[freespirited]

"Rather than sitting here and carping about what Nelson got for Nebraska, I would say to my friends on the other side of the aisle: Let's get together and see what we can get for South Carolina," Clyburn said

Rather than seeing what you can get for SC from the rest of the country, how about paying your own bills?

[freespirited]

McMaster is encouraging a South Carolina citizen to step forward to sue to challenge the measure if it is signed into law. "We'll assist anyone to the extent that we're able," McMaster said.

Lawsuit, anyone?

[Salvey]

Let's get together and see what we can get for South Carolina," Clyburn said

Spoken like a true member of the black caucus. Hey, Jimmie, how about reparations? How about some cold cash in your freezer?

[Bi-ped Carbon Unit]

Clyburn is the north end of a southbound horse.

[GloriaJane]

[Steely Tom]

NPR interviewed Sen. Lindsey Graham on this and other subjects tonight. The tone of the interview was snarky. Here's the part of the interview that concerned the health care bill and Ben Nelson's vote:

NPR: I can’t (unintelligible) you’ve asked the South Carolina attorney general to look into a deal that secured the 60th vote from Democrat senator Ben Nelson of Nebraska in favor of ending debate on the health care bill; isn’t that just Senate wheeling and dealing ah… normal way things are done?

Senator Graham: Well, you know, it’s OK for a senator from any state to advocate for that state. Once the Federal Government puts money on the table in an appropriate fashion, it’s OK to go get your fair share. What I don’t think is OK is for a senator to basically agree to a bill that increases taxes on 49 states and say “I will vote for that bill if you’ll exempt my state.” That’s crossing the line.

NPR: Because Nebraska got an exemption…

Sen. Nelson: Yeah. Basically the bill expands Medicade eligibility to 133% above poverty. In my state of South Carolina there’ll be about 500,000 new enrollees if this bill becomes law. It’s a billion-dollar increase in terms of the matching requirement for South Carolina; that billion dollars comes from the citizens of my state and the problem I have is that it’s a burden that we can’t afford to bear. It’s going to be passed on to every other state except Nebraska.

NPR: But is… is asking the South Carolina Attorney General to look into it… is that a… a very dramatic form of press release, or do you really expect a criminal investigation…

Sen. Graham: Well no, I think it’s a legitimate issue, and to exempt one state, I think, raises a constitutional issue… It certainly doesn’t pass the smell test.

This transcript doesn't put across the snarkiness of the NPR reporter's tone.

[Scotsman will be Free]

“”Rather than sitting here and carping about what Nelson got for Nebraska, I would say to my friends on the other side of the aisle: Let’s get together and see what we can get for South Carolina,” Clyburn said....”
Shut your fat, socialist, pig mouth, scumbag. You are a disgrace to South Carolina.

[CodeToad]

The AGs of those States should arrest and prosecute those that took such bribes.