Joe Lieberman Must Go

[Contrary1]

Last weekend, Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT) was all over TV promising to kill healthcare reform by supporting a Republican filibuster. Today, just hours after the House passed its bill, he repeated his threat on FOX.

Even though Lieberman campaigned against President Obama, Senate Democrats let him keep his chairmanship of the Homeland Security Committee because he promised to support Democratic bills. Now he's broken his promise.

Tell Harry Reid to hold Joe Lieberman accountable for blocking healthcare reform by taking away his committee chair.

Bob Fertik

CREDO Action | more than a network. a movement.

Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) plans to join with Republicans to filibuster any health care bill that contains a public option. Alone, the Republicans don't have the votes for a filibuster. So by joining with them, Lieberman would be tipping the balance of power in order to sink health care reform.

We need to push the leaders of the Democratic caucus to take a tough stand against Lieberman. Tell Harry Reid to fire Joe Lieberman as chair of the Homeland Security Committee.

Last year, the New York Times quoted an anonymous "member of the Senate Democratic leadership" who said about Lieberman: "We need every vote. He's with us on everything but the war." Apparently Joe lied to the Senate Democrats.

Now is the time for Senate Democratic leadership -- Senators Reid, Schumer, and Durbin -- to stop making excuses for Joe Lieberman. Harry Reid has shown great leadership in writing a health care bill that includes the public option. But Joe Lieberman is not "with us" on everything but the war. Joe Lieberman's position is against Senate Democrats, against his constituents in Connecticut and against the will of the American public.

Tell Harry: Joe Must Go

Thank you for working to secure real health care reform.

Matt Lockshin, Campaign Manager
CREDO Action from Working Assets

[cynatnite]

1. Will Reid do anything about LIEberman this time?

Obama saved LIEberman's ass after the election. Now's the time for LIEberman to do the right thing...if he doesn't, then it's time for him to lose his senority.

It's a test for both Reid and LIEberman, IMO.

[tularetom]

2. Obama should appoint him ambassador to Israel

and then, once his replacement takes office, fire his slimy ass.

Yes, I know the governor of Conn. is a republican but WTF is Lieberman when you get right down to it?

[imdjh]

7. Have him and some obscure Republican arrested the night before the vote. Simple.

[Va Lefty]

3. Take away his "position" in the Party and he can spend the rest term crying on Faux News!

[Shagbark Hickory]

5. TRAITORMAN is a MASS MURDERER by denying health reform and supporting war

[bluestateguy]

4. If we boot Lieberman, strip his chairmanship and kick him out

does that get the bill passed?

I'm just wondering. Does it? Or does it just make us feel good while the bill is still stalled?

[HughMoran]

8. We need to (sadly) be nice to him for just a little while longer

Then throw him off the bus. If he blocks this, he may end up being one of the most vile Benedict Arnold like figures in our history.

[Va Lefty]

10. I can't answer that question

but it is now obvious that all that matters to lieberman is lieberman. He is about as reliable as a rain dance! Boot him out and let him serve out his term caucusing with the wingnuts

[Jackpine Radical]

11. No, a pre-emptive slap doesn't work, but

the threat of a post-vote slap does. Joe needs to hear the message that his chairmanship rides on his vote.

[HughMoran]

6. My thoughts about Joe can't be typed on a public forum

:mad: He wants to deny my family affordable coverage - it feels like a personal assault. :mad:

[goclark]

9. Lieman can make my blood boil in a second

He is all the words that are not in the dictionary.

My grandmother would put soap in my mouth.

[MurrayDelph]

12. Make sure he and Harry Reid both know it's their last chance

Here is a link to a post I wrote in GDP

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x8742990

[tritsofme]

13. Booting Joe from his chair could potentially be complicated mid-session.

If Republicans wanted to cause trouble they could require 60 votes to boot him from the chair.

It should be made clear that if he opposes cloture/motion to proceed on HCR that he will not have his chair in the 112th Congress.

[invictus]

14. K&R. Rubberface must go!

[AlinPA]

15. Lieberman is as much use to Democrats as Lindsey Graham is. I honestly cannot

tell the difference now.