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NCTraveler

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7. This should be all that's needed for Democrats to oppose Lieberman.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Thu May 18, 2017, 02:24 PM

May 2017

His support of Sam Fox. Sam Fox was a contributor to Swift Boat Veterans for Truth and to one of Liebermans Senate runs. Lieberman then spoke in front of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in glowing support of Sam Fox.

Bush ended up doing a recess appointment for Fox.

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I'm hoping that Democrats do not vote to confirm Lieberman. [View all] kentuck May 2017 OP

He pretty much sold out any progressive creds he had on Obamacare... Wounded Bear May 2017 #1

Me either. tazkcmo May 2017 #2

Actually, it has nothing to do with his leanings. He simply isn't qualified still_one May 2017 #3

Well, there is that... Wounded Bear May 2017 #4

He shouldn't have ANY captial with them, after what he did against President Obama. still_one May 2017 #5

He was very thick with McCain and McCain has been saying some "mean" things lately about Trump katmondoo May 2017 #6

Thank you for some common sense! hamsterjill May 2017 #9

This should be all that's needed for Democrats to oppose Lieberman. NCTraveler May 2017 #7

Why piss him off if he gets the job anyway? Demsrule86 May 2017 #8

If he's going to be pissed off? kentuck May 2017 #10

I am against him too...now give me a plan to stop him. Demsrule86 May 2017 #13

That argument could be about anybody elected anywhere and anytime. theaocp May 2017 #11

You have a point...I think he is an awful pick and unqualified. I just Demsrule86 May 2017 #12

I would also say it is not about standards...if I could single handedly stop Lieberman... Demsrule86 May 2017 #14

So far Democrats are against him. Demsrule86 May 2017 #15