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johncoby2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 07:35 AM Original message |
Lieberman to switch parties. |
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triguy46 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 07:36 AM Response to Original message |
1. Good call. n/t |
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Fredda Weinberg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 07:38 AM Response to Original message |
2. So why doesn't he jump now while the GOP is in power |
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W_HAMILTON (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 07:41 AM Response to Reply #2 |
9. Well, for starters |
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Fredda Weinberg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 07:56 AM Response to Reply #9 |
25. Remember who was senator before Lieberman? |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 08:59 AM Response to Reply #25 |
35. Actually Wiecker was a liberal republican and his voting record |
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Fredda Weinberg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 09:11 AM Response to Reply #35 |
37. And he lost to Lieberman - so why should Lieberman change |
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Robbien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 07:43 AM Response to Reply #2 |
12. He doesn't jump now because he can use both the Dems and GOPers |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 07:50 AM Response to Reply #12 |
20. Right you are. |
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Fredda Weinberg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 07:58 AM Response to Reply #12 |
26. Exactly, so why speculate on irrational actions? n/t |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 07:46 AM Response to Reply #2 |
15. I didn't find the speculation irrational at all. |
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Fredda Weinberg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 08:01 AM Response to Reply #15 |
27. Because the hit on Lieberman wasn't based on anything he did |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 08:25 AM Response to Reply #27 |
32. Lieberman is no longer a democratic candidate |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 07:39 AM Response to Original message |
3. Not that he might not |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 07:40 AM Response to Original message |
4. providing the puke party is still in the majority |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 07:40 AM Response to Original message |
5. How LOW can Joe Go??? |
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Cobalt Violet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 07:40 AM Response to Original message |
6. That's what I was thinking to. |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 07:40 AM Response to Original message |
7. assuming he wins. Personally, I think the rovian strategy here might not |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 07:41 AM Response to Original message |
8. Don't bet on it |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 07:42 AM Response to Original message |
10. No he won't... |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 07:42 AM Response to Original message |
11. He has to change. |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 07:45 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. so what? the quisling has already given them things in return. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 07:50 AM Response to Reply #13 |
21. True to a certain point but we don't know |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 07:55 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. right, I'm just saying that can't be a bargaining chip because his |
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izzybeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 07:46 AM Response to Original message |
14. If he doesn't than the republicans are really screwing their own pooch. |
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lpbk2713 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 07:47 AM Response to Original message |
16. All the RW talk show hosts seem to know it. |
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Jacobin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 07:48 AM Response to Original message |
17. Um, he's BEEN a republican for a while |
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Ioo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 07:48 AM Response to Original message |
18. Do you think Liberman Dems would still support him of he did... |
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tyedyeto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 07:49 AM Response to Original message |
19. Who says he will be making a victory speech? n/t |
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CanonRay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 07:52 AM Response to Original message |
22. He can't win as a Repug, but might as an Independent |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 07:53 AM Response to Original message |
23. Seems to me that this whole issue comes down to the fact that |
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Cyrano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 08:12 AM Response to Original message |
28. "Keep your friends close and your enemies closer." -- Michael Corleone |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 08:16 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Not if he sides with republicans and Cheney breaks ties. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 08:17 AM Response to Original message |
30. Absolutely fucking ridiculous |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 08:57 AM Response to Reply #30 |
34. I wouldn't say silly. He isn't a check on the administration's |
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johncoby2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 08:20 AM Response to Original message |
31. WOW! Lots of discussion on this one. |
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zbdent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
33. Actually, I don't believe that he would officially jump ... |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-18-06 09:09 AM Response to Reply #33 |
36. True, he serves them much more effectively |
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