Trump Considering Joe Lieberman For FBI Director

[DonViejo]

Source: Talking Points Memo



By ESME CRIBB Published MAY 17, 2017 4:04 PM

Yes, you read that right: President Donald Trump is considering former Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) as his new FBI director.

According to a travel pool report, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer told reporters aboard Air Force One that Trump is slated to meet Wednesday afternoon with four candidates to replace fired FBI Director James Comey.

On Trump’s agenda, according to Spicer, are meetings with Lieberman, acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe, former Oklahoma governor Frank Keating and former top FBI official Richard McFeely.

The last time Lieberman’s name was floated on the stage of national politics came when Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) suggested that President Barack Obama appoint him as secretary of defense.

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[democratisphere]

1. Will the insanity ever stop?!

Joe? He's got to be kidding.

[BumRushDaShow]

2. Apparently no one wants the job

if they have to have him up the chain as boss!

[The Polack MSgt]

3. Damn - Joe Zombieberman never dies

He's perfect for this administration.

[Chemisse]

4. What rock did he ooze out from under?

What a horrible choice. But they will think it's a great choice because he was a "Democrat."

[marylandblue]

5. It's a head fake

Just like he interviewed Mitt Romney with no intent of biring him.

[skylucy]

6. I think Trump is playing games and trying to get the media to talk about

all the different people he is "considering" (yeah, right) for FBI Director.

[flibbitygiblets]

7. Pffft. Just add 'FBI Director' to Jared's "to-do" list!

[hibbing]

8. The hits just keep coming n/t

[bagelsforbreakfast]

9. Next in line, Micky Mouse... n/m

[Thomas Hurt]

10. Have to consider that loser Lieberman for FBI head. No one else wants the job. Sad. Very Sad.

[kskiska]

11. McCain really wanted Lieberman for his VP running mate

but the party wouldn't allow it and forced Sarah Palin down his throat.

[NewRedDawn]

12. No Please!

[LiberalLovinLug]

13. Whomever swears his or her loyalty quickest gets the job

Lie-berman is such a Republican stooge. He singlehandedly denied a pubic option to millions of Americans. It couldn't be because his wife worked for Amerigroup Corp and AMN Health care services. Or that he was promised a nice lucritive job after he retired from the industry could it?

He obviously checks all the boxes for Trump. Most of which he has a solid history of being open to being bought. And the other is that he may then get enough Democrats, of the more southern blue dog variety, to endorse his choice. No doubt Trump could use any type of objection as proof of how Democrats don't want to cooperate even to the point of refusing "one of their own".

[mahina]

14. Message deleted by DU the Administrators

[sakabatou]

15. More unqualified people

[The Wielding Truth]

16. Message deleted by DU the Administrators

[lanlady]

17. Message deleted by DU the Administrators

[orleans]

18. LOL. (ugh!) n/t

[neverforget]

19. Director Droopy Dog

Fuck Lieberman

[Bayard]

20. Trump should not be able to appoint anyone else to ANY position

First, he's obviously not qualified to make those kinds of decisions. Secondly, he's under federal investigation, and not going to be in office much longer.

[BigDemVoter]

21. I fucking HATE Lieberman.

Ever since that traitor threw his support behind McCain-Palin, he's as good as dead in my book.

[SharonAnn]

23. After he withdrew his support for a vote recount in 2000, he's been dead to me.

[Kablooie]

22. Why would anyone take the job?

You'd certainly have to take Trump's loyalty oath.

If you did Trump's bidding you'd be breaking the law and if you didn't do Trumps bidding Trump would fire and humiliate you.

[packman]

24. Well, they turned over the last rock in the drained swamp

and found Lieberman clinging to the bottom of it. Why not? Good as any other slime maker in the Repuke party

[Bradical79]

25. Can't believe this guy was on our VP ticket at one time

Makes me want to throw up.

[marybourg]

27. Made some of us not vote for the ticket with him on it. nt.

[Jersey Devil]

26. Good deal if it includes Joe bringing his own car

[Tiggeroshii]

29. ...

[Tiggeroshii]

28. I doubt he will take it.

Lieberman still has a thousand times more integrity and honor than the sacks of shit in the White House (despite all that he lacks) which in itself means it could easily backfire on this administration.