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40. PA and PA Dems had someone "better" - Casey

Sat Dec 14, 2024, 10:34 AM

Dec 2024

So no, apparently they don't deserve someone "better".

If by "better" you mean someone who pays (paid) more fealty to so-called "progressive priorities".

I'm not thrilled with some of Fetterman's recent actions, but I am keeping the option open that those actions are part of a strategy.

PA just dumped Casey for a swindler who doesn't even live in the state. And oh wait, who else did PA vote for in the 2024 general election? Yeah, so tell me again who PA deserves?

(Democrats nationwide may indeed deserve better than both Fetterman and Casey - but we still lost the popular vote to the biggest POS ever to disgrace the presidential ballot. So maybe not.)

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What's your assessment of Sen. John Fetterman? [View all] Bread and Circuses Dec 2024 OP

He represents the state of Pennsylvania and he has a good JI7 Dec 2024 #1

Yep DeepWinter Dec 2024 #66

So what are they thinking? paleotn Dec 2024 #77

Like the soon-to-be-erstwhile-Senators from WV and AZ, I like that he caucuses RockRaven Dec 2024 #2

Agree Bread and Circuses Dec 2024 #15

Pretty much /nt The Wandering Harper Dec 2024 #61

Recommended. H2O Man Dec 2024 #3

He absolutely was not 'always a conservative Democrat': Celerity Dec 2024 #7

Interesting Bread and Circuses Dec 2024 #16

Yep Trenzalore Dec 2024 #39

Very good! H2O Man Dec 2024 #47

What does this: Celerity Dec 2024 #4

You know what it means Sewa Dec 2024 #9

Explain I can't Bread and Circuses Dec 2024 #17

Understood. You know, there's a diplomatic way to Mike 03 Dec 2024 #27

Now you know why I asked what I asked ..... Bread and Circuses Dec 2024 #29

I have a good opinion of him. nt Raine Dec 2024 #5

Even after he signed up on Trump's Truth Social and with his first post said Trump's NY prosecution was political and Celerity Dec 2024 #10

Yes, I've read the same.. Bread and Circuses Dec 2024 #18

Stefanik makes my skin crawl The Wizard Dec 2024 #34

Disappointment. AltairIV Dec 2024 #73

Then the sob needs to return my donations Captain Zero Dec 2024 #80

This is just wrong NJCher Dec 2024 #82

With all that, Fetterman removed himself from my personal list of future potential Jack Valentino Dec 2024 #91

He's shown what he is with Sewa Dec 2024 #6

Indeed, all valid Bread and Circuses Dec 2024 #19

I have always been leary of folks who demand and then receive special privileges. riversedge Dec 2024 #60

"I'm for fracking" Klarkashton Dec 2024 #8

Well said Bread and Circuses Dec 2024 #20

Well he was hetter than "Dr" Oz. mahina Dec 2024 #11

My opinion BeerBarrelPolka Dec 2024 #12

I see you got the 'drift' Bread and Circuses Dec 2024 #21

Mixed... Mike Nelson Dec 2024 #13

You summarize it well Bread and Circuses Dec 2024 #22

Talk about damning with faint praise. Paladin Dec 2024 #28

PA and PA Dems had someone "better" - Casey RandomNumbers Dec 2024 #40

I'm disappointed in him. Gore1FL Dec 2024 #14

Brilliant! Thanks! Bread and Circuses Dec 2024 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Dec 2024 #23

Opportunist in the classic sense DronePilot Dec 2024 #25

He's kissed the ring. Nt. Voltaire2 Dec 2024 #26

I don't think it's a ring that Bettie Dec 2024 #38

He's not part of the resistance jalan48 Dec 2024 #30

Not to be trusted. returnee Dec 2024 #31

That's my concern. Bread and Circuses Dec 2024 #49

He's making the mistake Democrats sometimes make when facing a tough reelection in a state that isn't blue. Vinca Dec 2024 #32

You don't beat MAGA by being MAGA-lite Yavin4 Dec 2024 #45

This 10,000 times! OhioBack2Blue Dec 2024 #68

Casey was not MAGA-lite. Self Esteem Dec 2024 #83

So, how does making yourself MAGA-lite turn the tide? Yavin4 Dec 2024 #84

Not sure what your point is. Self Esteem Dec 2024 #87

In your mind, Casey was a different approach Yavin4 Dec 2024 #89

I claimed Casey was not MAGA-lite. Anyone who thinks he is doesn't have a leg to stand on. Self Esteem Dec 2024 #98

I've been watching him and it seems that he is veering.... Bread and Circuses Dec 2024 #50

Remember the 80s and 90s when scared Democrats acted like GOP Lite? Fucking hated that and it was &still is why we lose ZonkerHarris Dec 2024 #93

Buying In To Sell Us Out? MayReasonRule Dec 2024 #33

I think he knows his audience extremely well Sympthsical Dec 2024 #35

Inasmuch as I live in Fla., the land of DeSantis and the orange menace, my opinion is allegorical oracle Dec 2024 #36

Criticism of him is insanely over the top. Manchin single handedly killed the build back better bill... Wiz Imp Dec 2024 #37

Good points... Bread and Circuses Dec 2024 #52

Here's the thing Wiz Imp Dec 2024 #67

Dislike immensely alarimer Dec 2024 #41

Terribly displeased. Emile Dec 2024 #42

Can't post it republianmushroom Dec 2024 #43

Vichy Democrat Yavin4 Dec 2024 #44

I like that he annoys certain people. BannonsLiver Dec 2024 #46

I'm sure if Fetterman was a contributing member of DU True Dough Dec 2024 #57

I've always been a fierce advocate of Fetterman. BlueTsunami2018 Dec 2024 #48

Not sure claudette Dec 2024 #51

A lot of people in politics find a wall to climb to power, then switch sides bucolic_frolic Dec 2024 #53

He had a stroke. A stroke can affect the brain. Sneederbunk Dec 2024 #54

I don't think I can comment... regnaD kciN Dec 2024 #55

Indeed. That's why we must be careful. Bread and Circuses Dec 2024 #56

Not touching this one, no way Blue_Tires Dec 2024 #58

We'll see. Time will tell. nt The Unmitigated Gall Dec 2024 #59

I dont really care what he says... AkFemDem Dec 2024 #62

Thank you. It's sad that an apparent majority of people at DU are saying he's not a real progressive Wiz Imp Dec 2024 #69

Total phony Henry203 Dec 2024 #63

He's TROLLING the Repukes FakeNoose Dec 2024 #64

Has gone downhill. But still happy his seat is not R mvd Dec 2024 #65

Fetterman is a reasonable solid democrat leader. Groundhawg Dec 2024 #70

He fooled a bunch of progressives MotownPgh Dec 2024 #71

He's a better Senator than Dr. Oz... mic drop. WarGamer Dec 2024 #72

Okay, I'm going to do a reverse conspiracy theory. Baitball Blogger Dec 2024 #74

Fetterman appeals more to the white working comradebillyboy Dec 2024 #75

VERY mixed Skittles Dec 2024 #76

For every Manchin that leaves, Sneederbunk Dec 2024 #78

looks to me like he thinks he can make a name for himself become the "Manchin" of the Senate...... Takket Dec 2024 #79

I see him as a Democrat in a swing state that is trending Republican. Self Esteem Dec 2024 #81

Since you can't bash Democrats, I have no opinion. nt doc03 Dec 2024 #85

I live in Pa. I voted for him. Eko Dec 2024 #86

He's a Pennsylvania Senator and he can legislate and lobby for Pennsylvanians as he sees fit Quiet Em Dec 2024 #88

He's a center-left populist Jose Garcia Dec 2024 #90

Total fucking idiot just waiting to sell us out like Manchin and Sinema. ZonkerHarris Dec 2024 #92

See below: LudwigPastorius Dec 2024 #94

trump won pa. he is going where the state went. FOR NOW. pansypoo53219 Dec 2024 #95

I think hes a good democrat and understands his state and constituents Asa13 Dec 2024 #96

Just saying stupid shit he thinks he needs to say to stay in office thebigidea Dec 2024 #97