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Lieberman: I'd Be 'Inclined' To Help Break GOP Filibuster
Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT)
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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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jerryfatheart
October 16, 2009 4:34 PM
Go ahead, Droopy. We dare you.
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jzap
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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Indie Pro
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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JohnMcCSF
October 16, 2009 4:44 PM
I said so yesterday.....
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JohnMcCSF
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
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Moose49
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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Overreach THIS!
October 16, 2009 6:08 PM in reply to Moose49
Sounds right, Moose, yes.
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The Commenter Formerly Known as NCSteve
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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kash79
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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The Commenter Formerly Known as NCSteve
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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Tanjaoui
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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