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Equinox Moon

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31. He retired in 2013 and was last listed as an Independent.

Reply to Quixote1818 (Reply #29)

Thu Jan 19, 2017, 12:33 AM

Jan 2017

...per Wikipedia.

This was interesting from Wikipedia.

During debate on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as the crucial 60th vote needed to pass the legislation, Lieberman's opposition to the public option was critical for its removal from the resulting bill.[9]

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Are there Dems in office that are actually Repubs? [View all] Equinox Moon Jan 2017 OP

House and Senate members have periodically switched Party, whether for ideology or ambition... brooklynite Jan 2017 #1

Hmmmm.... I wonder at what point they reveal themselves? Equinox Moon Jan 2017 #3

Usually, right after the House or Senate switches sides brooklynite Jan 2017 #16

Interesting. Equinox Moon Jan 2017 #18

I remember that a few Dems switched after the 1994 "Republican Revolution", esp. in the Senate Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2017 #19

not official but handmade34 Jan 2017 #2

I am not familiar with him. I got this from his Wikipedia page: Equinox Moon Jan 2017 #15

His state voted 70% for Trump crazycatlady Jan 2017 #20

DINO Joe, indeed... Rhythm Jan 2017 #34

Just what is mascarading? CBHagman Jan 2017 #4

got it Equinox Moon Jan 2017 #6

So, who do you suspect of this? MineralMan Jan 2017 #5

No, I don't have anyone in mind. Equinox Moon Jan 2017 #7

What woman's story? MineralMan Jan 2017 #9

From Arkansas. Equinox Moon Jan 2017 #17

There's probably some "Democrats" like Zell Miller still in office, but... Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #8

WOW! This guy is explosive. Equinox Moon Jan 2017 #12

I think he voted with Democrats about limiting money in politics, but little else. Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #13

Why put up with certain wings of the Democratic Party if you don't have to? SaschaHM Jan 2017 #10

Of greater concern to me are those that vote like republicans kenfrequed Jan 2017 #11

True. The way they vote is the bottom line & top line for that matter. Equinox Moon Jan 2017 #14

Depends Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2017 #21

The investment in blue dogs costs us kenfrequed Jan 2017 #24

It is a concern isn't it? Equinox Moon Jan 2017 #30

Oh goodie, a witch-hunt based on something some women on a radio said that concerns you... KittyWampus Jan 2017 #22

I think there is room on DU Equinox Moon Jan 2017 #23

There are conservative, moderate, and liberal Dems...the idea of governance draws people Johonny Jan 2017 #25

You have given me pause for ponderance. Equinox Moon Jan 2017 #28

Manchin MFM008 Jan 2017 #26

Yes kimbutgar Jan 2017 #27

Joe Lieberman seems more loyal to the right. nt Quixote1818 Jan 2017 #29

He retired in 2013 and was last listed as an Independent. Equinox Moon Jan 2017 #31

Better ?....Are there Dems on DU that are actually Repubs? Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2017 #32

I don't understand. Equinox Moon Jan 2017 #33