Joe Lieberman, Traitor to the Working Class

So, it happened. Joe Liberman finally betrayed the Democrats in a demonstable way. Right now, headed towards passage, is a bill that will reform the bankruptcy laws, making it harder for working people in trouble to protect their assets and earnings against credit card companies.

The Credit Card Lobby (new name, new capital letters!) has been pushing this despite the fact that bankrupcties that erase credit card debt don't hurt them. The top players in that industry logged more than $30 billion in profits last year, so it ain't an industry in trouble.

The bill at handhas no exemption for families who have to go bankrupt because of surprise medical expenses. But it does contain a provision to allow millionaires to declare bankruptcy and yet still shield their assets in trusts. Ever wonder how it is that bankruptcy would be a disaster for you but that Donald Trump can declare it numerous times and still be a tycoon? Well, this bill makes it harder on you and easier on Trump.

There was a big fight over the last few days, with Senate Republicans and other Credit Card Lobby Bitches (new name, new capital letters!) trying to get the bill ready for an up and down vote. They voted for "cloture" today, meaning that the bill is no longer open to substantive ammendments. In and up and down vote, the bill will surely be passed.

Joe Lieberman, traitor to the working class, voted for cloture.

Why do the Democrats put up with this guy?

Oh, and, let's not forget, Lieberman is at the head of a movement to compromise with Bush on Social Security... he wants to do this even though Bush is losing that fight. Great job, Joe! Keep trying, you'll be a Republican sooner or later!