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Nelson to Vote Against Reconciliation Bill
NY Times ^ | March 22, 2010 | DAVID M. HERSZENHORN

Posted on 03/22/2010 5:42:34 PM PDT by La Enchiladita

One of the big reasons House Democrats wanted changes to the Senate-passed health care bill was the so-called Cornhusker kickback, which provided extra Medicaid money for Nebraska.

And Senator Ben Nelson, Democrat of Nebraska, whose vote party leaders were courting when they inserted the provision, has disavowed the provision, saying it should be repealed.

But now Mr Nelson says he will vote against the budget reconciliation measure aimed at repealing the Cornhusker kickback and making other changes to the health care bill.

(Excerpt) Read more at prescriptions.blogs.nytimes.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Front Page News; Government; Political Humor/Cartoons
KEYWORDS: bennelson; nebraska; reconciliation; ussenate
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Uh.... so what?!

He knows damn well they changed the rules to a simple majority vote.

1 posted on 03/22/2010 5:42:35 PM PDT by La Enchiladita
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To: La Enchiladita

another great patriot and hero

sarc


2 posted on 03/22/2010 5:44:20 PM PDT by silverleaf (Karl Marx Was Not A Founding Father)
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To: La Enchiladita

Too funny. Judas doesn’t want to give up his 30 pieces of silver.


3 posted on 03/22/2010 5:44:40 PM PDT by RKBA Democrat (Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner!)
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To: La Enchiladita

He doesnt like the gov taking over student loans. One of the biggest private student loan processors is IN HIS STATE and has told him they would lay off 30,000 people in the US.


4 posted on 03/22/2010 5:45:13 PM PDT by HD1200
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I hope the citizens of Nebraska are smart enough to see through this phony come election time.
5 posted on 03/22/2010 5:45:37 PM PDT by Graybeard58
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To: La Enchiladita

As hard as Ben tries, the damned genie just won’t go back into the bottle.


6 posted on 03/22/2010 5:46:18 PM PDT by bigbob
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To: La Enchiladita

Gee. Color me frakkin’ surprised.

/sarc


7 posted on 03/22/2010 5:46:56 PM PDT by ItsForTheChildren
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To: bigbob

Ben, Ben, Ben...once a whore, you are forever a whore.


8 posted on 03/22/2010 5:47:05 PM PDT by Moby Grape (Formerly Impeach the Boy...name change necessary after the Marxist won)
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To: La Enchiladita

He knows damn well they changed the rules to a simple majority vote.


Yep a few more can run for cover as all they need is 50 plus Biden as a tie breaker.


9 posted on 03/22/2010 5:47:34 PM PDT by deport
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To: La Enchiladita

Nelson is toast like the rest of the slime traitors in Congress.


10 posted on 03/22/2010 5:47:42 PM PDT by ExTexasRedhead (Clean the RAT/RINO Sewer in 2010 and 2012)
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To: La Enchiladita

Utterly shameless doesn’t even begin to describe these vermin.


11 posted on 03/22/2010 5:48:58 PM PDT by mike-zed
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To: La Enchiladita
First he gets this reward...

Then later he gets this one...


12 posted on 03/22/2010 5:49:09 PM PDT by tflabo (We c)
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To: La Enchiladita

13 posted on 03/22/2010 5:49:38 PM PDT by VRWC For Truth (Throw the bums out who vote yes on the bail out)
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To: La Enchiladita

This desperate and transparent attempt to save his job won’t work.


14 posted on 03/22/2010 5:49:54 PM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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To: La Enchiladita

More Kabuki theatre from Dimwit Dems. Just trying to
revive his chances.


15 posted on 03/22/2010 5:50:04 PM PDT by Gaffer ("Profling: The only profile I need is a chalk outline around their dead ass!")
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To: La Enchiladita

Of course we are supposed to just ignore the fact that a NO vote on the House reconciliation bill is a YES vote on retaining that famous Cornhusker Kickback.


16 posted on 03/22/2010 5:51:15 PM PDT by InterceptPoint
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How does nationalizing student loans get into a “healthcare reform” bill?

I saw Orrin Hatch on tv today saying he is trying to derail the whole thing due to problems with the rules.


17 posted on 03/22/2010 5:51:34 PM PDT by shelterguy
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To: La Enchiladita

StuPid Stupacker ruined that media blitz. We believe when you DO IT. Jerk!


18 posted on 03/22/2010 5:51:46 PM PDT by klimeckg ("The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men.")
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To: La Enchiladita

Like your commie sister Blanche, it’s too late to save yourself now!


19 posted on 03/22/2010 5:52:02 PM PDT by UAConservative (Audemus Jura Nostra Defendere)
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To: Graybeard58
""I hope the citizens of Nebraska are smart enough to see through this phony come election time.""

I've seen through him for quite a few years now. I'll be "educating" as many people here as I can about him.

He continues to embarrass me and my state!

20 posted on 03/22/2010 5:52:59 PM PDT by MountainDad (Support your local Militia)
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