CALL BEN NELSON (NE - D) AND TELL HIM YOU'RE TICKED!

[RoadRage]

Just got this from Moveon.org today -

Let my Blue Dog Nebraksa Senator know how you feel about him voting against Obama's budget... i already did:

Can you call Sen. Nelson and let him know how disappointed you are that he voted against Obama's blueprint for change?
Senator Ben Nelson
Phone: [phone]

Yes, I called
No, I can't call right now

Dear MoveOn member,
It passed!

President Obama's budget—which lays the groundwork for massive investments in health care for all, green jobs, clean energy and education—passed both the House and the Senate last night. It's a huge victory for progressives everywhere.

Unfortunately, your senator, Ben Nelson, was one of just a few Democrats who voted against progress on these key priorities.

Can you call Sen. Nelson and let him know how disappointed you are that he voted against Obama's blueprint for change? Tell him that voters spoke out loudly for change in November and we expect him to support real progress on key issues like reforming health care and creating a new energy economy going forward.

Here's where to call:

Senator Ben Nelson
Phone: [phone]

Last night's votes were a great sign of momentum going forward—but the fight's not over. There are going to be a lot of negotiations in Washington over the next few weeks to hammer out the final compromise between the House and the Senate. Conservatives in Congress and their corporate allies will take every opportunity to try to weaken the key investments in clean energy, education and health care. In fact, we already know conservatives are trying to slow down health care reform by making it harder to pass Congress.1

Together, we'll need to keep the pressure on Congress to protect this plan.

If we're going to make the most of the huge opportunity we have to make real transformative change this year, we'll need Sen. Nelson with us. Please call today.

Thanks for all you do.
–-Daniel, Anna, Patrick S., Laura and the rest of the team
P.S. If you'd like to read more about the budget votes, check out these articles:
"House, Senate budget plans boost Obama agenda," Associated Press:
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=51281&id=15873-7647835-BkQT3Lx&t=6
"Budget Approved, With No G.O.P. Votes," New York Times:
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=51282&id=15873-7647835-BkQT3Lx&t=7
Sources:

1. "Congress Approves Budget," Washington Post, April 3, 2009
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=51283&id=15873-7647835-BkQT3Lx&t=8

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[graywarrior]

1. I just called

The guy answering the phone sounded really depressed. Told him I was unhappy with the senators vote, that he should stand with the dems or become a republican.

[DrToast]

2. The budget passed. I don't care how he voted.

[mvd]

6. Woohoo - that's a start

:thumbsup:

[paulk]

3. I'm sure he could care less

unless you're from Nebraska...

[RoadRage]

4. And I am... so I care

Perhaps when your "RED" state splits their electoral votes, and 1 of them goes to Obama (hence a large portion of the state voting Blue for the first time ever).. you should wait more then 2 months before pissing off that portion of your base.

Republicans don't like him because he's not a Republican.. and now everyone who voted for Obama has a reason to not like him as well.

Thanks Ben!

[paulk]

5. good for you!

What's his rationale, btw?

Has he made any public statements on why he voted with the Republicans on this?

[RoadRage]

7. I'll just take a guess..

He's a democratic senator in one of the most republican states in the country. He's doing what he always does.. walks the middle of the line to appease the republicans... and make sure they can't run ads during the next election that say "Ben Nelson voted for the biggest spending increase in history".. even though it was warrented. All politics, all of the time.