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

[dagnome27]

Joe - go home - it's OVER for you... You backed the WRONG horse in this race, buddy...

[Totto]

Time for "Joe" (LIEberman) to earn his plumber's license, and earn an honest living.

[ctman47]

Thanks, Joe. If a n Obama vicotry comes to pass and the Democrats picks up several seats in the Senate you have effectively closed the door on they trying to negotiate with you to be the 60th vote.
I personally am much more in favor of the higher integrity plan of offering committed chairman ships to the likes of Chuck Hagel, Susan Collins or Olympia Snowe to move over the aisle.

The GOP say they will accept you with open area. Your consistituents in CT bid goodbye.
We will be discussing after the election whether you truly represent the people of the state anymore.

[shadow322]

If Lieberman retains his chair after all of this - it just might be time for a change of leadership in our Senate. Where was the Lieberman protest when the Republicans controlled the Executive branch, the House and the Senate? He has proven time and again he is just another professional politician putting his career before his electorate.

[DrJay in LA]

Exactly. I don't care if we don't get to 60, a price has to be paid for Joe "Just Looking out for my own ass, oops, I mean America" Lieberman's betrayal. Either he goes or Reid goes.

[ReallyMe]

Lieberman goes! He's a Repug now anyway.

[Americanium]

When did Lieberman change his name to America?? We all know he will not survive should Dems get 60.

[tomas0808]

One party rule is always dangerous but Lap Dog Lieberman should keep his trap shut.

[Yermammy]

One party rule RULES. We are going LEFT my man! Ha. :)

[JustCommonSense]

If the Democrats have complete control of the government everything that makes America great will be flushed down the toilet.

[shadow322]

And I suppose you're proud of what the Republicans gave us? As I recall Pres. Clinton's group left our country with a reduced deposite - or after 8 years are you too blaming everthing including 9/11 on the Democrats? JustCommonSense - you're not living up to your name!

[Colmore]

You mean "what is left after repub. rule"????

[DrJay in LA]

Good Lord man: do you hear yourself? Get back to watching Fox News and drink another glass of Kool-Aid you freaking nutjob.

[MajorKong]

It's pretty much always been all about Joe.

[franklin opt]

Joe, I "fear" that you'll be ostracized by both parties.

Actually, I feel bad for you and John McCain. If the shadow shoguns had allowed him to pick you, he might have had a fighting chance in this election and you'd have come out with higher visibility and prestige, at the very least.

[seriouslySD]

Bite me Joe. You self serving sad sack.

[SoCalAmerican]

A vote is a vote. These are officials elected through our great political system, the most rigorous in the world. Your trust the results you trash the Americans that voted and the system itself!!

[jimmyjones22]

In a few years, I'm going to donate a lot of money to his opponent. This guy is just annoying.

[wndrwrthg]

Annoying? No, he is a threat to the future of this country.

[SethBLiNK]

Joe wants a split Senate so that his wishy-washy swing vote will matter.

Joe... the Presidential elections of 2000, 2004 and 2008 show you how much the American people think you matter, so deal with it.

[BluePrideSMW]

he makes me feel like losing tomorrow's lunch...

Moms Mabley sings Abraham, Martin & John:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ge32xtm23rQ

[BlueStarMom]

ROFL... He actually thinks he's still credible.