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Dean: Lieberman, Others Have 'Moral Obligation' To Block Filibuster
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 24 days ago
Dean: Lieberman, Others Have 'Moral Obligation' To Block Filibuster
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Former DNC Chairman Howard Dean told TPMDC he supports groups like MoveOn targeting his fellow Democrats on health care because they have a "moral obligation" to stand with Senate leadership on procedural votes. "There is no moral obligation to support the leadership on an issue," Dean told ...
politico.com - 30 days ago
Joe Lieberman: I'll block vote on Harry Reid's plan
— politico.com — Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) said Tuesday that he d back a GOP filibuster of Senate Majority Leader... Harry Reid s health care reform bill. Lieberman, who caucuses with Democrats and is positioning himself as a fiscal hawk on the issue, said he opposes ... (more) Joe Lieberman: I'll block vote on Harry Reid's plan

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So Much for Tort Reform
themoderatevoice.com - 27 days ago
So Much for Tort Reform
— themoderatevoice.com — As we dig deeper into the behemoth House health care bill, the blatant honesty of Howard Dean... shines through the extensive document. You may recall when the former DNC chair said , “ the reason why tort reform is not in the bill is because the ... (more) So Much for Tort Reform

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Report: Lieberman Won't Filibuster Health Care After All
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 24 days ago
Report: Lieberman Won't Filibuster Health Care After All
— tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — "Sources" close to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid told The Hill yesterday that Reid is expecting Sen.... Joe Lieberman (I-CT) to vote with the Democratic majority to close debate and move to a final vote when Reid's health care bill hits the Senate ... (more) Report: Lieberman Won't Filibuster Health Care After All

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Talking Points Memo — ... In an interview with TPMDC, former DNC chairman Howard Dean draws a bright line between voting against a public option and filibustering it: ...

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