Lieberman Threatens To Go GOP In 2012, Torpedoing All Hopes Of Getting To 60 On Healthcare

[AllentownJake]

Healthcare holdout Joe Lieberman tells CNN (via Megan McArdle) he may run as a Republican in 2012.

What's going on here?

Basically he's sending the GOP a VERY clear message. If I vote against healthcare, you guys give me some kind of seniority in the caucus when I go turncoat.

If the GOP makes the promise, then it's all over.
http://www.businessinsider.com/lieberman-threatens-to-go-gop-in-2012-torpedoing-all-hopes-of-getting-to-60-on-healthcare-2009-12

[comtec]

1. it's BEEN over since day 1

that scum bag has NEVER been a democrat, not since he left the part to go rogue in '08.
Fucking bastard!

At least he's showing his true colors now!

[AllentownJake]

2. I'm sure this story ends with him leaving the caucus

He's doing a great job though right now of disrupting the party's by Christmas plan.

Oh, and the talking point today from the White House will be bashing Howard Dean.

[comtec]

6. God is that ever true, im afraid

Leaving... we should fucking KICK THE ASSHOLE OUT!!!!

and yeah, they have stabbed Dr. Dean in the back every chance they have had!

[AllentownJake]

8. Well Dr. Dean isn't as interested in as having a million dollar job when he retires from activism

The rest of them look to two things, their re-election and their employment after their career in politics.

In both cases, they don't believe the masses dictate either.

[democracy1st]

9. +1

[Why Syzygy]

3. It's what happens when

you don't step on a cockroach when you see him scuttle across the floor. He gets bigger and breeds.

[Kablooie]

4. He's the new Sarah Palin. The GOP star of the week.

[Skidmore]

5. Watch them try to float him as the GOP presidential candidate.

[AllentownJake]

10. Nah,

They'll just clear Jodi Rell from the GOP Primary in 2012.

[mdmc]

11. That would be so great

Leiberman would be better then anyone the GOP could put up..

[charlie]

18. What would be great is watching Republicans on election day

Put on coat. Sit down. Take off coat. Drum tabletop. Put on coat. Open door. Close door. Sit down. Drink coffee. Fidget...

...because the GOP put a baby-killing, tree-hugging Jew on the top of the ticket.

[mdmc]

24. red America is still not ready for a jew, imho

Especially a pro choice Jew.

[Bonn1997]

7. Don't let the door hit you on the way out, Joe!

[TornadoTN]

12. Remember 2000 when he was our V.P. candidate?

I have a lot of respect for Al Gore, but that has to be the stupidest decision the man has ever made. It really tarnishes some of the admiration I have for him.

[AllentownJake]

16. The Al Gore of 2009 is a different man than the Al Gore of 2000

Al went along with a lot of things that tarnish him more in my eyes than Lieberman. NAFTA coming to mind. I can youtube the debate with Ross Perot at anytime to see Ross Perot being right, and Al Gore being dead wrong.

[Ignis]

28. And keeping Bill off the campaign trail.

Which still requires a missing :facepalm: emote to do it justice.

[Ganja Ninja]

13. What is Harry Reid waiting for?

Does Holy Joe have to walk up and spit in his face?

[Altoid_Cyclist]

15. Reid would probably just apologize for getting in the way of the spit.

Then in the name of bipartisanship, Reid would announce that they've reached a compromise that would allow our government to spit in all of our faces.

Yep... I'm pretty cynical, tired and pissed off today.

[Raine]

14. Go to hell Joe

you backstabbing asshole!

[maglatinavi]

17. Joe L.

who cares??? F**k him... the bill is "nonato" dead at birth... we all should ask our leadership to kill the bill and start all over on the right foot... and Obama should introspect himself, his attitude and erratic position... he has failed... period! Maybe there is salvation for him in the end...right now he is for the birds!!!:rant: :rant: :rant:

[JustAnotherGen]

19. I'm just tired of the S.O.B.

I think we need to torpedo him, and as a party? Throw everything we have into a Democratic Candidate next time around. Everything. I don't care if we lose every single other seat in the Senate as long as HE IS GONE. And I'm beyond po'd that President Obama is not publicly calling him out as the piece of shit as he is.

I really think VP Biden needs throw a 'f*ck you' at him on the Senate floor. Go all Cheney and crazy like on him.

[backscatter712]

20. We break him in 2012.

By Any Means Necessary.

[The Gunslinger]

21. I hope he does.

That way he'll have to be a Republican and run against a Democrat. and this health insurance stimulus bill is so bad no I want it voted down and start over.

[calico1]

22. Good...

Because the majority of people in my state do not agree with his views. Bring it on, douchebag.

[City Lights]

23. I've had enough of Joe Itsallabout Mieberman to last a lifetime.

:puke:

Just do it, Joe!

[fascisthunter]

25. Obama thanks you for doing your job well

[GrantDem]

26. So he's going to make it official huh?

Good riddance assbag.

[Ignis]

27. NAKED trading of favors for influence.

:puke:
:argh:

[xxqqqzme]

29. He'll find his 'joementum', hiding there, I have no doubt.