U.S. Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE) flip-flopped on his earlier statements and toed the line for his Democrat Party leaders in Washington once again today when he voted to impose a massive tax hike on American job creators struggling to make ends meet amid nearly 10 percent unemployment and a weak economy.

The provision that Nelson supported this morning, which would have raised taxes for struggling small business owners nationwide, was designed to fail before the vote even took place, marking a new low point in the Democrats’ political posturing over critical tax relief for American job creators.

Notably, Nelson’s vote today contradicts his own position, which he articulated in September 2010 when he told his constituents, “I support extending all of the expiring tax cuts until Nebraska’s and the nation’s economy is in better shape.” An announcement from the U.S. Department of Labor this week showed that the nation’s economy added only 39,000 jobs during November while the unemployment rate rose to 9.8 percent – the worst rate in seven months.

“Instead of keeping his word, Senator Nelson flip-flopped on his own position today and voted to raise taxes for hard-working small business owners who are struggling to create much-needed jobs,” said National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) Press Secretary Amber Marchand. “Senator Nelson decided it was more important to join his party’s political theatrics while employers nationwide wait for certainty in order to create much-needed jobs, and Americans continue to pay the price.”

Background Information:

SEN. BEN NELSON (D-NE): “I Support Extending All Of The Expiring Tax Cuts Until Nebraska’s And The Nation’s Economy Is In Better Shape, And Perhaps Longer, Because Raising Taxes In A Weak Economy Could Impair Recovery. Continuing all of the tax cuts could provide certainty for families and businesses in Nebraska and nationwide.” (Sen. Nelson, Press Release, 9/9/10)