Now Lieberman is an independent (silver lining)

[CTLawGuy]

that means he can no longer embarass the Democrats by being the one Democrat that Bush can point to and say "he gets it."

He's been "purged," (according to some people) remember. The Dem party rejected him and he's caucusing with us, not out of party loyalty, but out of his interest in protecting his seniority.

The Repubs will try to get him to switch, they will fail and they will become angry at him. Then he won't be their buddy anymore

[noahmijo]

1. that was my prediction too

given the change in tide Joe will remember that Joe is beholden to Joe and it is in his best interest to go with the will of the people from here on out.

[robbedvoter]

2. He will never "not" be their buddy. But we have the power, so...

he'll make nice to us because that's what opportunists do. At least some of the times.

[BootinUp]

3. good analysis n/t