It was going to happen sooner or later, but I thought it would happen later than this.
One wonders what little goodie from SantØbama's sack of toys he held out for...
And, Shane Osborne will replace Nelson in 2012, IMO.
Nelson's Deal [Jonah Goldberg]
Here's what I'm hearing. The deal for Ben Nelson includes additional Medicaid funding for Nebraska and carve outs for physician owned hospitals in Nebraska — and Nebraska only. Uncle Sam will take the hit for 100% of the Medicaid expansion for Nebraska, forever. Nebraska is the only state to get this deal.
It profits a man nothing give his soul for the whole world, but for Medicaid funding carve outs....
It still has to be reconciled with the House bill. I highly doubt that will happen before the end of the year.
Howard Dean and friends say they won't sign a bill that still has insurance companies competing for business (wtf?) Dean and Co won't sign a bill that doesn't include the public option nor will they sign a bill that doesn't cover abortions.
Dean having delusions of adequacy again? Where the hell does anything say that this cluster**** has to be passed over Howierd Dean's desk somewhere between the Congress and it arriving on the ReichsMessiah's desk?
Nebraska companies get exemption from a new tax and future increases in Nebraska state Medicare costs get covered by the federal taxpayers.
That was the bribe.
This is sickening.
Nebraska companies get exemption from a new tax and future increases in Nebraska state Medicare costs get covered by the federal taxpayers.
That was the bribe.
This is sickening.
One of our resident attorneys would have to verify this, but I would think that this action would form the basis for one whopping big lawsuit by the taxpayers of the other states that are required to pony up to pay this bribe to Nebraska.........particularly involving Medicaid, which all states are required to provide.
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Laura Ingram was saying he had a chance to be a hero.
Some hero.
This happens all the time I think. That new "jobs" bill is only for 35 states.
The Jobs bill is not a federal entitlement..........this would be akin to the congress stating that if I live in Kansas, I receive more in Social Security funding per recipient, than if I lived in Colorado......
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Actually, you're onto something here. Making 49 states pay for something that all 50 are participating in is "some are more equal than others." The SCOTUS, if it ever gets that far, will overturn it.
Thing is, it will take many years to wind its' way through the Federal courts. There should be a Republican president by then.
The Jobs bill is not a federal entitlement..........this would be akin to the congress stating that if I live in Kansas, I receive more in Social Security funding per recipient, than if I lived in Colorado......
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I would hope a court would do something. I am afraid they would simply throw the Nebraska exemptions out.
'The shitty part of this point in America's history is that it's too late to correct the situation from within the system, and it's too soon to just shoot the ****ers that did this to her.'
I would hope a court would do something. I am afraid they would simply throw the Nebraska exemptions out.
One wonders what little goodie from SantØbama's sack of toys he held out for...
Offutt AFB not being closed down by Obama.
Offutt AFB not being closed down by Obama.
Offutt AFB not being closed down by Obama.
What do you think of that Shumer and Gillibrand?
Same for the rest of the northeast libs.
You`ve been sold out,maybe now when property taxes rocket upward to pay for this monstrosity your "safe" Senate seats may be on the line.
A-holes every last one of them,can`t see an inch in front of their noses as to what this disaster will bring.
Actually, you're onto something here. Making 49 states pay for something that all 50 are participating in is "some are more equal than others." The SCOTUS, if it ever gets that far, will overturn it.
Thing is, it will take many years to wind its' way through the Federal courts. There should be a Republican president by then.
EQUAL PROTECTION CLAUSE - Portion of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that prohibits discrimination by state government institutions. The clause grants all people "equal protection of the laws," which means that the states must apply the law equally and cannot give preference to one person or class of persons over another.
http://www.lectlaw.com/def/e027.htm
exemption from a healthcare tax and the federal taxpayers covering Medicare increases that is usually paid by the state.
I think Nevada and Louisiana got the same deal.
Considering that The Øne could not even convene the BRAC committee - under the current statute; we all know now how easy it is for The Øne to re-write pesky legislation - until 2013, I think that was something of a hollow threat against Nelson from the beginning, intended for public consumption and to provide the bastard with political cover in exchange for his vote.
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Thos. Jefferson warned that the tree of liberty might need to be watered from time to time; regrettably, the Democrats seem hellbent on proving him correct.(http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx221/B_Oceander/GIF_Animations/Red_Rain.gif)
Theoretically, the tree would need to be watered by only a couple of Dem Senators from states with republican governors, to put a permanent stop to this crap........just speculating......
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That's all we can do at this point: speculate on just how far the left is willing to go to seize power in the US, a la Hugo Chavez.
Yup.
We're at that agonizing point in the history of our country where it's too late to repair the damage that's been done to her from within the system, and too soon to just shoot the bastards that did this to her.
Yup.
We're at that agonizing point in the history of our country where it's too late to repair the damage that's been done to her from within the system, and too soon to just shoot the bastards that did this to her.
Well said. Are you sure it's "too soon to just shoot the bastards"...can't we negotiate on this? :devious:
Well said. Are you sure it's "too soon to just shoot the bastards"...can't we negotiate on this? :devious:
With whom, and on what points?
With whom, and on what points?With whom: The caving "bought off" Congress.
With whom: The caving "bought off" Congress.
On what Points: We can't afford, we can't afford, we can't afford...need I say more.?
I think we'll get on famously!
Well said. Are you sure it's "too soon to just shoot the bastards"...can't we negotiate on this? :devious:
Trust me, you don't want anarchy and chaos any sooner than you absolutely have to have it. If for no other reason than there are too many people who have been so conditioned and anesthetized into accepting the rule of the statists that a majority of the population is entirely unprepared to deal with anarchy. Even if you are prepared, it means that you will have your hands full guarding the good people whom you can awaken and salvage from the wolves and statists alike.
Huckabee has a petition on his site regarding the wonderful ::) Senator from Nebraska.....if anyone is interested in reading and signing....
http://www.huckpac.com/?Fuseaction=Petitions.View&Petition_id=11
DC is out-of-control, so...what's next?
One of our resident attorneys would have to verify this, but I would think that this action would form the basis for one whopping big lawsuit by the taxpayers of the other states that are required to pony up to pay this bribe to Nebraska.........particularly involving Medicaid, which all states are required to provide.
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overreach, or just stop caring about being discrete,
Conceptually, there are real "Equal protection of the laws" issues with it, IMHO. It does depend on how it is actually worded though; legislative bodies at all levels have great track records for crafting language so it reads like there are neutral criteria, but in fact it only fits one group. Also it can't be taken to court until it makes in into a final bill that becomes law, and even then the Federal courts are loath to venture into this.
Any Federal or military construction or other activity is going to selectively benefit some states over others, and logically only states with ports benefit from harbor work, etc. But this kind of national entitlement program is a whole different situation. It remains to be seen if anyone will want to invest in the fight, though.
That's already happening...eg:the Landreau and Nelson bribes.
There were two Senators on Fox Sunday yesterday....one was a woman from MN and while I can't remember exactly where the guy was from....he mentioned his state had a very small population for a large state....
There were two Senators on Fox Sunday yesterday....one was a woman from MN and while I can't remember exactly where the guy was from....he mentioned his state had a very small population for a large state....
Mike Wallace was asking how this was legal....and the woman tiptoed around the question - surprise - and said....all states are getting something from the health bill.
Mike Wallace said ....so it's business as normal in Congress and so much for transparency.
This woman said....but it is transparent...we are sitting here telling you what our states have gotten too....in the past it would have taken years to come out!
SHE SAID IT WITH A STRAIGHT FACE!!!!!!
:redbird:
That's patty-cake compared to what's around the next corner or two.
I'm talking about federal police agencies raiding homes of private citizens in the dead of night for their becoming a "fan" of "counter-revolitionary" or "seditious" groups and pages on Facebook, because openly coming out against Beck/Limbaugh/Palin etc... would have too much of a "negative reaction" from the man on the streets.
Amy Klobuchar is a complete bitch. I hate that woman. And I don't use the word hate often. She hates the COTUS, she hates freedom, she hates liberty.
She seemed to be gloating....which just made me angrier...
That's patty-cake compared to what's around the next corner or two.
I'm talking about federal police agencies raiding homes of private citizens in the dead of night for their becoming a "fan" of "counter-revolitionary" or "seditious" groups and pages on Facebook, because openly coming out against Beck/Limbaugh/Palin etc... would have too much of a "negative reaction" from the man on the streets.