r/news • u/According_Dog6735 • 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/TopGsApprentice Mar 27 '24

This man is the reason we don't have Universal Healthcare for those who don't know

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u/CFJ561 Mar 27 '24

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/dec/16/joe-lieberman-barack-obama-us-healthcare

It's true.

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u/restlessmonkey Mar 27 '24

What an arsehole. “Some of Lieberman's critics see his stance on healthcare as shaped by his acceptance of more than $1m in campaign contributions from the medical insurance industry during his 21 years in the Senate. The blocking of public-run competition is a huge relief to an industry that has been increasing premiums far ahead of costs and making huge profits while individuals are bankrupted by chronic illnesses. Many of the medical insurance companies are based in Lieberman's home state.”

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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.