Lieberman: More Dems could join public option filibuster

[babylonsister]

Lieberman: More Dems could join public option filibuster
By Michael O'Brien - 11/19/09 01:13 PM ET


Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) said he might not be the only Democrat to oppose cloture for final passage of the healthcare bill.

Lieberman said he would vote with Democrats over the weekend to proceed with debate on the Senate health bill, but said that if the final version includes a public option, other Democrats would join him to filibuster it.

"If at the end of the debate, I think the bill is overloaded, will add to taxpayers' premiums, et cetera, particularly with this government-sponsored public insurance company, I'm not going to vote for cloture," Lieberman said, reiterating a threat to join a filibuster of the Senate bill.

"And I believe I'm not going to be the only one -- not the only member of the Democratic caucus," Lieberman added during an appearance on Fox News.

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http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/68631-lieberman-says-he-wouldnt-be-alone-in-public-option-filibuster

[notadmblnd]

1. He's resorted to getting his face time on Faux News?

Wow, just wow.

[redqueen]

9. Yep.... he's been doing that for a while now.

I didn't even bat an eye... it suits him perfectly.

[dave29]

2. maybe if we offer to bomb Iran?

he will come around?

[WI_DEM]

3. Fucking asshole. He'll do what he can to protect the insurance companies and forget

everybody else. And any "democrat" who joins him is just as bad.

[Beacho]

4. No Joe

You're alone on this one. You're done come 2012 and everyone knows it. Senators like Evan Bayh, Lincoln, and Baucus still think they have political careers.

As for you, you sniveling little piece of shit, my only hope is that 2010 gives us three senators or more so your ass will *FINALLY* be relegated to the ash heap of history.

But not to worry you can always run for the Knesset as a Likudnick candidate

Fuck You!

[AndyA]

5. You shouldn't be so nice.

Joe doesn't deserve the respect you're showing him. ;)

[Beacho]

10. Trust me, I was holding back

If this bastard had his way, we'd have debtor's prison and indentured servitude. Oh wait....never mind

[Generic Other]

6. And when did he become a Democrat?

"he might not be the only Democrat..." Say what? With an "I" next to his name? No, I believe he is the only one.

[sakabatou]

7. Fuck you, Joe

[Winterblues]

8. At least he has changed his tune a mite and will allow it to come to the floor

After that maybe they can do the Bill under reconciliation and won't need Joe's vote..