Lieberman: 'I Fear' That 'America Will Not Survive' If Dems Get 60 Senate Seats

Think Progress:

With the possibility that Democrats might soon gain a filibuster proof majority in the Senate, Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) has been openly flirting with thoughts of voting with his conservative colleagues. Last week, ThinkProgress noted that prominent conservatives like Sen. John Ensign (R-NV) said he would welcome Lieberman "with open arms."

Today, in an interview with right-wing radio host Glenn Beck, Lieberman made clear that he firmly opposes Democrats gaining 60 seats in the Senate, saying that the survival of the country is in doubt if Democrats break the filibuster threshold:

BECK: But do you agree that Senator Hatch said to me that if we don't at least have the firewall of the filibuster in the Senate that in many ways America will not survive?

LIEBERMAN: Well, I hope it's not like that, but I fear.

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Comments

[bdl0715]

I think the first vote of the new Senate is to abolish the filibuster and take away all committee assignments Lieberman has. Let him sit on the bench and do nothing, including not allowing him to sit in the Democratic caucus.

[emily00011]

He fears for himself.

[AlaskanToo]

Ahh, poor Joe The Outsider. No cabinet position for him I fear.

[wordvarc]

His 'America' is not ours.

[GearheadGeek]

Droopy's really afraid that he'll be recognized as useless if there's a 60-vote majority that doesn't need him. Odds are that he's out next election anyway, but that's 4 years away and Americans have relatively short memories..­. he'll have time to switch sides a few more times before then. Perhaps he can hold onto his seat.

[mercuryguy]

Traitor and a S O B

[bmora]

Has this guy lost his Chairmanship yet?

[scottbee]

Joe,

I regret the work I did on your very first campaign about 35 years ago when I was in the 6th grade and you beat an incumbent to launch your career. But you have it wrong Joe, you will be in a sad and sorry and lonely state if Dems get to 60 without your worthless self.

Go rescue Sarah.

Palin Bedroom Stimulus Package

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUMO6zc27gg

[InfiniteShibumi]

Say it ain't so, Joe. You've gone too far.

[jeffp26]

I know what I am not afraid of:

The democrats getting 60 seats and taking Joe Lieberman for a long walk off a short pier.

[pascaljim]

Of course, Joe Fears, he'll be the first one out the door.....

[Bagger]

Can someone please put a sock in this guy's mouth?

[sonoffestus]

I would but it appears to be stuck to McCain's a@@.

[sherrzinpa]

LOL