“The American people are disgusted by the earmarks, kickbacks, and backroom deals that have been used to buy votes for this health care takeover,” said Senator DeMint. “We had a chance today to put an end to this practice but Senate Democrats voted for business as usual. 53 Democrats just gave their personal seal of approval to the Louisiana Purchase, Cornhusker Kickback and other earmarks used to bribe senators into supporting this atrocious bill.”Nelson is really scrambling. His numbers in Nebraska are in a free fall and he won't win them back with cutsie little stunts like this.
“Democrats have truly hit the bottom on their reckless pursuit of a government takeover of health care. The Democrat majority just voted to retain the culture of corruption in Congress. Just two years ago, Democrats bragged about draining the swamp, but now they’re endorsing political bribery. This is Washington at its worst.”
Senator Ben Nelson (D-Nebraska), who secured a special earmark for his state that forces taxpayers in 49 states to fund Medicaid in Nebraska, first voted against the ban on trading earmarks for votes but switched his vote before the final tally. Senator DeMint responded, “Senator Nelson, unfortunately, is trying to have it both ways, he was for trading his vote for earmarks before he was against it.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Senate Votes Against Ban on Earmark Bribery
Imagine that.
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I'm sure Sen. Nelson made sure there were enough sentators voting against the ban before he cast his... and was probably approved by his Dem collegues in doing so! I just hope Nebraska voters remember his lack of integrity when they go to the polls next November!
While it is easy to rail against those awful earmarks embedded in legislative efforts, it is important to understand that politicians whose constituents either are not interested, or actually would rather not support, a particular bill that may be otherwise widely supported must have political cover to vote for the bill. One could argue that this politician should simply vote constituents interests, however, that would be detrimental to other topics that constituents really want. Pork is the coin of the realm in building voting consensus, and will not be abolished easily...nor should it be. Legislative agreement is too fragile to be pure and simple.
When you drain the swamp all you have left is a bunch of dead carcasses and a lot of alligators who are going into a feeding frenzy, this is a picture of our present Democrat controlled congress.
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