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themaguffin

(3,826 posts) Wed Mar 27, 2024, 06:10 PM Mar 27

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Lieberman tried to defeat Obama in 08, single handedly cut the public option & was CURRENTLY working to elect trump. [View all]

These are just facts.

I'm trying to be respectful, but this can't be forgotten.

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Lieberman tried to defeat Obama in 08, single handedly cut the public option & was CURRENTLY working to elect trump. [View all] themaguffin Mar 27 OP

He was a registered independent. No tears Emile Mar 27 #1

I can't help but think about how we'd be reacting senseandsensibility Mar 27 #2

Same here Rebl2 Mar 27 #10

Lieberman flipped because he lost the 2006 Democratic primary agingdem Mar 27 #19

Manchin at least has the excuse of representing a conservative state DBoon Mar 27 #58

Manchin was like that when Dukakis carried WV. carpetbagger Mar 28 #97

A Democrat could well win his seat if they ran on abortion rights and republicans taking away people's rights BComplex Mar 28 #109

I'm skeptical. carpetbagger Mar 29 #130

I still have my campaign button from that election. I thought Lieberman was just OK and of course he was running CTyankee Mar 27 #65

Did Gore no favor Newkophile65 Mar 28 #92

Welcome to DU, Newkophile65! calimary Mar 28 #100

He lost the South for Gore Captain Zero Mar 28 #102

Well, I guess we should focus on "he's gone. RIP" aspect. calimary Mar 28 #124

TBH, I had just moved on and found him quite forgettable. Obama was my main concern and I loved him (still do).... CTyankee Mar 28 #112

I always felt that he cost Gore the election. colorado_ufo Mar 28 #99

This Right Here Nutty Putty Mar 28 #104

Ditto elleng Mar 27 #21

Yeah, me too PatSeg Mar 27 #60

He was mad because he considered himself NanaCat Mar 28 #95

His last political act was attacking Schumer last week malaise Mar 27 #3

Ah! I knew I'd read about something he'd said recently, tanyev Mar 27 #7

Here malaise Mar 27 #8

Thank you. I had forgotten much of his despicable history. niyad Mar 28 #93

I missed Rebl2 Mar 27 #11

From the Politico obit: tanyev Mar 27 #13

My SIL BonnieJW Mar 27 #69

For Schumer's speech condemning Bibi malaise Mar 27 #14

A pretty rough attack as I recall. marble falls Mar 27 #27

Such a shame. dem4decades Mar 27 #59

RIP to a true POS, I guess. Sky Jewels Mar 27 #4

You shouldn't say anything about the dead unless it's good. TheBlackAdder Mar 27 #75

Beat me to it. Ray Bruns Mar 28 #106

Not to forget he came to Miami in 2000 to cozy up to the most extreme RW "exiles" who will never vote Dem. Marcus IM Mar 27 #5

You nailed it as always malaise Mar 27 #9

He also was leading the charge for moving on after the SC decision FHRRK Mar 27 #17

I guess I don't hate him, but I don't love him either. RIP nt Wounded Bear Mar 27 #6

K&R UTUSN Mar 27 #12

Putting what I wrote on another thread here about Joe... Raftergirl Mar 27 #15

That was my guess about him FHRRK Mar 27 #46

Yep. He didn't change. Raftergirl Mar 27 #55

gotta give him credit for dying today... its National Joe Day... bsiebs Mar 27 #16

Joe Lieberman was a good friend... appmanga Mar 27 #18

Also to the defense contractors mvd Mar 27 #25

I'll say something nice: Sky Jewels Mar 27 #20

As I said before ColinC Mar 27 #22

In the same sense that the bubonic plague left a legacy. Sky Jewels Mar 27 #24

That's harsh ColinC Mar 27 #28

... Sky Jewels Mar 27 #72

Joe Lieberman? paleotn Mar 27 #23

That was my original thought FHRRK Mar 27 #48

There was never a majority (absent Lieberman) for a public option... brooklynite Mar 27 #26

and after all that conservative Joe flipped to Independent. Emile Mar 27 #32

And we don't like Independents? brooklynite Mar 28 #117

We like some independents. I didn't Emile Mar 28 #118

I'm not a fan of any politician. I support those who need support and work with the Democratic Caucus. brooklynite Mar 28 #119

We don't like the rat fuckers. Voltaire2 Mar 28 #126

At the end of the day, Joe Lieberman's last act was actively working to defeat Joe Biden. All Mixed Up Mar 27 #37

Key words: "absent Joe Lieberman". Lipstick on a pig. KPN Mar 28 #115

Ummm ... from an Obama stsffer ... KPN Mar 28 #120

Thanks, all, for posting such 'interesting' bits about former senator lieberman. elleng Mar 27 #29

Lost all respect 20 years ago. Gore made a poor choice for VP IMHO Evolve Dammit Mar 27 #30

I won't forget Jarqui Mar 27 #31

If you can't say something good about the dead... Mr.Bill Mar 27 #33

No tears for him, but I HAVE LOTS OF LABELS !! nt TeamProg Mar 27 #34

I mean did Al eve ask Lawton Chiles or Evan Bayh? LuvLoogie Mar 27 #35

After 2000, I never paid much attention to him I never got why Gore chose him in the 1st place. OAITW r.2.0 Mar 27 #36

It was thought Cha Mar 27 #45

OK ... I never realized that, but it makes sense when you say it FakeNoose Mar 27 #71

Yeah, but Al Gore miscalculated Cha Mar 27 #77

I'm pretty sure the main calculus was that Lieberman Sky Jewels Mar 27 #74

Thank you for posting this. kairos12 Mar 27 #38

He was a mixed bag bucolic_frolic Mar 27 #39

As a nation, we're better off without him Pototan Mar 27 #40

Don't forget his lobbying to be the FBI director under Trump. All Mixed Up Mar 27 #41

Oh! Didn't know that. Yuck electric_blue68 Mar 28 #90

Agreed samsingh Mar 27 #42

Yeah.. and Cha Mar 27 #43

No tears here KT2000 Mar 27 #44

As ascribed to the venerable Bette Davis: no_hypocrisy Mar 27 #47

Two words... Grumpy Old Guy Mar 27 #49

Don't worry... dchill Mar 27 #50

I just told my wife he died, and she said "who"? D23MIURG23 Mar 27 #51

Can't figure him out. AverageOldGuy Mar 27 #52

Sarah Palin has spoken. All Mixed Up Mar 27 #53

Sarah Who? NonPC Mar 27 #78

ROFLMAO! FHRRK Mar 27 #84

One less vote for the asshole mountain grammy Mar 27 #54

So long Joementum Loserman Hassler Mar 27 #56

He was an obvious opportunist and MOMFUDSKI Mar 27 #57

Working to elect Traitor Trump? RussBLib Mar 27 #61

yeah fuck that bastard gopiscrap Mar 27 #62

When I heard he died I was thinking good ! kimbutgar Mar 27 #63

Max Baucus didn't have a hand in the Public Option cut? maxsolomon Mar 27 #64

The only thing I will miss about Joe Lieberman is Jon Stewart's "Droopy Dog as Joe" impression/voice steelyboo Mar 27 #66

The Democratic Party was such a f'n mess d_b Mar 27 #67

I personally feel that Lieberman betrayed America ffr Mar 27 #68

he sold out his country for money SouthernDem4ever Mar 27 #70

Something I cannot forgive! grockri Mar 27 #73

Not to mention, it would have saved lives. Sky Jewels Mar 27 #80

i have to bury lieberfuckenputz now. darn. pansypoo53219 Mar 27 #76

AND he did not thank me and my husband for our hospitality. barbaraann Mar 27 #79

Public Option and Medicare Age to 55 bmichaelh Mar 27 #81

Honestly, There Are Only One or Maybe Two Politicians I Would Prefer to Have Dead The Roux Comes First Mar 27 #82

so he's dead? oh no! orleans Mar 27 #83

Recommended. H2O Man Mar 27 #85

His first Senate campaign was sponsored by conservative The Wizard Mar 28 #86

Yes. Democrats won the seat but replaced Lowell with a far more conservative senator. All Mixed Up Mar 28 #87

On balance, he did not make the world a better place. We are all supposed to do that. Earth-shine Mar 28 #88

Lieberman also stoped Medicare age reduction to 55 airplaneman Mar 28 #89

And it made a difference in my life savings MurrayDelph Mar 28 #121

I feel for you - I was well aware that this was going to affect a lot of people in a very negative way. airplaneman Mar 28 #125

Joe Lieberman was a greedy, corrupt, selfish, sadistic, amoral piece of shit. dalton99a Mar 28 #91

Honestly? Until I read about him and "no labels" here recently, if I gave niyad Mar 28 #94

Couldn't Stand Him HandmaidsTaleUntold Mar 28 #96

I remember him and they aren't good memories. GoodRaisin Mar 28 #98

Such a sad loserman. Joined those who mocked him. Supports worst loserman evah! GreenWave Mar 28 #101

finding the vitriol for old Joe a bit amusing considering KG Mar 28 #103

Zero respect for Liarman! lark Mar 28 #105

Yep, he was a piece of shit Mysterian Mar 28 #107

NO respect for this POS BlueMTexpat Mar 28 #108

Sorry, but I'm all out of shits to give about that guy. MadMike47 Mar 28 #110

Maybe so, but if I ever find myself at his grave MurrayDelph Mar 28 #122

Lieberman was a traitor to the Democratic Party, and all Democratic voters. Martin68 Mar 28 #111

Lieberman was Mat Gaetz before mat Gaetz. Anything for relevancy. lindysalsagal Mar 28 #113

Lieberman tried to defeat Al Gore in 2000. LisaM Mar 28 #114

Hope he rots tbh budkin Mar 28 #116

it goes way back with Lieberman. Let's talk Cuba. Hamlette Mar 28 #123

to paraphrase Bette Davis when she learned of Joan Crawford's death... agingdem Mar 28 #127

I'm not respectful CanonRay Mar 28 #128

Probably Al Gore's Biggest Mistake in 2000 Seasider Mar 28 #129