Lieberman pondering 'options' after Reid meeting

[sabra]

Source: CNN

WASHINGTON (CNN) – Connecticut independent Sen. Joe Lieberman said Thursday he needs a few days to ponder "the options that I have before me" after a meeting with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.

Lieberman did not explain what those options were when he made brief remarks to reporters, and Reid said afterward that no decisions have been made.

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With Democrats gaining at least five seats on Tuesday, Reid summoned Lieberman to discuss his future with the caucus. In a statement issued after the meeting, Reid said Thursday's meeting was "the first of what I expect to be several conversations."

"While I understand that Senator Lieberman has voted with Democrats a majority of the time, his comments and actions have raised serious concerns among many in our caucus," he said. "I expect there to be additional discussions in the days to come, and Senator Lieberman and I will speak to our caucus in two weeks to discuss further steps."

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[wryter2000]

1. Ponder all you want a-hole

We don't need you to keep the majority any longer.

[saigon68]

38. pondering the shit stain

on his conscience

OOPS he doesn't have one.

[Ian David]

2. I have LIEberman's options for him...

[aquart]

11. Oh, we think alike.

[AsahinaKimi]

15. You asssume he is an honorable man ...

He has lost face, even asking him to do Seppuku would not be GOOD ENOUGH to erase his treachery. In the old days of Japan,... well lets just say, he would not be worth his weight in rice.

I love the painting..

[BrklynLiberal]

31. Ah-so. Perfect.

[GodlessBiker]

3. Kick his fucking bony ass out.

[maxsolomon]

4. translation: unless you make it 60

you're out on your ass. you might as well join the minority.

[yellowcanine]

5. "Senator Lieberman and I will speak to our caucus in two weeks"

In other words, Harry is going to let the caucus decide Holy Joe's fate. Joe cannot be happy about that. I expect he will be talking to Mitch as he "ponders".

[Bicoastal]

6. Better dust off the ol' resume, Joe.

[UpInArms]

7. wonder if he thought about this just as much?

[opihimoimoi]

8. Recent paling around with the enemy has made you Persona non grata

Traitors we don't need nor condone....please feel fee to look at Japanese Bushido Code .....

[aquart]

9. Is hara kiri one of them?

[KSDiva]

10. Ponder your ass while we kick it to the curb DINO...

n/t

[MetaTrope]

12. Retiring to Paraguay

Maybe he's bought the Mengele homestead?

[Kalifornia.Kid]

13. While Joe the LIEberman ponders his options ...

[Mithreal]

14. Someone kick him out of the party already.

Dems grow some spine.

[bemildred]

16. Ponder retiring, Joe.

I tell you this as a friend.

[dipsydoodle]

17. Could it be , I ask myself,

that there is something about fuck off that Lieberman doesn't quite grasp ?

[longship]

18. Let him go... Here's why?

1. Reid and the Dem leadership *must* punish him for his idiocy.

2. Regardless, Dems will likely not have the filibuster-proof majority.

3. We need *real* Democrats in leadership positions, not phonies like LIEberman.

4. It will send a message to others that they cannot stab the party in the back and get away with it.

[denverbill]

Obama should appoint him to his cabinet.

Then a real Democrat can be appointed to fill his Senate seat.

He'd be fine in anything not related to foreign policy or Homeland Security.

[Bette Noir]

21. I like the way you think.

How about Secretary of Sending Bouquets to Foreign Dignitaries? He should be out of mischief, there.

[bulloney]

24. How about Secretary of the INFERIOR?

[Raine]

32. Appoint him to clean up after the new puppy nt

[northernlights]

23. I had a similar thought about Senator Collins this afternoon

heh!heh!

Appoint them to cabinet posts where they won't do any damage -- as far from national security as possible. Then the dem governors can appoint their replacements...heh!heh!heh!

[Chan790]

25. CT Gov. Rell is GOP.

When Joe Lieberman ran for VP in 2000, the GOP governor at that time was going to appoint Nancy Johnson to replace him...now it is widely thought to be Chris Shays instead. Point is...Lieberman's replacement would be a Republican.

[tclambert]

33. Oh, snap.

[tclambert]

30. That is a clever move. Well played, sir.

But it would have to be a position of sufficiently high profile to tempt him. I can't think of one that's big enough yet safe enough.

[Hardrada]

44. Secretary of Filling the Soda Machines in DC Airports

[Xipe Totec]

19. Take your 30 pieces and go, Joe n/t

[droidamus2]

20. Can't be trusted

I am sorry but I wouldn't want Lieberman anywhere the Democratic Caucus or any high level meetings of the party or committees. I wouldn't trust him to, if he didn't like what was being proposed, not pass on information to the Republicans for his own selfish purposes.

[Dr Fate]

40. Yup- it's about TRUST and QUALIFICATIONS, not revenge- no leadership seats for Joe!!!

n/t

[badgervan]

41. Exactly....

... I called Reid's office this morning and made that point. I also told the assistant that the best thing that he ( Reid ) could do to score LOTS of points with Dems would be to completely cut traitor joe off from all Dem committees, etc., and to just banish the turncoat from our Party.
Reid's office: 202-224-3542. I don't think Reid understands the level of anti-joe there is with loyal Dems. Let him know.

[Botany]

22. How about quiting

Son of a bitch is a traitor.

[lovuian]

26. The Worm has turned Joe

now you are nothing and soon to be ousted farther

[BayjanDem]

27. What we need.

What we need is for Joe to get a ride to the airport with fat Clemenza in the backseat...

[pipi_k]

28. Here's some options for ya, Joe

jump in a lake

stand next to a gas pump and light a match

go fuck yourself

cut off body parts one by one with a dull Ginsu knife

tie raw meat to your ass and jump into a shark tank

stow away on the next mission to Mars

go to Iraq and become a human shield

get bitten by a family of rabid skunks


for starters....

[Mithreal]

29. Ponder this Lieberman, you have shamed your party. nt

[last1standing]

34. Lieberman is a close personal friend to Reid and many other senior Democrats.

That is why they are so loathe to dump him. However, at this point there is little choice. Lieberman has turned his back on his friends in a frustrated attempt to catapult himself to greater power and is now coming back with his tail between his legs trying to schmooze his way back into the Dems good graces. But no matter how well loved he may be on the Hill, he is hated by the base and even by many in the Senate so he must go. If Reid gives him a slap on the wrist or ignores the situation he will first lose any control over the Senate and in two years will lose his majority because the base will be dispirited.

It really does come down to losing Holy Joe or losing the Senate, Harry. What do you choose?

[Gman]

35. Lieberman votes with us 90% of the time.

We need him. Those purists that don't think so need to grow up.

[Dr Fate]

37. And we and his constituents all invite him to continue voting with us 90% of the time. Your point?

Whether he is still qualified be in any positions of trust or power is something that all DEMS should consider- be they purists, grownups, DLCers or whatever. He clearly is not.

Lieberman should not hold any positions of trust in the Senate-If he wants to stop voting the way his BLUE CT constituents want him to as some sort of pay-back, that is his funeral.

We need his vote, and his constituents expect him to give it to us- but that doesn't mean he should be on committees, etc.

Lieberman cant risk being known as an Anti-Obama obstructionist in BLUE CT/new England- so making excuses & outs for him & Harry doesnt make sense to me.

[Warren Stupidity]

43. And the loyal DEMOCRATIC senator

next in line for a chair position should not get Joe's chair exactly why?

[Gman]

48. Because Lieberman has seniority

you understand seniority, don't you?

[Warren Stupidity]

49. I understand you are being obtuse.

Lieberman's seniority is what is on the line here. If he is stripped of his standing in the party, he has no seniority, and the next in line LOYAL Democratic Senator gets a chair. Loyalty should be rewarded, disloyalty should be punished.

[L0oniX]

36. Hey Joe ...please go hunting with Cheney.

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

39. Boy, he must have really had his tuchas handed to him.

[KamaAina]

42. How about the nuclear option?

With Traitor Joe at the bottom of the mushroom cloud!

[blossomstar]

45. Ponder his options, crap what options?

Why in the hell can Reid not "make a decision". Lieberman made the decision when he decided to bash Obama and support McCain. What in God's name is there to discuss? He is not the democrats friend! What else can he do to prove that? Piss in Reid's face? Why can't they throw his sleazy, slimmy, 2 faced weasely ass out? NOW. GONE. ZIP. What is the problem here? Can somebody PLEASE TELL ME? Maybe somebody needs to make a decision about REID! Enough of this wishy washy crap already. Sorry for the rant. I just do not understand anyone being hesitant to let Lieberman go.

[unkachuck]

46. take your time joe....

....ponder all you want....then get the fuck out of here!

[WheelWalker]

47. Now, we should be gracious and let him feed the alligators in the pond.