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In reply to the discussion: What's your assessment of Sen. John Fetterman? [View all]Yavin4
(37,182 posts)89. In your mind, Casey was a different approach
But, you're a consumer of political news. You may think that Casey was offering a stronger alternative to his opponent, but that's not how PA voters saw it. Also, Sherrod Brown progressivism was bottled up by the party.
But sure, let's do what you propose and be MAGA-lite. Let's see how that works. Let's see where that gets us.
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Like the soon-to-be-erstwhile-Senators from WV and AZ, I like that he caucuses
RockRaven
Dec 2024
#2
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
With all that, Fetterman removed himself from my personal list of future potential
Jack Valentino
Dec 2024
#91
I have always been leary of folks who demand and then receive special privileges.
riversedge
Dec 2024
#60
He's making the mistake Democrats sometimes make when facing a tough reelection in a state that isn't blue.
Vinca
Dec 2024
#32
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
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
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
A lot of people in politics find a wall to climb to power, then switch sides
bucolic_frolic
Dec 2024
#53
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
looks to me like he thinks he can make a name for himself become the "Manchin" of the Senate......
Takket
Dec 2024
#79