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Lieberman: I'd Be 'Inclined' To Help Break GOP Filibuster

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Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT), whose vote would most likely be necessary to break a Republican filibuster on health care reform, said Thursday that he's "inclined to let the motion to proceed."

But, he added, "I haven't decided yet."

The New Haven Register reported Lieberman's remarks today. Lieberman said earlier this week that he doesn't support the Senate Finance Committee's version of the bill.

Lieberman votes in the Democratic caucus and counts as one of the 60 Democrats.

As Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) said today, something like the public option won't need 60 votes. Democrats only need 60 votes to break the filibuster -- but the final vote on the bill only needs 51 votes.

"It is conceivable that some Democrats, for example, would vote to break the filibuster who would then vote against the bill," Frank told Joy Behar on Headline News.

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October 16, 2009 4:34 PM   

Go ahead, Droopy. We dare you.

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October 17, 2009 2:00 AM    in reply to jerryfatheart

It's hard to imagine Joe LieberSchmuck (Likud-Aetna&Cigna) not doing everything he can to protect his homeboys' interests.

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October 16, 2009 4:43 PM   

Reid says he's with us, except on the war. Otherwise, I'm sure there is a Dem who would like his chairmanship.

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October 16, 2009 4:44 PM   

I said so yesterday.....

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October 16, 2009 4:48 PM   

Harkin voices support for opt-out

It's been up at HuffPo for hours but Beutler's still unsticking his keyboard after watching a Reid slam that no body else will see

Posted his tripe twice

Back on Planet Earth

Harkin Open To Opt-Out Compromise, Predicts Public Option Will Pass


Read more at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/politics/

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October 16, 2009 4:55 PM   

Hopefully, he's gotten the message loud and clear that if he doesn't vote for cloture, he loses his chairmanships.

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October 16, 2009 6:08 PM    in reply to Moose49

Sounds right, Moose, yes.

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October 16, 2009 4:57 PM   

As Ronaldus Grenadicus said, "trust but verify." Okay, on second thought, just verify. There's no trusting him.

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October 16, 2009 6:28 PM   

Lib is back yet it, with the blackmailing card?

He threatens to jump off the bridge, may be, may be not game to keep himself relevant.

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October 16, 2009 7:49 PM   

Translation: "Hadassah threatened to cut me off if I didn't protect her insurance and pharmaceutical clients. I'm inclined to think that's a good thing."

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October 17, 2009 6:44 PM   

It's the progressives who need to threaten disunity: no public option, no cloture. All it would take is one or two: Rocky, Schumer, Sanders. I hope they're laying down the law.

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