John Fetterman (PA) for President?

[kentuck]

That sounds like something that might sound silly to many Americans, but since we are now in the middle of the circus, perhaps we should nominate a strong presence like Fetterman as our next candidate for the highest office? Wait! Wait! Wait!

Granted, he would be someone that might appeal to the MAGA Republican base? His down to earth persona and his challenge to authority in the US Senate, with his daily attire, have made him "acceptable" by the MAGA base.

But wait!

That wouldn't be fair?

That would only take away a large amount of votes from the Republican Party in the next election.

Oh wait!

Join the Circus.

Please don't say, "Only if he chooses AOC as his running mate"...

[Ocelot II]

1. On a cold day in Hell.

[Trueblue1968]

34. Yeah what you said. That would happen when I start barfing CHIPMUNKS.

[LearnedHand]

60. 🤣 🤮 🐿️🐿️🐿️🐿️

[ck4829]

2. If we're being goofy, why not just me for president? I turned the right age not too long ago.

Hey, rec this post to a level I have never seen before and I will consider it, revealing my real name in the right time and everything.

[kentuck]

11. Why not?

It would be a much more appealing ticket, of interest to the MAGA Republicans, if you became part of the campaign, instead of AOC, in this instance.

The entire purpose is to attack their right flank, the MAGA voters, the common man, that might not be so happy by the next election and "might" look elsewhere for new leadership. The intent is not to win, but to fragment the Republican Party enough, so that they cannot win again.

If not Fetterman, then who?

[KS Toronado]

29. I see some real logic in your thinking

Currently Rs are attracted to a con man who lies all the time, then see who else they look up to
MTG, Gaetz, Santos, Bobert, Gym Jordan all losers with no brains just like tsf.

We need individuals like Fetterman to throw his hat in the ring to find out what voters are attracted
to.

[LearnedHand]

61. Jasmine Crockett? AOC? Justin Jones?

So many people out there with the fire to speak to hurting people. We don't need a single other Nazi-adjacent "democrat" to shore up illegitimate politics.

[LeftInTX]

3. No! He's too goofy.

I don't have anything against moderates, but Fetterman has been weird. He is also unpredictable. He would not win.

[JI7]

4. Josh Shapiro is more popular and won by much more

[Jack Valentino]

5. Not anymore.....

[rich7862]

6. Fetterman 's stroke

has seriously affected his thought process.

[Celerity]

7. Hell no. I would never vote for him unless he nightmarishly won the Dem primary, in which case I obviously

would vote for him in the general.

He would hurt us a lot with crucial parts of our Democratic coalition, and Rethugs will not vote for him in numbers big enough to make up for that.

[2naSalit]

8. Nope.

We don't need anymore slobs in the Oval Office. He's not presidential material.

[Silent Type]

9. Think it's wise to think about everyone at this point. Time for candidates line up for coming primaries. AOC and others

ought to be in there too.

So he talked to trump, probably a wise move especially if he communicated his feelings on things trump has “proposed.”

[LeftInTX]

10. This is a humorous diversion from the doom and gloom that's upon us!

[kentuck]

12. :hi:

But I think we know the answer to this poll already?

[Deuxcents]

21. Yes, and it even brought on a smile and why not? It's all crazy town anymore 😜

[flamingdem]

13. NO

We need someone without psychiatric problems.

[LeftInTX]

17. LOL!

[lame54]

14. The ManchinSinema Candidate

[Eko]

15. I can see what you are going for and a part of me is considering it.

Just for political expediency.
But like last time I think after 3 years a majority of people will be in the "aw fuck no" in regards to dump and we can do much better. I also think a dem light would be a bad choice. Lets face it, americans are just fucking dumb. We need to take advantage of everything we can to get what we need into law cause no matter what dumbfucking americans are going to ignore the good time for a stupid boogyman that scares them and thats what the repubs do. Every single time.
Eko.

[walkingman]

16. INHO, until the Democratic Party becomes more progressive we will have a hard

time winning. The split between moderate and progressive is destroying our unity.

[Polybius]

20. Ouch, that's harsh

So far he's still a reliable vote.

[dalton99a]

19. He should start wearing a wifebeater and shorts

[LeftInTX]

22. LOL!

[badhair77]

23. He was home in York (where his parents live) over the holidays

and ate at 2 trumpy restaurants, places local Dems would never frequent. Both were known for their opposition to Covid regulations and even opened during that time. One is owned by a man recently involved in a road rage incident where he used a racial slur. How do we know his dining choices? He proudly posted both on Instagram as if throwing it in his liberal supporters’ faces. So I question his judgment at this point.

[creeksneakers2]

24. He's sucking up to Trump lately.

I"m never giving him another cent and if he gets a primary opponent I'll support that person.

[iemanja]

25. He wouldn't take votes from Republicans

Just because he's the most Republican-friendly senator doesn't mean they've vote for him. They find him useful, period.
Fetterman has ensured Democrats outside of PA will not vote for him. Why on earth do people want to make everyone President? The party's daddy and mommy fixation with the person at the top to the exclusion of races around the country, especially at the local level, is a problem. 1) it has drastically reduced the Democratic Party's power around the nation, and 2) it's infantile. We don't need a new daddy. We need a winning platform. Even setting all that aside, people would no sooner vote for Fetterman than Manchin or Sinema.

[JI7]

26. I agree, Focus more on local races and offices. Things like city council, school board etc

We ignore these seats that's why there are always right wingers in them even in liberal places.

[Ars Longa]

52. Now, Democrats won't vote for him. Republicans would far prefer to vote for a real

Republican. He's the new Kirsten Sinema.

(However I don't think he is up until 28.)

[osteopath6]

27. I like Fetterman

He was the only candidate in PA that had cross-voter appeal. He's entitled to his own opinions 🤷‍♀️

[DFW]

28. He is definitely among my top 2500 choices..... n/t

[brush]

30. No, I'd rather have a real Dem, not another Manchin/Sinema.

[regnaD kciN]

31. Why? Is he planning to run for the GOP nomination...?

[Mike 03]

32. Fetterman would face the same set of issues Sinema would

For now, he's alienating his own base and turning off voters who voted for him because of his allegiance to the Democratic agenda.

He's not MAGA enough to inspire votes from the other side either.

And IMO he has very little charisma and is not any kind of magnetic speaker.

"Down to earth" is refreshing but it only gets you so far. Kyrsten Sinema did her obsequious ass-kissing and solicitation of financial suitors in private. Fetterman is doing it in public, so I think he risks acquiring a reputation of desperation and cowardice.

My opinion could change if there is some logic or strategy behind is recent behaviors. I'm definitely not any kind of Fetterman hater--just, like many others, I have growing alarm and skepticism.

[malaise]

33. His trip to

MAGA-Lardo is also a badge of honor😀

[IcyPeas]

35. You've got to be kidding.

[Emile]

36. We need to make a hard left turn and that would mean someone

other than Fetterman.

The only turn he has made is south to Mar-a-Lago to kiss the orange ass.

[malaise]

37. THIS

Rec

[alarimer]

41. I agree

But it likely won't happen because Democrats as a group are prone to doubling-down on what DOESN'T work (in addition to demonizing the "left&quot .

[LearnedHand]

62. Doubling Malaise's THIS

[Paladin]

38. Is there a "Worst Proposals For One of Our Worst Days" contest going on?

If so, your Fetterman suggestion is definitely in the running. Why not nominate Bill Maher for Favorite TV Host, while you're at it?

[LeftInTX]

44. It's shitastic!

[LeftInTX]

39. John Fetterman at the inauguration - LOL

Somethin ain't right with that boy! Is this middle school algebra class? I guess if he wanted to appeal to young voters, he might be a good choice...

[alarimer]

40. I joked earlier that we need a carnival barker of our own.

But I was thinking more WWE.

Clearly "serious" people are not what voters want, the ones with ideas and policy

If only Jerry Springer were still alive....

[jalan48]

42. Oh yeah, and he could have Sinema as his Veep.

[themaguffin]

43. No, he's clearly lost his fucking mind. I mean that seriously.

[Paladin]

45. And I seriously agree with you. (nt)

[LeftInTX]

46. Wearing shorts and a hoodie to the inauguration tells me, that he's "not there"

As someone who has physical issues, I fully support wearing comfortable clothing to work. However, this is not "work", it's optional. He certainly has something else to wear ~ like a pair of pants, shirt and tie.

[Conjuay]

47. One travesty at a time, please.

[Blue_Tires]

48. Are you trying to take the piss? 🧐

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EDIT: I **know** you've got to be having a laugh at our expense... I'll give you an 8.5/10 for the effort...

[Initech]

49. I don't even want to think about 2028 yet. Let's focus on the 2026 midterms, OK?

[milestogo]

50. No.

[brush]

51. No. Last thing we need is another Manchin/Sinema type.

[claudette]

54. Absolutely NOT

[In It to Win It]

55. Sure, if he wins a primary.

[doc03]

56. Fetterman reminds me of Rep. Jim Traficant (D) of Ohio. He was the darling of

the right wingers before they became Tea Party Republicans.

[kelly1mm]

57. There are not going to be any more elections once President Trump took office, or so I have been told. nt

[Paladin]

58. This isn't the least bit funny.

Particularly on a day like today.

[pinkstarburst]

59. Wouldn't vote for any ticket he was on

We can do much better.

[exmodee]

64. Might want to re-think

This'll be real funny when Fetterman switches parties later this week.