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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-30-10 05:02 PM Original message |
Ben Nelson will not vote for Elena Kagan |
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Ninga (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-30-10 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
1. Obama better not EVER turn the other cheek when it comes to cowards like Nelson. Nelson is |
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TheEuclideanOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-30-10 06:52 PM Response to Reply #1 |
24. I have two words for you |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-30-10 11:13 PM Response to Reply #24 |
38. I have two more words for you |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-31-10 10:30 AM Response to Reply #38 |
42. Hey, Blanche gave us a great amendment to fin reform because she feared the left of the left |
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Raggz (172 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-30-10 10:54 PM Response to Reply #1 |
37. He just wants the folks back home to like him |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-02-10 09:33 PM Response to Reply #1 |
67. WHAT? He said he would vote for Cloture (i.e. vote to END any filibuster) on her nomination |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-30-10 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
2. Thats expected from a Republican |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-30-10 05:36 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Does Nelson ever vote with Democrats -- without some sort of bribe |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-30-10 05:42 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Nebraska has Health Insurance Companies! And Nelson was once a CEO of one of them. (nt) |
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WinstonSmith4740 (266 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-31-10 11:50 AM Response to Reply #10 |
47. Undoubtedly one of the reasons |
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neverforget (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-30-10 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
3. i'm shocked! |
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COLGATE4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-30-10 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
4. Just as much of an asshole as Zell Miller |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-30-10 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
5. We don't need him |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-30-10 07:13 PM Response to Reply #5 |
27. Scott Brown will vote with his party... |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-31-10 10:32 AM Response to Reply #27 |
43. Hope you're right. Boston media have been giving him tons of help ongoingly. |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-31-10 10:58 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Oh believe me I know! |
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earthside (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-30-10 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
6. My prediction ... |
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DimplesinMI (281 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-30-10 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
7. I hate to say this |
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DebbieCDC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-30-10 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
9. He's pond scum - always has been |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-30-10 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
11. He should be kicked out of the Democratic party. |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-30-10 06:07 PM Response to Reply #11 |
19. Libermen isn't a Democrat |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-30-10 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
12. damn you ralph nader!!1 |
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RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-30-10 10:43 PM Response to Reply #12 |
36. lol. I have so enjoyed coming across these |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-30-10 11:17 PM Response to Reply #12 |
40. What ever are we going to do when we dont have Ralph to blame it all on? nm |
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WinstonSmith4740 (266 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-30-10 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
13. Nelson's a putz... |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-31-10 11:32 AM Response to Reply #13 |
45. Lieberman no longer calls himself a Democrat, so he can't possbly be a DINO, |
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WinstonSmith4740 (266 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-31-10 11:55 AM Response to Reply #45 |
48. We know that.... |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-01-10 09:25 AM Response to Reply #48 |
60. I know about what was true in 2000, but I posted in 2010 and so did you. What |
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Lucky Luciano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-30-10 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
14. He should just switch parties already. Why the pretense?! |
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SoapBox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-30-10 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
15. What a jerk face... |
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rasputin1952 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-30-10 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
16. I'm here in Nebaska, worked like hell to get him back in the Senate... |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-30-10 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
17. Here's a link from ABCnews below... |
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judesedit (450 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-30-10 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
18. Vote that republican in dem clothing outa there asap. He's a royal pain in the ass |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-30-10 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
20. To put the Polly Anna spin on this |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-31-10 11:42 AM Response to Reply #20 |
46. I thought he meant Nebraskans against abortion &/or gun laws voiced concerns. |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-01-10 12:01 AM Response to Reply #46 |
54. Thanks |
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CLANG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-30-10 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
21. Dirtbag Republican. He should switch parties. He's disgusting! |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-30-10 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
22. I'm shocked! SHOCKED I tell ya..... |
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Hawaii Hiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-30-10 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
23. Can we please trade Ben Nelson for a box of cookies or a 12 pack of Coke Classic |
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mbperrin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-30-10 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
25. That's a relief! If that dumb self-centered ******* was going to vote for her, |
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AllTooEasy (540 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-30-10 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
26. Rather have him than a Republican, Why... |
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2Design (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-30-10 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
28. Our republican rep with a D after his name - AAAarrrrggghhh |
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nradisic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-30-10 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
29. Ben Nelson is a fucking disgrace! |
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juajen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-30-10 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
30. What a shocker! |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-30-10 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
31. why doesn't nelson.... |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-30-10 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
32. Can't we find someone to primary him? |
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GentryDixon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-30-10 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
33. I just sent an email to his office. |
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AlinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-31-10 12:16 PM Response to Reply #33 |
50. I know that Nelson votes with Democrats sometimes, but it seems it's never on the "big issues". |
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New Dawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-30-10 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
34. For once Ben Nelson is doing something right. |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-30-10 11:16 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. I have heard those claims. Do you have a link or two? nm |
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New Dawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-30-10 11:24 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Yep, here are two links: |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-31-10 11:34 PM Response to Reply #41 |
53. I am not saying your are wrong but neither of those links provides much evidence. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-01-10 10:09 AM Response to Reply #39 |
64. Nominating a candidate with no judicial decisions whatever leaves everyone guessing. |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-30-10 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
35. It's the filibuster that counts. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-31-10 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
49. Who cares? His vote on Kagan is irrelevant. |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-31-10 03:23 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. I would normally feel the same way, but the Nelson's of the Senate should use |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-01-10 08:46 AM Response to Reply #51 |
58. I am not ceding Nebraska to anything. Find a good person to primary Nelson and I'll donate. |
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davidinalameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-31-10 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
52. he's representing his voters |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-01-10 08:35 AM Response to Reply #52 |
56. How do you know he's representing "his voters," as opposed to a minority of them? |
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davidinalameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-01-10 08:36 AM Response to Reply #56 |
57. because he said he was |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-01-10 08:51 AM Response to Reply #57 |
59. He said some Nebraskans contacted him. He never claimed a majority of Nebraskans were involved.. |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-01-10 11:09 PM Response to Reply #52 |
66. It's clear you don't like Kagan. |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-01-10 07:58 AM Response to Original message |
55. POS... |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-01-10 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
61. Well, he has to vote how his constituents want him to, I guess. Still, he should morally vote for |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-01-10 09:41 AM Response to Reply #61 |
62. He's caving to special interests, not bowing to the will of his constituents. |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-01-10 09:53 AM Response to Reply #62 |
63. I think most Congress people know what their constituents want... |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-01-10 10:24 AM Response to Reply #63 |
65. I very much doubt most of his constituents have a position on Elena Kagan, even assuming most |
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