Comments on: Senate Conservatives Would ‘Welcome Lieberman With Open Arms’ Next Congress http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/lieberman-gop-caucus/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:34:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: stateofthedivision http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/lieberman-gop-caucus/comment-page-1/#comment-5309778 stateofthedivision Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:46:21 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/lieberman-gop-caucus/#comment-5309778 There aren't 60 progressive Democrats in the Senate. In the dirty box are Max Baucus, Harry Reid, Kent Conrad, Mary Landrieu, and Evan Bayh. Max and Kent get lots of for-profit healthcare donations from firms with no facilities in their state. Max and Mary got endorsed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, intent on dumping health insurance in employees' laps. Evan is in the pocket of health insurance companies and has The Carlyle Group as #7 on his all time donor list. There aren’t 60 progressive Democrats in the Senate. In the dirty box are Max Baucus, Harry Reid, Kent Conrad, Mary Landrieu, and Evan Bayh.

Max and Kent get lots of for-profit healthcare donations from firms with no facilities in their state.

Max and Mary got endorsed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, intent on dumping health insurance in employees’ laps.

Evan is in the pocket of health insurance companies and has The Carlyle Group as #7 on his all time donor list.

]]> By: markusmarkus http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/lieberman-gop-caucus/comment-page-1/#comment-5309770 markusmarkus Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:15:49 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/lieberman-gop-caucus/#comment-5309770 Good, you can have his sorry ass. Signed, 60 <strong>real</strong> Democrats of the U.S. Senate Good, you can have his sorry ass.

Signed,
60 real Democrats of the U.S. Senate

]]> By: alphainfinityomega http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/lieberman-gop-caucus/comment-page-1/#comment-5309708 alphainfinityomega Tue, 28 Oct 2008 07:19:27 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/lieberman-gop-caucus/#comment-5309708 They (Senate Conservatives) are going to need him. <strong>¶ AIO</strong> They (Senate Conservatives) are going to need him.

¶ AIO

]]> By: motorfingaz http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/lieberman-gop-caucus/comment-page-1/#comment-5309568 motorfingaz Tue, 28 Oct 2008 02:57:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/lieberman-gop-caucus/#comment-5309568 <strong><em>Throw</em> the trash in the garbage dumpster with rest of the right wing trash.</strong> Throw the trash in the garbage dumpster with rest of the right wing trash.

]]> By: stateofthedivision http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/lieberman-gop-caucus/comment-page-1/#comment-5309530 stateofthedivision Tue, 28 Oct 2008 02:41:08 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/lieberman-gop-caucus/#comment-5309530 Take Max Baucus while they're at it. He got an <a href="http://www.flatheadbeacon.com/articles/article/nra_endorses_sen_baucus_with_a_rating/6255/" rel="nofollow">A+ rating </a>from the NRA and was endorsed by the <a href="http://thehill.com/campaign-2008/chamber-to-endorse-baucus-2008-10-27.html" rel="nofollow">U.S. Chamber of Commerce</a>. Max took donations from eight for-profit healthcare companies with no, as in zero, facilities in Montana. 90% of Max's money comes from <a href="http://www.greatfallstribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081026/NEWS01/81026003" rel="nofollow">out of state</a>. Dirty Max... Take Max Baucus while they’re at it. He got an A+ rating from the NRA and was endorsed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Max took donations from eight for-profit healthcare companies with no, as in zero, facilities in Montana. 90% of Max’s money comes from out of state.

Dirty Max…

]]> By: Greytdog http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/lieberman-gop-caucus/comment-page-1/#comment-5309450 Greytdog Tue, 28 Oct 2008 01:54:14 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/lieberman-gop-caucus/#comment-5309450 <strong>I think Joe’s a terrific guy with a lot of integrity </strong><em> And what a contortionist too! All that rhetoric juggling with a fence post up his "a#*</em> I think Joe’s a terrific guy with a lot of integrity

And what a contortionist too! All that rhetoric juggling with a fence post up his “a#*

]]> By: impeachcheneythenbush http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/lieberman-gop-caucus/comment-page-1/#comment-5309388 impeachcheneythenbush Tue, 28 Oct 2008 01:14:23 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/lieberman-gop-caucus/#comment-5309388 Regarding Limbaugh: "What we have here is an angry young black guy who arrives in Chicago as a 1960s radical..." Ok...Obama was born in 1961 (and was a radical when he was between the ages of 1 and 9 years old?), and for the record, he also didn't arrive in Chicago until 1985. Regarding Limbaugh: “What we have here is an angry young black guy who arrives in Chicago as a 1960s radical…”

Ok…Obama was born in 1961 (and was a radical when he was between the ages of 1 and 9 years old?), and for the record, he also didn’t arrive in Chicago until 1985.

]]> By: ElBruce http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/lieberman-gop-caucus/comment-page-1/#comment-5309360 ElBruce Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:42:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/lieberman-gop-caucus/#comment-5309360 I believe that Lieberman won re-election as an Independent in his state solely based on the explicit <strong>promise</strong> to caucus with the Democrats for the entirety of his next term. To switch sides part of the way through his current term would constitute breaking a promise to those of his state who gave him this second chance. He's a Senator. It doesn't matter what the Republican party or the Democratic party think of him - what matters is what the voters of Connecticut think. They're the people who gave him the right to be there. I believe that Lieberman won re-election as an Independent in his state solely based on the explicit promise to caucus with the Democrats for the entirety of his next term. To switch sides part of the way through his current term would constitute breaking a promise to those of his state who gave him this second chance.

He’s a Senator. It doesn’t matter what the Republican party or the Democratic party think of him – what matters is what the voters of Connecticut think. They’re the people who gave him the right to be there.

]]> By: rat618 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/lieberman-gop-caucus/comment-page-1/#comment-5309346 rat618 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:35:37 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/lieberman-gop-caucus/#comment-5309346 Recall Lieberman Recall Lieberman

]]> By: Bozo The Neoclown http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/lieberman-gop-caucus/comment-page-1/#comment-5309292 Bozo The Neoclown Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:01:23 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/lieberman-gop-caucus/#comment-5309292 lieberman will find himself kicked to the curb like the used up whore he is by both parties. lieberman will find himself kicked to the curb like the used up whore he is by both parties.

]]> By: pluege http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/lieberman-gop-caucus/comment-page-1/#comment-5309266 pluege Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:50:22 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/lieberman-gop-caucus/#comment-5309266 A significant number of “Democrats” in Congress are republicans ideologically. They ran for office as Democrats for political reasons, , i.e., to get elected. But they hew closer to republican positions than they do democratic ones. A 60 vote majority of Democrats in the Senate is nearly meaningless. Democrats will never vote consistently as a solid block to force legislation republicans don’t want. OTOH, having at least 52 real Democratic Senators is crucial in order to send that filth LIEberman packing. Getting rid of LIEberman’s toxic influence is far, FAR more important than a 60 vote filibuster-proof majority that will never be exercised – real or threatened, which republicans damn well know. Republicans are not the least bit concerned about the eclectic, mostly spineless and wanting-to-get-in-on-the-corruption-party Democrats voting as a block. A significant number of “Democrats” in Congress are republicans ideologically. They ran for office as Democrats for political reasons, , i.e., to get elected. But they hew closer to republican positions than they do democratic ones. A 60 vote majority of Democrats in the Senate is nearly meaningless. Democrats will never vote consistently as a solid block to force legislation republicans don’t want.

OTOH, having at least 52 real Democratic Senators is crucial in order to send that filth LIEberman packing. Getting rid of LIEberman’s toxic influence is far, FAR more important than a 60 vote filibuster-proof majority that will never be exercised – real or threatened, which republicans damn well know. Republicans are not the least bit concerned about the eclectic, mostly spineless and wanting-to-get-in-on-the-corruption-party Democrats voting as a block.

]]> By: Nat http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/lieberman-gop-caucus/comment-page-1/#comment-5309256 Nat Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:31:55 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/lieberman-gop-caucus/#comment-5309256 It may be the only way to stop a Dem filibuster-proof majority so they need his ass. It may be the only way to stop a Dem filibuster-proof majority so they need his ass.

]]> By: Curlew http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/lieberman-gop-caucus/comment-page-1/#comment-5309252 Curlew Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:28:33 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/lieberman-gop-caucus/#comment-5309252 This pathetic bastards deserves to be on trial for treason. The Repignofascists are welcome to him. Good riddance you piece of Cheney. This pathetic bastards deserves to be on trial for treason. The Repignofascists are welcome to him. Good riddance you piece of Cheney.

]]> By: ralph the wonder llama http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/lieberman-gop-caucus/comment-page-1/#comment-5309250 ralph the wonder llama Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:28:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/lieberman-gop-caucus/#comment-5309250 <blockquote>tombaker Says: Come January, they’ll welcome a 3-legged dog with fleas</blockquote> Damn. That's what I <em>meant</em> to say.

tombaker Says:
Come January, they’ll welcome a 3-legged dog with fleas

Damn. That’s what I meant to say.

]]> By: tokin librul http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/lieberman-gop-caucus/comment-page-1/#comment-5309248 tokin librul Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:27:42 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/lieberman-gop-caucus/#comment-5309248 <i>Good. Let the people of CT. see him for what he truly is and finally vote his ass out of office for good. It makes me sick that I ever had his name on a bumper sticker on my car,</i> They already know him, through and through, and elected him last time pretty handily, with almost universal GOP support... I would be happy if Loserman fell down a well... Good.
Let the people of CT. see him for what he truly is and finally vote his ass out of office for good.
It makes me sick that I ever had his name on a bumper sticker on my car,

They already know him, through and through, and elected him last time pretty handily, with almost universal GOP support…

I would be happy if Loserman fell down a well…

]]> By: FunMe http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/lieberman-gop-caucus/comment-page-1/#comment-5309246 FunMe Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:27:37 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/lieberman-gop-caucus/#comment-5309246 OH, please make sure the door slams your but on the way out. OH, please make sure the door slams your but on the way out.

]]> By: SplendidMarbles http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/lieberman-gop-caucus/comment-page-1/#comment-5309242 SplendidMarbles Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:26:01 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/lieberman-gop-caucus/#comment-5309242 Where do you start with this guy? He's a total hawk, and he's a strong supporter of the finance and pharmaceutical industries. He's also exceedingly opportunistic - even for a politician. Lieberman is a pariah to Democrats, and sees a better chance for himself if he moves all the way across the aisle. I hope he enjoys the woods with the rest of the disgraced conservatives. Where do you start with this guy? He’s a total hawk, and he’s a strong supporter of the finance and pharmaceutical industries. He’s also exceedingly opportunistic – even for a politician. Lieberman is a pariah to Democrats, and sees a better chance for himself if he moves all the way across the aisle. I hope he enjoys the woods with the rest of the disgraced conservatives.

]]> By: tokin librul http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/lieberman-gop-caucus/comment-page-1/#comment-5309240 tokin librul Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:25:05 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/lieberman-gop-caucus/#comment-5309240 If Loserman jumps in the lame-duck session, I believe that would give the Pukes a 1-vote majority, and control of the senate until January, which could mean they would have the ability to do all kinds of mischief. If Loserman jumps in the lame-duck session, I believe that would give the Pukes a 1-vote majority, and control of the senate until January, which could mean they would have the ability to do all kinds of mischief.

]]> By: gallery http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/lieberman-gop-caucus/comment-page-1/#comment-5309238 gallery Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:22:13 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/lieberman-gop-caucus/#comment-5309238 Good. Let the people of CT. see him for what he truly is and finally vote his ass out of office for good. It makes me sick that I ever had his name on a bumper sticker on my car. Good.
Let the people of CT. see him for what he truly is and finally vote his ass out of office for good.
It makes me sick that I ever had his name on a bumper sticker on my car.

]]> By: tombaker http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/lieberman-gop-caucus/comment-page-1/#comment-5309236 tombaker Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:16:13 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/lieberman-gop-caucus/#comment-5309236 Come January, they'll welcome a 3-legged dog with fleas. Come January, they’ll welcome a 3-legged dog with fleas.

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