Lieberman: ‘I Fear’ That ‘America Will Not Survive’ If Democrats Get 60 Senate Seats»

[babylonsister]

This guy needs to be removed by whatever means necessary. And giving Beck an interview? :puke:


http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/04/lieberman-caucus-dems/

Lieberman: ‘I Fear’ That ‘America Will Not Survive’ If Democrats Get 60 Senate Seats»


With the possibility that Democrats might soon gain a filibuster proof majority in the Senate, Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) has been openly flirting with thoughts of voting with his conservative colleagues. Last week, ThinkProgress noted that prominent conservatives like Sen. John Ensign (R-NV) said he would welcome Lieberman “with open arms.”

Today, in an interview with right-wing radio host Glenn Beck, Lieberman made clear that he firmly opposes Democrats gaining 60 seats in the Senate, saying that the survival of the country is in doubt if Democrats break the filibuster threshold:

BECK: But do you agree that Senator Hatch said to me that if we don’t at least have the firewall of the filibuster in the Senate that in many ways America will not survive?

LIEBERMAN: Well, I hope it’s not like that, but I fear.

Lieberman also hinted that next session, he would be supportive of conservative efforts to filibuster progressive legislation. Lieberman said that the filibuster is a “key” to stop such “passions of the moment”:

LIEBERMAN: And I think the filibuster is the key. You know, it gets a bad name, but it was really put there, a 60-vote requirement, to, as somebody said to me when I first came to the Senate, stop the passions of a moment among the people of America from sweeping across the Congress, the House, through the Senate, to a like-minded President and having us do things that will change America for a long time. So the filibuster is one of the important protections we have.

Listen at link~

Lieberman then left the interview to return to campaigning with Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), telling Beck, “I’m real proud of you. I remember you back when.”

[AzNick]

1. By America he means "his political career" n/t

[drmeow]

12. We have a winner! n/t

[AzNick]

33. This is why I am SO hopeful Franken and Martin win

Because we'll have 60 + Sanders it will be 61 and Lieberturd can go to hell.

[WarbirdForObama]

35. JoeDementum

Needs to start getting used to being a NOBODY in the Senate.

Bye Bye Joe
Bye Bye Lieberman
Hello Retirement
I think Joe's gonna Cry

[malaise]

47. Too easy

No prize for you. :rofl:

[Hydra]

49. Well said

I hope he fears his irrelevancy- but I further hope he jumps ship officially so we can have a HUGE "I told you so" moment for the DLCers and "centerists."

[Rivethead]

2. I hear a toilet flushing somewhere...

Lieberman = shit.

[KSDiva]

3. Fuck Joe Lieberman

and to think I was excited that a Jew got the VP nod back when and actually liked the motherfucker. Well, fuck him. DINO.

[OffWithTheirHeads]

8. Never thought I would enjoy this: JOE LOSERMAN!!!!!!!!!!!

[luvspeas]

fuck Leiberman!

:grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :dunce: :dunce: :dunce: :dunce: :dunce: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke:

[mike_c]

4. what won't survive is any shred of dignity Lieberman still tries to convince himself...

...that he retains.

[indepat]

34. If Dems could get 60 by Leibershame caucusing with them, I would bet 50-to-1 that he would betray

the Dems who should remove him from all committees/not let him caucus with them even if he would be the 60th for McLiebershame is a shameful/unreliable McLieatraitor imv. :P

[Jackpine Radical]

5. This fuckhead is gonna be in the Senate 4 more years no matter what we do.

Talk about piss ya off! What the hell were those CT voters thinking about?

[humbled_opinion]

19. LOL what were we thinking about

In 2000... It seems to me now that Lieberman most likely lost the election for Gore.

[SammyWinstonJack]

32. Gore didn't lose the election. Still, Lieberman is an ass!

[JJ]

43. Lieberman helped them get it close enough to steal

the debates with Cheney were a joke, Lieberman took dive after dive for Dick.

[SammyWinstonJack]

55. It wasn't really close. The media made it seem that way and the GOP fought a legitimate recount.

Still, Lieberman is an ass.

[Crunchy Frog]

62. I'm suspecting deliberate sabotage.

[chrisau214]

6. Change America to Joe Lieberman and the Quote Makes Perfect Sense. nt

[leftofthedial]

7. what a piece of excrement he is

just despicable

[Happyhippychick]

9. The only thing that will not survive is your cushy chairmanship.

Now get the fuck out of here and go campaign with McPoopypants.

[tularetom]

10. What he "fears" is that his slimey ass will not survive

Could he be anymore transparent?

One positive aspect of an Obama victory and a substantial gain in Senate seats is that this piece a shit will no longer be accorded any respect at all by the Democratic party.

I'm afraid we won't get to the magic 60 but there will be enough of a majority to dump Loserman.

[hlthe2b]

18. identical thoughts, identical time....LOL

[hlthe2b]

11. translation: He fears (knows) he won't survive....

Opportunist to the end....:eyes:

[Faygo Kid]

29. He's finished. Harry Reid is throwing him off every committee.

I don't care if the Dems get to 60. That piece of shit has to go.

Tomorrow, not January.

[Contrary1]

13. If we get exactly 60, he won't vote with them anyway. n/t

[2dogs2queets]

14. For crying out loud...

WE ARE NOT AFRAID.

[Caliman73]

15. I hope we get 60

Just to see that little bitch shit his pants. He knows if we get 60 that he become irrelevant. Please let us get 60!! I do not want to see emperor Palpatine on the TV anymore.

[Solly Mack]

16. Snort

"...stop the passions of a moment among the people of America from sweeping across the Congress, the House, through the Senate, to a like-minded President and having us do things that will change America for a long time."

[Shardik]

17. Hell, Joe may as well change his name to L. Ron Hubbard at this point.

He's a loon and everyone knows.

[KamaAina]

20. Oh good. That means C-SPAN 2 will become the Traitor Joe Channel.

All LIEberman (R-No Place In Particular), all the time. :puke: :puke: :puke:

Almost enough to make me move someplace (I heard Denver?) where they're kicking it up to the digital tier.

edit; spelling

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

21. The exit manefesto...

Of a total political and ethical failure, as well as a failure as a human being. No personal or political humiliation is too great for him, in the days ahead. It is time for him to pay the price for his naked ambition.

[juno jones]

54. Welcome back!

Hope you are doing well. :hi:

[dkofos]

22. Wrong again joe. 60 dems in the Senate is just what this country needs.

[lonestarnot]

23. FUCK YOU LIEBERHOLE!

[Blue_In_AK]

24. Why doesn't he just join the Republican Party

and get it over with? What a waste of space. The only good thing about Al Gore losing in 2000 is that Lieberman didn't get to be VP.

[foxfeet]

25. Joe the Bait & Switch King.

[SammyWinstonJack]

26. !!!

:silly:

[opihimoimoi]

27. The man is clearly old and delusional....pay no attention to him...do not feed him...maybe he will

go away

[shadowknows69]

28. FUUUUUUUUUUUU

CKKKKKKKKKKK YOU JOE!!!!

[Rivethead]

30. Ugly Mo-Fo

Looks like someone bitchslapped this idiot with the gout.

[codjh9]

31. Leiberman & Orrin Hatch need to go meet Larry Craig in an airport restroom, fuckers! n/t

[charlie]

36. Couldn't get any clearer

If he won't caucus with Dems in a filibuster, he's of no use, even if he's part of exactly 60 non-Repubs.

Senate Dems have no fucking excuse for coddling this idiot any longer. He needs to be given a leafblower and a hat and told to make himself useful until 2012.

[ixion]

37. there's a nice cell in the Hague right next to your love interest, LIEberman

I'm sure you two will be very happy.

[Poseidan]

38. My fellow Americans

I fear, Lieberman will become afraid. Of what? Anything he wants to kill or run away from.

[wtmusic]

39. You. Have. To. Be. Effing. Kidding. Me.

These people are going to fall hard. Welcome to the new world order Joe, you're now a spectator.

[kenny blankenship]

40. Emigrate, ASSHOLE. Get the fuck out.

[VOX]

41. Oh, yeah, Joe, I guess the 6 years of runaway neocon horseshit was good for America...

Joe's such a turncoat, his jacket is right-side out again. :grr:

[JJ]

42. No, he fears he will not survive if they get more than 58

What the F*** was Gore thinking.

[Feron]

44. The only thing that's in peril is Lieberman's job. n/t

[kma3346]

45. How I detest that bastard!

He needs to be recalled. He is a Republican through and through.

[tjwash]

46. Actually...we need 62 seats to balance out him and Feinstein.

nt

[Blue1963]

48. Ladies and gentlemen...

I give you Mr. Irrelevant, congratulations on managing to make yourself worthless to both parties during one of the most defining political moments of our time. That takes true skill.

[Veritas_et_Aequitas]

50. Translation: "I fear my career will not survive if the Democrats get 60 seats."

[poppysgal]

51. No Joe

it will thrive-:toast:

[lpbk2713]

52. Fuck Lieberman. I hope his "fear" causes him to have a seizure.

Piss on that weasel SOB.

[PVnRT]

53. GOD DAMN I can't wait until they kick his ass out of the caucus

I don't care if they need him for number 60 or not.

[Raine]

56. Joe you're the one who won't survive

neither party will have use for a backstabbing loser like you! :rofl:

[cordelia]

57. I fear Lieberman will live another

118 years.

He needs to go sit his ass on the front porch with that loon Zell Miller and STFU. Both of 'em

[librechik]

58. But a "Permanent Republican Majority?"

That's a goal worth lying for!

[Dukkha]

Can you feel your political life clock running out?

You are so fucking history asshole!!!

[still_one]

59. No question about it, with his prescience at the rnc, and this comment, he MUST be removed

from ALL chairmanships

HE IS NOT A democrat

[lib2DaBone]

60. Joe's loyalty is to Israel.. ....not the United States

[Crunchy Frog]

61. I hope to God that his vision of America will be dead.

[City Lights]

63. Holy Joe needs to go.

I'll gladly help him move his things to the other side of the aisle.

[roamer65]

64. Kick his fucking loser ass out of the Dem caucus.

Let him caucus with his Repig friends.

[closeupready]

65. OMG. This guy is such an asshole.

:mad:

[fascisthunter]

66. After Bush was Placed into Power, I suspected he was a Republican Mole

[RainDog]

67. go to hell, Lieberman, you bastard. no one cares what you say.

[bridgit]

68. Geawd that guy needs to STFU!

[LisaL]

69. Why doesn't he just switch parties?

[David Zephyr]

70. Well, now there's no chance that Liebeman will be allowed to caucus with us.

He's the GOP's now.

[Obamarama]

71. KzooDem: JOE LIEBERMAN CAN SUCK MY DICK!

[KatyaR]

72. OMG, he needs to go the fuck away.

Go home, Joe--you're useless.

[crickets]

73. The HELL?

Joe, read my lips: shut up and GO AWAY. What an ass.