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(67,782 posts) Wed Sep 9, 2020, 01:14 PM Sep 2020

Joe Lieberman endorses Susan Collins, appears in ad for her in Maine [View all]

Source: NBC News

WASHINGTON — Joe Lieberman, a former U.S senator and the 2000 Democratic vice presidential candidate, endorsed Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, on Wednesday.

Lieberman is also appearing in an ad for Collins as she faces perhaps the toughest race of her career.

"I'm a lifelong Democrat but I put my country first, always. That's why I'm supporting Susan Collins for Senate," Lieberman, a Democrat turned independent, said in the ad, which is paid for by the Republican Jewish Coalition.

RJC is spending $400,000 to run the ad on digital platforms, aimed at persuading women voters in Maine, according to the group's spokesman Neil Strauss. Lieberman called Collins "a fighter for women's issues" in the ad.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/meet-the-press/blog/meet-press-blog-latest-news-analysis-data-driving-political-discussion-n988541/ncrd1239661#blogHeader

This is disgusting, I'm ashamed that he was my Senator decades ago and I may have voted for him (forget it was so long ago)

Hopefully this has a negative effect on Collins' campaign.

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Joe Lieberman endorses Susan Collins, appears in ad for her in Maine [View all] George II Sep 2020 OP

Barf. Greg K Sep 2020 #1

Does any human on Earth really care what the fuck that douche bag says???nt AZ8theist Sep 2020 #79

Disgusting. DonaldsRump Sep 2020 #2

I've never trusted him llashram Sep 2020 #3

Sigh. Why did Al Gore have to pick him? Laelth Sep 2020 #4

Family Values IronLionZion Sep 2020 #7

I agree mjvpi Sep 2020 #40

He should have gone with Bob Graham RhodeIslandOne Sep 2020 #54

Lieberman did take a hard shift to the right after 9/11, too. LisaM Sep 2020 #55

I was at a D.C. gala when it looked all but certain Gore would pick Tom Harken as his V.P. FailureToCommunicate Sep 2020 #66

Because he wanted to appeal to the moderate republicans. Gore1FL Sep 2020 #68

Remember in Obama's Presidency, when we supposedly had a 60 vote Senate majority pnwmom Sep 2020 #5

Lieberman's wife MurrayDelph Sep 2020 #65

Haven't seen any in Maine yet jpak Sep 2020 #6

He also cures insomnia. CaptYossarian Sep 2020 #87

he's irrelevant... dhill926 Sep 2020 #8

No, I think his endorsement will do a lot... lagomorph777 Sep 2020 #48

Hold that thought! BlueMTexpat Sep 2020 #76

I hope so... SkyDaddy7 Sep 2020 #89

Joe Lieberman has never been a true Democrat Escurumbele Sep 2020 #9

Lieberman was as much a Democrat as Trump... JHB Sep 2020 #72

is liebermann bashable under our terms of service? rampartc Sep 2020 #10

He switched to Independent years ago. 2naSalit Sep 2020 #14

He's not part of our "Democratic caucus" anymore. Having now endorsed a Senator who could.... George II Sep 2020 #17

Great Question, Rampart C DENVERPOPS Sep 2020 #29

He's not a Democrat. Switched out years ago. lagomorph777 Sep 2020 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author Stryst Sep 2020 #78

He's completely bashable. He switched to Independent and is a Trump supporter. SunSeeker Sep 2020 #63

He's not a party member. AZ8theist Sep 2020 #80

There's a few loopholes to the TOS Polybius Sep 2020 #86

Well there's a kiss of death if ever there was one. 2naSalit Sep 2020 #11

"I'm a lifelong Democrat but I put my country first, always" dalton99a Sep 2020 #12

Perhaps a better Title DENVERPOPS Sep 2020 #35

I forgot how much I despise that POS ResistantAmerican17 Sep 2020 #13

Lieberman? I thought he was dead ... Auggie Sep 2020 #15

Lieberman is the reason we don't have a public option to... LudwigPastorius Sep 2020 #16

Lieberman is the reason we didn't have a President Gore. marybourg Sep 2020 #27

I too despised Unholy Joe! True Blue American Sep 2020 #69

Liar. He's NOT been a Democrat all his life. He became one as an opportunity to himself. Budi Sep 2020 #18

Exactly. He's on record as an "independent". He is NOT a Democrat, one wonders if he ever was. George II Sep 2020 #20

There's probably a clip somewhere, of him claimimg 'I am not a Democrat' Budi Sep 2020 #28

The funny thing is that when he lost the Democratic primary in whatever year, he created.... George II Sep 2020 #32

Figures. What was the name of his 'new' party? Budi Sep 2020 #36

I thought No labels was good True Blue American Sep 2020 #70

+1 dalton99a Sep 2020 #23

Who? benld74 Sep 2020 #19

thought he was dead. NRaleighLiberal Sep 2020 #21

Go away Lieberman... Baked Potato Sep 2020 #22

Schmuck cp Sep 2020 #24

I can't think of anyone who would vote for a candidate-- dawg day Sep 2020 #25

Lieberman is totally irrelevant Ritabert Sep 2020 #26

I still can't believe that idiot was a vp pick. nt yaesu Sep 2020 #30

Mainer here... Politicalgolfer Sep 2020 #31

I knew he was an asshole PlanetBev Sep 2020 #33

Lieberman? hadEnuf Sep 2020 #34

2000 all over again. Gore gained nothing by choosing Lieberman. ffr Sep 2020 #37

"I put my country first always". Joe Liarman's for keeping Mitch oasis Sep 2020 #38

Anyone contributing to a Republican majority in congress is a traitor in this age. n/t SpankMe Sep 2020 #39

jeeze...where they'd dig him up from? stillcool Sep 2020 #41

Figures... So, whatever happened to his prodigal son? Is he still running for GA Senate, despite... hlthe2b Sep 2020 #42

Is HE The Only Person She Can Get Me. Sep 2020 #43

'Scuse me, y'all VA_Jill Sep 2020 #44

She's officially a goner now Hassler Sep 2020 #45

"Lifelong Democrat" my ass PatSeg Sep 2020 #46

So, Collins helps put Kavanaugh on the Supreme Court, and she is a champion for Womens Rights? patphil Sep 2020 #47

Getting endorsed by a man everyone hates should do wonders for her campaign. SunSeeker Sep 2020 #50

yeah, that will really help her... Javaman Sep 2020 #51

New England Republicans stick together RhodeIslandOne Sep 2020 #52

Fuck Joe Lieberman. HuskyOffset Sep 2020 #53

Lifelong Democrat, my A**! LisaM Sep 2020 #56

Joe who? COLGATE4 Sep 2020 #57

He's no longer a Democrat, right? We can safely shit on him? NurseJackie Sep 2020 #58

As far as I'm concerned we can. He's not a Democrat and he's endorsing republicans. That sucks. George II Sep 2020 #59

I never liked him anyway! He's a sore loser(man) and party-switcher. NurseJackie Sep 2020 #61

I voted for Ned Lamont in the primary AND the General Election. And for Governor year before last. George II Sep 2020 #62

Is this supposed to help ? JI7 Sep 2020 #60

one turncoat has-been endorsing soon-to-be has-been - how very Refukkkchicken of them! bringthePaine Sep 2020 #64

lieberman is truly defective and a traitor to the country samsingh Sep 2020 #67

"I'm a lifelong Democrat".... xxqqqzme Sep 2020 #71

Eat a bowl of fuck, Lieberman. "Lifelong Democrat" my ass. Paladin Sep 2020 #73

Who? doesn't ring a bell at all. /nt sdfernando Sep 2020 #74

In no way Rebl2 Sep 2020 #75

Yes Penn Voter Sep 2020 #77

I knew the minute he was picked for VP we lost that election Skittles Sep 2020 #81

So thats 1 Dem for a republican, how many republicans for Biden?? oldsoftie Sep 2020 #82

He's not a Dem mdbl Sep 2020 #84

Joe will go down in history as a Benedict Arnold. nt cstanleytech Sep 2020 #83

Fuck You, Joe. yardwork Sep 2020 #85

He's going to be hard-pressed to find anyone in Maine who cares what he thinks /eom hopeforchange2008 Sep 2020 #88

"I'm a lifelong Democrat but..." dchill Sep 2020 #90