Who needs Republicans when you've got Ben Nelson?

By GottaLaff

This is what I meant earlier when I said 60 (or 59) Democrats in the Senate is not what the media insists it is (a block of 60-- or 59-- votes):

Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) announced Monday that he will oppose the nomination of Craig Becker to serve on the National Labor Relations Board, likely dooming the nominee’s Senate confirmation.

Thank you Ben. You proved my point.

The controversy surrounding the nomination is due principally to Becker’s background, which many believe displays an anti-free-market and pro-union bent. Becker is a labor lawyer who has served as associate general counsel to the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and the AFL-CIO. For the past 27 years, Becker has taught and practiced labor law and written articles expressing extremely pro-union, anti-business views.

Just FYI:

Senator Ben Nelson 2005 - 2010


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