Democrat Ben Nelson Helps GOP Block Obama Labor Board Nominee

[Purveyor]

WASHINGTON - Senate Democrats are unable to muscle through President Barack Obama's choice of a union attorney for the National Labor Relations Board, because one of their own has joined the Republicans to block the nomination.

The task for Democratic leaders turned more difficult when Sen. Ben Nelson, a conservative Nebraska Democrat, said Monday night he would join Republicans in opposing the lawyer, Craig Becker.

"Mr. Becker's previous statements strongly indicate that he would take an aggressive personal agenda to the NLRB, and that he would pursue a personal agenda there, rather than that of the administration," Nelson said in a statement.

"This is of great concern, considering that the board's main responsibility is to resolve labor disputes with an even and impartial hand. In addition, the nominee's statements fly in the face of Nebraska's Right to Work laws, which have been credited in part with our excellent business climate that has attracted employers and many good jobs to Nebraska," Nelson said.

Republicans have held up Becker's confirmation for months, saying they fear he would push an aggressive union agenda at the agency that referees labor disputes between unions and management.

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[joeybee12]

1. Have I told Ben Nelson to Phuck Off today? I haven't?

Consider it done!


Phuck OFF you stupid republican as**ole!

[still_one]

2. and that is why the big lie perpetuated by the MSM that we had 60 votes

We never had 60 votes with the nelson's in Nebraska and Florida, lieberman, and other's

The only way HCR, or anythig meaningful will happen is if we get rid of the filibuster, or do it through budget reconciliation

[brand404]

9. Or better yet,...Campaign Finance Reform....Corruption runs deep in both Parties

[damntexdem]

3. Time to go Nuclear Option in general.

Not that weak-kneed Dem Senate leadership will. Instead, they will allow conservative assholes to stop any and all reform.

[Mz Pip]

4. Here we go again...

Ben Nelson. Of course. :eyes:

Be careful what you wish for Ben. Keep this up and you'll guarrantee the Republicans regain control of the Senate. Then you'll end up with less than you have now. Don't expect them to do you any favors in return for your signing on with them time after time. They will throw you under the bus without a second thought.

[thunder rising]

5. Ben Nelson, drama queen. Is this another pricinpled stance waiting a payoff?

or just another water supply mission for his corporate owners?

[Chisox08]

6. He is no better than a Republican

To bad it's F'n retarded to go after him.

[EC]

7. During this next recess Obama better get busy and push

through some of these nominees instead of waiting for confirmations that will never come...eliminate the blackmailing...

[bigdarryl]

8. Isn't this piece of shit up for reelection this year?

[joeglow3]

10. No. However, be careful what you wish for.

Admitted, the only time he is any good is when we need 1 more Dem for control of the Senate. However, vote him out and you get someone with the same voting record who adds one more to the other side.

[Cha]

11. Another useless dino Grandstander..

there's quite a few of those fuckers.