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TheFarseer

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39. Interesting that I didn't see anything

Mon May 2, 2022, 01:12 PM

May 2022

about his stance on issues or anything he’s campaigning on. I’m afraid all the consultants and talking heads will infer that white bread candidates just need to get some tats and put on a Slayer Tshirt to connect with voters.

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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