Lieberman continues to threaten to block healthcare reform

November 9, 2009 · Posted in Healthcare reform, Politics 

Joe Lieberman (I-Insurance Industry) went on Fox News Sunday and continued to threaten to stand in the way of an up or down vote on healthcare reform in the Senate, saying “if the public option is in the final bill, I will not allow a vote.” Watch:

Lieberman was careful to specify “on final passage,” which seems to signal that he isn’t stupid enough to stop debate on the bill altogether. that means the bill goes to the floor, and the opponents must find 60 votes to stop it. So Harry Reid, what say you?

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