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In reply to the discussion: Why Doesn't Anyone Like John Fetterman....except for voters? [View all]dsp3000
(685 posts)46. I've said it before- Fetterman is unique, he has those "blue collar" creds. Image is everything!
I've said this in every fetterman post in this forum. Trump got elected on his personality. this electorate will do the same for fetterman and I feel he'll be able to pick off alot of blue collar trump voters that give a passing glance on politics.
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I think we have a better chance against Oz than the othe republican jackass, but as you said we
JohnSJ
May 2022
#23
Good article. Don't know a lot about Fetterman compared to other Democratic Penn candidates, but he
Hoyt
May 2022
#3
agree, Fetterman is the real deal and has truly proven his smarts & leadership
onetexan
May 2022
#36
Democrats need to win every single race. I don't want another republican elected ANYWHERE EVER.
BComplex
May 2022
#11
"... the electorate's hunger for authenticity has trumped ideology ..." Authenticity? Trump?
Jim__
May 2022
#13
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
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
"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