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27. If anyone's interested in seeing what Fetterman is all about

Mon May 2, 2022, 12:26 PM

May 2022

a great video interview here:

Big John Fetterman Can Save the Democratic Party — if the Democrats Let Him

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/john-fetterman-pennsylvania-democrat-1089672/

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Why Doesn't Anyone Like John Fetterman....except for voters? [View all] Celerity May 2022 OP

He's big, he's a little noisy Jilly_in_VA May 2022 #1

Agreed... PCIntern May 2022 #2

Only if he can get enough votes to beat Dr Oz. Which is far comradebillyboy May 2022 #4

Which is really weird considering that Oz halfulglas May 2022 #8

Sincerity, once you can fake that, you've got it made... Wounded Bear May 2022 #14

repubs have mastered the art of faking sincerity SouthernDem4ever May 2022 #31

+++++++++++++++ not fooled May 2022 #42

I think we have a better chance against Oz than the othe republican jackass, but as you said we JohnSJ May 2022 #23

+1, uponit7771 May 2022 #21

Good article. Don't know a lot about Fetterman compared to other Democratic Penn candidates, but he Hoyt May 2022 #3

We got lost driving into his neighborhood once Wicked Blue May 2022 #5

I love him to bits--he just wants to do what's right renate May 2022 #68

Bigger the win the better. OnDoutside May 2022 #6

He has the ambition, the energy, and the drive DFW May 2022 #7

"the elite, bi-coadtal Dems". . .Now where do we hear that? niyad May 2022 #9

...proudly voted for John today ... nebby70 May 2022 #10

agree, Fetterman is the real deal and has truly proven his smarts & leadership onetexan May 2022 #36

I don't live in PA Jilly_in_VA May 2022 #47

You are spot on. We met Lamb a few times at fundraisers. PittBlue May 2022 #59

Democrats need to win every single race. I don't want another republican elected ANYWHERE EVER. BComplex May 2022 #11

It's not a question of "liking" him... brooklynite May 2022 #12

"A statewide race in a purple state on his own" lees1975 May 2022 #15

Governor Wolf is not LtG Fetterman... brooklynite May 2022 #25

Why do you keep saying this? BumRushDaShow May 2022 #38

Because its my analysis... brooklynite May 2022 #49

"Fetterman won the LtG Primary with only about 35% of the vote" BumRushDaShow May 2022 #51

You see a big difference between 37.5 and "about 35"? I don't. brooklynite May 2022 #52

"You see a big difference between 37.5 and "about 35"? I don't." BumRushDaShow May 2022 #55

+++ discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2022 #56

Which one? BumRushDaShow May 2022 #57

Both really. discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2022 #69

Okay lol BumRushDaShow May 2022 #70

This article and video lead me to believe... druidity33 May 2022 #45

"Conor Lamb votes for federal marijuana decriminalization" brooklynite May 2022 #50

"... the electorate's hunger for authenticity has trumped ideology ..." Authenticity? Trump? Jim__ May 2022 #13

See my post #14 above...repubs have fallen for fake authenticity...nt Wounded Bear May 2022 #16

RIGHT !!! The biggest fake is Benedict Donald is a rich white male who doesn't face the level .. uponit7771 May 2022 #22

Ikr? But, "Study finds Trump voters believe Trump is authentic, even if he appears to lie" Dark n Stormy Knight May 2022 #67

About trump voters. discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2022 #71

it goes into more depth about that (and remember this is more narrowly focused on PA) Celerity May 2022 #19

"... as mayor, had the names of constituents who had been murdered actually inked into his skin..." Kali May 2022 #44

See, I think the "TV journalists" are (maybe) a little bit scared of Fetterman FakeNoose May 2022 #17

"This election might not really be about the issues" BeyondGeography May 2022 #18

"I think that's right. And Conor Lamb could well be the next Katie McGinty" BumRushDaShow May 2022 #41

Myth-making in action. Note how much of this argument is based on appearance mathematic May 2022 #20

I've said it before- Fetterman is unique, he has those "blue collar" creds. Image is everything! dsp3000 May 2022 #46

The only candidate that looks like he has done time. Sneederbunk May 2022 #24

Only one with a HS GED and multigraincracker May 2022 #40

Read this article the other day peggysue2 May 2022 #26

If anyone's interested in seeing what Fetterman is all about Sugarcoated May 2022 #27

When Fetterman wins the primarie I hope Butterflylady May 2022 #28

YEP Cosmocat May 2022 #33

The lesson will be learned after the November election brooklynite May 2022 #53

That's a rather depressing comment. progressoid May 2022 #64

I'm not saying they won't try to get him elected... brooklynite May 2022 #65

That's the attitude that has caused IA to lose a bunch of elections. progressoid May 2022 #66

+ 1 pazzyanne May 2022 #29

I know a lot of people of color don't like Fetterman NewJeffCT May 2022 #30

I've donated to Lamb in the past; this cycle I've adopted Fetterman. Donate here- I just did NBachers May 2022 #32

Fetterman is the guy that Trump pretends to be. world wide wally May 2022 #34

It's all about perception Martin Eden May 2022 #35

I think he's a rising star. Happy Hoosier May 2022 #37

Interesting that I didn't see anything TheFarseer May 2022 #39

Personally This type of activity pisses me off tiredtoo May 2022 #43

We need more Democrats like him budkin May 2022 #48

The only candidate I've donated to this cycle. d_b May 2022 #54

His trolling was EPIC BumRushDaShow May 2022 #60

And this classic d_b May 2022 #61

.... BumRushDaShow May 2022 #62

Wish we could get someone like him in Florida Just_Vote_Dem May 2022 #58

Elite/establishment/authenticity/elite bi-coastal/shower after work/centrist/establishment against/ betsuni May 2022 #63