Why Bill Nelson needs to be retired . . .

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          "Any true conservative should shudder at Sen. Bill Nelson's record of being one of the most liberal members of Congress on economic policy. The Florida Democrat fancies himself a centrist, but his voting rercord instead demonstrates his shared belief with Barack Obama on alost every one of the President's most extreme political views. . . . Nelson campaigned in 2006 as a bipartisan problem solver, but has spent the past six years helping to create the biggest and most bloated and oppressive federal government in our nation's history. . . Nelson not only supported the unconstitutional $700 billion Wall Street bailout, but also refused to vote against additional TARP funds. Proving where his true political heart is, Nelson voted to confirm both of Obama's extreme left-wing Supreme Court nominees (Kagan and Sotomayor), marched in lockstep with Obama to confirm controversial Ben Bernanke as Fedeeral Reserve chairman, scandal-ridden Kathleen Sebelius as secretary of Health and Human Servies, radical Cass Sunstein as regulatory czar and Eric Holder, most infamous for the "Fast and Furious" scandal, as attorney general.

        "Nelson has served only one term in the Senate, but has already occupied it far too long, having quickly transformed himself from a 'friend' of Floridians into a left-wing ideolog who would completely dismantle our free market economy given the power to do so. . . . Nelson's blatant disregard for the Constitution and disdain for free market economy is part of the problem in Washington. . . . We must retire Sen. Nelson on Tuesday, Nov. 6."

                          -- Excerpted from Freedom Works' 34-page critique of Nelson's Congressional record.

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     This is an ultra-grassroots, non-profit website established by five "regular Joes" to enlighten voters about the shameful voting practices of Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla). Nelson has been two-faced in representing Floridians in the Senate, revealing himself as the quintessential career politician more concerned about holding his seat than advancing the will of Floridians. Since launch on August 1, NixBillNelson.com has attracted more than 50,000 "hits," distributed 1,000 Nix Bill Nelson yard signs, addressed more than two dozen Tea Party and Republican groups, appeared on radio talk shows all across Florida, put up billboards in Orlando, Merritt Island, Tampa and Clearwater, run schedules of 30-second spots on several far-reaching Florida radio stations and even attracted modest coverage in several Florida papers and web sites. Challenger Connie Mack has publicly aknowleged that NixBillNelson.com has had an impact on the race and Nelson, when asked about the site at a fundraiser, said: "Yes, I'm aware of it and it is hurting."  In public comments, Nelson promotes fiscal reform, but in action has voted in lockstep with radical Democrats to keep piling on deficit spending.

      NELSON EVEN VOTED AGAINST such no-brainers as the Keystone Pipeline (with its 20,000 new jobs and decreased dependency on Mideast oil) and a Republican amendment that would have consolidated three overlapping federal agencies to save $20 billion. The latter appeared to have enough bi-partison Dem support to reach the 60-vote passage until a few Dems, including Nelson, went the other way because his party didn't want the GOP to get credit for a good move.

       This website has been managed in good taste, declining objectionable language, allowing no anonymous posts, verifying facts and even giving Nelson the opportunity to respond to anything he regards as unfair or inaccurate. ALL FUNDING received has been spent on the yard signs, billboards and radio spots. Website editor Larry Guest (former Orlando Sentinel columnist) and helpers are all volunteers.    

Self-styled Space Cadet and "Empty Suit"

      In and out of Washington, Nelson is routinely referred to as the "Space Cadet," and an "Empty Suit." After NASA allowed him to ride along on a shuttle mission, Nelson has fancied himself as the leading proponent and protector of the space program. Two years ago, he appeared along with President Obama in Brevard County to address NASA and other space program workers. In a hazy speech, Obama tried to convince the audience that he fully supported their program and that NASA would continue to be well funded as it became "the NEW NASA." After most in attendance, including several former astronauts, angrily said they saw through the smoke-and-mirrors rhetoric, Nelson made a futile attempt to claim Obama was sincere. Since then, the space program has been cut back drastically, costing the Space Coast several thousand jobs and showing that even with his dependable rubber-stamp voting record, "Empty Suit" Nelson has never gained respect from, or clout within the Obama administration.  

"Porky" Nelson Tone Deaf on Earmarks

     Reacting to the 2010 wave of Tea Party anger over massive US debts and those insidious "earmarks," everyone in Washington from President Obama to the lowest ranking Republicans vowed to kick the habit of adding all that pork to unrelated bills. Most vocal among them was Bill Nelson, who voted for an earmark ban despite having become one of the most prolific earmarkers.

      Just a few weeks later, right after Republicans romped in the 2010 mid-term election and seized the House majority, Sen. Harry Reid tried unsuccessfully to push through a massive omnibus spending bill while Democrats still had lame-duck control in both houses of Congress. Apparently, enough Democratic senators had a conscience and the spine not to go along. But that group did not include Nelson, who supported the bill which was loaded with billions in earmarks -- including several fron Nelson (Source: Sunshine News). In his Washington career, Nelson has voted for 89,000 earmarks! (Source: Breitbart News)

       Said Rep. Tom Rooney of Tequesta: "I was very disappointed that Sen. Nelson, after voting for the earmark ban a few weeks ago, reversed his position and requested millions of dollars in earmarks in this massive spending bill." Said Florida GOP spokesman Dan Conston: "Bill Nelson has made a career of fueling out-of-control Washington spending and debt . . . without jobs to show for it."

       Even Nelson's own spokesman, Dan McLaughlin, was qouted by Jacksonville's Times Union as saying that Nelson "forwards earmark requests 70 to 80" times per year.

Nelson Opposes Purge of Fla. Voter Rolls

     In June, Nelson put out a statement applauding the Justice Department for ordering a halt to Florida's attempt to purge voter rolls of suspected noncitizens. Said Nelson: "I got a Senate panel to come to Tampa for an investigative hearing. Now I'm asking a federal judge to let me join with a number of groups suing to strike over controversial provisions of the Florida law, such as its reduction in early voting days." (Florida's reduction of the early voting period was merely a cost-saving measure, a fiscal tactic obviously foreign to Nelson.)

     Obviously, Nelson wants the likes of ACORN and other Dem activists to be able to continue registering dead and ficticious voters (Mickey Mouse, Tom Brady, Tim Tebow) and illegal aliens. Thankfully, the courts are rebuffing Nelson and the Dems, having ordered the government to release computer lists of non-citizens to Florida to purge them from the voting rolls. Surveys have shown that an overwhelming majority of Floridians support the purge, while Nelson chooses not to represent them, but rather his political party.

Nelson silent on Holder-Obama Fast & Furious Stonewalling

    In the wake of the House vote to find Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress in both a criminal and civil capacity, Bill Nelson continues to remain silent on the nefarious actions of the Administration's botched Fast & Furious program of providing hundreds of guns to Mexican drug cartels.

    Nelson supported the confirmation of Eric Holder in lockstep with his liberal allies and now has also resisted calls for him to demand Holder's resignation and decry President Obama's move, citing executive privilege, to seal all of the DOJ documents that Holder has been withholding from Congress. The botched Obama-Holder Fast & Furious program resulted in the tragic death of at least one Border Patrol agent, Brian Terry.  

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