If that’s the best kind of R we can get in CT, we should take it.
It still counts toward a majority and without a majority, none of the more conservative Republicans in Congress will have a prayer of influencing either McCain or the legislature.
But I thank you for pointing out a fundamental flaw in the reasoning that often underlies the refusal to vote for McCain because he’s not conservative enough:
There are many disticts/states in this country where a conservative would never run, much less win. If the reasoning applied to McCain were applied in a principled manner, that is, downticket as well, we could kiss goodbye forever the possibility of constituting a majority.
It simply can’t happen unless those who live in more liberal districts/states hold their nose and vote for RINOs.
So it’s pretty dumb when people claim they won’t vote for McCain because, in their mind, he’s a RINO, but they claim they will still “help” the cause of conservative by how they vote downticket.
“If that’s the best kind of R we can get in CT, we should take it.”
There’s nothing preventing Lieberman from caucusing with the Rs now if he wanted to. If Harry extends his majority, there’s talk of stripping Lieberman of his seniority and homeland security committee chair after the election.