“As our source put it, this is a “naked effort by Rahm Emanuel and the White House to extort Nelson’s vote.” They are “threatening to close a base vital to national security for what?” asked the Senate staffer.”
Rahm Emanuel can flat out kiss my a$$! What a lowlife scumbag.
Using the military as pawns in a political decision. How low can they go? They’ll be threatening to kill his grandchildren next..............
Saint Michael the Archangel,
defend us in battle.
Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray;
and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host -
by the Divine Power of God -
cast into hell, satan and all the evil spirits,
who roam throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls.
Amen.
That’s the Chicago way.
If Nelson had any balls he’d call their bluff. But he doesent.
Nelson should go public. The Dems are so slimy.
Well good thing the White House didn’t fire some attorneys or they could be in real trouble.
Where is the GOP on this criminal activity? Where? ....... Anyone????
Time for a new American Revolution.
Could you imagine if the Republicans were in charge and did this to one of their “moderates”? This would be seen as horrific by the media.
This kind of stuff just shows you more and more what these guys are after. It’s not about health care...it’s about control.
Visions of “ Operation Guillotine “ constantly appear in my head instead of sugar plums !
The BRAC is finalized in 2005. Cannot add and subtract bases to the list by the executive branch.
They are absolutely obsessed with furthering the killing of babies. Flat-out obsessed. They'll do anything to get to Nelson. I'm praying for him to hang tough.
I think this will backfire big time on the libs. I used to live in Bellevue NE just outside Offutt AFB. There is no other base that is viewed so proudly by it’s community than Offutt. It’s history as the Martin Bomber Plant that produced the Enola Gay, as well as being home for SAC can never be undone. The community has always supported the base and Nelson, as a former Governor knows how special it is.
Nelson won’t cave on this. But a $500 million bribe could by his vote for 0zer0care.
Why is this development not surprising.
Maybe Ben Nelson should reach across to his old buddy Chuck Hagel. Nelson used to be a Republican, maybe it’s time to be one again.
If not, you can put a fork in him.
These people are insane...Gawd, I hate them....btw...welcome AQ to Illinois!
I said yesterday that President Barry is getting desperate and he will resort to bully-boy tactics. Well, here is a prime example.
“threatening to put Nebraska’s Offutt Air Force Base on the BRAC list if Nelson doesn’t fall into line.”
Simple solution. The state seizes all the equipment and takes over the base. Presto! Nebraska has its own nuclear strike force.
Someone needs to give Rahm an offer he can’t refuse....