Two More Fetterman Staffers Quit

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Two More Fetterman Staffers Quit

February 19, 2025 at 3:43 pm EST By Taegan Goddard 2 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2025/02/19/two-more-fetterman-staffers-quit/

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“Two of Sen. John Fetterman’s (D-PA) longest-serving staff members are leaving his team as the senator takes a more open approach to President Trump than many of his Democratic colleagues are,” NBC News reports.

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[Lovie777]

1. I guess he's going to hire magas..................

[newdeal2]

2. Perhaps Big Balls

And Eloon’s kiddos.

[Mike 03]

3. Kyrsten Sinema's staff is probably looking for work

[OnDoutside]

8. That might not be such an outlandish joke !

[dalton99a]

10. A perfect fit, actually

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

23. ha ha. true enough

[Pris]

4. They are smart, remember what Hillary said during t's first term......

When asked about what she would say to the people who were working for Trump in his first term: "get out of there."

[Paladin]

5. Glad to hear it. (nt)

[Cha]

6. TY Kick.. Those closest to Fetterman see it, too.

Time to cut their losses.

[Rebl2]

9. He's

another one I wish would stroke out. Sorry, but he seems to be a traitor. It would be interesting to know their reasons for quitting. I doubt they will speak out though for fear of retaliation.

[Cha]

12. It may have been becuase they Genuinely

believe in our Democracy.. not in testing which way the wind Blows.

[Oopsie Daisy]

7. We tried to warn everyone.

Maybe next time people will heed the warnings.

[AStern]

15. The only warning/misgivings I saw were the post stroke debate

were there warnings prior?

[Oopsie Daisy]

18. As I've always said, the "worst Democrat" is better than any Republican, especially Oz *

* but it's clear that if Conor Lamb had been our party's nominee, we would not be having this discussion (or anything like it) today. But, Lamb was accused of being too "establishment" and too "beholden to special interests" blah-blah-blah, etc, etc. The people who wanted someone to "shake things up" have apparently gotten what they wanted. It just goes to show that people should always be careful what they wish for, because they just might get it.

I'm confident that Fetterman will not serve a 2nd term.

[AStern]

27. Thanks for that

Democratic officials/voters need a better vetting process with candidates.

How many times have the voters been burned?

You don't see this much if at all on the right but there's an overabundance of phonies on the left. We're talking Gabbard, Sinema, now Fetterman.

[PennRalphie]

33. If you're correct, Lamb needs to get in early

Lamb is from Western PA. CT McCormick has a house in Western PA. Philly democrats may not be happy about 2 senators from the Pittsburgh area. If Fetterman announces he’s not running, that gives Lamb the chance to step right in and gain traction with the Democratic Party leaders in Philly.

Conor Lamb presented himself as quite the moderate. Honestly, I’m not sure how that would play with the Democratic Party in 2028.

[Emile]

35. The last thing we needed was another centrist dem.

[3Hotdogs]

17. Warnings? The choice was between him and

Dr.Oz.

[Oopsie Daisy]

19. No, the early choice was between him and Connor Lamb.

I invite you to view post #18 for my comments on this. https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=20049475

[Evolve Dammit]

11. The stroke fucked him up. He is not the same person he was IMHO.

[W_HAMILTON]

16. Maybe, but there's a list of similar turncoats that didn't have strokes.

I think we progressives, need to start doing a better job vetting our fellow self-proclaimed progressives. Turner, Sinema, now Fetterman -- I'm sure I'm forgetting a few others...

For all the negative talk about """the Establishment,""" you can usually at least count on them to support Democratic policies and ideals, even if they don't promise the world and instead are more pragmatic...

[Oopsie Daisy]

22. I haven't forgotten the few others. It's dangerous to name-names.

The "uncommitted" project was a big mistake. That treachery cost us the election.

[Evolve Dammit]

29. Coal baron Manchin can get added

[SunImp]

24. He hinted that he was a progressive, but then changed his positions to be more moderate after Oct 7th

Idk what he is now, but if changes his beliefs this easily he was never what he said he was.

[electric_blue68]

32. It's possible. I think I've read personalty changes can happen.

It doesn't excuse the others, though.

[Evolve Dammit]

13. The fact that his staffers are quitting indicate how far he has devolved.

[AStern]

14. John Fetterman is a Charlatan

A poorly dressed one at that. Or is that common when you consider Kirsten Sinema.

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

30. 😂 Not sure which is worse regarding

crappy fashion sense.

[Magoo48]

20. What the fuck happened to that dude?

[PennRalphie]

21. John Fetterman is concerned about his next election

I know many of you live in PA like I do. In the last election, I know you saw what happened. Not only did trump win, but Bob Casey, a beloved figure in PA lost to a guy who lives in CT.

He’s just getting ready for the next election. He’ll vote with the Democrats. He will just say and do a few things to make the republicans think he’s switching parties, and make some liberals crazy. He’s not doing anything. This is a political calculation. PA didn’t trend blue in the last election.

[BeyondGeography]

28. I think that's correct

Much as I’m tempted to tee off on the guy, he was pretty attuned to how difficult PA would be early on last year. He just might know what he’s doing.

[berksdem]

34. I am in PA and agree...

doesn't mean I will be voting for him next election. He needs to go...

[AverageOldGuy]

25. Fetterman must have studied under Manchin

[SunImp]

26. More Sinema than Manchin tbh

He is an opportunist just like her.

[Celerity]

36. yes, some DUer came up with Hoodie Sinema for a nickname for Fetterman

[Klarkashton]

31. I get a lot of email donation appeals from Fetterman.

That's all I have to say about that.