Posted on 10/30/2009 9:07:55 AM PDT by Shellybenoit
Senator Tom Harkin did everything but place a horse's head in Joe Lieberman's bed as he discussed the Connecticut Senator's Decision to join a filibuster of any Obamacare bill which contains the public option. He implied that if Lieberman , and independent, voted for the filibuster he would lose his committee chairmanship and would no longer be allowed to caucus with the Democratic Party:
Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), chairman of the Senate HELP Committee, told reporters that Lieberman (I-Conn.) ought to consider the benefits of his membership in the Democratic caucus before he decides how to vote on healthcare reform.
“[Lieberman] still wants to be a part of the Democratic Party although he is a registered independent. He wants to caucus with us and, of course, he enjoys his chairmanship of the [Homeland Security] committee because of the indulgence of the Democratic Caucus. So, I’m sure all of those things will cross his mind before the final vote," Harkin said in a conference call.
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I don’t see why this is a big deal. Of COURSE Lieberman risks losing certain perks and privileges if he bucks party discipline hard enough on big issues. Particularly so when the Dems don’t need him to make a majority. (They need him to make 60 votes for cloture, but they may figure, “If he won’t support cloture, screw him.”)
What surprises me is Harkin’s being so open about it, so vulgar.
Jeepers.
Do any of the ‘rats ever tell the truth?
Is their "fix" so solid that they can actually force people like Lieberman to vote their way, OR ELSE?
Since when is any elected member of either house more afraid of his colleagues than he is of the will and votes of the people who elected him?
What are the weapons used in these threats that makes otherwise staunch opponents shut up and back down? Inquiring minds want to know.
I don’t understand, what does his chairmanship on the Homeland security committee have to do with him supporting or not supporting a healthcare bill.
I’ll trade Spector for Lieberman any day.
I liked the visual very much. Harkin as you know has been a liar and anything goes liberal pig as long as he’s been in D.C,
Ahhh, the myth of democracy and representative government. Most congressmen represent their leader, not the people. The committee leadership process is destroying this country.
HOW MANY MORE ILLEGALS WILL FLOW INTO THE US AFTER OBAMACARE IS ESTABLISHED????? MILLIONS and MILLIONS.
In spite of the obligatory bleach eyewash.
Truth has that kind of power. LOL
"Harkin as you know has been a liar and anything goes liberal pig as long as he’s been in D.C."
Didn't personally know Harkin was such a sleaze, a Democrat ues; albeit, a quiet one.
Should've recognized the gae old, worn out modus operandi better.
Been around long enough, have seen one iteration or another of *it* many times.
Any issue close to the Rat *heart* {heart--how's that for an oxymoron?} is always followed up by at least one of their hereto silent lice popping up outa nowhere to threaten the --usually-- lone dissenting voice.
The buggers *must* draw straws, I swear. LOL
In any event mybad so thanks, my friend.
A compassionately Conservative bump in the Right direction's always welcome, and, appreciated. ;^)
High aim or not: Bulls-eye. LOL
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