Politics at its worst
By lilwonders
@lilwonders456 (8214)
United States
November 17, 2008 7:22pm CST
Demcrats will be meeting behind closed doors tomorrow about the fate of Lieberman. The decision will be made by secret ballot. At stake are his chairmanships of several committees. There be several presentations from Lieberman and other democrats over his actions in endorsing McCain during the election and speaking at the republican convention. They will also be asking several questions about why he did it.
The reason I call this politics at its worst is because this is exactly what is wrong with our elected officials on both sides. You are exspected to fall the line, have no personal thoughts or act without the groups permission. Either stay in line and do what we want or you will be punished. He dared to endorse who he thought was the best person instead of "sticking with the party". This is the herd mentality. Almost like a cult. And it is wrong. So much for being a free thinker in Washington. Looks like more politics as usual in washington and I do not mean that in a good way.
So what do you think should happen to Lierbman? DO you think the democrats are wrong to try and take his chairmanships away as "punishement? Is this really what we want our elected officials to be, just blindly following party lines without thinking for themselves and the state they are paid to represent? Which is more important: following your party or representing the people who elected you?
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@jonesy123 (3948)
• United States
18 Nov 08
He is an independent. They gave him so much power so he would vote their way, when they needed his vote. Now with more democrats coming in to replace voted out republicans, they don't need Lieberman anymore. Is it fair? No. He is a good guy and good at what he does. However, he knew what's at stake. This is not a surprising move.
Yes, it's enforcing the party line and it is politics as usual. It shows where we are heading in terms of bipartisan cooperation. It will also be done as an example punishment just to keep everybody else in line. My guess is they'll expect dissent once hardline politics comes into play and constituents put on the heat on their representatives.
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@lilwonders456 (8214)
• United States
18 Nov 08
Yep I do think this will set an example to all the other democrats to either "fall in line" or else we will come after you too.
This is very telling on their whole "bipartisan" promise. It will not happen. They will not be bipartisan. It will be my way for the highway for them now. And heaven help the politican that openly disagrees with them.
It just ticks me off. What we do not need is a congress of "fall in party lines" people. We need free thinkers. But it looks like this is being strongly discouraged.
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@xfahctor (14118)
• Lancaster, New Hampshire
18 Nov 08
I'm sure the republicans will be glad to have him caucus with them. If Lieberman were smart, and he is, he'd start distancing himself as far as he can from the Democrats. Your going to see the party absolutely train wreck itself in the next few years. The expectations are too high, and the ability to do anything about the current situation in the country is too little. The dems already had 2 years in congress tha tthey did nothing and as a result, this congress earned the lowest approval rating of any congress in history, but they were elected again on a last chance. This time though, they don't have a Republican president to blame though,this show is going to be all theirs.
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@lilwonders456 (8214)
• United States
18 Nov 08
Yep, I believe that it is going to be a train wreck.
As for lieberman, I do not think that the republicans want him either. He votes the majority of hte time with the democrats.
Both sides just want party followers. Not free thinkers.
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@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
18 Nov 08
They will do something to punish him, but not too much. The last thing they want right now is to push him over to caucusing with the Republicans. They will hold back on the retribution they really want to exact upon him for not bowing down to them because as much as they hate individual thought, they need to keep him.
Personally I think he should go the other side of the aisle. It is obvious they don't want him anymore.
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@maddy1325 (4)
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18 Nov 08
ya,it is increasing by the day!!
not only in india but also in country and super power like america,
usually i dont talk abt yhese matters but the topic encourage me to write!!
hope all can understand!!
@Taskr36 (13963)
• United States
18 Nov 08
I want politicians who can think for themselves instead of being slaves to their party. It's why I've always liked Lieberman and McCain. The same goes for Ron Paul. Being a slave to your party makes you a worthless excuse for a politician. You might as well just count the dems and reps instead of wasting time with the ceremony of voting if that's how it's going to be.
Of course I don't think Lieberman should lose his chairmanship. At the same time I think it would be great for the republicans if he did. Not simply because he would caucus with them, but because it would show America that the democrats in congress are intolerant and refuse to accept moderate or independent thinkers. It shows their dedication to the left wing extremists like Al Franken, and their opposition to anything even remotely resembling a bipartisan process.
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