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In reply to the discussion: Per CNN- Joe Lieberman to be interviewed for FBI chief [View all]kstewart33
(6,552 posts)12. Absolutely not.
Uncle Joe is not a straight player. As Al Gore's vice president in the 2000 presidential race, Joe Lieberman damaged Gore's campaign especially in the closing weeks before the vote. His performance was terrible in the VP debate with Cheney, who creamed him.
He burned bridges later in his career with his self-obsessed petulant behavior. You don't hear a peep from Joe any more, with good reason.
He is more Republican than Democrat, and he would be a complete disaster as FBI Director. I hope the Dems have a long memory and will reject him outright.
I'd be very interested in knowing who pushed him for the job.
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Wasn't Lieberman the guy who wanted to move out of the USA and live in Israel when he retired?
TheBlackAdder
May 2017
#54
We'll see. He was all over the networks Sunday saying it needs to be someone with experience in
octoberlib
May 2017
#16
I don't think FBI agents will have any respect for somebody who didn't come up through ranks.
octoberlib
May 2017
#18
Just heard it on MSNBC. My reaction? Oy gevalt, not that Schmeikeler shtick drek.
hedda_foil
May 2017
#11
I think Repubs are desperate for some stooge who might help DT or can be bought
Alice11111
May 2017
#52
"Hillary has the experience to deal w/ foreign policy issues that Donald Trump doesn't." - JL
brooklynite
May 2017
#17
I think he's Cheese to catch Dems saying they'd take a partisan pol as FBI head. Just NO.
bettyellen
May 2017
#40