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Offline Grunt167

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Looks like Nelson is retiring....
« on: December 27, 2011, 01:41:12 PM »
"Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska will announce today that he is retiring after two terms, a serious blow to Democratic efforts to hold on to their majority in the chamber next November.
Nelson is scheduled to hold a press conference back home in Nebraska as early as today to make his decision official, said several Democratic insiders close to the leadership."


Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1211/70879.html#ixzz1hlXSLcmr
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Offline 00BUCK

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Re: Looks like Nelson is retiring....
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2011, 03:57:09 PM »
Looks like he finally realized that there is no way in hell he could win another election.
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Offline CitizenClark

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Re: Looks like Nelson is retiring....
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2011, 04:02:39 PM »
Quote from: Grunt167 on December 27, 2011, 01:41:12 PM
"Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska will announce today that he is retiring after two terms, a serious blow to Democratic efforts to hold on to their majority in the chamber next November.
Nelson is scheduled to hold a press conference back home in Nebraska as early as today to make his decision official, said several Democratic insiders close to the leadership."


Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1211/70879.html#ixzz1hlXSLcmr

I'll take the belated Christmas present... :)
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Offline DaveB

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Re: Looks like Nelson is retiring....
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2011, 05:50:39 PM »
I just hope he doesn't disgrace Nebraska any more and retire here. Hopefully he won't find a restaurant that will serve him, kinda like Karma.
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Re: Looks like Nelson is retiring....
« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2011, 08:20:47 PM »
Alas, I bet "Cowboy" Yankee Scott Kleeb will attempt a run again for the Dems....or Debra Winger's old pal living in New York.  Both foreigners I say.....
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Re: Looks like Nelson is retiring....
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2011, 07:01:30 AM »
See ya Ben! 
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Re: Looks like Nelson is retiring....
« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2011, 01:31:06 PM »
Well....... Bye 
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Offline Wildgoose

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Re: Looks like Nelson is retiring....
« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2011, 05:54:24 PM »
Quote from: Waltherfan on December 28, 2011, 01:31:06 PM
Well....... Bye 
Curly Bill, I love it!  :laugh:
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Offline Roper

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Re: Looks like Nelson is retiring....
« Reply #8 on: December 28, 2011, 08:58:27 PM »
Adios....
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Offline Dan W

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Re: Looks like Nelson is retiring....
« Reply #9 on: December 28, 2011, 09:01:43 PM »
I heard a radio interview with the Nebraska Republican party head that made sense.

Now we can focus on sending the best candidate to the Senate, rather than the one most likely to beat Kickback Bennie.

I have been an Independent for 20 years , but I did switch my party affiliation for this election so I can have a say in the primary
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Re: Looks like Nelson is retiring....
« Reply #10 on: December 28, 2011, 09:47:48 PM »
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Offline DanClrk51

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Re: Looks like Nelson is retiring....
« Reply #11 on: December 29, 2011, 04:32:30 AM »
Glad to hear this. Nelson crossed us on two critical occasions. 1. vote for unconstitutional Obamacare 2. vote for Obama appointee Elena Kagan to US Supreme Court who was a far left loon who doesn't believe Americans have a fundamental right to own firearms on top of that she had never served on any bench.
Those votes have far reaching, very damaging consequences to America's future. Good ridance!
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Offline Hardwood83

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Re: Looks like Nelson is retiring....
« Reply #12 on: December 29, 2011, 11:07:18 AM »
I am mildly surprised- but extremely delighted by this decision. Now Nebraska can wipe the poo that is Ben Nelson off it's shoe and move on.
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Offline Ronvandyn

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Re: Looks like Nelson is retiring....
« Reply #13 on: December 29, 2011, 07:43:21 PM »
See Virginia, I keep telling you that there IS a Santa Claus!

Ron
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