Senator Ben Nelson won't take a stand on SS

[sunnystarr]

reported by CNN just now. There was a letter regarding the Dem stand on SS to * signed by 46 Senators and Ben Nelson refused to sign it. He won't take a stand on SS. What's up with this and him? I thought all Dems were united on this issue.

[w4rma]

1. He's up for reelection in 2006, but this will lose him votes. He's

following the failed DLC strategy where one acts like a Republican to win "conservatives" rather than acting like a conservative Democrat to win conservatives.

Why would the seniors in Florida vote for him over a Republican when they both will shaft them over their social security? If you are a conservative you might as well vote for the Republican. And Democrats will just trust Nelson less and will be less likely to defend him when things get tough.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

3. Ben Nelson is from Nebraska

[genius]

12. It was just show on Reid's part. If there are 41 against Gonzales,

Reid's opposition to torture is just a pretense too.

[Avalux]

2. Ben needs to know he's a traitor -

Washington, D.C.
720 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
T: [phone]
F: [phone]


Omaha
7602 Pacific St.
Ste 205
Omaha, NE 68114
T: [phone]
F: [phone]

Lincoln
Federal Bldg, Rm 287
100 Centennial Mall North
Lincoln, NE 68508
T: [phone]
F: [phone]

Western Nebraska
(Chadron)
T: [phone]
(Scottsbluff)
T: [phone]

[ooglymoogly]

14. ben nelson is a quisler

[BurtWorm]

4. Nelson is afraid of Dobson

who has him targeted for defeat. Rove probably does too. It doesn't excuse him, but it will explain a lot of his cowardice over the next couple of years. And it will be interesting to see if cowardice can save his sorry ass.

[Walt Starr]

6. Like this will take the target off him

He's being played for a fool and should be targeted by the Democrats.

[papau]

7. He claims to be waiting for the specific GOP plan

As if he could not just say he will not support diversion of the payroll tax.

[RaulVB]

5. Social Security will be killed

They have Lieberman, Nelson and Salazar...

[papau]

8. Salazar?

???

I hope not

Where did his mame pop up as a Bush plan supporter?

[RaulVB]

10. I heard is the "big" story developing...

I'll try to find the direct source.

[BurtWorm]

9. Are you sure?

That's still only three, and the Dems have Jeffords, and I'll bet one or more of the NE moderates joins them.

[PROGRESSIVE1]

11. Since when did Salazar support this?

Is he another Ben Campbell?

[Guaranteed]

13. Dude...Lieberman is typically on our side on economic

issues. I doubt he'd vote for this.

[Dave Sund]

15. Nelson Shouldn't Be Afraid

His presumptive opponent in 2006 was just named the Sec. of Agriculture. The Republicans don't have a particularly strong candidate to run against him. The only way he loses is if he continues to abandon his supporters. Voting for SS privatization would cinch it.