Joe Lieberman had what rights after being elected as an independent in congress?
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My understanding is that he negotiated to keep his seniority and committee assignments--but that those rights would not necessarily have been his as an independent.  But the Dem leadership knew they need his vote and backing to have the majority.  He also has the right to caucus with whichever party he chooses.  (He chose the Dems.)
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Someone who is elected by the people to work in your state house of representives to pass laws.
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Lieberman was one of the first ones to withdraw.
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The rights were originally established by English common law.  Common law is based upon trial presidence.  There was a fear that the government could alter these rights.  The amendment codified the rights so they could not be changed by Congress.
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Joe Lieberman is a mere Opportunist.\n\nWhatever side of his bread is buttered he clings to that side. \n\nThe Republicans voted for him because they wanted the weakest Democrat in office that kisses Republican back side, and they got their wish.
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Nineteenth Amendment \nPassed by Congress June 4, 1919.  \nRatified August 18, 1920.
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Dependant------Democrates   Independent------Republicans
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Sorry to disagree with matt above me here but the Constitution does not "give" us anything. The founding fathers believed that all men are born with certain unalienable rights, but if you are born or  become a U.S.A. citizen then these rights cannot be taken away from you without due process. Now to the question at hand. Yes we now live in a time were the GOP are taking away rights without due process Example: Patriot Act, Freedom of Information Act...  What can we do? I don't have that answer, if I did I would run for office myself.
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What a win for us Democrats!  The Republicans financed Lieberman's win and now he will caucus with the Democrats!!!\n\nIt was a win/win situation for us. HA,HA.
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U.S. Constitution: Sixteenth Amendment \nSixteenth Amendment - Income Tax \n\nThe Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration.
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they had a vote that was approved, even by democrats, so Yes that gave him the right.
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(Ah, sounds like a homework question)\nIt depends upon how literal you want to go with "not listed in the Constitution."\nThe biggest one is the right to privacy, which includes right to contraception (Griswold v. Conn.) the right to an abortion (Roe v. Wade) and the right to consensual private sexual conduct (Lawrence v. Texas). \nNext, I'd say rights that "spring" from dileaneated rights.  For example, the right to have "Miranda" warnings springs from the 5th Amendment Self-Incrimination Clause.  The right to flag burning and other "expressive conduct" springs from the First Amendment Free Speech Clause.  The right to be free from state sponsored segregation springs from the Fourteenth Amendment Equal Protection Clause.  The right to (basically) unlimited spending of money for political speech springs from the First Amendment Free Speech clause.  \nIn all of those in the above paragraph, there is nothing in the constitution about getting Miranda warnings, about schools not being segregated, or about getting to spend as much money as you want, but the Courts have interpreted concrete clauses in the constitution as providing those rights.\n\nPowers not in the Constitution that are returned to the States / People:\nPower to regulate real property and conveyances thereof (almost exclusively state controlled)\nPower to enact generally applicable criminal laws (almost all criminal law is state law)\nPower to decide how Presidential Electors are chosen.\nPower of localities to regulate business licenses and zoning laws (not in contradition with federal civil rights)\n\nJust a few.
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No. Lieberman will win his seat as an independent now. The two party's are too powerful.
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When do independents vote?
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Several of the gains made by Democrats were by conservative democrats. Joe Lieberman, a registered and caucased Dem, ran against his own party's nominee as an independant... and WON! Joe is a conservative Dem that supports the cause of fighting terror. So if the war in Iraq is the cause for the shift in power, why were conservatives elected? While a majority of Americans feel things are going wrong in Iraq, they still understand the reason we are there. We are NOT supporting the Dem's idea of passing the baton of victory to the terrorists, but instead, want to be open-minded that we need a new strategy that will better ensure victory.\n\nAnother gleeming hope for Republicans is the fact that referendums this election tend to favor conservatism. Several states banned same sex marriage. One state banned abortion. Basically, while there was a cry for change in power, a majority of Americans still cling to conservative views. \n\nWatch for Joe Lieberman to rally other Conservative Dems in the Senate. Should the VA seat fold to a Dem, the control they hoped for is still not locked. Joe and a handfull of Conservative Dems will still swing a good deal of power to the President on issues of the war on terrorism.
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Hes not a liberal, hes communist.  Just kidding, hes a would be independent.  I'm all for taxes.  That is if they are for just cause but look at how or tax money is being used.  What a bummer, I hate to think if the way my money is being waisted and yet I'm happy to see my money put to work.  There once was a joke on Little House On the Prairie when Mr. Edwards said something like, One day they will make us pay taxes on our own money we earn.  There are a lot of unfair laws out there.  It seems like if you need help from the government, you have to swear and oath that you promise to stay poor for ever.  There's no getting up while your down is some cases.
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Today, based on his policies and actions, he could be a Republican. \n\nHe'd be kicked to the roadside (like Joe Lieberman was) by the Howard Dean neo-Dem ultra-leftists.\n\nStrong defense and tax cuts ain't exactly popular with the Democrats lately, or their rabid leftist core.