Statement from the family of Senator Joseph I. Lieberman NEW YORK, NY -- The family of Senator Joseph I. Lieberman issued the following statement today: "Former United States Senator Joseph I. Lieberman died this afternoon, March 27, 2024, in New York City due to complications from a fall. He was 82 years old. His beloved wife, Hadassah, and members of his family were with him as he passed. Senator Lieberman's love of God, his family, and America endured throughout his life of service in the public interest.” Senator Lieberman's funeral will be held on Friday, March 29, 2024, at Congregation Agudath Sholom in his hometown of Stamford, CT. An additional memorial service will be announced at a later date. https://x.com/jaketapper/status/1773100880591520027
The difference between Obama and Trump can be seen in how Obama handled Lieberman after Lieberman went bonkers and supported McCain in the 2008 election. Obama recognized that was still a “lean Democratic” vote in the Senate, so he didn’t go after him personally. If it had been Trump he would have dedicated countless hours to demeaning the man and having his sycophants torch him.
Lieberman was an independent. He was not independent because he was too progressive for the dem party. He was independent because dems like the clintons were not right enough for him. He was Joe Manchin before Joe manchin was joe manchin.
Waited for a new post to say that No Labels lost another potential spoiler. God Dammit! I seriously had this post queued up but didn’t want to right to snark and then got sidetracked by actual paycheck bullshit.
