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Sign Petition – Tell Joe to Listen to Joe Lieberman #politics #hcr

December 9, 2009 By Egberto Willies

 

SEIU

Did you know that in 1995, Joe Lieberman actually sought to abolish the filibuster?

In 1995, Sen. Lieberman co-sponsored legislation to stop abuse of the filibuster in the U.S. Senate. The bill, co-sponsored with Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA), would have ended the filibuster as we know it, making it easier to pass legislation through the famously slow-to-act Senate. On the Senate floor, Lieberman declared, "The whole process of individual senators being able to hold up legislation…it’s just unfair."

When it comes to abusing the filibuster, Joe said it best himself: "[The] filibuster has become not only in reality an obstacle to accomplishment here, but it is also a symbol of a lot that ails Washington today."  Watch the video, then help remind Joe.

Tell Joe to Listen to Joe

Today, Joe Lieberman is threatening to wage a one-man filibuster against health insurance reform – precisely the kind of procedural move he so passionately opposed fourteen years ago.

Help remind Joe Lieberman that he opposes abusing the filibuster. As one blogger put it today, "We know he’s his favorite person, so maybe he can convince himself."

Thank you,

Jessica Kutch
Online Campaign Manager
SEIU Healthcare

SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION

SEIU
1800 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036

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About Egberto Willies

Egberto Willies is a political activist, author, political blogger, radio show host, business owner, software developer, web designer, and mechanical engineer in Kingwood, TX. He is an ardent Liberal that believes tolerance is essential. His favorite phrase is “political involvement should be a requirement for citizenship”. Willies is currently a contributing editor to DailyKos, OpEdNews, and several other Progressive sites. He was a frequent contributor to HuffPost Live. He won the 2nd CNN iReport Spirit Award and was the Pundit of the Week.

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