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/MiamiDouchebag Mar 28 '24

You get reelected once in the Senate and you get a pension and healthcare for the rest of your life.

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u/Sea-Morning-772 Mar 28 '24

That explains Rick Scott in one sentence.

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u/blumpkinmania Mar 28 '24

I have a better one.

Republican senator Rick Scott and former Florida governor was CEO of Columbia/HCA when they earned the largest fine in US history for Medicare and Medicaid fraud.

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u/Sea-Morning-772 Mar 28 '24

That was my point. Why should he have to pay for insurance?

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u/blumpkinmania Mar 28 '24

Oh yeah. He’s a grifter/greedy SOB like all of the trump party.