Dems Offer Nelson up to $500 Billion, er Million in Earmarks to Vote Yes

Red State ^ | December 15, 2009 | Dan Perrin

[C19fan]

The White House and Democratic Leadership in the Senate has told Senator Nelson they will close every military base in Nebraska — a threat that is not credible, really — but they have also offered Senator Nelson between $300 million to $500 million in earmarks, according to key hill health care operatives. These hundreds of millions will be available for whatever he wants to spend them on in Nebraska.

Given Senator Nelson’s hard core earmarking history as an appropriator, the word on the street is that this is the real carrot that could get Nelson to agree to some cover amendment that would allege to protect the innocent unborn from government funding of abortion, but, in fact, would not.

[Presbyterian Reporter]

“”Americans must really be stupid if they have grown to accept politicians using OUR money to bribe other politicians to vote for bills that will destroy the nation””

It’s always been done but WHY is it so out in the open now??? Just another thumb in our eye??? There aren’t any words left in our language to describe these despicable persons - they’re not human!

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Yes it has always been done. But now it is the size that matters.

Senators have always received goodies for their votes. But those goodies may have cost a million or so dollars. Now the Senate whores are demanding billions for their services.

[ScottinVA]

Let the bidding begin...and the citizens sit and watch.

Let the bidding begin...and the citizens sit and watch American Idol.

There. Fixed.

[bronxville]

We have, it’s called the Constitution, one does has to abide by it, of course.

[chimera]

It's moved even beyond that. The government doesn't need our tax money anymore to do what they want. They simply print more money.

That's why I don't understand all this bribing business. They don't have the money anyway. It's just vaporware at this point. Debt piled on top of more debt that will NEVER be repaid. The 'Rats are bribing each other with Monopoly money.

[Will88]

I thought I remembered correctly:

11/24/2009 “MONTPELIER – U.S. Sen. Bernard Sanders drew a line in the sand on health care reform this weekend, saying he will not vote for a bill that does not include a public health insurance option.”

http://sanders.senate.gov/newsroom/news/?id=773D27C7-E93E-4DE2-ACDC-F6C915C51A79

Anybody heard from Bernie lately?

[Will88]

We have, it’s called the Constitution, one does has to abide by it, of course.

Unfortunately they don't have to abide by it. Not as long as nothing challenges them, or they can find political hacks in blacks robes who agree with them on whatever the issue might.

[napscoordinator]

Suddenly we are beliving the media???? Please these creeps just make up stories. I want to hear those words from his mouth and a yes vote with abortion in there before I believe this.

[napscoordinator]

and the citizens sit and watch American Idol.

What???? American Idol started already...I thought it started in January. Are you giving me an early Christmas Present???? :)

[Mobties]

It’s not about whether the Senator is a whore. They’re just haggling over price.

I wish I was wrong about this, but there it is.

[ScottinVA]

Anybody heard from Bernie lately?

He'll vote for it regardless of what's in it at present. Those items "bargained" away will find their way back in later, and I'm sure he's been promised as such.

[ScottinVA]

Not to be trusted. Ever.

[Recovering_Democrat]

CHICAGO THUGOCRACY!

[Recovering_Democrat]

What makes you think that the (R) is any different? The GOP is loving this. The dems are taking all the heat for passing bills the GOP also wants but they get to play the roll of the ‘resistance’.

Bull crap. Rs do not want this....they may be weak kneed at times, but they do NOT want this garbage.

[Freedom56v2]

Some Dare Call It Bribery

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Indeed!
Was there not a campaign promise to end earmarks?!

[Califreak]

I heard Rush talking about this, but I was running around doing odd jobs around the house.

I got the impression that White Hut officials had threatened to close the bases if they didn’t get the vote from him.

I am very disturbed by that, that they would make threats of that nature.

They are sociopaths.

[paul51]

Right. That is why they are fighting so hard against it /s.
Weak kneed is what is BS. They are not weak kneed when it comes to fighting for re election, raises for themselves, etc. or their own interests. Wake up

[WEshelman]

At some point, I’d think the American people would’ve had enough. What will it take to get the MSM to cover these outrages?

[Kimberly GG]

Can you clarify....why would they be paying anybody when they can use the nuclear option for free?

[popdonnelly]

Using the taxpayers’ money to bribe a Senator to vote for something that will only help Democratic members of Congress. Utterly disgusting, and excellent evidence of the corruption that exists in our government.

[MHGinTN]

So Nelson will be a bigger whore than the Louisianna purchase beotch. Democrats at work ...