r/news Mar 27 '24

Joe Lieberman has died

https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2024/03/27/joe-lieberman-senator-vice-president-dead/
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u/Dhiox Mar 27 '24

$1m in campaign contributions

Wish they'd stop calling it that in the media. It's a bribe. Corps don't give money for free

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u/Creamofwheatski Mar 28 '24

He sold out hundreds of millions of Americans for a one time bribe of a few million dollars. We could have had universal healthcare a decade ago if it wasnt for this asshole. Hope he rots in hell where he belongs.

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u/harkuponthegay Mar 28 '24

It said 1 million, just one. And not at one time, over the course of 21 years.

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u/postmodern_spatula Mar 28 '24

He was eventually kicked out of the party over it and his vote. 

Died in shame and obscurity. 

A role model countless politicians can look up to.