It is time for Joe to hit the road. It is time to oust the J-Man. Joe must go!
The Joe I'm talking about is Joe "Screw the Dems" Lieberman, who, after getting beat in his primary race a few years back, has abandoned his old Democratic stripes for the more conservative "centrist" stripes he now wears. Ever notice that "centrists" in America would be considered "rightists" in any other country?
Why do I say we need to get rid of the guy? Well, Droopy, as many call him, has now gone even farther right. He became vocal on the public option (the fake, opt-out public option) today, stating his desire to block it by joining Republicans in a filibuster in the Senate. If this happens, we don't get a bill. Months upon months of work will be wiped out, all because someone who caucuses with the Democrats is too held to the health care companies to challenge them.
Why keep someone on your side that isn't really on your side? The axiom of "keeping your enemies closer than your friends" is flawed here, because if the Democratic Party really wants to get good legislation passed they must have their full caucus vote as one. They don't have to vote on party lines at the final vote, but for something as simple as allowing the full process to take place, they should. Allowing the amendment process, allowing a final vote, allowing the President to pass or veto it, and everything in between would make for a complete process.
A vote against a filibuster does not entail a vote for the bill. Rather, it is a vote for the process, a process that is owed to the People of this nation.
Someone tell that to Joe. In the meantime, its time for Progressives to relieve the guy of his duty.
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