Joe Lieberman

Random R. User (born February 24, 1942), better known as realJoeLieberman or Random, is an American politician. He is the Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives and a professional no-good, constitution-ignoring, gun-restricting leftist nut

Early Life
Lieberman was born in Albany, New York, The son of Henry, who ran a liquor store in Stamford, Connecticut, and Marcia Lieberman. his paternal grandparents emigrated from Congress Poland and his maternal grandparents were from Austria-Hungary.[9] He received a B.A. in both political science and economics from Yale University in 1964 and was the first member of his family to graduate from college. At Yale he was editor of the Yale Daily News and a member of the Elihu Club. While at Yale Lieberman was introduced to conservative thinker William F. Buckley Jr., who was also editor of the Yale Daily News; Buckley and Lieberman maintained social relationship.[10] His roommate was Richard Sugarman, a Professor of Philosophy and Religion at the University of Vermont and advisor to 2016 presidential candidate Bernie Sanders.[11] Lieberman later attended Yale Law School, receiving his LLB degree in 1967. After graduation from law school, Lieberman worked as a lawyer.

Early Political Career
Lieberman was elected as a "reform Democrat" to be Mayor of Albany in 1977, Where he served 8 years long. (Lieberman decided not to seek another term as Mayor in 1985). Lieberman's Approval rating was at its highest right after the 1981 Mayoral Elections in Albany.

1986-1991
Though Lieberman did not seek Public Office until the 1990 United States Senate Elections in New York, Lieberman was widely expected to run for the New York State Congress in 1988. Lieberman announced his intentions to run for US Senate in January 15, 1990. Lieberman, despite running unopposed in the Primary, Lost the General Election against Al D'Amato in what was considered, an 'Upset'.

1990 Senate Run
Lieberman announced his intentions to run for US Senate in January 15, 1990, in his speech, he said he would 'cut the taxes for those at the bottom, those who need it, and raise the taxes for those at the very top.', 'Invest in Education cause our Children need it', and 'Enact a Public Option'; Lieberman had a tough time explaining what his 'Public Option Plan' was. During the Debates, Al D'Amato attacked Lieberman using a 1977 interview, where Lieberman was asked who he voted for in the 1968 United States Presidential Election and Lieberman answered 'I voted for Governor Wallace'. After the Debates, Lieberman's polling went down, from an average of 56% to 51%, Al D'Amato received a huge boost from Lieberman's vote in the 1968 United States Presidential Election. The Day before the election, Average polling was 50-48% for Lieberman, Though Al D'Amato won in a huge upset.

Post-Senate Run
After his loss in the 1990 United States Senate Elections in New York, in 1992, Lieberman decided to seek a seat in the New York State Senate, where he served until 2003. Lieberman became the President Pro-Tempore of the New York State Senate in 1997.

2002 Senate Run
Lieberman announced he was primarying popular Progressive Senator Chuck Schumer. Lieberman lost 66%-34%. Though Lieberman ran a considered 'good' campaign, since average polling was 80-12 when Lieberman announced his Run. After that Election, Lieberman retired until Schumer announced he would not run for re-election in 2014.

2014 Senate Run
After a long retirement, Lieberman decided to seek a Senate Seat in 2014. He ran against more progressive Democrat Bobby_Kennedy and 10ftlongjohn, in early polling (before the Primaries), Lieberman had a lead of about 70%. Just after the Primaries, Lieberman had a lead of about 60%, little before the Election, Lieberman had a lead of 50%. Lieberman had 'tanked' his campaign by making little pulic appearances during the early campaign. Lieberman still won the election at the end by a rather close margin of about 6%, much less compared to his early lead of 70%.

Political Positions
Lieberman is one of the most bi-partisan members of the congress, Lieberman describes himself as a 'Centrist, Bi-Partisan Democrat'.

Marijuana
Lieberman voted for the Marijuana Legalization Act, and strongly opposed efforts to get such legislation to the Supreme Court.

Abortion
Lieberman describes himself as 'Pro-Choice', and strongly opposes efforts to overturn Roe V. Wade

Gay Marriage
Lieberman is a supporter of the rights of gays and lesbians to adopt children, to be protected with hate crime legislation, and to serve openly in the military. Lieberman was a strong supporter of the Dont Ask Dont Tell Repeal Act of 2010

Healthcare
Lieberman is a strong opposer of Universal Healthcare, voting against the Troll Health Insurance Companies Act of 2021, Though Lieberman introduced the Public Option Act of 2015. Lieberman has said he would 'Cut Medicaid, and Abolish it's expansion, Since Congress already passed the Public Option Act, and such Public Option is based on Medicare, not Medicaid'

Education
Lieberman is a strong supporter of investing money into Education. Lieberman supports cutting Defense and re-allocating most of the money cut from Defense into Education. Lieberman voted for the Better Education Act of 2021 and the Public School Equity Act of 2021. Lieberman championed experimental voucher programs, which would redirect some education funding directly to parents, who could apply it towards paying for the public or private school of their choice. Lieberman has recently stated that Teacher Unions are 'Awful', 'Terrible', and 'Cringe'

Lieberman has called Bush's No Child Left Behind Act plan a 'progressive piece of legislation' which has been insufficiently funded. He said, 'A month after he signed the law, President Bush under funded it by $6 billion less than was promised in the legislation. This is creating greater pressures on our schools to perform and educate our kids—which is appropriate—but without giving them sufficient resources to make it happen.' He has repeatedly criticized the administration to this effect.

Environment
During the 1990 United States Senate Election in New York Debates, Lieberman stated his strong support for the Clean Air Act of 1990, And Supports many other Environmental regulations, Lieberman recently stated that Environmental Regulations are 'Based'.

Gun Control
Lieberman is a strong supporter of Gun Control laws, Lieberman recently stated that an Assault Weapons Ban would be 'Based', and has stated he is currently 'working on a bill to increase gun control'. Lieberman received an "F" rating from the National Rifle Association and a 90% from the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence.

Labor
Lieberman has supported legislation to Increase the Minimum Wage, such as the two Fair Wage Acts, though he has opposed a Minimum Wage of $15.00, He said that 'We should increase the Minimum Wage, but not to a very high amount like $15, that would kill small businesses'

Social Security
Lieberman is considered 'very Conservative' in Social Security, though not 'fully libertarian', he has opposed efforts to fully abolish Social Security, though he introduced the legislation to turn Social Security into Voluntary.

1977 Mayorial Election in Albany
Joe Lieberman (D): 71,616 - 50.29% Thomas Michael Wallen III (D): 69,592 - 48.87

1981 Mayorial Election in Albany
Joe Lieberman (D): 101,206 - 71.78% Joseph Sullivan (R): 39,785 - 28.22%

1990 US Senate Election in New York
Primary: Joe Lieberman (D): 426,904 - 37.02% Geraldine Ferraro (D): 415,650 - 36.04% Al Sharpton (D): 166,665 - 14.45% Elizabeth Holtzman (D): 144,026 - 12.49%

General Election: Al D'Amato (R,C,Right to Life): 3,166,994 - 49.0% Joe Lieberman (D, Liberal): 3,086,200 - 47.8%

1992 New York State Senate Election in 46th District
Joe Lieberman (D): 78% Write-Ins: 22%

1994 New York State Senate Election in 46th District
Joe Lieberman (D): 89% Write-Ins: 11%

1996 New York State Senate Election in 46th District
Joe Lieberman (D): 85% Write-Ins: 15%

2000 New York State Senate Election in 46th District
Joe Lieberman (D): 86% Write-Ins: 14%

2002 Democratic Primary for United States Senate
Chuck Schumer (D): 66% Joe Lieberman (D): 34%

2014 United States Senate Election in New York
Joe Lieberman (D): 51.3% 10ftlongjohn (L): 48.7%

2020 United States Senate Election in New York
Joe Lieberman (D): 53% TheDogeHistorian (RF): 46%

2020 United States Presidential Election
ARC-7652/Joe Lieberman (D): 222 Electoral Votes. thefunnierm4n/Pewdsaiman (R): 184 Electoral Votes. Dr_Occisor (I): 94 Electoral Votes. TheDogeHistorian (RF): 38 Electoral Votes.

Notes: Lieberman lost the Senate Vote and republican nominee for Vice President Pewdsaiman won the Vice Presidency.

2024 Democratic Presidential Primaries
BoredLizard200 (D): 2060 Delegates realJoeLieberman (Now a_Rand0m_reddituser): 735 Delegates BernardFG1: 419