But Nelson later told reporters that his amendment would not be ready for a vote until after the weekend, postponing a floor showdown over abortion rights.
The defeat of his amendment would be politically significant because Nelson has pledged to vote with Republicans to filibuster the health bill if it did not include the Stupak language.“I’ve said at the end of the day if it doesn’t have Stupak language on abortion in it I won’t vote to move it off the floor,” Nelson told reporters.
Nelson and his bulbous Fred Flintstone head have officially become as insufferable as Lieberman. A feat I heretofore didn't think was possible.
I have no idea anymore whether he's serious about filibustering.
Yabba-dabba-eff-you.
(Fred Flintstone joke borrowed from Mr. Dingeldein.)