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malthaussen

(18,560 posts)
22. The alternative was Dr Oz, remember?
Thu Feb 20, 2025, 03:12 PM
Feb 2025

But I'll agree, Mr Fetterman's attitudes seem to differ greatly from how he presented himself. And his current conduct seems to differ somewhat from his past conduct. I wasn't aware that Israel had become his chief concern, as the staffer is alleging. I am aware that he has become an apologist and accomplice to the man he called a "jagoff" just a few months ago.

Now, the concept of a true patriot trying to work with an Administration of the opposite Party, and with whom one has the odd political difference is reasonable and even laudable. But that ignores the fact that this Administration is like no other (except its previous incarnation), and that the situation today is far from "politics as usual," and that the Administration's plans and actions are such that trying to work with them crosses the line from being a patriot to being a Quisling.

-- Mal

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I hope he is primaried in 2028, barring a party switcheroo to the Rethugs by him Celerity Feb 2025 #1
i would not resign if i was a staffer. Instead stay and reign in the runaway horse Tetrachloride Feb 2025 #2
Do you see him doing that? niyad Feb 2025 #8
took three times reading that FHRRK Feb 2025 #31
right. Tetrachloride Feb 2025 #35
I will be the first to admit I was wrong about Fetterman. Emile Feb 2025 #3
Right there with you - I feel BETRAYED. So sorry I sent him $$$. NoMoreRepugs Feb 2025 #5
That must have been a hell of stroke NotHardly Feb 2025 #6
Maybe we should have listened... Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2025 #14
I think I'm gonna go with Alliepoo Feb 2025 #25
So did I, Butterflylady Feb 2025 #7
If he's not happy in the Senate, he needs to get the fuck out. Paladin Feb 2025 #12
He's probably really happy with all the excellent medical care he received as a senator following his stroke. sop Feb 2025 #17
Same health care as every fed OrangeJoe Feb 2025 #28
Your comment makes no sense. sop Feb 2025 #34
Yes it did OrangeJoe Feb 2025 #36
Nothing you have written is clear. You seem confused. sop Feb 2025 #38
Post removed Post removed Feb 2025 #39
I didn't have a strong opinion about his ability as a senator, but he ran a great campaign. yardwork Feb 2025 #11
I thought we were getting progressive fighter MustLoveBeagles Feb 2025 #15
Same, there was a time when he looked promising and I supported him IronLionZion Feb 2025 #18
Hell, I was thinking he might even make a good President some day. malthaussen Feb 2025 #23
A very good actor playing the part of the wolf in the sheep costume? LiberalArkie Feb 2025 #27
I guess that means AIPAC got what they paid for. DJ Synikus Makisimus Feb 2025 #4
"...a useful idiot for Republicans." Paladin Feb 2025 #9
Post removed Post removed Feb 2025 #10
That's an incredibly offensive post. yardwork Feb 2025 #13
I am speaking of the government. Report me and I understand. The US has had an unusual amount twodogsbarking Feb 2025 #16
Go learn some history. yardwork Feb 2025 #21
Excellent. Thanks to both the poster and the reporters Mike 03 Feb 2025 #19
in 2016 fman et tu Feb 2025 #20
The alternative was Dr Oz, remember? malthaussen Feb 2025 #22
"...we got Fetterman!'" Grins Feb 2025 #24
My apologies for not voting for Conner Lamb in the PA Senate race perdita9 Feb 2025 #26
Follow the money with Fetterman. C0RI0LANUS Feb 2025 #29
Well now we know, the Hoodie Senator Bread and Circuses Feb 2025 #30
Don't forget the shorts! At the inauguration! LeftInTX Feb 2025 #32
Ha... I had a feeling this had to do Cha Feb 2025 #33
He should move there. He can be a poltician there instaed of taking Americans Autumn Feb 2025 #37
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