[bc2]

there is a difference between getting enough democrats to break a filibuster, and opening the "big tent" up to socialists like Joe Lieberman.

That is what I am saying. There are plenty of folks on both sides of the aisle who vote across party lines on many issues, without joining the opposition's party.

You seem to think it a better idea to just adopt the liberals into the GOP for the long haul.

[Southack]

"There are plenty of folks on both sides of the aisle who vote across party lines on many issues, without joining the opposition's party."

Then you must be absolutely THRILLED by how many Democrats are voting with us to approve our judges...