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  • Senator Tom Harken Threatens Joe Lieberman Over Obamacare Filibuster

    10/30/2009 9:07:55 AM PDT · by Shellybenoit · 28 replies · 1,339+ views
    The Hill/The Lid ^ | 10/30/09 | The Lid
    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....