by my small voice (A biased media and an uneducated public is the biggest threat to our democracy)
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To: Def Conservative

I don’t think he’s lying. What I think he’s doing is hedging his poor decision. He knows full well the house will not go along with the Senate bill as it stands.


5 posted on 12/20/2009 8:53:03 PM PST by MAD-AS-HELL (Hope and Change. Rhetoric embraced by the Insane - Obama, The Chump in Charge)
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To: RED SOUTH

This is just an effort for cover..He has no intention of backing out just as LIEberman has no intention of voting no. They all make me sick.


6 posted on 12/20/2009 8:53:17 PM PST by celtic gal
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To: RED SOUTH

C Y A is all this is.


7 posted on 12/20/2009 8:53:20 PM PST by unkus
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To: RED SOUTH
Career politician = expensive whore...(for taxpayers, that is)
8 posted on 12/20/2009 8:53:32 PM PST by twister881
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To: Def Conservative
Big deal. The Dems only need 50 votes now.
9 posted on 12/20/2009 8:53:33 PM PST by gov_bean_ counter (Sarah Palin - For such a time as this)
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To: RED SOUTH

I bet the House rubber stamps the Senate version. Done Deal!


10 posted on 12/20/2009 8:53:39 PM PST by teletech (Say NO to RINOS!)
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To: RED SOUTH

He makes the list however he chooses to posture at this point.


11 posted on 12/20/2009 8:54:12 PM PST by samadams2000 (Someone important make......The Call!)
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To: RED SOUTH

Typical fraud. The Democrats need 60 votes now. Out of conference, they need a majority. It is his vote tonight that matters. Any future vote is a cya.


12 posted on 12/20/2009 8:54:14 PM PST by rmlew (Democracy tends to ignore..., threats to its existence because it loathes doing what is needed)
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To: Def Conservative

I don’t think the payback would appear until AFTER the deed is done in fact just in case anyone would break down.


13 posted on 12/20/2009 8:54:26 PM PST by celtic gal
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To: RED SOUTH
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65U0fyiu-Dk&feature=related

Grandma Got Run-over By Obama

14 posted on 12/20/2009 8:54:26 PM PST by TornadoAlley3 (Obama is everything Oklahoma is not.)
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To: RED SOUTH

If it’s cold feet....he can cahnge right now....before they vote next week. Talk is cheap!


15 posted on 12/20/2009 8:54:54 PM PST by my small voice (A biased media and an uneducated public is the biggest threat to our democracy)
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To: RED SOUTH

“Madam, we’ve already decided that you are a whore. Now we are just negotiating the price.”


16 posted on 12/20/2009 8:55:34 PM PST by ClearCase_guy (Macbeth is ripe for shaking, and the powers above put on their instruments.)
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To: RED SOUTH
YOU LIE!!!
17 posted on 12/20/2009 8:55:45 PM PST by ladyvet (WOLVERINES!!!!!)
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To: RED SOUTH

Keep the heat on Nebraska


18 posted on 12/20/2009 8:55:49 PM PST by taxcontrol
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To: celtic gal

Yeah, you’re probably right. What a disaster Nelson is.


19 posted on 12/20/2009 8:55:55 PM PST by Def Conservative (Obama is a joke.)
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To: Def Conservative

Isn’t a simple majority needed to pass what comes out of conference? He could be given cover to vote against it because all they will need is 51 votes. His deal with the devil that allowed them to get to 60 to end debate is what really matters.


20 posted on 12/20/2009 8:56:29 PM PST by KoRn (Department of Homeland Security, Certified - "Right Wing Extremist")
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