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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsLaptog Fetterman transformation is complete
He is the only Dem to vote for election denier Bondi. Traitor. Remember he was trying to gain our pity and money because he was sick?:
sakabatou
(46,333 posts)that, or he was always a DINO in disguise.
durablend
(9,372 posts)sheshe2
(98,444 posts)He showed us who he was early on.
The incident took center stage in the race last week when John Fettermans two Democratic opponents excoriated him over his actions in 2013 and for his refusal to apologize.
John Fetterman said he heard what sounded like gunfire and saw a man running away. So he reacted by getting his kid inside to safety before he called 911.
What Fetterman did next, however, still haunts him nine years later as he campaigns for the Democratic nomination for the Senate in Pennsylvania: He chased the man down with a shotgun and detained him until police arrived.
It turned out that the man was jogging and wearing running clothes. According to a police report, the man was unarmed and said the sound of gunfire was actually fireworks, although two witnesses thought they heard shots.
The man Fetterman pulled a gun on is Black. Fetterman the mayor of the Pittsburgh-area borough of Braddock at the time and now the states lieutenant governor is white. Fetterman, 52, said he couldnt tell the jogger's race initially because of how he was bundled up in the winter cold.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2022-election/fettermans-gun-incident-rattles-black-democrats-pa-senate-race-rcna25649
And before you ask how I didn't know, he doesn't represent my state.
sheshe2
(98,444 posts)I only paid attention because I wanted Conor Lamb to win. So I knew his history.
It seems we have some questionable winners that have flipped after the election. There have been a couple others recently and I don't remember their names.
*sigh*
milestogo
(23,201 posts)WarGamer
(18,860 posts)Sneederbunk
(17,640 posts)mjvpi
(1,936 posts)Maybe he played golf with Trump and Lyndsey?
hurl
(1,057 posts)'You have to be a far right D to win in Pennsylvania so quit complaining'
Deep State Witch
(12,756 posts)He saw Bob Casey get voted out. So now he's sucking up to the Orange Turd so that he doesn't get voted out, too.
kansasobama
(1,750 posts)Provided we have elections. Why is so dumb to think Trump election and policies are just normal. When will Dems learn it is not. Trump is out with a dagger to stick it to democracy and Dems think this is just normal and strategize for 2026 or 2028. No, Fetterman will not endear to MAGA. A MAGA will go for MAGA, not a short wearing Trump ass kisser. Ass kissing will assure less Dem support. It is to Dem benefit, he is primaried by a moderate left of center Dem. He faked he was a liberal Dem.
W_HAMILTON
(10,438 posts)Last edited Wed Feb 5, 2025, 07:54 PM - Edit history (1)
There are several prominent Democratic politicians that could primary him and easily win: Malcom Kenyatta, Conor Lamb, hell, even Bob Casey.
If he keeps going like this -- and to be honest, his fate may already be sealed... -- he won't make it out of the primary to have to worry about Republican voters in the general.
Polybius
(22,119 posts)In the end, I was right to be concerned.
kansasobama
(1,750 posts)Don't think Manchin would have voted for Bondi
Cha
(320,562 posts)Last edited Tue Feb 4, 2025, 10:54 PM - Edit history (1)
Who I was told wouldn't be progressive enough.
Wonder what Conor thinks of all this and how would he be acting now?
kansasobama
(1,750 posts)Than Fetterman
Cha
(320,562 posts)know now.
Good way to put it.
TY
Irish_Dem
(82,333 posts)My question has nothing to do with Fetterman of course.
LoisB
(13,479 posts)kansasobama
(1,750 posts)Maybe
LoisB
(13,479 posts)Irish_Dem
(82,333 posts)tavernier
(14,510 posts)LoisB
(13,479 posts)regnaD kciN
(27,700 posts)Irish_Dem
(82,333 posts)Mark.b2
(807 posts)Now, he can be the bi-partisan and be seen in the fat part of the political bell curve.
Just as Susan Collins is likely the that best Republicans can get in Maine, Fetterman may soon be the best Democrats can expect in Pennsylvania.
I dont like his vote, but I understand it. But, my panties would bunch up really quick if he pished her over the top.
choie
(6,995 posts)pull this leg and it will play jingle bells.
FakeNoose
(42,406 posts)She won by 54-46 with Fetterman's vote. If he'd voted "no" she would have won 53-47.
Skittles
(172,867 posts)it went into the STRATOSPHERE
choie
(6,995 posts)It's called voting your conscience. He voted for a nominee who is an election denier. Even if she weren't, no Democrat should vote for any nominee. What the hell?
kansasobama
(1,750 posts)But voting for Bondi who was an election denier is serious. Don't care if he voted for many others like Ratcliff
However, Dems also need to know how to protest. You have to vote against everything Trump if you believe he is a fascist and threat of Proj 2025 is real. You have to protest if Musk-Trump are doing illegal orders
choie
(6,995 posts)I can't believe we even have to say this.
miyazaki
(2,677 posts)Retrograde
(11,450 posts)after all, she accepted "campaign contributions" from Donnie, then by coincidence dropped Florida's prosecution of Trump University.
DJ Synikus Makisimus
(1,438 posts)Go along to get along. Working with our friends across the aisle. Compromise(-ing) is our #1 value as Americans, innit? What we all voted for, right?
Aepps22
(413 posts)Dont respect this guy and never did. He spent more time trying to argue for his right to dress like hes running errands on the weekend than actually fighting for us.
elocs
(24,486 posts)MineralMan
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