Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

Nelson (D-Ne) back in hot seat?

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread
This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » Latest Breaking News Donate to DU
 
Omaha Steve Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-18-10 05:14 PM
Original message
Nelson (D-Ne) back in hot seat?
Source: Omaha World Herald

By Joseph Morton

WASHINGTON — Sen. Ben Nelson could face a particularly thorny vote if Democratic leaders follow through with plans to pair final changes to health care legislation with another bill to overhaul the country's college aid system.

The Nebraska Democrat has serious concerns about the economic impact of that college aid bill, which would affect lenders such as the Lincoln-based Nelnet.

On the other hand, those final health care changes include eliminating Nebraska's specific exemption from extra Medicaid costs — the so-called “Cornhusker Kickback.”

That arrangement would be replaced with additional Medicaid assistance to all states.

Read more: http://www.omaha.com/article/20100318/AP09/703189875#nelson-back-in-hot-seat
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
PhilosopherKing Donating Member (228 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-18-10 05:29 PM
Response to Original message
1. F*ck Nelnet
A middle man we don't need.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
SoFlaJet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-18-10 06:37 PM
Response to Reply #1
4. I couldn't have said it better myself
he's useless
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
w4rma Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-18-10 05:46 PM
Response to Original message
2. He's useless. Worse than useless, even. (nt)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
rpannier Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-18-10 06:17 PM
Response to Original message
3. Some good news today
Thanks much
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
backscatter712 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-18-10 07:05 PM
Response to Original message
5. We don't need his vote.
We're not going for 60. Nelson can suck it.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
harun Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-19-10 10:41 AM
Response to Reply #5
11. Yep, he can go pound dirt.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Rosa Luxemburg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-18-10 07:58 PM
Response to Original message
6. he should retire for family reasons
or to find himslef.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Javaman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-19-10 08:54 AM
Response to Reply #6
10. More apt, he should retire for mental reasons. nt
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
groundloop Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-18-10 09:32 PM
Response to Original message
7. How can they attach those bills to each other???
Just wondering. (Not that seeing Nelson take some heat is a bad thing.)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
rpannier Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-18-10 11:07 PM
Response to Reply #7
8. They attach tax cuts and highway spending plans to military appropriation bills
I don't think there are any restrictions
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
ShockediSay Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-18-10 11:13 PM
Response to Original message
9. I am so sick of Congressmen representing ripoff lenders and not the
Edited on Thu Mar-18-10 11:13 PM by ShockediSay
real people in their areas.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view 
this author's profile Click to add 
this author to your buddy list Click to add 
this author to your Ignore list Mon May 06th 2024, 08:47 PM
Response to Original message
Advertisements [?]
 Top

Home » Discuss » Latest Breaking News Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators


Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC