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

[Eidolas]

So, anyone who disagrees with the Democrats is a "traitor" or worse, based on comments here. Interesting - Sure sounds like change is coming.

[JerseyGirl4Obama]

Not everyone, just this particular person.

[nubret2008]

Lieberman is an opportunistic backstabber thats what makes him different from Colin Powell

[MountainMarge]

Eidolas, Hope and pray that our government becomes inclusive to ALL who are truly for getting America back on track and not out for their own gain as Lieberman has so proven to be. He's a dishrag, limp, dirty and ready for the wash!

[keepemhonest]

F U Lieberman

[jazzdad51]

I fear that Lieberman will not survive, now aint that a shame.

[HenryCovert]

I'll be so glad when I don't have to see or hear anything from or about this guy. He's a disgrace to America.

[Yodada]

Lets get this NEWSFLASH to Liberman that the Democrats don't need a traitor in with their ranks and he can go over to the GOP, after all, he's an INDEPENDENT, not a Democrat. I'm sure that there are more fresher faces in the GOP who will be willing to work with the Democrats for the good of the COUNTRY rather than their own agenda. The divisive politics of McCain, Lieberman and Palin is over and we are heading for a new destiny of cooperation with one another and the world!

[liberal]

I bet the people of connecticut are proud of their Joe.

[troika]

In 2012 he will be toast. He is an independent and for all I care he can deflect to the Republican party. Connecticut folks, please make sure he comes back home in 2012 once and for all.

[Aegis72]

"the survival of the country is in doubt if Democrats break the filibuster threshold"

No offense joe, but even if it was a bad thing to have a majority of 60, if the Civil War, the Nazis, the Vietnam war, the KKK, and the past 8 years didn't kill the country, this certainly wouldn't be able to do it either. Your hyperbole and fear-mongering are OUT, or didn't you get the memo last night?

[CrankyCurmudgeon]

Hyperbole, thy name is Lieberman. Joe the exaggerator. He does the job estimating for Joe the plumber.

[Aegis72]

I cannot stand you, Lieberman. I blame your drag on the 2000 ticket for Gore's loss, as Palin was for McCain. I'll be so, so glad when you leave politics.

[JerseyGirl4Obama]

Me too

[cubs325]

the only good thing about not getting to 59 is the we do NOT have pander to Joe the Smo

he can serve out his congressional career in the minority, accomplishing nothing but stonewalling progress for the american people. A sad legacy for a sad man

[bby328]

Blue dogs Yellow dogs and joe the _____

more or less

[Levittown]

Talk about yellow dogs. On his radio show on Monday morning i heard Glen Beck label Senator Harry Reid as a communist. i hope the Senator challenges Beck on this. Some people should not be privy to a live mike.

[troika]

This Glen Back guy oozes hatred everytime he opens his mouth. He has such a caustic tongue. Folks let us band together and get Headline News to boot him. There is definitely an opening for him with the FAUX NOISE channel, where he will be welcomed with flowers and candy.

[eahce]

Well Joe the republicans have left us with a mess taking the country to the brink. If america does not survive you could always go back to the other country that you have citizenship in. Don't let the door hit you in the arse.

[walleymr]

American, or your career in politics?

[openhand]

Funny how Joe thinks the words America and Lieberman are interchangeable.

[arvay]

Why has this person not been expelled from the Democratic Party? He supported its presidential opponent and now he decries democratic control of Congress.