Joe Lieberman urges voters to back Crowley over Ocasio-Cortez in general

The Hill ^ | 07/18/18 | JESUS RODRIGUEZ

[TBP]

Crowley is an old machine Democrat. he’s a Lieberman, perhaps fairly an old Hubert Humphrey Democrat.

Bad as that is, it’s preferable to a socialist like Ocasio-Cortez. I’d rather get 5-10 percent than zero.

Of course, I’d rather get 100 percent, even 90, than any Democrat — but we’re talking about degree here, in a heavily Democrat district (Queens-Bronx.)

[TBP]

It’s a heavily Democrat district, with a minimal chance of electing a Republican. That’s extremely unlikely — especially since the Conservative Party and the Reform Party have their won nominees.

[TBP]

James Buckley was elected Senator from New York solely on the Conservative Party line, and he caucused with the Republicans (though he jokingly threatened to caucus with Independent Senator Harry Byrd of Virginia.)

Six years later, he ran as a Republican-Conservative and lost.

[kiryandil]

Lieberman is Bolshevik scum, why would this surprise you?

I'm just gobsmacked that the Democrats are coming off the bloodying Bernie-DNC tampering thing, and Lieberman trots out - more tampering.

I need a head-slapping emoji.

[Mr. Jeeves]

“Fortunately, Joe Crowley and the voters in his district can prevent this damage.”

Sorry, Joe - the lemmings have been trained to vote (D) no matter what.

[scrabblehack]

I guess the other question would be - would he be eligible to serve as Democrat Caucus Chairman if he is not elected on the Democrat line?

I don’t know but I’m guessing no....Younger Dems want fresh blood in the House Democrat leadership anyway.