How long before Lieberman stabs the Democrats in the back (again)?

[Debi]

:shrug: any guesses?

[Critters2]

1. When is the next vote? On anything. nt

[Debi]

8. And he'll flaunt this....rub our faces in it....why not? He's just proven he's invincible!

Hell, in my local county central committee if a member outwardly supports a person other than a Democrat the are removed from their position. Not in the US Senate, though, Oooohhh Noooooo. We not only welcome them back w/open arms - we allow them to continue serving in leadership positions!

No reason for him to help the Democrats now - there is nothing we will do to him if he screws us (again).

[riqster]

2. 5....4....3....2....1!

About that long.

[Debi]

3. My belief too n/t

[Lost-in-FL]

4. That if the people of CT allows this to continue.

BTW... Who's running against him in 2010? That is the cleanest way to get rid of his ass.

I'll say why fight it, keep him. Then in 2010 kick his ass to the cliff.

[leftynyc]

10. I think you mean 2012

WAsn't he part of the 2006 election? Regardless, I'm sure there is a good Democrat to run on the Democratic ticket whenever it is. I think Joe is going to retire because he knows CT will not elect him again.

[Debi]

11. We tried that - 1/2 of CT loves him - just enough to keep his ass in office. n/t

[RaleighNCDUer]

44. Unfortunately, it's 2012, not 2010 --

I made the same error last week. I guess two years of Lieberman time is equivalent to 4 years of Democrat time, or something because it sure felt like 4 years to me, too.

[Bluzmann57]

5. If the Dems win GA, AK, and MN,

it will be a long time because the Dems will have a super majority, if one includes Sanders. Lieberman will be powerless. Besides, I suspect that the people in Connecticut will not soon forget about lieberman and his traitorous ways.

[Debi]

13. He has the power of the Chair - he lost nothing,

He was a tratior to a fellow Senator - the man who is now President. And Democrats in the Senate bascially THANKED him for it! (wonder how Harkin voted - if he voted for loyalty or voted for friendship (ha! some kind of friend).

[Bluzmann57]

25. I realize all of this

But if the Dems have a super majority, lieberman wouldn't dare go against the party, at least not too often. He is nothing but a slimy opportunist. And as far as Harkin, if he voted to keep lieberman on, he will be getting a nasty email and/or phone call from me.

[Debi]

34. I'm being obstinate I know - but why wouldn't he go against the Dems

He campaigned against us and when his guy lost he just came back and we welcomed him w/open arms. What will we do to him if he screws us again?

[mvd]

47. I wanted him kicked out

I know the President elect wanted him in so that influenced the vote, but I'm sure Lieberman will backstab us again. If we get to 60 with him included, who's to say he won't bolt anyway?

[WeDidIt]

6. He already has

we just won't find out about it until he holds hearings about how Obama is putting our national security in danger and turns the floor over to the Republicans.

What the hell do you think the meetings with teh Republicans were about last week?

[Debi]

14. I said again..... n/t

[WeDidIt]

19. Well, it all comes to furition

after January 20, so I'll go with January 21.

[Debi]

22. Or at the Inaugural n/t

[TechBear_Seattle]

7. What time is it in DC? n/t

[Debi]

15. Lunchtime....wonder whose table he's sitting at n/t

[AnneD]

9. But this time....

he'll face Rahm Emanuel, and this time it won't be a dead fish.

[Debi]

16. Emanuel is only as powerful as his President will allow him to be

He's not in charge anymore.

[AnneD]

29. True....

But I remember Obama talking to Lieberman on the Senate floor. He did not look pleased, esp after campaigning for the bastard. Yeah, Rahm will talk to him, in a language Joe understands.

[Debi]

35. Great....a stern talking to....that's what he gets.

:eyes:

(not at you...but the Senate Dems)

[Robbins]

43. Sorry

Lieberman has the chair of Homeland security till after the 2010 election at least.He can do whatever he wants to hurt Democrats.He sold out Bill Clinton In 1998,Al Gore In 2000(during the recount) and the entire party In 2007/2008.There Is nothing Rahm can do to him till after the 2010
election since they just rewarded him on his attacks on Obama and the party.He could use his chair of the Homeland security committee to help Republicans In 2010 and to help set up their challenge to
Obama In 2012.

[Debi]

50. And we'll gnash our teeth and talk of loyalty and then (if we are still in power)

give him everything he wants.

[AnneD]

53. I am interested in how it is resolved....

but I suspect that it will be at a time, place and manner of Obama's chosing.

[Salviati]

12. I'd say that it's about the amount of time between being offically renewed as chair

and the moment he first gets in front of a fox news camera...

[Debi]

17. He's probably giving an interview right now crowing about how easy it is

to fool a Democrat into thinking you're sorry....:mad:

[mtnsnake]

18. Tonight when he celebrates how he fucked us AGAIN & got away with it AGAIN

Then, before he goes to bed he'll step in front of a plaque on his wall that shows a picture of all the Democratic Senators and he'll flip them all the bird 3 or 4 times just because it makes him feel good.

[Debi]

21. He'll probably put it by his toilet

so he can piss on it for good measure.

Why not? Our Senate Democrats will just laugh it off and thank him again for all his great service.

[political_Dem]

20. Not long.

And this time, the Dems asked for it. They had a chance to really put this man out of power. They dropped the ball.

[Debi]

23. Sheep.

That's what they are - and Reid is their shepard.

[Upton]

24. First interview on Faux News

as he gloats about how he got over on what looks like a weak party.

[Ichingcarpenter]

28. That's how I see it too. Joe loves the TV talk circuit and especially Faux

I think we will see him on either the Sunday news shows or faux soon.

[Debi]

42. Talking about how he plans on working hand in hand w/the GOP n/t

[Life Long Dem]

26. Or we prevent filibusters

from what would have been a filibuster anyway.

[Debi]

36. Who was going to publicly go to bat for him? n/t

[BootinUp]

27. his votes will not carry as much weight.

The Dems have more leverage over him than vice versa at this point.

[Debi]

37. So Chairmen of committees have no power?

Since when?

[BootinUp]

45. I didn't say that, did I?

What I did say is that the Dems having a significant majority are in a position to pressure him on a whole range of issues, including those his committee is working on. I was actually in favor of stripping the Chairmanship, but attempting to see the new reality in the best possible light.

[Debi]

48. you are doing a much better job that me!

I believe he still has power and will use it (and now he has the aura of invincibility...really...what the hell will we do to him? Scare him for a couple weeks and then leave him in the same position he was BEFORE he screwed us?).

I'm sure I'll learn to move on in time - and accept that nothing is really changing in D.C. - not exactly what we voted for.

[Javaman]

30. What time is it? nt

[Debi]

38. Wonder what he's done already. n/t

[MarianJack]

31. Today!

Or, as soon as he can get to Georgia to campaign to chambliss.

[Debi]

39. Yep. n/t

[Neshanic]

32. Just after lunch and cocktails with Pelosi and Reid...

[Debi]

40. Catching a plane to MN to help Coleman w/his recount??? n/t

[LiberalAndProud]

33. 15 minutes ago, would be my guess.

God, I HATE him, almost as much as I hate my own "gang of four" guy.

[Debi]

41. Great press conference....ugh. n/t

[demokatgurrl]

46. What time is it? n/t

[Debi]

51. Time to start voting with the GOP and laughing at those silly Dems. n/t

[DevonRex]

49. He's undoubtedly doing it as we speak. nt

[Debi]

52. I am sure. n/t

[DevonRex]

54. Did you leave a message for Senator Reid? I did. And I'm gonna

call Lieberman, too, once my headache has passed. Between being angry and my head hurting I'm pretty lucky I was coherent when I talked to Reid's staffer.

Lieberman, however, deserves a well thought-out put down. So I'll compose it when I'm feeling a bit better and can deliver it forcefully.

[Debi]

55. I'll save my phone calling for my Senator (Harkin) when I found out which way he voted

Of course Iowa just re-elected him to another term in the Senate (Yay) so I hope he rewarded us with the same loyalty we have for him.

[Salviati]

56. Whatever it is it should be called a a "Quantum of Remorse"

and represent the smallest amount of regret that anyone can feel about anything.

[Dr Fate]

57. No one at DU can even tell me that they think he has done a good job.

I think the Obama admin is going to regret this compromise, but I hope to be wrong...