The Price Is Right: Senator Nelson Bought Off – Will Support Obamacare
Posted by Jim Hoft on Saturday, December 19, 2009, 10:31 AM
Democrats successfully bought off Dem Senator Nelson from Nebraska last night.
Obamacare is now a lock.
The vote will end Senator Nelson’s career. In the state of Nebraska 61% of voters say they will likely not support Nelson if he votes for Obamacare.
The AP reported:
A holdout no more, Sen. Ben Nelson agreed Saturday to provide the 60th and deciding vote for sweeping health care legislation in the Senate, capping a year of struggle and a final burst of deadline bargaining on President Barack Obama’s top domestic priority.
Nelson, D-Neb., said he made his decision after winning fresh concessions to limit the availability of abortions in insurance sold in newly created exchanges, as well as tens of million in federal Medicaid funds for his home state.
“I know this is hard for some of my colleagues to accept and I appreciate their right to disagree,” he said at a news conference in the Capitol, referring to the abortion issue. “But I would not have voted for this bill without these provisions.”
He also noted he had successfully fended off attempts to provide for a government-run insurance option to compete with private insurers.
One Democratic official said an analysis by the Congressional Budget Office to be released later Saturday would estimate a deficit savings of more than $130 billion over 10 years, and the possibility of much more in the subsequent decade.
The Weekly Standard Blog reported that Nelson’s agreement allows abortion funding in 13 states.
Jules Crittenden thinks Nelson’s betting that voters have short memories, are easily distracted, and who’s to say he’s wrong?
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FedUp commented:
Ya get what ya pay for! I hope he shows more intestinal fortitude when is actually comes to a vote.
These liars and cheats no longer hide the fact that they are bribing and threatening senators to get their vote.
blr2449 commented:
Words cannot define the depth of hatred I have for these fools in Congress. A pox on all their houses.
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Ladue Pundit commented:
I hope he shows more intestinal fortitude when is actually comes to a vote.
FedUp
December 19th, 2009 | 10:44 am | #2
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Only 50 votes are needed to pass HealthScare.
Nelson can vote “no” then and try to keep his job. But he’s still the enemy for advancing the vote; 61% of his state are polling against this.
This could be win-win; NE keeps its SAC base and dumps a Democrat senator.
Ladue Pundit commented:
correction–51 votes needed to pass, and we all know that Biden will be let out of his closet if need be…
Slappy commented:
One Democratic official said an analysis by the Congressional Budget Office to be released later Saturday would estimate a deficit savings of more than $130 billion over 10 years, and the possibility of much more in the subsequent decade.
First of all, $130 billion over 10 years is pocket change, even if all the care provisions in the health care bills in the Senate and House were acceptable. Our annual federal deficit is 1.4 trillion, but $13 billion per year savings hypothetically is supposed to be something to celebrate? Puh-lease. Second, does anybody in their right mind think that projections for any new government program are actually going to be accurate? One only has to look at the other government entitlement programs to see that the actual cost of the health care bill that is signed into law will almost assuredly be significantly more expensive than what they’re saying. Of course, they’ll rectify the differences by raising taxes on all of us, directly and/or indirectly. Lastly, even if the true savings were much more than $130 billion over 10 years, would a majority of the country support this knowing the various provisions in the plan that will negatively impact the quality of health care provided? Those that support government intervention always miss many of the unintended consequences they create. There is no doubt in my mind that this health care plan will be no different.
AuntieMadder commented:
The Senate Republicans have been talking about it on Fox and from what little they know about the bill (having not had time to read it all yet), the libturds have stuck it to us big time.
The more bills they pass and money they spend against the stated wishes of the overwhelming majority of Americans, the more credence I give to the possibility that they have no plans of allowing any ballots and elections force them from their positions. I believe that the intentional bankrupting of the country plays into this plan and that protecting ACORN is part of a contingency plan, just in case they’re not yet finished by Nov 2010 and at least the facade of elections have to take place.
chili palmer commented:
Nelson wasn’t going to vote no. He isn’t up for reelection for 4 years, and this plan doesn’t start til after that. As far as the republican wimps in congress, they deserve every loss they get. They oversaw the loss of our country to the sub prime scam, Soros and Goldman Sachs, and the rise of the global warming industry which has and will cost us even without cap and trade. If they don’t like it now, they can all quit.
Robert commented:
This bill has not even been seen by anybody but a very few.
They are keeping it hidden, in typical fashion.
Gem State Mom commented:
So, Nelson’s price of betrayal was finally met by Harry Reid and he now steps aside to allow the gang rape of America to begin.
I think few of us had any true hope that a Democrat would defend the US Constitution and resist the payoffs offered.
Which goes to prove that some people would sell their own mothers or grandmothers off to appease their lust for power and control.
The Democrats did just that.
Men fail us, governments fall…but God is eternal and completely worthy of our hope and trust.
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us…”
Ladue Pundit commented:
chili palmer
December 19th, 2009 | 12:31 pm | #11
As far as the republican wimps in congress, they deserve every loss they get.
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You realize “they” = “us”
Bob Belvedere commented:
Linked to at:
BEN NELSON IS A CHEAP WHORE
Mahdi Al-Dajjal commented:
Why is this a surprise to people? The Left are corrupt socialist whores and really quite proud of it. The mainstream media will cover their asses. Get a good night sleep, my friends. In the coming next few days, your lives are about to change for the worse for the foreseeable future, perhaps forever.
Ian commented:
So the plan is to pass a bill that promotes killing children on Christmas eve…that’s a shock!
Americaneocon commented:
Too Bad Ben Nelson Doesn’t Have to Claim His Health Care Bribe as a Campaign Contribution
Americaneocon commented:
American Power tracked-back with, ‘Ben Nelson Gives Dems 60th Vote on ObamaCare’.
Blacque Jacques Shellacque commented:
The Price Is Right: Senator Nelson Bought Off – Will Support Obamacare
“Ben Nelson! Come on down!!!”