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Senate Conservatives Would ‘Welcome Lieberman With Open Arms’ Next Congress
thinkprogress.org - 10/29/2008
Senate Conservatives Would ‘Welcome Lieberman With Open Arms’ Next Congress
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With the possibility of Democrats gaining a “supermajority” in the Senate, Senate conservatives appear to have their sights set on Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT). Interviewed on MSNBC today, Sen. John Ensign (R-NV) said that he would welcome Lieberman into his caucus “ with open arms ...
thehill.com - 10/29/2008
Sen. Lieberman likely to lose his gavel in massive reshuffle being discussed
— thehill.com — Democratic leaders are discussing a major reshuffling of Senate committee chairmanships, according to multiple sources, and the... proposed changes include ousting Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) from his coveted chairmanship. Lieberman, a former Democrat ... (more) Sen. Lieberman likely to lose his gavel in massive ...

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Lieberman: Working hard for McCain; prepared to bring people together if he fails - The Advocate
stamfordadvocate.com - 10/24/2008
Lieberman: Working hard for McCain; prepared to bring people together if he fails - The Advocate
— stamfordadvocate.com — STAMFORD - U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman Friday continued to stand by Republican John McCain's selection of Alaska... Gov. Sarah Palin as a running mate. But when asked by The Advocate if Palin is ready to be president from day one, Lieberman said "thank ... (more) Lieberman: Working hard for McCain; prepared to bring ...

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Lieberman: ‘I Fear’ That ‘America Will Not Survive’ If Democrats Get 60 Senate Seats
thinkprogress.org - 11/4/2008
Lieberman: ‘I Fear’ That ‘America Will Not Survive’ If Democrats Get 60 Senate Seats
— thinkprogress.org — With the possibility that Democrats might soon gain a filibuster proof majority in the Senate, Joe Lieberman... (I-CT) has been openly flirting with thoughts of voting with his conservative colleagues . Last week, ThinkProgress noted that prominent ... (more) Lieberman: ‘I Fear’ That ‘America Will Not Survive’ If ...

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DownWithTyranny!:  One Step Closer To The Bitter End For Holy Joe Lieberman?

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One Step Closer To The Bitter End For Holy Joe Lieberman?
DownWithTyranny! — ... It has long been postulated that the Senate Dems would make it apparent enough to Lieberman-- who has also endorsed Republican rubber stamp Susan Collins-- that he's viewed as a pariah in the hope, shared with the GOP, that he would go caucus with them instead of spying on Democrats. ...

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