Lieberman Says He Would Vote To Let Health Care Reform Motion Proceed

[berni_mccoy]

http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2009/10/16/news/a3-nejoe.txt

by Mary E. O’Leary, Register Topics Editor

U.S. Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman, I-Conn., whose vote could be crucial to breaking an expected GOP filibuster on health care legislation, Thursday said he would consider voting to move the bill forward, even if he ultimately casts his ballot against the reform package.

Democrats will need 60 votes to override a filibuster of a health care reform bill in the Senate.

Elements of two Senate bills on health care are being reconciled by representatives of the White House, and U.S. Sens. Christopher J. Dodd, D-Conn., Max Baucus, D-Mont., and Olympia Snowe, R-Maine.

Lieberman has said he does not favor the public health option in Dodd’s bill or the excise tax on the so-called “Cadillac” health plans because he fears it will increase consumer premiums. He also objects to cuts in the Medicare Advantage plans to help pay for health care reform.

It's the least he should do.

[NewJeffCT]

1. That's good news at least

So, Joe won't support a filibuster.

[Happyhippychick]

2. I hate that asshole. We're supposed to be grateful to him? FJL.

[denem]

3. That leaves Blanche Lincoln as the last one yet to declare themselves

on the first filibuster. One voice closer now to 60 votes without Snowe. Max will be happy :sarcasm:

[annabanana]

4. This is from 10/16. . Anyone got any more recent confirmation?

I don't trust this guy as far as I could... umm . . toss a caber.

(tired of "throw him" and "spit")

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

5. Mighty Lieberman of him.

[Beetwasher]

6. Good, Vote For Cloture Then Shut The Fuck Up And Sulk In A Corner

You slimey douchenozzle.

[Jester Messiah]

7. Well, he caucuses with the dems...

He damn well better know which side his bread is buttered on.