Comments on: Dodd: Lieberman Being Reprimanded Is “Ridiculous” http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2009/10/28/dodd-lieberman-being-reprimanded-is-ridiculous/ Politics for liberal newsgeeks Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:46:34 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: philllg http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2009/10/28/dodd-lieberman-being-reprimanded-is-ridiculous/#comment-57057 philllg Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:47:21 +0000 http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/?p=3852#comment-57057 No, not at all....he only threatened to take down one of the greatest pieces of legislation in a generation (which is actually far from perfect), all to empower himself or to exact revenge on the DNC. I don't care what Joe says, but he obviously got his feelings hurt when the DNC ran a candidate against him his last go around, and now he is trying to punish the Democrats, irregardless of what the American people need. Pathetic... No, not at all….he only threatened to take down one of the greatest pieces of legislation in a generation (which is actually far from perfect), all to empower himself or to exact revenge on the DNC.

I don’t care what Joe says, but he obviously got his feelings hurt when the DNC ran a candidate against him his last go around, and now he is trying to punish the Democrats, irregardless of what the American people need.

Pathetic…

]]> By: Legion303 http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2009/10/28/dodd-lieberman-being-reprimanded-is-ridiculous/#comment-57054 Legion303 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:53:43 +0000 http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/?p=3852#comment-57054 "It’s another to assert his authority within the caucus as a powerful committee chair to say Lieberman will face no penalty for abandoning the caucus on a critical procedural vote. He went too far." I thought he went too far when he started pimping McCain/Palin, but I guess it's OK...Reid trusts him. I'm sure Joe won't stab him in the back AGAIN. I mean, 4-5 times, that's OK by Harry, but there's no way Joe will do it a sixth time. It's just inconceivable. “It’s another to assert his authority within the caucus as a powerful committee chair to say Lieberman will face no penalty for abandoning the caucus on a critical procedural vote. He went too far.”

I thought he went too far when he started pimping McCain/Palin, but I guess it’s OK…Reid trusts him. I’m sure Joe won’t stab him in the back AGAIN. I mean, 4-5 times, that’s OK by Harry, but there’s no way Joe will do it a sixth time. It’s just inconceivable.

]]> By: lostoption http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2009/10/28/dodd-lieberman-being-reprimanded-is-ridiculous/#comment-57051 lostoption Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:16:12 +0000 http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/?p=3852#comment-57051 Lieberman has threatened to filibuster. How should Dodd respond? Should he publicly exclaim, "If the bastard filibusters, there is no punishment that could be too severe, and I'll see that he gets it!" Or, should he make two separate statements. One to the public, and another privately, to Lieberman. To the public: ”We don't punish people around here for having different points of view. I believe Senator Lieberman is a fine Senator, who cares deeply about the people of Connecticut. I know he'll do the right thing” Privately, to Lieberman: “If you filibuster, you sorry bastard, there is no punishment that could be too severe, and I'll see that you get it” Lieberman has threatened to filibuster.

How should Dodd respond?

Should he publicly exclaim, “If the bastard filibusters, there is no punishment that could be too severe, and I’ll see that he gets it!”

Or, should he make two separate statements. One to the public, and another privately, to Lieberman.

To the public: ”We don’t punish people around here for having different points of view. I believe Senator Lieberman is a fine Senator, who cares deeply about the people of Connecticut. I know he’ll do the right thing”

Privately, to Lieberman: “If you filibuster, you sorry bastard, there is no punishment that could be too severe, and I’ll see that you get it”

]]> By: progressivemews http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2009/10/28/dodd-lieberman-being-reprimanded-is-ridiculous/#comment-57050 progressivemews Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:01:24 +0000 http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/?p=3852#comment-57050 Yikes, that's two strikes for Dodd (at least); and I'm not even sure it will require a third to get him out come election time. Too bad, so sad, bye bye... Yikes, that’s two strikes for Dodd (at least); and I’m not even sure it will require a third to get him out come election time. Too bad, so sad, bye bye…

]]> By: verwirrt http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2009/10/28/dodd-lieberman-being-reprimanded-is-ridiculous/#comment-57042 verwirrt Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:37:48 +0000 http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/?p=3852#comment-57042 Unfortunately, Lieberman probably is a better fit for the Likud Party. Unfortunately, Lieberman probably is a better fit for the Likud Party.

]]> By: verwirrt http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2009/10/28/dodd-lieberman-being-reprimanded-is-ridiculous/#comment-57041 verwirrt Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:32:40 +0000 http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/?p=3852#comment-57041 If the Democrats capitulate on health care reform, in 2010 their report card will look something like this: Jobs: D Iraq: C- Afghanistan D Financial Regulation: D- Global Warming C+ Government Secrecy F Domestic Surveillance F Election Reform F Gay & Lesbian Rights C (now) B (then?) Income Tax Reform D Labor Reform F Health Care Reform F How much time and money will liberals, progressives and union members contribute to keep that record going? Regardless of whether Lieberman is sanctioned for being one of the most contemptible villains in American political history, Dodd, Lincoln and the Blue Dogs won't have a snowball's chance in Huntsville of being re-elected. If the Democrats capitulate on health care reform, in 2010 their report card will look something like this:

Jobs: D

Iraq: C-

Afghanistan D

Financial Regulation: D-

Global Warming C+

Government Secrecy F

Domestic Surveillance F

Election Reform F

Gay & Lesbian Rights C (now) B (then?)

Income Tax Reform D

Labor Reform F

Health Care Reform F

How much time and money will liberals, progressives and union members contribute to keep that record going?

Regardless of whether Lieberman is sanctioned for being one of the most contemptible villains in American political history, Dodd, Lincoln and the Blue Dogs won’t have a snowball’s chance in Huntsville of being re-elected.

]]> By: wedidit http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2009/10/28/dodd-lieberman-being-reprimanded-is-ridiculous/#comment-57040 wedidit Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:31:53 +0000 http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/?p=3852#comment-57040 Looks like Senator Dodd wants NO Support from me and many people in Connecticut, either financially or campaigning for him. Looks like Senator Dodd wants NO Support from me and many people in Connecticut, either financially or campaigning for him.

]]> By: earlofhuntingdon http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2009/10/28/dodd-lieberman-being-reprimanded-is-ridiculous/#comment-57035 earlofhuntingdon Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:17:25 +0000 http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/?p=3852#comment-57035 What's ludicrous is both senators from Connecticut. Mr. Dodd seems to want to retire from his privileged public employment as much as Mr. Lieberman. I wish them both well as they join K Street's bloated legions. What’s ludicrous is both senators from Connecticut. Mr. Dodd seems to want to retire from his privileged public employment as much as Mr. Lieberman. I wish them both well as they join K Street’s bloated legions.

]]> By: marksensing http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2009/10/28/dodd-lieberman-being-reprimanded-is-ridiculous/#comment-57030 marksensing Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:38:45 +0000 http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/?p=3852#comment-57030 If you want your voice to be heard please sign our petition to tell Joe Leiberman to support the public option : http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/tell-leiberman-to-support-the-public-option If you want your voice to be heard please sign our petition to tell Joe Leiberman to support the public option :

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/tell-leiberman-to-support-the-public-option

]]> By: NAVDOC3rdMAR http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2009/10/28/dodd-lieberman-being-reprimanded-is-ridiculous/#comment-57022 NAVDOC3rdMAR Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:04:54 +0000 http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/?p=3852#comment-57022 Call joe liebermann's office and demand he stop siding with the Medical Industrial Complex/Cartel against the wishes of a majority of citizens in his district.A Public Option with a Opt Out provision will leave millions of Americans in red states to the whims of the criminally corrupt Medical Industrial Complex/Cartel.Congressional Budget Office (CBO) score's the baucus plan at $829 Billion over a 10 year period, that is paid for. The CBO also states that it will lower the deficit by $80 Billion and it would be much lower if there was a public option.Criminally corrupt politicians are the reason the U.S. is ranked near the bottom of every catagory when ranked next to other modern, industrialized nations. Time for publically funded elections. lieberman $12.6M, mcconnell $7.8M, baucus $7.7M, cornyn $6.7M, kyl $5.6M, grassley $5.4M, ensign $5.2M, conrad $5.1M, cantor $4.9M, nelson $4.9M, burr $4.8M, boehner $4.4M, hatch $4.4M, lincoln $4.1M, vitter $3.9M, carper $3.6M were paid by the Medical Industrial Complex to kill Health Care Reform. (Source: <a href="http://OpenSecrets.org" rel="nofollow">OpenSecrets.org</a>, Aug. 09)Follow the Money: <a href="http://hmc-lavadogs.livejournal.com/20128.html" rel="nofollow">Link</a>Call Congress and demand, Single-Payer Health Care for All!(Toll Free # House and Senate)1-866-338-1015 _____ 1-866-220-00441-866-311-3405Sign Single-Payer, Public Option and Health Care as a Civil Rights Petitions: <a href="http://www.singlepayeraction.org/join.html" rel="nofollow">Link</a> <a href="http://www.americacantwait.com/TrueMajority" rel="nofollow">Link</a> <a href="http://countdowntohealthcare.com/#" rel="nofollow">Link</a> <a href="http://healthcare.kucinich.us/petition/" rel="nofollow">kucinichpetition</a> Don’t let the Medical Industrial Complex steal your Health Care from you and your family by donating huge sums of money to Crooked Politicians in order to maintain the Status Quo. Keep up the good fight.SEMPER FI! Call joe liebermann’s office and demand he stop siding with the Medical Industrial Complex/Cartel against the wishes of a majority of citizens in his district.A Public Option with a Opt Out provision will leave millions of Americans in red states to the whims of the criminally corrupt Medical Industrial Complex/Cartel.Congressional Budget Office (CBO) score’s the baucus plan at $829 Billion over a 10 year period, that is paid for. The CBO also states that it will lower the deficit by $80 Billion and it would be much lower if there was a public option.Criminally corrupt politicians are the reason the U.S. is ranked near the bottom of every catagory when ranked next to other modern, industrialized nations. Time for publically funded elections. lieberman $12.6M, mcconnell $7.8M, baucus $7.7M, cornyn $6.7M, kyl $5.6M, grassley $5.4M, ensign $5.2M, conrad $5.1M, cantor $4.9M, nelson $4.9M, burr $4.8M, boehner $4.4M, hatch $4.4M, lincoln $4.1M, vitter $3.9M, carper $3.6M were paid by the Medical Industrial Complex to kill Health Care Reform. (Source: OpenSecrets.org, Aug. 09)Follow the Money: LinkCall Congress and demand, Single-Payer Health Care for All!(Toll Free # House and Senate)1-866-338-1015 _____ 1-866-220-00441-866-311-3405Sign Single-Payer, Public Option and Health Care as a Civil Rights Petitions: Link Link Link kucinichpetition Don’t let the Medical Industrial Complex steal your Health Care from you and your family by donating huge sums of money to Crooked Politicians in order to maintain the Status Quo. Keep up the good fight.SEMPER FI!

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