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

[jcwtts1]

The hardest part about 60 is swallowing Joe Lieberman as part of the number.

J

[Barackaroo]

They're "if-Only -ing" in the mcLostit camp.

[dandypuddin]

Why don;t you switch to the rethuglican side, Joe? Pick a side and some integrity why don't you, Deputy Dawg? Or better yet, retire.

[musselmanm]

You know everyone, a filibuster must be maintained until one party leaves the Senate floor in enough numbers to allow the other party to carry a vote on a bill. The filibuster must be kept up 24/7 nonstop.
If Reid makes the Republicans actually filibuster, you may see that tactic end quickly by the Republicans.
Yes we can even without a filibuster proof majority.

[Enigma2008]

What a small man he has proven himself to be, nursing his wounded ego and clinging to his only remaining friends, McCain and Graham. He is so beyond irrelevant. It's hard to remember why he was a good VP pick for Gore---or maybe he wasn't after all.

[Shadow08]

What he fears is that he's not going to get to b o m b Iran in the nera future.

[SuzeC]

Lieberman has shown how irrelevant he is - along with Hannity, Hasselback, Limbaugh and the whole group. Americans aren't as stupid and gullible as they think.

Oh, and to Liddy Dole: Don't let the door hit you in your God-fearing a**!

[aznurse]

so now his new nickname is "America"?

[readyforchange]

LIEberman, forget you....Tuc­k your tail between your legs and ride off into the sunset with McCain.

[revko]

He's A'FEARED!!!

[raker]

Remember when Republicans cried their eyes out when the Democrats threatened to filibuster, and the Democrats cried harder and apologized and said please-sir­-may-I-hav­e-another? But with the Democrats in power, it's just assumed that the Republicans will filibuster everything. WTF?

[Dodge]

Question for Sen. Joe Lieberman:
John McCain told America that if we pick him for president, he would get Osama Bin Laden. He knows how to get him!

For some reason, John did not share this information with fellow Republican President Bush.
Will McCain share this information with his new President Obama or will John keep this info to himself and go back to Arizona?

[scottbee]

joe the politician

go get a new job

join palin in figuring out new ways to screw the taxpayer

Palin Bedroom Stimulus Package

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

[NoSandwiches]

I fear that you, Joe, have lost your way.

The only justice in the world would be if we didn't need you anymore.

[hermanmunster]

I agree with nosandwich­es...howev­er, as a lifelong democrat I feel it is time we have congressional dems replace Reid and Pelosi. They aren't helping. Obama should have some blue state union members talk to them and make them an offer to relinquish their leadership positions.

[fedupwithrepublicans]

Joe needs to be sure and have his meds refilled. They seem to be running low - what an idiot!