Ummm, Lieberman is NOT a Democrat

[HughMoran]

I think this needs to be mentioned from time-to-time.

59 does not equal 60.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

1. He's not even an Independent

40 plus 1 equals 41

[HughMoran]

2. Yes - he campaigned for McCain for gods sake

He says he'll campaign for Republicans in 2010.

He's more Republican than Democrat.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

3. Lieberman:

"He's more machine now than man, twisted and evil." :eyes:

[HughMoran]

5. He's the 6 million dollar insurance bot!!

Run! He's going to eat your children!

[Proud Liberal Dem]

9. ........

:spray:

[Brother Buzz]

14. The Connecticut for Lieberman party chairman called for Lieberman to resign from the Senate

He was never even a member of his own party.

[REACTIVATED IN CT]

18. Sadly, the head of the party, John Orman passed away

earlier this year. But it appears that the Party is still active
http://ctforlieberman.blogspot.com/

[Brother Buzz]

19. He officially passed the baton befor his death

Dr. John Mertens appears to be a capable and honest man.

Caveat: I'm in no way supporting him, but I believe we could at least have an honest debate with him as opposed to any republican candidate.

[REACTIVATED IN CT]

20. True - and Mertens is planning to run for the Senate !

He's looking for the endorsement of several minor parties

[HughMoran]

4. Where are all those who claim that Obama couldn't get 60 Democrats?

...not interested in the fact that there are only 58 + 1?

[Unvanguard]

6. He's in the caucus though, and is more toward the Democrats than the Republicans

on most domestic policy questions.

[HughMoran]

12. In the immortal words of Lieberman himself after Franken snubed him "oh, reeealy?"

C'mon - he campaigned for McCain for gods sake!! He's said he'll campaign for Republicans in 2010.

He gave a damned speech at the Republican National Convention. I'm not buying this - he's no Democrat.

[LastNaturalist]

7. Neither is Sanders. I'm glad they caucus with us, but I prefer true Democrats to either of these.

[Unvanguard]

10. Sanders might as well be a true Democrat. He's more progressive than most of them too. n/t

[LastNaturalist]

11. He might as well be, but he's not.

So it's 58 Democrats, plus 2 caucusing Democratic Independents.

[HughMoran]

13. Sanders is a socialist who moves right to caucus with Dems

Lieberman - ummmm, not so much :)

[Romulox]

8. On the contrary. Lieberman is the most powerful Democrat there is...

:hi:

[niceypoo]

15. He does seem to have the last word on many things

[Jennicut]

16. He is a party of himself and by himself. And many in CT actually realize that now.

I could have told my neighbors and friends and family members that years ago, but whatever.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

21. Well put

He is a member of the "party of one" right now. I would like to see him stripped of his chairmanships, particularly since he's apparently announcing his intention to campaign for some Republicans next year and may even switch if (heaven forbid) the GOP ever gets back in the majority.

[HughMoran]

17. 58 + 1 = 59

Tell me I'm wrong.

[white_wolf]

22. I think

we should just tell Lieberman that if he will not vote with the party that is giving him his committee chair then he should lose that chair.

[HughMoran]

23. I agree

He's gone way too far - time for some discipline.

[HughMoran]

24. Lieberman - still not a Democrat

;)

[LastNaturalist]

25. No, but he is an asshole!

[HughMoran]

26. Full agreement here

;)

[HughMoran]

27. Still not a Democrat

:D

[JI7]

28. he is just an angry, bitter, vengeful whore

[HughMoran]

29. He's everywhere you don't want him to be ->

[tritsofme]

30. However he is a member of the Senate Democratic caucus.

Like Bernie Sanders.

There are 58 actual Democrats in the Senate.