Fetterman supports GOP 'nuking' filibuster to end shutdown

[Polybius]

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman (Pa.) told reporters Tuesday that he would support Republicans using the so-called nuclear option to override the Senate filibuster to pass a bill to reopen the government.

Fetterman said the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is running out of money and people “need to eat” as the government shutdown dragged into its 21st day.

“This is just bad political theater. Open it up,” he said.

Asked if he would support Republicans “nuking” the filibuster to let a House-passed funding measure pass the Senate with a simple-majority vote, Fetterman replied affirmatively.

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Wow is all I can say.

[lapfog_1]

1. I regret every dollar I sent to fund his campaign/

and he won't get any more of my money

[unweird]

7. Same here

We shut down a recurring donation last November when he really began to show us that he was straying from the right path.
At this point he’s a fucking joke and unresponsive to the people’s will.

[nini]

2. I despise him

[Seeking Serenity]

3. Democrats to this idea: No. Don't. Stop.

Here's hoping they succumb to that temptation. Cuz then, when we control the Congress, we're unstoppable.

[Intractable]

4. Fetterman trying to be relevant, while he can.

This will be a man without any friends after the next election.

Hey John, the republicans won't be lovin' on you either.

[peggysue2]

5. Peggysue holding her head and groaning

Former Fetterman rah-rah girl here. Did I ever make a mistake. Supported and donated multiple times to Big John's campaign, something my husband will never let me forget.

I'm waving my Mea Culpa flag now.

This is beyond the regret stage. I am angry, angry.

[BigmanPigman]

21. Well, at least you learned you won't be making

that mistake again. I bet tons of people feel just like you.

Does he really think he will EVER get reelected?!? If so, then he really did fuck up brain cells from his stroke (or something)-. He's committing political suicide.

[Irish_Dem]

6. I wonder what it costs to buy a sitting US senator?

No particular reason I am asking this question of course.

[BeerBarrelPolka]

8. Maybe

Fetterman should go see Dr. Oz regarding his stroke.

[Irish_Dem]

9. I am sure Dr RFKJr has some medical advice that would help as well.

[BeerBarrelPolka]

10. My ex wife

Sent me a nasty text Monday (I thought I had her blocked). It was a copy and paste job from facebook or someplace blaming ALL my health issues on the Covid vaccine.

[Irish_Dem]

12. Covid vaccine has probably saved your life.

If you are having health issues, with a weakened physical condition you are more likely to
get very will with Covid without a vaccine.

Last year a neighbor had severe covid and then almost died with covid pneumonia.
The doctors said the fact he had the covid vaccine probably saved his life.
It mitigated the impact.

[BeerBarrelPolka]

13. She's too brainwashed

I believe what you write. She would go off on you however. She's a malignant narcissist.

[Irish_Dem]

15. It is sad that people get so brainwashed they will end up dying.

And to be so nasty, arrogant and angry.

It's her decision to get vaxxed or not.
She needs to let other people make their own decisions too.

I had covid last year and it caused three medical conditions I am still dealing with.
It is covid that does the damage, not the vaccine.

[BeerBarrelPolka]

16. I'm sorry

that you got sick. That bothers me to read that.

[Irish_Dem]

17. Well I lucked out.

I had not contracted the virus until last year.
So I had a good run.

And I didn't get really sick and have to go the hospital.
The medical conditions I got from Covid are not life threatening and hopefully will diminish.

After my neighbors almost died I considered myself very lucky.

[BeerBarrelPolka]

18. Well

If we were neighbors I would try to help you anyway I can.

[Deminpenn]

11. One of Fetterman's campaign promises

was to be the 51st vote to end the legislative fillinuster. At the time, Dems held the majority in the Senate courtesy of VP Harris being the tie breaking Dem office holder.

If Rs want to reopen the govt that badly, nuking the filibuster is an option they can exercise any time.

[edhopper]

14. Traitor

[In It to Win It]

19. I support them nuking it too. I know what I'd do when we get power again.

[Arazi]

20. Thune already nuked it a few weeks ago to ram thru judges

He can pass the CR without a single Dem vote today.

The GOP wants this shutdown

[Polybius]

23. No, Harry Reid changed the rules for all non-Supreme Court federal judges in 2013

Mitch McConnel expanded it to Supreme Court nominees in 2021. Before each of those rule changes, it would take 60 votes to confirm if anyone filibustered.

For the record, I agree with both rule changes. I like when a simple majority confirms.

[uponit7771]

22. Hmmm don't know if I disagree with that, filibuster wasn't used to stop trains like it is now