cornhusker kickback

Are Nebraskans Giving In On ObamaCare? If so, why?!

Post author:Stubborn_Facts
Post published:March 5, 2013
Post category:Health Care Nebraska Network Archives South Dakota

Nebraskans, your action is NECESSARY. Please see the bottom of the article for: FLYER to download, read, share, print, and distribute Recommendations Are YOU among the majority of Nebraskans opposed to “ObamaCare”? If so, YOU should be keenly interested in the Medicaid Expansion bill, LB577, and alerting people you know [...]

This article Are Nebraskans Giving In On ObamaCare? If so, why?! appeared first on Grassroots in Nebraska.

Grassroots in Nebraska

Sowing the seeds of Constitutional, limited government

grassrootsne.com ~ Twitter: @NEGrassroots ~ Facebook ~ YouTube Channel

Money for Nothing and Health Care for Free

Post author:Grassroots in Nebraska (GiN)
Post published:February 15, 2013
Post category:Federal Grassroots in Nebraska Health Care Nebraska Network Archives Sovereignty

Author’s Note: This is the seventh in a series of articles about Nebraska’s Medicaid program, the Unicameral’s apparent intent to expand it, and the many reasons why expansion is an uncommonly bad idea. Although they don’t have to be read in order, here are links to the previously-published articles in the series: NE Medicaid Expansion:… more

Health Care Reform: Republicans Helping Implementation (For Our Own Good)

Post author:Stubborn_Facts
Post published:December 6, 2011
Post category:Federal Florida Health Care Nebraska Network Archives Supreme Court

“The essence of Government is power; and power, lodged as it must be in human hands, will ever be liable to abuse.” ~ James Madison, 1829 So, all quiet on the health care front? Definitely not. There were recent news reports about the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to consolidate and hear several health care law… more

Nebraska is Essentially a One Party State

Post author:Grassroots in Nebraska (GiN)
Post published:September 16, 2011
Post category:Nebraska Network Archives Wisconsin

Editor’s Note: This is the seventh article in a series about Nebraska politics, particularly as pertains to the Nebraska Republican Party and closely connected groups and their relationship to the “tea party movement”. We recommend starting with the article “Nebraska’s Ruling Class and the Perils of (Assisted) Political Suicide” which includes links to all other… more

Ben Nelson: A Hypocrite and Of Course Deserving of Darts

Post author:Stubborn_Facts
Post published:August 18, 2011
Post category:Health Care Nebraska Network Archives

Ben Nelson is Deserving of Darts for two important reasons: 1) Health Care Law: Providing the 60th vote for cloture on the health care law and the attendant “Cornhusker Kickback” 2) Hypocrisy: Saying he voted “No” on the debt debacle because he was concerned about cuts to the Medicare program In November 2012 – Ben [...]

More on GOP Senate Candidates: Don Stenberg

Post author:Stubborn_Facts
Post published:July 12, 2011
Post category:Nebraska Network Archives

This article is part of a continuing series about candidates for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Ben Nelson. Our first look at each candidate includes some general information and links to databases about campaign finances, voting records, and some news reports. Prior articles: Jon Bruning Announces Bid for Senate [...]

Nullification NOT the Answer for Health Care (or anything else)

Post author:Stubborn_Facts
Post published:March 13, 2011
Post category:Health Care Nebraska Network Archives

This is the first installment in a series about nullification. On March 21, 2010 – I stood on an improvised stage (the back of a pickup truck) located between the State Capitol and the Governor’s mansion at GiN’s flash rally “Kill or Nullify the Bill!”. Throughout the preceding two week period, it had become clear [...]

Federal Funding Tap Dance: Are States Puppets Or Partners?

Post author:Stubborn_Facts
Post published:August 24, 2010
Post category:Education Nebraska Network Archives States Archives

When considering how to get out of the way of the growing red ink tsunami gushing out of D.C., one of the first questions that comes to mind is what states can do about it. Many federal programs could be rejected by states, but they aren't. Obviously, they want the money. Prior governors and legislators have opted to accept federal funds in an effort to tout how much they accomplish while in office, handing the strings and increased obligations to the next set of officials.

Ben Nelson Received $500K From DNC For Post Healthcare Vote TV Ads

Post author:Stubborn_Facts
Post published:August 20, 2010
Post category:Education Nebraska Network Archives

Nebraska's Ben Nelson apparently is better at cutting deals than a Persian bizarre rug salesman. In addition to securing "The Cornhusker Kickback" in exchange for his healthcare vote, it seems Nelson also made sure he obtained some big money to provide himself with political advertising cover. The Democratic National Committee provided $500,000 for Nelson to run a flurry of TV ads in Nebraska to calm down angry constituents.