LOL. Scoff----Republicans? That's a laugh. More like prostitutes---they'll do just about anything, depending on the rewards to be had.
How different from Lieberman would Lamont vote in the Senate?
Not much.
President Bush.... famously hugged and kissed Lieberman on the House floor after delivering the 2005 State of the Union Address.
But Lieberman gave GWB the back of his hand on significant issues.
Aside from voting for Iraq----which Lieberman is now shoving under the rug after his primary loss----it has been unrequited love with Lieberman consistently denying Bush needed votes.
In key votes of the last Congress selected by the Almanac of American Politics, Lieberman followed the straight liberal line in opposing oil drilling in ANWR, Bush tax cuts, overtime pay reform, the energy bill, and bans on partial birth abortion and same-sex marriage.
Similarly, Lieberman voted in support of Roe v. Wade, and for banning assault weapons and bunker buster bombs. Lieberman rebuffed attempts to compromise Social Security reform.
Lieberman had a perfect record, seven for seven, backing filibusters that blocked Bush judicial nominees. He voted for cloture on three judicial nominations only after a compromise by the bipartisan Gang of 14 (which included Lieberman). He voted against confirming Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito.