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Title: Senate Democrats reject Lieberman for FBI director
Post by: mystery-ak on May 18, 2017, 10:54:42 pm
 Senate Democrats reject Lieberman for FBI director

There's no love lost for the former Democratic senator among his onetime colleagues.

By Burgess Everett and Seung Min Kim

05/18/2017 06:18 PM EDT

President Donald Trump may be dramatically miscalculating how much support Sen. Joe Lieberman has among his former Democratic colleagues to become FBI director.

Some Senate Democrats hold a grudge against Lieberman for his rightward turn and opposition to some of President Barack Obama's agenda late in his Senate career. Others say even though they respect Lieberman, the FBI director should not be a former politician. And all Democratic senators interviewed for this story said the former Connecticut senator lacks the kind of experience needed for the post.

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http://www.politico.com/story/2017/05/18/joe-lieberman-fbi-director-senate-democrats-238570
Title: Re: Senate Democrats reject Lieberman for FBI director
Post by: geronl on May 18, 2017, 10:56:05 pm
Lieberman never had a "rightward" turn, he was always a liberal who believed in national security
Title: Re: Senate Democrats reject Lieberman for FBI director
Post by: Wingnut on May 18, 2017, 10:59:35 pm
The Rats still can't forgive him for backing Bush on the War.
Title: Re: Senate Democrats reject Lieberman for FBI director
Post by: truth_seeker on May 18, 2017, 11:07:56 pm
"Some democrats," and "others say"

source for Politico

Title: Re: Senate Democrats reject Lieberman for FBI director
Post by: Wingnut on May 18, 2017, 11:09:25 pm
"Some democrats," and "others say"

source for Politico

It is how they all roll today.  Fake and made up sources.
Title: Re: Senate Democrats reject Lieberman for FBI director
Post by: anubias on May 18, 2017, 11:40:04 pm
It is how they all roll today.  Fake and made up sources.

I saw Fauxcahontas bitching about it today.  She made me like the pick just a wee bit better, but not enough to be happy about it.
Title: Re: Senate Democrats reject Lieberman for FBI director
Post by: Wingnut on May 18, 2017, 11:42:58 pm
I saw Fauxcahontas bitching about it today.  She made me like the pick just a wee bit better, but not enough to be happy about it.
@anubias
I just told the Mrs not to plan anything for me tomorrow.  I gots to ride a metric to just clear my head for the weekend.  Care to Join me...in spirit?
Title: Re: Senate Democrats reject Lieberman for FBI director
Post by: anubias on May 19, 2017, 12:23:49 am
@anubias
I just told the Mrs not to plan anything for me tomorrow.  I gots to ride a metric to just clear my head for the weekend.  Care to Join me...in spirit?

Sounds like a great way to spend the day.  My bike's in the shop unfortunately.
Title: Re: Senate Democrats reject Lieberman for FBI director
Post by: Wingnut on May 19, 2017, 12:28:35 am
Sounds like a great way to spend the day.  My bike's in the shop unfortunately.

I'll be happy to turn you on to my guy in Southlake.   Just say the word! 
Title: Re: Senate Democrats reject Lieberman for FBI director
Post by: Rivergirl on May 19, 2017, 12:28:50 am
McCaskill (sp?) made it clear that the dems would not accept any  politician who is currently in office or who ever ran for office.   IOW.....NO to Lieberman
Title: Re: Senate Democrats reject Lieberman for FBI director
Post by: anubias on May 19, 2017, 01:29:36 am
I'll be happy to turn you on to my guy in Southlake.   Just say the word!
  Sending you a pm so as not to bore the folks here.

Title: Re: Senate Democrats reject Lieberman for FBI director
Post by: Wingnut on May 19, 2017, 01:32:25 am
  Sending you a pm so as not to bore the folks here.

 :beer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QBcc87yoc8&ab_channel=ViralVideoUK
Title: Re: Senate Democrats reject Lieberman for FBI director
Post by: anubias on May 19, 2017, 09:15:04 pm
:beer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QBcc87yoc8&ab_channel=ViralVideoUK

Aerodynamic! 

Taking notes... Much better done on the bike than over the handlebars and he wore a helmet.  :silly:
Title: Re: Senate Democrats reject Lieberman for FBI director
Post by: Wingnut on May 19, 2017, 09:23:36 pm
Aerodynamic! 

Taking notes... Much better done on the bike than over the handlebars .  :silly:

Well....you always do take things too far!   Mrs. Knievil lol
Title: Re: Senate Democrats reject Lieberman for FBI director
Post by: anubias on May 19, 2017, 10:38:31 pm
Well....you always do take things too far!   Mrs. Knievil lol

After my experience, I would have wanted leathers to pull off that stunt. 
Title: Re: Senate Democrats reject Lieberman for FBI director
Post by: Wingnut on May 20, 2017, 12:25:18 am
After my experience, I would have wanted leathers to pull off that stunt.

Could we keep that to ourselves.   :nometalk:
Title: Re: Senate Democrats reject Lieberman for FBI director
Post by: libertybele on May 20, 2017, 01:50:30 am
@anubias
I just told the Mrs not to plan anything for me tomorrow.  I gots to ride a metric to just clear my head for the weekend.  Care to Join me...in spirit?

I'm a walker ... that's how I clear my head.  Long walks and prayer!
Title: Re: Senate Democrats reject Lieberman for FBI director
Post by: Wingnut on May 20, 2017, 02:01:21 am
I'm a walker ... that's how I clear my head.  Long walks and prayer!

My prayer is tied to my avatar.
Title: Re: Senate Democrats reject Lieberman for FBI director
Post by: goodwithagun on May 20, 2017, 02:04:22 am
@anubias
I just told the Mrs not to plan anything for me tomorrow.  I gots to ride a metric to just clear my head for the weekend.  Care to Join me...in spirit?

What time? I'll do my battle rope HIIT. It relieves my stress quite well.
Title: Re: Senate Democrats reject Lieberman for FBI director
Post by: libertybele on May 20, 2017, 02:11:12 am
My prayer is tied to my avatar.

Just noticed your avatar.  My brother at 32 years of age was killed by a 77 year old bi*** who wasn't paying attention.  He was training as a triathlete. He also had a very bright future ahead of him; he was a metallurgical engineer and was working on the Star Wars project.  So sad ... it's been many years, but I still miss him! Be careful out there; there are a lot of drivers out there who can't see over the steering wheel, let alone able to pay attention to where the hell they are going!
Title: Re: Senate Democrats reject Lieberman for FBI director
Post by: Wingnut on May 20, 2017, 02:17:07 am
Just noticed your avatar.  My brother at 32 years of age was killed by a 77 year old bi*** who wasn't paying attention.  He was training as a triathlete. He also had a very bright future ahead of him; he was a metallurgical engineer and was working on the Star Wars project.  So sad ... it's been many years, but I still miss him! Be careful out there; there are a lot of drivers out there who can't see over the steering wheel, let alone able to pay attention to where the hell they are going!

I ride over 12 thousand miles a year.  I tell my wife and family that when I die it will probably be from a distracted driver.

Edit.   So  sorry you lost your brother.   
Title: Re: Senate Democrats reject Lieberman for FBI director
Post by: 240B on May 20, 2017, 02:18:07 am
I have a bike too. I ride it all over the place. And sometimes I take my dog with me. He likes to run.


My bike has a basket on the back.
Title: Re: Senate Democrats reject Lieberman for FBI director
Post by: anubias on May 20, 2017, 02:34:21 am
Could we keep that to ourselves.   :nometalk:

ROFL!  You're so bad! 
Title: Re: Senate Democrats reject Lieberman for FBI director
Post by: anubias on May 20, 2017, 02:39:39 am
Just noticed your avatar.  My brother at 32 years of age was killed by a 77 year old bi*** who wasn't paying attention.  He was training as a triathlete. He also had a very bright future ahead of him; he was a metallurgical engineer and was working on the Star Wars project.  So sad ... it's been many years, but I still miss him! Be careful out there; there are a lot of drivers out there who can't see over the steering wheel, let alone able to pay attention to where the hell they are going!

I'm sorry, @libertybele How awful for you and your family.  :(

Drivers are indeed a worry if one loves cycling.  The drivers around my neck of the woods are mostly from another country that I would think would respect cyclists, but they don't even respect pedestrians.  As long as one stays out of the street, one is safer here than in other areas though.  LOL

@Wingnut Be safe out there tomorrow!
Title: Re: Senate Democrats reject Lieberman for FBI director
Post by: 240B on May 20, 2017, 02:53:42 am
I wonder if Joe Lieberman has a bike. I wonder if he even knows how to ride a bicycle?
Title: Re: Senate Democrats reject Lieberman for FBI director
Post by: anubias on May 20, 2017, 03:25:09 am
Sorry for the hijack 240B.  Point taken.