Fetterman won't rule out backing Hegseth as he becomes first Senate Democrat to meet with him

[Polybius]

Source: CNN

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman said he expects to bring up a series of allegations against Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, when the two men sit down for their first meeting later Thursday.

“I know there haven’t been any formal charges or criminal ones. But it’s all - one of the things that I’m sure perhaps might come up in that conversation today,” Fetterman told CNN, when asked about allegations including excessive drinking and sexual assault. “But I am aware there are some allegations, of course.”

Notably, Fetterman is not ruling out support for Hegseth ahead of his meeting, which will make him the first Senate Democrat to sit down with Trump’s defense pick.

Asked about his expectations for the meeting, Fetterman told CNN: “We’re just going to have a straight-up conversation.”

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/12/politics/john-fetterman-pete-hegseth-meeting/index.html

[Klarkashton]

1. "I'm for fracking"

[quakerboy]

2. And yall thought we'd miss Manchin

Nah. There will always be someone purportedly leftist willing to stand with RW extremists against the people

[Granny Blue]

3. Another turd in the punchbowl

[LudwigPastorius]

4. What the shit?

Fetterman must have suffered brain damage from the stroke.

On what planet should a FOX News host run the Pentagon?

[not fooled]

5. WTF?

Did putin compile a dossier on him and give it to red don? Or did he inherit Sinema's donors?

[SomewhereInTheMiddle]

6. I voted for Fetterman

I am disappointed.

I could see him basically saying I am willing to talk with anyone and try to go in with an open mind. But if he actually votes for him, I will be more than disappointed.

[travelingthrulife]

12. Please speak up for the rest of us then since you are a constituent.

Why is he adding to our stress? Is it still butthurt from Palestinian protestors?

[GB_RN]

7. What. The. Hell?!?!

I never figured Fetterman as a closet Reichwinger. What gives?

[LymphocyteLover]

8. I wonder if the stroke affected his judgement. He's been saying a lot of really weird

things the last couple of years

[Rebl2]

20. Why all

of a sudden doing this. Maybe he has had some mini strokes.

[LymphocyteLover]

21. or he is just going back to his white conservative roots

[Archae]

9. I hope Fetterman takes into account...

Hegseth is a "Christian Reconstructionist."

Their goal is a theocratic government, ruling the entire world.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

16. Not to mention a blackout drunk.

I hope Fetterman doesn’t need a “conviction” to vote against the the guy for that reason.

[LymphocyteLover]

22. Not to mention Hegseth is completely unqualified and just has terrible views

on a whole host of topics... otherwise he wouldn't have been on FoxNews for so long

[leftyladyfrommo]

10. He and I are just not on the same page.

So I probably should just ignore him. The current trend of hiring political assassin's just isn't my thing.

[RobinA]

15. I Can Just Ignore Him

to a point, but supporting Hegseth puts him permanently on my No Fly list. Hegseth is unqualified even without all the extracurricular behavior. There's NO reason for a Democratic senator to support a totally unqualified Republican Cabinet pick. Talk about being part of the problem!!!!

[lark]

11. If he does this he deserves any consequences he gets for being a DINO.

Hegseth is the worst of the worst, if Fetterman supports him then he is not living up to his Democratic label and does not support women's right to bodily autonomy and not being raped!

[kacekwl]

13. I think we are going

to see a lot more of the "no party" democrats follow along to be in the club. Hard to know who to trust anymore.

[republianmushroom]

14. Hegseth ?, Fetterman, DINO ?

And the DNC wonders why I won't contribute/donate to them.

[TBF]

17. Reminding self - if you can't say something nice go to another thread. nt

[City Lights]

18. Grotesque and shameful. nt

[Blue_Tires]

19. Not touching this one...