you know, i almost hope we don't reach 60 seats in the senate

[unblock]

because i REALLY do not want lieberman to be relevant.

and i certainly do NOT want to give have to him a committee chair to buy his cooperation on "party" line votes!

[cali]

1. he won't be relevant no matter what after the election.

[kenny blankenship]

2. He's an independent right?

So no committee chair.

[unblock]

8. he's independent now and has a committee chair

that's apparently the deal, he caucuses with the democrats and in return, he keeps his committee chair and can even campaign for mclame. steep price to pay to "control" the senate these last 2 years.

[rurallib]

3. All we need is a solid 51 and Joe is sent packing

say it is so Joe.

[ejpoeta]

4. i wonder how populare he is with his constituents these days.

when is he up for re-election? lol.

[unblock]

9. don't blame me, i voted for lamont!

[ejpoeta]

12. i don't blame you, lol. but i can't help but wonder if a lot of folks

are feeling buyers remorse with lieberman

[unblock]

20. most of the lieberman voters were republicans

so i don't think they're having buyer's remorse; i think they're having a big laugh at our expense.

[Jennicut]

17. Me too!

[abumbyanyothername]

10. Joe was in the '06 election cycle

He might even retire in 12.

[LordJFT]

5. Let's get 61 then!

[Gore1FL]

6. It's not impossible to get 60 without Lieberman

Assuming we get:

AK
AR
CO
CT
DE
IA
IL
LA
MA
MI
MT
NC
NH
NJ
NM
OR
SD
VA
WV

Which are already going "Blue"

We'd just need any three of:

GA Behind by 2%
KY Behind by 4%
MN Behind by 1%
MS Behind by 4%
TX Behind by 7%

to get 60 w/o Lieberman.

Depending on turnout, this is a possible, albeit a long-shot.

[Vincardog]

7. That is why we need to get 61. FO LIEberman

[EC]

11. I want full control

we have to pass everything without fights to get the country back on track as fast as possible...the hell with Lieberman, unless he converts to Christianity his new friends won't want him very long either...he'll learn the true meaning of being a traiter...

[Arkana]

13. If we get 54 or more we can still tell him to fuck off.

I don't think that our ultimate aim should be a supermajority--it would be nice to get that, but we can flip off some moderates from their side on the votes where we ABSOLUTELY need them. Remember, we still have both Nelsons and some more moderate Dems too--what's to say they'll always vote with us?

[Motown_Johnny]

14. Once McCalin/Pain lose Lieberman will need to fall in line or his career is over

Honestly, his career may be over no matter what. He threw in his hat with a loser and well be tied to him no matter what.

[snake in the grass]

18. I hope to see his sorry ass sent home in shame.

Lieberman is a real piece of shit and the type of person we can certainly do without. I, too, wonder what those who voted for him in '06 think now, aside from the Republicans, of course.

[Marsala]

15. We only need 60 to stop filibusters

The Republicans can't filibuster everything, they'd look ridiculous.

[terrya]

16. 60 seats means no filibustering on Obama's Supreme Court nominees.

If he has the opportunity to fill any SCOTUS vacancies.

[Vinca]

19. We need to get to 60 WITHOUT Lieberman, otherwise Holy Joe

will be the most powerful member in the entire Congress.