Since his agreement will eventually be tossed out, it means Nelson was bribed... with nothing.
All they gave him was cover. He can claim he got something for Nebraska when in fact he got nothing. Its bad enough to sell out like Mary Landrieu did, but at least she got $300 billion for her vote. Nelson sold out for nothing.
If they throw out Nelson’s ammendment I’m pretty sure Landreau’s will be out the door.
Which may well have been part of the backup plan right along. They can both shrug shoulders and claim they tried to do something for their state.
And this thing about the 51/60 votes...I saw a big thread right here on Breaking News just the other day claiming 60 votes would still be needed to pass this thing.
Does anybody have the REAL answer?
That is correct. Nelson got nothing but cover. And that is failing as well.
Nelson must vote for final passage as an AYE or he will enrage Nebraska further and look even more like a whore.
I don’t believe he is wavering, and I also believe that he greatly underestimated the degree of outrage and opposition that is out there — from coast to coast, including Nebraska.
Whenever he next lands in Lincoln or Omaha or wherever, I hope his “vacation” becomes a living Hell from the moment he arrives at the airport.