"Well, first of all, it has more than a robust public option, it's got a totally government-run plan, the costs are extraordinary associated with it, it increases taxes in a way that will not pass in the Senate and I could go on and on and on," Nelson said in an interview that is part of ABC News' Subway Series with Jonathan Karl.Now that Joe F'ckin Lieberman has opened the door, expect the rest of the ConservaDems to hold the bill hostage as well as the GOP Senators from Maine."Faced with a decision about whether or not to move a bill that is bad, I won't vote to move it," he added. "For sure."
The $1.1 trillion price tag on the House bill, Nelson said, is "absolutely" too high.Nelson's vote is critical to getting a bill passed because Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid needs 60 votes before the Senate can even begin debating the bill. With all 40 Republicans currently opposed to it, Reid needs the votes of all 60 Democrats.
There is one thing about the House bill, however, that Nelson does like: the strict ban on any abortion coverage by insurance plans bought with government subsidies. Unless the Senate bill includes a similar provision, Nelson said, he'll vote against it.
So nice of Nebraska to make the decisions for California, Texas, New York and Illinois...and all women across the country.
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Still, Nelson is sitting at the table while Joe is outside with a megaphone saying "look at me!" Roping Snowe in is looking more and more appealing than bowing down to this disgusting human being to me. But I'm more flexible than most.
There's wisdom in that. Ben Nelson is turning out to be more conservative than the moderate GOP Senators being courted.
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