Ben Nelson threatens to filibuster the healthcare reform bill

   Nebraska senator, Democrat Ben Nelson, is has joined the ranks of Joe Lieberman and is threatening to filibuster the senate’s version of the healthcare reform bill.

  Ben Nelson’s has different issues that he wants resolved before he agrees to vote for the bill than does Joe Lieberman. While Joe Lieberman opposes the public option Ben Nelson does not want federal funds to be used for abortions.

  This bill is now moving at breakneck speed through the senate. Harry Reid introduced the 2,000 page bill on Thursday and he has scheduled ten hours of debate followed by a vote on Saturday.

  This is reckless and dangerous, how can anyone be expected to vote on a 2,000 page bill just two days after it was introduced? Nobody can possibly know everything that is in this bill. It is more than irresponsible to vote for something of this magnitude without knowing all of the details.

  It is encouraging to see these two men come out and openly oppose the bill knowing the danger it could have on their careers in the senate. It is also encouraging to note that they have problems with different aspects of this bill. This could tell us that the bill could be in a little trouble and that its passage isn’t yet guaranteed.

  Hopefully others will join Ben Nelson and Joe Lieberman if for no other reason than to slow down the process and to make time to actually read the bill. We have seen the failure of the nearly trillion dollar, 1,000 page stimulus bill with most of the money going to non-stimulating pet projects and used for political favors, and this bill is double the size page-wise and vastly more dangerous over the long haul. 

  If Ben Nelson and Joe Lieberman hold firm, this bill could face a difficult road ahead even with the RINOs in the senate, and we all know who they are, who just cannot be trusted.