Fetterman: "I'll be the Democrat leading the committee for (Trump's) Nobel Prize"

[Miles Archer]

Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) offered to be the "Democrat leading the committee" to campaign for President Donald Trump to be awarded a Nobel Peace Prize.

On Thursday, Fox News host Aishah Hasnie asked Fetterman if he supported a Nobel Prize for Trump after the president announced a ceasefire deal in Gaza.

"Well, I mean, if this sticks, I think the whole point of having a Nobel Peace Prize is for ending wars and promoting peace," the senator replied. "And I'm going to make a direct appeal to the president. You know, I hope he chooses to provide the Tomahawks to the Ukrainians — and give them the tools that they need to push back against the Russia, and if he brings the Ukrainian war to its end, I'll be the Democrat leading the committee for his Nobel Prize — peace — for ending both of these terrible wars."

https://www.rawstory.com/fetterman-trump-nobel-prize/

[BSDemon]

1. WTF?

Someone remind me to which party Fetterman belongs to?

[Miles Archer]

4. We've entered the Joe Manchin / Kirsten Sinema phase of his tenure

I'm going to respect DU's rules and not bash a Democrat as long as he identifies as such.

That doesn't mean that I can't quote him, and I will. Quotes without embellishment, that's my motto.

[themaguffin]

31. Unfortunately, he has already crossed that line. Ugh

[Demsrule86]

92. He has got to go ASAP

Primary him. Manchin was way better. PA is not a red state no excuse for this sort of thing.

[31st Street Bridge]

35. Don't blame the stroke!

This is who he always was: the son of a York County, Pa., fortune cosplayed as a blue-collar soldier on the other end of the state where they didn't know him. He was always a plant. And now he’s hated by everyone here! He couldn't win another Pennsylvania election for borough manager.

[bamagal62]

38. I now regret that I

Convinced my daughter to vote for him. UGH.

[31st Street Bridge]

42. He fooled me and most of my family

One friend did see who he was. Conor Lamb was a far superior Democratic candidate. Hopefully, he comes back.

[Cha]

83. I guess So! AOC apologized to

Conor Lamb.. and I was for him on DU and got told how wrong I was.

[Bluetus]

77. That is NOT what he said. Please, everybody, read his entire statement.

The headline takes this out of context.

I have as much concern about Fetterman as anybody. But that is not what he is saying here.

He said, if trump changes from being Putin's biggest suck-up to actually helping end this war with a favorable outcome for Ukraine, then Fetterman will be in front of that parade.

That is a backhanded way of saying, Trump will never deserve any of this.

It probably was not the best choice of words because people are on such a hair-trigger. But let's not condemn him in this case.

[tavernier]

82. I agree

Trump will continue to side with Putin despite his double talk, so he will never be a peacemaker to end the Ukraine Russian war.

[Wifes husband]

2. This man is a fool

[Miles Archer]

6. I'm sort of old fasioned.

For me, anything a president does or does not do when it comes to activity on foreign soil is somewhat irrelevant in light of weaponizing the military and turning it against peaceful protestors in his own country.

I'm not a political expert. I don't know how the two can be reconciled. Trump's "Revenge Tour," for me, disqualifies him.

[Walleye]

45. Not to mention, blowing small boats out of the water on the high seas or in foreign waters

[Miles Archer]

47. I'm recalling something from his first term...

...and I'm too lazy to look it up at the moment, but I know it will ring a bell with a lot of DUers...

...he was lying about something in the realm of economics and declared that he was right because he had "THE" math. No matter how you looked at the numbers, it all added up to a lie, but he had some magical mystical financial data that was apparently something only he could access.

Sort of like right now, when he's saying there's no inflation, grocery prices have come down, and he did it all.

That's the same kind of "intelligence" he and Hegseth used before they blew up those ships.

It's that old axiom, "Are you going to believe me, or your lying eyes?"

I think I'll stick with my lying eyes.

[BComplex]

62. It's just more lies, like injecting bleach can get rid of covid, or some such.

The man is the devil. Pure and simple.

[blue neen]

90. I just was saying that to my husband last night.

THIS is what the devil looks like. Donald Trump.

[Escurumbele]

49. Well, the fact is that he hasn't stopped any wars, the Hamas thing that may happen, has not happened yet.

The India-Pakistan thing is a lie, he did absolutely nothing there, even the Prime Minister of India rejected his lie. And he others? Made up as well.

Fetterman seems to have not much to do, and his head is not OK. So he wakes up one morning, maybe having dreamed with trump, and decides he is going to be a lapdog to try to convince the Nobel Prize to give trump one peace prize for doing nothing?

I hope Greta gets one, that will really make him mad.

trump should be prosecuted for killing people in now three boats in Venezuela without presenting any proof of them being drug smugglers.

[MaineBlueBear]

3. I hope a real democratic candidate primaries him

[Aviation Pro]

5. JFC

Entering Lurch territory.

[Gimpyknee]

50. We're long past Lurch territory.

It’s obvious that Fetterman has become severely disabled by his stroke. He should have stepped down months ago.

[AllyCat]

7. What is wrong with him?

Sheesh. He is not thinking clearly.

[blue neen]

13. He's never been the same since he had the stroke.

Also, something changed in Fetterman after Trump summoned him to the White House.

[Wednesdays]

27. Kompromat?

[AllyCat]

46. Threatening to deport his wife maybe?

Or worse? Who can say with orange McPoopy pants.

[blue neen]

89. I wouldn't put anything past Trump.

He is truly that low.

[Boomerproud]

79. He should resign.

nt

[johnnyfins]

8. PhonyBaloneyHarryPotterMountainTroll

Says what?

[UpInArms]

9. I do believe his stroke

has impaired his thought process

[Quiet Em]

10. From what I've read, this is essentially Tony Blinken's plan

The con artist is just implementing it now because he's a con artist who wants a Nobel Peace prize.

The con artist attacks over half of the citizens of our country on a daily basis. How anyone could even consider him for the Nobel is asinine.

[greatauntoftriplets]

11. Fetterman needs to come to Chicago to experience drumpf's peaceable efforts here.

Specifically, I'm referring to drumpf's stormtroopers rounding up innocent Chicagoans because their skin color isn't common in Norway.

That stroke seems to have done more damage than he is acknowledging.

[GoodRaisin]

12. It doesn't matter what Fetterman says or does to promote Krasnov for the Nobel Peace Prize.

They aren’t going to soil their award by awarding it to a murderer who is making war on the peaceful citizens of his own country.

[Katcat]

65. We will see

We will see if the Nobel committee thinks the Nobel Prize is for real actions or just to appease one crazy person. If they did award it to him, they might as well pack it in, it’s worthless.

[GoodRaisin]

67. They won't. It would be meaningless to give it to a pig.

It would be ruined forever.

[Botany]

14. John is not the same man as he was before his stroke

Time for him to step down and move back home and get some therapy.

[stopdiggin]

15. IF, people! Read the part about IF - this and that

Tomahawks to Ukraine- and a reversal of losses, along with a positive conclusion ....

No fan of Fetterman, while thinking the man is an occasional embarrassment and almost full time nincompoop .... And, while the words Peace Prize and Trump never belong in the same sentence (or paragraph). Still ... The conversation in question held a lot of 'qualifiers' ... (and might be read as goading Trump on toward more and better .. ?) And, in that context, I just question whether this is an example of bandwagon and piling on - (because there is certainly precedent?) - and this particular occasion is not quite the stumble and faux pax that some are making it out ...

[Wiz Imp]

84. Exactly. He basically just repeated the same thing Zelensky said.

This place can be so pathetic at times...

[BannonsLiver]

16. He's a category 5 boob. Congress has 0 to do with that award.

[karin_sj]

17. Just when you think he can't get any worse...

... he exceeds your expectations.

[a kennedy]

18. WTAF?? Seriously??? Well of course he will.

Fawking traitor!!!!!!

[misanthrope]

19. If Trump wants a Nobel

He can check himself into the cemetery. That would do more to promote peace than anything else he has done in his life.

[dalton99a]

22. +1

[Baitball Blogger]

20. There is a wave of delusional politicians in this era.

[dalton99a]

21. Disgusting.

[Silent Type]

23. If it sticks -- and that's a giant "if" -- give it to trump, not gonna make me or others change their opinion of him.

[hamsterjill]

24. I'm sorry, but Fetterman has just gone off the deep end.

Electing him was (obviously) a mistake. I hope his constituents learn and correct that error at the first opportunity.

Who the FUCK's side is he on?

[republianmushroom]

25. DINO ?

[Ping Tung]

26. Will he carry a Trump Bible and wear Trump sneakers and show off his Trump trading cards

He is pathetic.

[ImNotGod]

28. tRump doesn't mind his ass being kissed but this ass fetish is getting out of hand. nt

[snowybirdie]

29. He does realize, doesnt he

That the Nobel Peace Prize comes from Norway. No Americans have any say about who gets any Nobel Prize

[eShirl]

30. he's starting to sound as dumb as Trump

[Mike Nelson]

32. If it was up to me...

... to pick a Democrat for a committee formed to promote Crooked Donald for a Nobel Peace prize, it would be Mr. Fetterman.

[Gore1FL]

33. Still better than Oz.

He needs to be primaried, but still better than Oz.

[DFW]

34. And I'll be the Democrat leading leading the committee for Fetterman's (fill in the blank)

My choice would have been straitjacket, but maybe I'm being a little too hard o the guy.

[peggysue2]

36. Big John is digging his own political grave

The hole is already pretty deep, yet the man keeps doing the same thing over and over.

Gaza is a wasteland, so this is a peace deal rendered over corpses with Trump eyeing the real estate for development and profit. As for Ukraine? Agent Orange has insulted the Ukrainian people and Zelensky over and over again. He's pissed off at Putin at the moment, so anything he might do now is highly suspicious and not done in good faith.

Everything Trump does is for his own self-interest. The fact that Fetterman can no longer discern the corrosive nature of Trump's decision-making, such as it is, is a huge problem.

Not sure what's happened to Fetterman but I read that his original staff, many of whom ran his highly successful and amusing campaign for the Senate, have left in bewilderment and disappointment. His behavior and attitude had become intolerable.

But he keeps on digging.

[Paladin]

37. Fuck you, Fetterman. (nt)

[WSHazel]

39. Trump said he would end the war with a phone call

It didn’t stop until Trump’s buddies in Qatar got pissed off.

[lostincalifornia]

40. Who cares. This is more media distraction to avoid coverage of what the nazi in the WH is

doing to destroy our democracy.

Wall Street and the stock market are being supported by the 30-40% of the most affluent consumers. The 60%-70% who are having trouble making ends meet, are being ignored by most of the press, and predominantly rethugs in congress.

With all the speculation going on from crypto to AI, I don’t think this will end well.

You can’t ignore 60-70% of the population without consequences.

[MineralMan]

41. I Have Many Friends Who Are Democrats. You, Mr. Fetterman,

are no Democrat. End of story.

[Takket]

43. Okay I'm sorry but FUCK YOU fetterman

We need a mechanism to recall senators.

[Mysterian]

44. You'll be the kook everybody laughs at

Oh, you already are.

[twodogsbarking]

48. Guess what John. Peace is not an option.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_wars_involving_Israel

[Blue Full Moon]

51. Need to clean house

[Rob H.]

52. Playing a bit fast and loose with the word "Democrat," there nt

[littlemissmartypants]

53. Right hemisphere of the brain...

Strokes can be hell for everyone involved.

They appear less damaging because speech remains relatively intact.

The overt physical limitations can be minimal.

The changes in personality are abrupt.

The patients usually lack insight into their intellectual limitations and are extremely difficult to rehabilitate and engage in treatment.

Unless arrangements have been preemptively agreed upon someone who has a right hemisphere stroke affecting their decision making, which is a frequent problem, these patients can be a danger to themselves and all those in their sphere of influence.

I see his situation as pitiful and dangerous in equal amounts.

[ancianita]

54. otoh, he could be trolling dozy don who he knows can't end two wars. Fetterman DID say he'd have to stop both wars

first. THEN he'd head the committee. Which obviously gives dozy don the optics of an incentive, though he knows trump will fail to do it.

[Akakoji]

55. I fully support this statement

Especially if it includes tomahawks for Ukrainians. Not getting why anyone has an issue with the statement. Do we not want a cease fire in Gaza - months ago?

[Ferrets are Cool]

81. Because The ASSHOLE in CHIEF doesn't deserve ANYTHING.

What is so hard to understand about this?

[DenaliDemocrat]

56. Play the game.

It’s not like Trump is hard to manipulate. Democrats could benefit from a little Machiavellian behavior.

[Blue Owl]

57. Oh God.

Why does he continue to make me regret ever donating to his campaign a few years ago? Talk about a lousy investment….

[Ohioboy]

58. I still want to know...

how a president that wants to send the military against his own people back home can even be considered for a peace prize?????

[Takket]

59. He's not being considered for the prize by any of the people involved in the decision

If that makes it any better…

[Takket]

60. This person makes a great point and makes me rethink post 43 lol

Maybe he’s trying to manipulate drumpf the way all the world leaders do!

This guy is a huge disappointment since his stroke but I don’t mind everyone telling Trump that he could win a Nobel for forcing Putin out of Ukraine.

— Helen Kennedy (@helenkennedy.bsky.social) 2025-10-09T14:15:41.984Z

[CousinIT]

61. Yeah, I have given up on him. He's the new Joe Manchin. UGH. n/t

[MIButterfly]

63. Nobel Peace Prize for what?

Somebody ought to tell DJT that Nobel Peace Prizes are not awarded for whatever reasons he pulls out of his ass or for something he made up in his head. It takes a lot more than just wanting one. And like so many others have stated before me, calling out the National Guard and siccing goons on your own citizens does not exactly equate with the idea of peace.

That Fetterman thinks he should be awarded one just tells me how sick he really is.

[IggleDuer]

64. How 'bout nominating Jared Kushner for the Nobel Peace Prize instead?

N/T

[MayReasonRule]

66. Trump Is A Nazi. Only Nazis Support Nazis. His 'True Colors' Are Shining Through...

[Javaman]

68. Face it, the stroke dries his brain

And a Nobel committee is no such thing.

The Nobel prizes are announced and no one knows who’s on the list any that committee never ever leaks.

So halfwit fetterman can go piss up his lackey rope

[Vinca]

69. Even if this turns out to be a raving success, the scale has a long way to go to become remotely balanced.

You can't very well reward a mob boss who orders fishing boats blown to oblivion, terrorizes his own citizens with armed military in the streets and burns stockpiles of food and medicine rather than give it to the starving. WTF is Fetterman thinking?

[AntiFascist]

70. While the proposed ending of the war in Gaza may be a positive distraction from the release of the Epstein files...

there's no way an American president deserves a Nobel Peace prize after the total devastation and massive death caused by American supplied weapons, and Netanyahu certainly has no business nominating for one. Also, declaring war on an "enemy within" your own country does not a peacemaker make.

Peace through War may have been a popular theme for the Third Reich, but it has no place in modern society.

[Mosby]

71. An insider said the winner has already been picked

And it's not Trump.

My guess is José Andrés.

[Wiz Imp]

72. Fetterman just said the same thing as Zelensky

But somehow 99% of people are Trashing Fetterman while people are praising Zelensky for saying the same thing.

https://democraticunderground.com/100220708525

[leftstreet]

73. Zelensky isn't a Democratic Senator n/t

[Bluetus]

78. Exactly. We criticize the RW every day for quoting out of context.

We all may have some legitimate beefs with Fetterman, but this is not one of them.

Please everybody, read the whole statement, not just the headline.

[Torchlight]

85. Pres. Zelenskyy wants independence for his nation. Fetterman wants clicks.

Coercion and leverage over a nation's course of self determination seems far removed from being a toady, but if there are those who need to see it as such, sounds serious. Good luck.

[Miles Archer]

87. OK, let's address this attack point-by-point.

1). I didn't "trash Fetterman." I posted what Fetterman said. I did it without comment. So I guess I'm in the 1%. I ROCK!

2). I didn't praise Zelensky so I am STILL in the 1%. Holy shit, I RULE!

But hey, they say to be great is to be misunderstood, so thanks for confirming the fact that I'm fucking GREAT.

Have a nice day, OK?

[AStern]

74. A well bred preppie posing as a cosplay working stiff

Disgusting

[miyazaki]

75. A commitee? Really? Fuck you Grendel mofo.

Sadly Junior was right. He is a vegetable.

[JoseBalow]

76. Fetterman!

[Passages]

80. Too sad, tragic.

[Buns_of_Fire]

86. "...IF this sticks..." (the Gaza ceasefire)...

"...IF he brings the Ukrainian war to its end..."

He's hanging his hoodie on some mighty big IFs.

[Cha]

88. Isn't that going Above and

Beyond, out of the way Ass kissing dept?

[VanceFan]

91. What a loser

Go fuck yourself Fetterman.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

93. Fetterman needs to be primaried

[Clouds Passing]

94. He has made himself a sad sorry joke.

[Martin Eden]

95. Not The Onion?

Fetterman definitely has drain bamage.

[QueerDuck]

96. 🤣😂🤪🤣😂🤪🤣😂🤪

😖🤯🤢🤮