# CT Voters and Lieberman **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [November 20, 2009, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ct-voters-and-lieberman/518289 "2009-11-20T15:12:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DanBlather](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f4b2a3/32.png) [@DanBlather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DanBlather)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ct-voters-and-lieberman/518289/1 "2009-11-20T15:12:59Z")
Isn’t there someway to get rid of Lieberman? Amend the state constitution for example, to allow recalls. Man what an ass he has become. I can’t imagine he reflects the views pf more than 30% or so of the electorate these days. ---
**Author:** ![Ravenman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ravenman/32/2929_2.png) [@Ravenman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ravenman)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ct-voters-and-lieberman/518289/2 "2009-11-20T15:40:52Z")
The US Constitution would have to be amended to allow recall elections, or 2/3rds of the Senate would have to be convinced that he needs to be kicked out. Changing state law is meaningless in this case. ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ct-voters-and-lieberman/518289/3 "2009-11-20T15:48:32Z")
> [@DanBlather](#): > > Isn’t there someway to get rid of Lieberman? Amend the state constitution for example, to allow recalls. Man what an ass he has become. I can’t imagine he reflects the views pf more than 30% or so of the electorate these days. Actually, he’s polling at [49%](http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/11/poll-connecticut-voters-see-lieberman-as-being-more-republican-than-democratic.php). ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ct-voters-and-lieberman/518289/4 "2009-11-20T15:57:34Z")
Also see the responses to your earlier, similar [thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=539363). ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ct-voters-and-lieberman/518289/5 "2009-11-20T16:10:15Z")
> [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](#): > > Actually, he’s polling at [49%](http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/11/poll-connecticut-voters-see-lieberman-as-being-more-republican-than-democratic.php). Most interesting points from your link: > [@](#): > > Lieberman’s overall approval rating is 49%, with 44% disapproval. Among Republicans, his approval is 74%-20%, with Democrats against him by 31%-62%, and independents approving by 52%-40%. > > The public is split on Lieberman’s re-election in 2012, with 46% saying he deserves another term and 45% saying he does not. If he runs as a re-election, 20% say he should do so as a Republican, only 12% say he should be a Democrat, and 55% say he should continue as an independent. The margin of error is ±2.8%. ---
**Author:** ![DanBlather](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f4b2a3/32.png) [@DanBlather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DanBlather)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ct-voters-and-lieberman/518289/6 "2009-11-20T16:36:25Z")
> [@Ravenman](#): > > The US Constitution would have to be amended to allow recall elections, or 2/3rds of the Senate would have to be convinced that he needs to be kicked out. > > Changing state law is meaningless in this case. Not true, it is left up to the states. 19 states currently allow recall. I forgot I asked this before. I’m more angry now. He ran as a moderate Democrat, then when he lost that he ran as a moderate Independent. He’s gone way over the edge. This guy endorsed the Republican presidential candidate and is now fighting the public option. He is threatening to filibuster even though he is on record against that tactic. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ct-voters-and-lieberman/518289/7 "2009-11-20T16:44:22Z")
Given that the same poster asked the same question only 10 days ago, linked to in post #4, and that the OP seems more interested in ranting than information, I would recommend opening a Pit or perhaps a GD thread rather than a new GQ thread. Colibri General Questions Moderator