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karynnj

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19. I think Lieberman actually was a good Democrat (not progressive) for years

Reply to AStern (Reply #14)

Mon Jun 23, 2025, 08:34 PM

Jun 23

He was very good on environmental issues. The BIG change was the Iraq War and his feeling that Democrats should have supported him in 2004.
With Sinema, she may have been the most likely to win state wide.

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So convenient that a stroke victim who looks like a bouncer is shitting on own party for the Republicans? Brainfodder Jun 23 #1

A despicable and false statement. dalton99a Jun 23 #2

Fetterman's parents are conservative Republicans AStern Jun 23 #3

So, was he a shill from the beginning. ananda Jun 23 #13

Seems like it. AStern Jun 23 #14

I think Lieberman actually was a good Democrat (not progressive) for years karynnj Jun 23 #19

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DINO ? republianmushroom Jun 23 #4

Projection. NewHendoLib Jun 23 #5

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McConnell sleeper cell. Irish_Dem Jun 23 #7

We certainly were wrong about him. Itchinjim Jun 23 #8

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New rule MurrayDelph Jun 23 #12

Accommodating for him Cha Jun 23 #16

Sounds like he Cha Jun 23 #18