2006-10-13 08:50:05 · 14 answers · asked by Chuck Dhue 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I wouldn't, if I were in his shoes. He could be an independent who often votes with Democrats, somewhat like Jim Jeffords.
2006-10-13 08:52:05 · answer #1 · answered by James L 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's not exactly how it works. If you are elected into Congress as an independent or in any party, you can't switch parties. You can change what you're supporting, but that's it. I think Lieberman will continue to do what he always did. Support what he believes is in the best interest of the people and the US Constitution, no matter what either party thinks of it. I disagree with him on a number of issues, but I respect that about him. We should have more politicians like that.
2006-10-13 16:00:07 · answer #2 · answered by bennyjoe81 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he wins as an independent, he'll probably caucus with the Democrats (much in the same way that Sen. Jeffords has done for the past several years, though he is not a member of the Democratic Party). That means that his seat will effectively be on the Democratic side, even if it isn't technically so.
2006-10-13 16:30:47 · answer #3 · answered by JerH1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lieberman (despite the best efforts of the dems to boot his *** out of the party) is still a democrat. He represents (and more importantly votes) in all ways, in line with the dems and sits on many important boards within the party. For example, he is one of the very few senators that dared to vote against the border fence security bill recently (a very radical, left wing agenda sort of thing to do as there is no legitimate reason to vote against it whatsoever). The incredible irony is that this would normally make him incredibly vulnerable in the upcoming election. However, his democratic oppononent is an even GREATER left wing lunatic than he is (the republican in that district is a nobody with zero chance of even being a lame duck candidate).
Note that it most definitely is not his politics that the left cannot tolerate. He is as far left as they come and fully in line with their agenda. No. What they object to is the fact that he is a jew. Read the Daily KOS. One post after another (incredibly popular posts I might add...KOS tracks the popularity of posts) talking about the jew problem and how to get rid of them (as in genocide, folks). With regard to Lieberman, one post after another spewing venom at him....not for his politics...but for being a jew. This says a hell of alot about the democrats and the left.
2006-10-13 15:56:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question. My guess is that he'll caucus with the Reps after the way the Dems treated him. May get to chair a major com like armed services or foreign relations.
2006-10-17 14:30:32 · answer #5 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He has NO RIGHT to do so. There is a political calculation here as to how he might still be useful, but he should be cleaning the toilets for Democrats. UP with Ned Lamont!!!
2006-10-13 15:53:58 · answer #6 · answered by rhino9joe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He will probably vote mostly democratic, but he does have conservative views on a lot of subjects. Especially the war based on lies.
2006-10-13 15:53:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He never was much of a Democrat anyway reason the Democrats ousted him.
2006-10-13 15:53:16 · answer #8 · answered by djmantx 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably. Typical of Democrats they can not make a decision and then stick to that decision.
2006-10-13 15:55:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely
2006-10-13 15:51:39 · answer #10 · answered by Kenneth G 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋