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babylonsister

(171,035 posts)
Thu Jan 3, 2019, 08:16 PM Jan 2019

Elizabeth Warren Comes Out Swinging Right at Joe Lieberman's Sleazy Old Lobbyist Face


Elizabeth Warren Comes Out Swinging Right at Joe Lieberman’s Sleazy Old Lobbyist Face
By Ben Mathis-Lilley
Jan 03, 20191:39 PM


On Monday, Elizabeth Warren more or less announced that she’s running for president. On Wednesday, she made clear what kind of campaign she’s going to run: One that takes no prisoners, pulls no punches, and comes out of nowhere to absolutely wallop Joe Lieberman—the former Democratic senator/VP candidate turned quasi-Republican and phoney-baloney lobbyist hack—for his sleazy deal to help Chinese telecom giant ZTE try to get out of trouble for violating U.S. sanctions and possibly facilitating espionage against American targets.










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https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2019/01/elizabeth-warren-joe-lieberman-lobbying-twitter-diss.html
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Elizabeth Warren Comes Out Swinging Right at Joe Lieberman's Sleazy Old Lobbyist Face (Original Post) babylonsister Jan 2019 OP
I love the fearless fighter Elizabeth Warren.... at140 Jan 2019 #1
Without a doubt!! Elizabeth takes no prisoners!! Go Elizabeth!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #19
I have admired her intelligence and honesty UpInArms Jan 2019 #44
Warren is on the right target---Corruption in politics at140 Jan 2019 #45
Here's a link to a speech she made in 2007 UpInArms Jan 2019 #47
She's smart and will hold other Dem candidates feet to the fire. No BS rhetoric folks. YOHABLO Jan 2019 #2
people are going to start getting mad KayF Jan 2019 #3
If the shoe fits... nt babylonsister Jan 2019 #7
Or, if the foo' shits!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #20
That works! nt babylonsister Jan 2019 #31
get 'em, Senator Warren! Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #4
I certainly can't stand that sellout... Joe L. can go fuck himself!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #23
Elizabeth Warren will lift the level of discourse for all dems running Merlot Jan 2019 #5
She also raised the bar babylonsister Jan 2019 #9
Me too. God, so many great choices and so far to go..n/t monmouth4 Jan 2019 #10
Me too - she was great on Rachel leftieNanner Jan 2019 #11
Warren is awesome. She's a strategic thinker, with great judgement sharedvalues Jan 2019 #17
and she annoys RWNJ like Baby Donald Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #42
My dislike for Lieberman knows no bounds. dem4decades Jan 2019 #6
And don't forget he was the vote that stopped lowering of medicare age Merlot Jan 2019 #13
The guys on Pod Save America always shit on Lieberman for that. dem4decades Jan 2019 #15
Love those guys on Pod Save America! Heartstrings Jan 2019 #46
The age remained 65, but the proposal waspeople could buy in starting at 55 karynnj Jan 2019 #16
Yes, it was called the public option. watoos Jan 2019 #21
+1 Sounds like that one needs another vote. Crutchez_CuiBono Jan 2019 #30
And wasn't his wife on the board of some health care company at that time? BSdetect Jan 2019 #36
I remember that day and I hate him for it - he had the swing vote. airplaneman Jan 2019 #50
VP Debate hibbing Jan 2019 #33
She is getting awesomer and awesomer (is that a word?)..n/t monmouth4 Jan 2019 #8
It is now... Elizabeth IS awesomer!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #25
Thank You Senator Warren spanone Jan 2019 #12
Remember when that clown was Al Gore's running mate? TSheehan Jan 2019 #14
McCain wanted Lieberman as a running mate! nt at140 Jan 2019 #26
Seriously!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #27
Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2019 #35
Lieberman is an Independent, not a Democrat uppityperson Jan 2019 #37
He endorsed McCain for president and spoke at the republican national convention in 2008. George II Jan 2019 #38
he was the biggest rat that ever ran for VP. nt elmac Jan 2019 #18
She pulls no punches. I love it. John Fante Jan 2019 #22
I'm liking her more and more. cwydro Jan 2019 #24
Me too. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2019 #29
To think that when I first moved to Connecticut I voted for Lieberman (he was a Democrat).... George II Jan 2019 #28
Glorious BeyondGeography Jan 2019 #32
I'm rethinking my opinion of her RainCaster Jan 2019 #34
im not in love with her..but i just donated to her cuz..why not?.. samnsara Jan 2019 #39
Always liked her and wish her well in her run for President. Marie Marie Jan 2019 #40
She posted this from Rachel Maddow's studio populistdriven Jan 2019 #41
She is moving up my list of candidates I like. Celerity Jan 2019 #43
remember when there was a lieberman group on DU? KG Jan 2019 #48
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾!!! BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2019 #49
Senator Warren, as you know one can,t Chickensoup Jan 2019 #51
"Corruption in Washington isn't about a single president or political party. It runs deep." LiberalLovinLug Jan 2019 #52
She's stong, clear and brilliant. pdsimdars Jan 2019 #53
Big fan here! hostalover Jan 2019 #54
Traitor Joe is a symptom of Democratic politics gone wrong... siriuslll Jan 2019 #55

at140

(6,110 posts)
1. I love the fearless fighter Elizabeth Warren....
Thu Jan 3, 2019, 08:19 PM
Jan 2019

She hones in on the meat of the problems. Me thinks she is exceptionally intelligent as well.

UpInArms

(51,280 posts)
44. I have admired her intelligence and honesty
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 10:23 AM
Jan 2019

For such a long time.

She definitely goes to the mat for the people.

at140

(6,110 posts)
45. Warren is on the right target---Corruption in politics
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 11:15 AM
Jan 2019

she must be over the right target because she is receiving so much flak.
Very few politicians attack corruption in politics, and that is why Elizabeth Warren
is so special in my book.

UpInArms

(51,280 posts)
47. Here's a link to a speech she made in 2007
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 12:47 PM
Jan 2019

It begins at 4:42 and lasts about an hour ... you can see how much her public speaking style has improved... but she was spot on then and has just become so much better and stronger

KayF

(1,345 posts)
3. people are going to start getting mad
Thu Jan 3, 2019, 08:24 PM
Jan 2019

if she keeps using the word "corruption" in reference to our beloved leaders.

Here is a screenshot from her campaign launch video:



https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1017&pid=525978

Merlot

(9,696 posts)
5. Elizabeth Warren will lift the level of discourse for all dems running
Thu Jan 3, 2019, 08:34 PM
Jan 2019

Saw her interview on Rachel, am liking her more and more.

babylonsister

(171,035 posts)
9. She also raised the bar
Thu Jan 3, 2019, 08:39 PM
Jan 2019

for anyone thinking of running; they run, they have to run against her, and she's a force.

leftieNanner

(15,068 posts)
11. Me too - she was great on Rachel
Thu Jan 3, 2019, 08:40 PM
Jan 2019

She is unflinching in her assessment of our current state of affairs.

And I liked her willingness to address our military presence in the Middle East. Northrup Grumman and Lockheed won't like it, but I think everybody else will.

Elizabeth Warren's passion is infectious and I could definitely support her.

dem4decades

(11,270 posts)
6. My dislike for Lieberman knows no bounds.
Thu Jan 3, 2019, 08:36 PM
Jan 2019

I blame him for Gore's defeat. Instead of holding Cheney accountable and exposing him for the right wing dangerous person he was Lieberman wanted to look Presidential and was nothing but nice to Cheney.

The exact thing a VP shouldn't do when an attack dog is needed.

Joe Lieberman, always looking out for himself, as usual.

Merlot

(9,696 posts)
13. And don't forget he was the vote that stopped lowering of medicare age
Thu Jan 3, 2019, 08:43 PM
Jan 2019

from 65 to 55.

He's horrible, and if Gore hadn't picked him, probably would have won.

karynnj

(59,498 posts)
16. The age remained 65, but the proposal waspeople could buy in starting at 55
Thu Jan 3, 2019, 08:57 PM
Jan 2019

If they qualified for a subsidy they could use it, but the cost would not be the same as the cost for people over 65.

airplaneman

(1,239 posts)
50. I remember that day and I hate him for it - he had the swing vote.
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 04:27 PM
Jan 2019

Proved to me he was no Democrat. I went from thinking I might be able to retire to now realizing I will work until I die or I cannot. Not because this is what I want to do but economically I really have no choice.
-Airplane

hibbing

(10,095 posts)
33. VP Debate
Thu Jan 3, 2019, 10:20 PM
Jan 2019

I'll never forget when Cheney was asked something about the Halliburton money he made and Chheney said (with his usual smirk) that government had nothing do with it. A bald face lie, Cheney's fans cheered and mopey Joe just smiled meekly and the debate moved on. I yelled at the t.v.


Peace

Response to TSheehan (Reply #14)

George II

(67,782 posts)
38. He endorsed McCain for president and spoke at the republican national convention in 2008.
Thu Jan 3, 2019, 10:46 PM
Jan 2019

When he lost the Democratic primary for Senate in 2006 he ran against Democrat Ned Lamont as an independent.

He burned his Democratic bridges years ago.

George II

(67,782 posts)
28. To think that when I first moved to Connecticut I voted for Lieberman (he was a Democrat)....
Thu Jan 3, 2019, 09:34 PM
Jan 2019

....But then again in my first year of voting, 1968, I voted for Nixon!!

I guess we all make mistakes.

RainCaster

(10,842 posts)
34. I'm rethinking my opinion of her
Thu Jan 3, 2019, 10:27 PM
Jan 2019

I have been thinking that she would be best for us (our country) if she stayed right where she is. Her knowledge of the banking excesses makes her a fabulous person to oversee the financial world.

However, her history of following the money certainly gives her a great overall view of so many problems in our government. You have another presidential convert in me.

samnsara

(17,606 posts)
39. im not in love with her..but i just donated to her cuz..why not?..
Thu Jan 3, 2019, 10:52 PM
Jan 2019

..and maybe I will eventually be in love with her..but shes sounding good!

Chickensoup

(650 posts)
51. Senator Warren, as you know one can,t
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 04:47 PM
Jan 2019

Demand respect like trump does all the time,and he does not get it. One has to earn it. Senator you have earned my respect because you mean it. You are loved and you deserve that love.

LiberalLovinLug

(14,165 posts)
52. "Corruption in Washington isn't about a single president or political party. It runs deep."
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 06:17 PM
Jan 2019

OMG OMG OMG Did Warren just CRITICIZE the Democratic Party? Burn her at the stake along with Sanders and AOC!!!!



We are pure already! And anyone that says different are purists! ....oh wait.

siriuslll

(23 posts)
55. Traitor Joe is a symptom of Democratic politics gone wrong...
Sat Jan 5, 2019, 09:29 AM
Jan 2019

Only a committee of committed DNC strategists looking at the numbers could ever pick the bland and mildly irritating Joe Lieberman as a leader for the party... he had all the passion and personality of a soggy matzoh. Not to mention his tendency to appear on Fox because of his Democratic counter-messaging. Schnook!

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