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ZRB

(465 posts)
68. He's trying to hold on in a red state trending deep red
Thu Feb 6, 2025, 09:49 PM
Feb 2025

Basically he's in the new Florida, and he's rightfully worried about holding his seat. Wake me when he affects a vote that actually counts for anything.

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He is smelling like Fetid man. GreenWave Feb 2025 #1
He's trying to keep his wife and kids from being deported. Think. Again. Feb 2025 #2
Then he needs to fight with us not against us. Duncanpup Feb 2025 #3
I absolutely agree... Think. Again. Feb 2025 #6
Thats an interesting take. His wife was my favorite part. She was a spark plug. Nt lostnfound Feb 2025 #20
I despise Fetterman. Paladin Feb 2025 #4
Right, that was my thinking - cilla4progress Feb 2025 #54
He was raised by strictly conservative parents Submariner Feb 2025 #5
Yep, his 'rebellious young man' years are over. Think. Again. Feb 2025 #8
I've heard the expression, he's too old to be an angry young young man Walleye Feb 2025 #56
Yep, the prodigal son has gone back to his "conservative" daddy's ways. Think. Again. Feb 2025 #57
We gained another Manchin. Emile Feb 2025 #7
There will always be one genxlib Feb 2025 #21
Need three more Senate seats for him to have any real power exboyfil Feb 2025 #30
This is true genxlib Feb 2025 #31
He is worse than Manchin True Blue American Feb 2025 #29
We should be able to. People PAID HARD EARNED MONEY TO ELECT HIS SORRY ASS!!!!!! rainy Feb 2025 #35
No and no Polybius Feb 2025 #49
I submit he is more of a Sinema performance art type. Gore1FL Feb 2025 #38
Scaught 3auld6phart Feb 2025 #46
In the house there are many Manchins. n/t valleyrogue Feb 2025 #63
I see what you did there. Well played. WheelWalker Feb 2025 #77
I didn't want to believe what some citizens in livetohike Feb 2025 #9
Conor Lamb Homoudont Feb 2025 #10
That will be in 2028. Will we still be having elections then? elocs Feb 2025 #11
Lamb was a SUPERB candidate Charging Triceratops Feb 2025 #24
Yes , we did. Conor was my rep too.Some thought that John was more Progressive and Conor was too middle of the road. debm55 Feb 2025 #52
Was he just a stealth candidate from the get-go? nt doc03 Feb 2025 #12
That is what I wondered. TNNurse Feb 2025 #13
That appears that could be the case PatSeg Feb 2025 #28
He was not running against a horrible candidate in the primaries karynnj Feb 2025 #42
That's really disturbing PatSeg Feb 2025 #47
John was pushed and do mean pushed as a Progressive. debm55 Feb 2025 #55
I can see it now... sanduca Feb 2025 #14
Yep. Duncanpup Feb 2025 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author Borogove Feb 2025 #16
This isn't because of his medical condition, he always was always this way. He fooled a lot of people with his populist JohnSJ Feb 2025 #17
He's really not complex at all Charging Triceratops Feb 2025 #23
Most of the Maggots don't have an MBA, volunteer with AmeriCorps, which I suspect the sociopath will try to cut, and JohnSJ Feb 2025 #25
You can't lose something you never had to begin with. nt Autumn Feb 2025 #18
Yup. If you though he was yours, DJ Synikus Makisimus Feb 2025 #59
He should retire for health reasons. Buddyzbuddy Feb 2025 #19
Post removed Post removed Feb 2025 #22
The people who were on-board for Conor Lamb tried to warn everyone. Oopsie Daisy Feb 2025 #26
He represents a completely split state underpants Feb 2025 #27
I don't think his actions will help AZProgressive Feb 2025 #65
so you are saying he should represent both Dems and nazis? Skittles Feb 2025 #71
If these bills/nominees would have passed anyway then oldmanlynn Feb 2025 #32
Is there a recall process? Tootbsb Feb 2025 #33
No, senators and representatives are not subject to recall. tritsofme Feb 2025 #37
Ohio, my state True Blue American Feb 2025 #62
It does not apply to federal officeholders, even if it purports to. tritsofme Feb 2025 #66
It's kinda cute to think a 5-4 liberal leaning 1995 USSC opinion is settled law. Ilikepurple Feb 2025 #75
ironially, dr oz woud do less damage in the senate than at medicare. rampartd Feb 2025 #34
And that is why we all must VOTE IN THE PRIMARIES! Crowman2009 Feb 2025 #36
Never liked him. Was just glad he got elected to give us another seat in the senate. Fla Dem Feb 2025 #39
I would like to see a health care professional Prairie_Seagull Feb 2025 #40
Keep calling his office... berksdem Feb 2025 #41
Careful 3auld6phart Feb 2025 #43
That needs to change my friend Duncanpup Feb 2025 #44
One person in this thread was flagged for review Kaleva Feb 2025 #45
Who? Polybius Feb 2025 #50
Here's a link to his profile Kaleva Feb 2025 #61
Be careful, there is a rule about discussing forum moderation JoseBalow Feb 2025 #73
"History has tried hard to teach us that we can't have good government under politicians. Ping Tung Feb 2025 #48
Stroke? cilla4progress Feb 2025 #51
Democratic voters/party officials need to improve at spotting bad actors. AStern Feb 2025 #53
Purposeful wolf in sheep's clothing returnee Feb 2025 #58
Would shock me if he switches parties D_Master81 Feb 2025 #60
I agree and I'm from Pennsylvania FakeNoose Feb 2025 #72
I don't think we ever had him. Xolodno Feb 2025 #64
Knr UTUSN Feb 2025 #67
He's trying to hold on in a red state trending deep red ZRB Feb 2025 #68
Pennsylvania can't be defined as "red" or "blue" FakeNoose Feb 2025 #74
PA is not a red state and to claim it's trending deep red is insane. Wiz Imp Feb 2025 #76
I totally agree, but we're also unreliable to call a "blue" state FakeNoose Feb 2025 #79
You'll notice I never called it blue, just definitely not red. Wiz Imp Feb 2025 #80
He said today he won't vote to confirm rfk jr or gabbard. Mosby Feb 2025 #69
That lobbyist money keeping Sinema in style had to go somewhere Ruby the Liberal Feb 2025 #70
I cannot speak directly about name redacted. Nt. Voltaire2 Feb 2025 #78
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