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10. Joe Lieberman was an Independent when he prevented the public option.

Wed Jul 24, 2019, 12:11 AM

Jul 2019

He had left the Democratic party after he lost the primary -- and then ran as an Independent.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Why do so many people seem to think the Public Option is a more moderate proposal? [View all] iwannaknow Jul 2019 OP

True... Joe Lieberman sold us out farmbo Jul 2019 #5

No. He was a former Democrat, a turncoat pnwmom Jul 2019 #9

I don't care what Jim Hightower has Cha Jul 2019 #2

Because you are proposing trashing a deeply embedded Zoonart Jul 2019 #3

Elizabeth Warren has said she could support a public option pnwmom Jul 2019 #12

Because it is? nt NYMinute Jul 2019 #6

Risk management Midnightwalk Jul 2019 #8