Joe Lieberman Will Back Filibuster of Healthcare Reform If Public Option Is Included (Harry Reid, health care)

[AeroGuyDC]

Independent Democratic Sen. Joe Lieberman said Tuesday that he would back a Republican filibuster against Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's health care reform bill if a government-backed insurance plan remains in the package.

The announcement is a blow to the Democratic leader and signals that he does not yet have the votes to advance the bill. While Reid needs just 51 votes to pass the package, he needs 60 votes to crush a filibuster.

"If the bill remains what it is now, I will not be able to support a cloture motion before final passage," Lieberman told reporters, adding that he's willing to vote to bring the bill to the floor for debate.

Lieberman Announces Opposition to Health Care Bill With Government Plan - Political News - FOXNews.com (http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/10/27/lieberman-announces-opposition-health-care-government-plan/ - broken link)

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It looks like Harry Reid has some work to do.

[sanrene]

Joe has the right idea. Small steps, focus on the ACTUAL problems and pass EACH SEPARATE bill with bipartisan support.

1500-2000 pages, instead make it 5 pages.

I talked to his office - they are swamped with calls, the vast majority in favor of his position.

[padcrasher]

Originally Posted by sanrene

Joe has the right idea. Small steps, focus on the ACTUAL problems and pass EACH SEPARATE bill with bipartisan support.

1500-2000 pages, instead make it 5 pages.

I talked to his office - they are swamped with calls, the vast majority in favor of his position.

If Joe goes through with it...................... Which I doubt.

This will be the last Senate term of his downhill career.

[padcrasher]

Originally Posted by sanrene

Joe has the right idea. Small steps, focus on the ACTUAL problems and pass EACH SEPARATE bill with bipartisan support.

1500-2000 pages, instead make it 5 pages.

I talked to his office - they are swamped with calls, the vast majority in favor of his position.

If Joe goes through with it. Which I doubt.

This will be the last Senate term of his downhill career.

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2...-landslide.php

My Left Nutmeg:: Support For Public Option In Connecticut By District

[TigerLily24]

Originally Posted by padcrasher

If Joe goes through with it. Which I doubt.

This will be the last Senate term of his downhill career.

My Left Nutmeg:: Support For Public Option In Connecticut By District

We can only hope. The man is clueless.

Lieberman Opposes Public Option Despite Strong Support in Connecticut | TPMDC

[gsupstate]

Originally Posted by AeroGuyDC

Independent Democratic Sen. Joe Lieberman said Tuesday that he would back a Republican filibuster against Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's health care reform bill if a government-backed insurance plan remains in the package.

The announcement is a blow to the Democratic leader and signals that he does not yet have the votes to advance the bill. While Reid needs just 51 votes to pass the package, he needs 60 votes to crush a filibuster.

"If the bill remains what it is now, I will not be able to support a cloture motion before final passage," Lieberman told reporters, adding that he's willing to vote to bring the bill to the floor for debate.

Lieberman Announces Opposition to Health Care Bill With Government Plan - Political News - FOXNews.com (http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/10/27/lieberman-announces-opposition-health-care-government-plan/ - broken link)

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It looks like Harry Reid has some work to do.

Good for Joe!!!!! Way to go!

[TigerLily24]

Originally Posted by sanrene

Joe has the right idea. Small steps, focus on the ACTUAL problems and pass EACH SEPARATE bill with bipartisan support.

1500-2000 pages, instead make it 5 pages.

I talked to his office - they are swamped with calls, the vast majority in favor of his position.

Really? I got exactly the opposite information.

[XodoX]

Shame on this man! That's all I got to say about this.

[jackmccullough]

Is there no limit to what that POS will do to cozy up to the Republicans?

[rlchurch]

Joe won't be chair of any committees if he does this. Goodbye Chairman of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.