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Are Nebraskans Giving In On ObamaCare? If so, why?!

Originally published March 5, 2013, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated July 21, 2015. 3 Comments

Are Nebraskans Giving In On ObamaCare? If so, why?!

Nebraskans, your action is NECESSARY. Please see the bottom of the article for: FLYER to download, read, share, print, and distribute Recommendations Are YOU among the majority of Nebraskans opposed to “ObamaCare”? If so, YOU should be keenly interested in the Medicaid Expansion bill, LB577, and alerting people you know to WAKE UP now about […]

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Health Care Reform: Republicans Helping Implementation (For Our Own Good)

Originally published December 6, 2011, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated July 21, 2015. 3 Comments

Health Care Reform: Republicans Helping Implementation (For Our Own Good)

“The essence of Government is power; and power, lodged as it must be in human hands, will ever be liable to abuse.” ~ James Madison, 1829 So, all quiet on the health care front? Definitely not. There were recent news reports about the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to consolidate and hear several health care law […]

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Ben Nelson: A Hypocrite and Of Course Deserving of Darts

Originally published August 18, 2011, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated October 13, 2012. 6 Comments

Ben Nelson: A Hypocrite and Of Course Deserving of Darts

Ben Nelson is Deserving of Darts for two important reasons: 1) Health Care Law: Providing the 60th vote for cloture on the health care law and the attendant “Cornhusker Kickback” 2) Hypocrisy: Saying he voted “No” on the debt debacle because he was concerned about cuts to the Medicare program In November 2012 – Ben […]

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These Nebraskans Are Not Alone: Proposed Debt Limit Deals Are Total Foolishness

Originally published July 26, 2011, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated March 9, 2012. 2 Comments

These Nebraskans Are Not Alone: Proposed Debt Limit Deals Are Total Foolishness

Like many other Americans, some of our number are following the “debt ceiling debate” as closely as they can. One of them is doing so in between working even longer hours than he used to – like many other small business owners in the current economy. And despite long days, he has taken the time, […]

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Ben Nelson Losing Popularity (Is That a Surprise?)

Originally published January 21, 2010, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated January 26, 2011. Leave a Comment

Ben Nelson Losing Popularity (Is That a Surprise?)

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Video & Photos From Dec 22 Rally in Lincoln NE Nebraska is NOT FOR SALE

Originally published December 23, 2009, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated January 25, 2011. Leave a Comment

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Stop the Health Care Bill Before Christmas Video

Originally published December 22, 2009, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated January 25, 2011. Leave a Comment

UPDATED: Click HERE for a map of the Lincoln downtown parking garages

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BOMBARD Ben Nelson – Rally Through Wednesday!

Originally published December 21, 2009, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated July 6, 2011. Leave a Comment

Let’s keep the pressure on Senator Nelson ALL this week. Besides the rally scheduled for Tuesday, we need people to call, fax, email and make personal visits to his offices. Apparently, there has been a very orchestrated effort by groups who are in favor of the bill to bombard him. YES you will have difficulty […]

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URGENT: Senator Nelson Health Care Updates AND Rally Tuesday 12/22 MORE To Come

Originally published December 19, 2009, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated October 13, 2012. Leave a Comment

Included in this post: * Updates regarding status of health care bill * Advice to Nebraskans from Senator David Vitter on influencing Sen. Nelson * Tuesday, December 22 Rally at Senator Nelson’s Office in Lincoln * Support from other states ______________ * Updates regarding status of health care bill (Links for the information noted below […]

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Health Care Rally Signs

Originally published December 15, 2009, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated March 9, 2012. Leave a Comment

Health Care You Can Die For What’s Optional About Mandatory? Real Reform Doesn’t Destroy What Works! If Bureaucrats Ran Emergency Rooms…There’d be a much fewer taxpayers Equal Care For All = No Care At All “Feel Good” Legislation Can Make You/(Me) Sick Democratic Deception Care: Health Reform No One Can Count On Half-baked Legislation Is […]

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