FOX News confirms that the GOP has invited Lieberman to join the Republican Conference

[sabra]

http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/11/07/gop-invites-longtime-democrat-lieberman-fold/

GOP Invites Longtime Democrat Lieberman into the Fold
FOX News has confirmed that the GOP has reached out to Lieberman to join the Republican conference

Connecticut Sen. Joseph Lieberman, who alienated Senate Democrats with his full-throated support of John McCain, has been offered a chance by Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to join the Republican conference, FOX News confirmed Friday.

Politico first reported the story, saying Lieberman has not accepted the offer because he is still bargaining with Democratic leaders to keep his chairmanship, according to Senate aides in both parties.

[ingac70]

1. That's where he belongs. n/t

[Maven]

2. Oh, please let him do it.

It'll ensure that he loses his seat in the next election.

[Sebastian Doyle]

46. He should have lost his seat the last time.

Connecticut needs a law like most other states have that says "if you lose the Primary, you lose the election". Ned Lamont should be the Senator from CT right now. Until that law exists, Joe will keep creating fictional political parties to get around primary defeats.

[nico818]

3. GOOD! Let him join the Republicans, CT will vote him out of office! Haha. n/t

[jobycom]

4. Oh noes!!11! Somehow, we'll beat on. Somehow.

[SeaLyons]

5. Bye bye, Joe....and good riddance...n/t

[EconomicLiberal]

6. Say goodbye to universal health care.

I understand that Lieberman was a jackass during the election season. I realize that. But we need every vote we can get and Lieberman would almost assuredly vote for our universal health care proposal. The more we embarass him, the less likely he is to vote for our health care plan. And believe me, we need every vote we can get!

[SoonerPride]

9. We weren't gonna get "universal fucking healthcare"

Where did you get that crazy notion?

It wasn't in anyone's plan, save Kucinich.

And he isn't the President elect.

[ingac70]

10. We would need a veto proof majority...

to pass something like that and we don't have it, so there is no point in keeping LIEberman any longer.

[Mass]

15. Why, would you expect Obama to veto Universal Healthcare?

If by any chance it did get out of the House and Senate (which is unlikely even if Lieberman stayed in the caucus, as there are too many DLCers opposed to that), I would expect Obama to sign it.

[knixphan]

37. Agreed. It's our job to push for HR676

O wouldn't veto it.

[EconomicLiberal]

That is not true!

You don't need a filibuster proof majority to beat a filibuster. If you have a unified Democratic Party, you're bound to get a few Republicans to come over and help invoke cloture.

BTW, you mean filibuster proof, not veto proof.

[Occam Bandage]

24. ...what? Obama is going to veto universal healthcare?

This thread is full of dumb.

[Sebastian Doyle]

50. No, but repukes would filibuster it.

That's the reason for 60 votes.

I'm not sure where Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe are on health care. Maybe they'll cross the line for that one?

[nico818]

11. You are forgetting he needs to be RE-ELECTED soon. CT will not vote for him, if he pulls that crap.

Joe cares about Joe. And he doesn't want to lose his job.

[Barack_America]

12. Why? In 2012 Connecticut will throw Lieberman out and elect a Democrat.

And Joe knows it.

[elias7]

22. why wait until 2012? How about a recall election now?

[Barack_America]

36. Even better!

[Critters2]

20. He embarrassed himself. nt

[EconomicLiberal]

23. We need to put our grudges aside.

Lieberman is a dumbass. We all agree.

It's far more important to get all the support we can for our legislation than alienate somebody with liberal views because of past trangressions.

[high density]

26. Liberal views?

This is an ass that spoke at the RNC earlier this year, and then proceeded to spread lies and distortions about the now president-elect.

[EconomicLiberal]

29. He is pro-choice, pro gay rights, pro environment, etc.

Please look up his record regarding the issues before you start to look foolish.

[high density]

34. Well a couple months ago he was on stage being applauded by Republicans

If anybody looks foolish, it's Joe Lieberman.

[Virginia Dare]

47. So what? Is that going to change?

if he's going to do the repubs dirty work, he may as well do it on their time, not ours.

[calmblueocean]

53. You are right. Our desire to punish Lieberman ought to take a backseat to the needs of the people.

I know the Lieberman hate is strong, but on most social issues, Lieberman is a good Dem voter, and it's stupid to shoot ourselves in the foot, electorally speaking, just to have the satisfaction of driving him out of the party.

[EconomicLiberal]

56. Bingo.

I don't like Lieberman personally. But he is pretty solid on the issues, the war nonwithstanding.

[Critters2]

27. Did you miss his RNC speech? nt

[mitchum]

51. Who is this "we" of which you speak?

Lieberman is a traitor to the party and its agenda

[mitchum]

52. Who is this "we" of which you speak?

Lieberman is a traitor to the party and its agenda

[olkaz]

28. uh no

He's been a jackass **much** longer than that.

There is no way he's helping anything with universal healthcare. No clue where you are getting that.

[zulchzulu]

33. Connecticut is home to many insurance companies

I doubt Loserfuck would do ANYTHING in the end for universal healthcare. Trust that twit at your peril.

[Virginia Dare]

44. He'll stab the repukes in the back and vote for it..

as a desperate pandering measure to get elected. The guys a snake, and always has been, he won't stop now just because he joined the other side.

[LanternWaste]

54. If he would vote against his conscience...

If he would vote against his conscience simply out of embarrassment or pride, then he's most likely not fit to be a sitting Senator in the first place...

[maxrandb]

7. But wait!

I thought the problem was they were not "conservative enough"????

Lieberman as a Repub should really bring out the welcome mat from the Palin Wing of the Party.

:rofl:

[maxrandb]

8. What are the rules on

recalls in CT?

[TornadoTN]

13. "Full throated support" - yes, indeed he did

I'm sure McCain enjoyed it too.

[SoonerPride]

14. Viva Viagra

:rofl:

[TornadoTN]

16. "Yes my friends, I look forward to this erection"

:hide:

[deadparrot]

17. Good riddance. nt

[Mass]

18. Bye-Bye

[KathieG]

19. Good! Bye loser!

[kwolf68]

21. The rebirth of the Republican Party

with a jolt of Joe-Mentum...Seriously, I hope Joe becomes the new face of that party...pro-choice, pro-environment, anti death (??) penalty...lol. As I said elsewhere, before setting up shop with the white sheet oligarchy he'll need to have a couple circuit boards replaced.

[Blasphemer]

39. In all seriousness... this may be a very good thing for the country

Liberal and Moderate Republicans have been marginalized and if accepting Lieberman is symbolic of the less extreme wing of the party asserting themselves, then I am all for it. Lieberman does not belong in the Democratic Party - not because of some of his views but because of his direct betrayal - and so if his presence in the GOP can help reshape that party, then I am all for it. Let the extreme right finally die.

[Virginia Dare]

48. What do they say about free milk and the cow?

his repuke fan club will dwindle once he becomes one of them. It's the forbidden fruit that makes him so attractive to him right now.

[zbdent]

25. if he does, he loses his value as "independent Democrat" on Faux & other MSM outlets ...

if he stays "independent", he will always be able to say "I'm a Democrat, but my party was wrong, so I left."

He becomes R, he's just another number ...

[Gin]

30. thought I heard he runs again in 2010...

[myrna minx]

43. His term expires in 2012. n/t

[Marsala]

40. But just think... he'll be a "maverick"!

:puke:

[Virginia Dare]

49. Nah, just a snake in the grass, same as he ever was...n/t

[zulchzulu]

31. Will Connecticut do a recall on this rat?

How can I help...

[AspenRose]

32. Bye!

:hi:

[wiggs]

35. He won't be re-elected and he'll be a pariah in his state for the next four years. nt

[crossroads]

38. Good! It took McSames Joe the plumber to flush that rat out of our party!

[myrna minx]

41. Let the good times roll.

:eyes:

[Dappleganger]

42. It'll be fun to watch Hannity bust a nut...

if he does join, as he has been wailing about the RINO's being the reason why the rethugs have gone astray.

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

45. Good riddance to bad rubbish

Get thee to a scummery - GO!

[Cleita]

55. It's where he belongs.

I don't think he will get any chairmanships of consequence from them and it will pave the way for his defeat when his time comes.