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Chided Lieberman meets with Reid on McCain support

Sen. Joe Lieberman, the 2000 Democratic vice presidential nominee, took a first step on Thursday toward canada goose uk outlet finding out what punishment he may face for backing Republican John McCain for president this year.

Lieberman met privately with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who afterward reiterated Democratic concerns and said they would have more talks before deciding what to do.

Lieberman has given no indication that he might become a Republican. But a Senate aide, speaking canada goose uk black friday on the canada goose clearance condition of anonymity, said, keeping all his options open.

During the meeting canada goose coats in Reid office, Lieberman rejected a proposed reprimand that included him being stripped of the chairmanship of the Homeland Security Committee, the aide said.

Lieberman backed McCain over Obama for president largely because McCain, unlike Obama, supported Canada Goose Online the Iraq war. He Canada Goose online appeared regularly with McCain on the campaign trail and Canada Goose Coats On Sale spoke at the Republican Party national convention.

Democrats expanded their majority in Tuesday election and no longer need Lieberman as a member of their caucus to retain Senate control. His was the 51st cheap Canada Goose vote that gave Democrats a majority, enabling their control of all committees and legislation.

Lieberman was elected to a fourth term in 2006 as an independent after losing the Democratic primary in Connecticut largely because of his support for the unpopular Iraq war. But he Canada Goose Parka remained in the Senate Democratic caucus.

Democratic lawmakers canada goose coats on sale and aides said they do not expect Reid to expel Lieberman from their caucus, but that the 66 year old senator might decide to leave.

OPTIONS OPEN Lieberman spoke briefly to reporters after meeting with Reid.

election is over, and I canadian goose jacket completely agree with (Democratic) President cagooseclearance elect (Barack) Obama that we must now unite to get our economy going again and to keep the American people safe, Lieberman said.

is exactly what uk canada goose outlet I intend to do, Lieberman said. those are the standards I will use in considering the options that I have before me.

Neither he or Reid explained canada goose clearance sale what options he had.

But as the Senate aide put it: nothing firm right now on either side.

Democratic Canada Goose Outlet aides noted that with the exception of the war, Lieberman has routinely voted with the party on matters from the environment canada goose to health care.

In a written canada goose black friday sale statement, Reid said: I understand that Senator Lieberman has voted Canada Goose Clearance with Democrats a majority of the time, his comments and actions have raised serious concerns among many in our caucus.

expect there to be additional discussions in the days to come, and Senator Lieberman and I will speak to our caucus in two weeks to discuss further steps, Reid said.

In endorsing McCain, Lieberman canada goose store became the first nominee of a major party presidential ticket to later support a candidate of the uk canada goose opposing party. He was Canada Goose sale Al Gore No. 2 in the 2000 White House race.

Reid, who requested Thursday meeting, buy canada goose jacket cheap had genuinely friendly discussion with Lieberman, the Senate aide said.

Lieberman reminded Reid that Canada Goose Jackets in leaving buy canada goose jacket the Democratic Party in 2006, he said he would view the 2008 presidential election as an independent, the aide said.

The aide said canada goose factory sale Lieberman also noted that he kept his cheap canada goose uk word to remain in the Democratic canada goose uk shop caucus the past two years so Democrats could retain control of the Senate, 51 49.