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gulliver

(13,960 posts)
41. Fetterman is based.
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 06:05 PM
Sep 2025

I voted for Harris for sure. But we lost.

Trump is definitely triggering every trigger. But that doesn't mean we have to let him play us like a violin all the time, abscond with our working class base demographics, etc.. We need to get in the game. Trump and Trumpism are beatable, but not if we lose our minds all the time every time he tweaks one of us.

To their credit, a lot of Democratic leaders are starting to get it imo. I include Newsom, Fetterman, and Buttigieg among them and many others.

This bit about calling people Nazis, talking about words as if they are violence, etc., they are frankly childish. But, they are the kind of childishness that causes disaster for the political party that won't disassociate itself from it. Our mature Dem leaders can lead us to a better future. We should definitely let them.

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Wow. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #1
Fuck him edhopper Sep 2025 #2
It's looking that way. yardwork Sep 2025 #4
He won't be reelected BonnieJW Sep 2025 #78
I think fetterman is horrible. Trueblue1968 Sep 2025 #111
I live in PA berksdem Sep 2025 #125
What's the going rate to jump ship? Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #19
I am not sure it is about money. usedtobedemgurl Sep 2025 #32
Many people have brain damage and don't turn into evil traitors. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #40
You hit the nail. Traildogbob Sep 2025 #79
He's always been a little iffy, if we're being honest. The charges of racism are legit. LymphocyteLover Sep 2025 #98
Yes the edgy over the top persona was covering up something else it appears. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #103
He will never switch parties. Wiz Imp Sep 2025 #42
Why do say that? Katinfl Sep 2025 #73
Look at his voting record. Wiz Imp Sep 2025 #107
This message was self-deleted by its author Katinfl Sep 2025 #75
Then primary him and get him out that way. Prof. Toru Tanaka Sep 2025 #83
see post #107 Wiz Imp Sep 2025 #109
Yeah, it's unfair to call him a felon and a rapist edbermac Sep 2025 #3
Yes so wrong to call Trump a traitor and spy. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #20
And a Russian asset. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Sep 2025 #48
Yep he works for Putin. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #50
lol, nope. Fuck that guy Arazi Sep 2025 #5
We'll eat him and those like him until we are down to 30 seats in Senate. Silent Type Sep 2025 #6
We didn't plant double agents. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #21
Yeah, we are a lot better off with Jim Justice than Joe Manchin in the Senate. Silent Type Sep 2025 #34
We would be better off not letting double agents into congress. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #38
Maybe they should act and vote like Democrats Brenda Sep 2025 #37
He has voted like a Democrat Wiz Imp Sep 2025 #63
John Fetterman Gets Good News From Republicans in His Home State Brenda Sep 2025 #65
What does that have to do with is voting record? Wiz Imp Sep 2025 #93
He loves voting to help Mango Mussolini angrychair Sep 2025 #86
tRump's poodles are whining again. nt ImNotGod Sep 2025 #7
WOW Groundhawg Sep 2025 #8
Fetterman is an absolute disgrace. Paladin Sep 2025 #9
Hey fetterman. Codifer Sep 2025 #10
When do we get to tell trump to STFU with his name calling? Wounded Bear Sep 2025 #11
There you go again hurting Trump's delicate fee fees again. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #24
EXACTLY. According to Fetterman... Cha Sep 2025 #45
Lots of autocrats are democratically elected DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2025 #12
... who immediately started doing the same things the faux-king fascist is doing now. William Seger Sep 2025 #96
Under our system of government our rights aren't supposed to be contingent on who is in office. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2025 #100
Is anyone going to primary Fetterman? Raven123 Sep 2025 #13
He was elected, therefore it's impossible for him to act like an autocrat. dgauss Sep 2025 #14
Hell no! Fuck Donny Dipshit and his psycho goon squad! Initech Sep 2025 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author markodochartaigh Sep 2025 #16
Fetterman is ill-informed, to put it nicely. AloeVera Sep 2025 #17
Putin and Kim Jong Un are elected. KentuckyWoman Sep 2025 #18
Senator, I have never called Dear Leader an autocrat. Buns_of_Fire Sep 2025 #22
Good one.. yeah, I haven' used "autocrat" either... Cha Sep 2025 #49
Seems Fetterman is proving that it takes brain damage to be a Dump lover. roamer65 Sep 2025 #23
It's the Kyrsten Sinema syndrome all over again. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #26
WTF La Coliniere Sep 2025 #25
Fetterman, he wants some us dead. Baitball Blogger Sep 2025 #27
Autocrats can be elected choie Sep 2025 #28
Who said Trump was like Hitler? Vance. Who said Trump was a conman? Rubio. Who said Trump was a race-baiting xenophobic Doodley Sep 2025 #29
"This is not an autocrat, this is a product of a democratic election." Solly Mack Sep 2025 #30
Fetterman should definitely read some history William Seger Sep 2025 #94
Wouldn't hurt, might help. Solly Mack Sep 2025 #95
Trump tried the coup path and it didn't work. Klarkashton Sep 2025 #31
He was the wrong choice from the very beginning. sheshe2 Sep 2025 #33
Big Mistake! Only I was for Conor Lamb and Cha Sep 2025 #58
IKR?! sheshe2 Sep 2025 #64
We were drowned out.. Good on you Cha Sep 2025 #68
Yes, we were, Cha. sheshe2 Sep 2025 #99
And America begs Fetterman to remember who voted for him. Ass. nt Brenda Sep 2025 #35
That stroke damaged him more than he admits to himself misanthrope Sep 2025 #36
Can we introduce the "Fetterman Exemption" here at DU... regnaD kciN Sep 2025 #39
Fetterman is based. gulliver Sep 2025 #41
I think Fetterman flunked political science 101. sinkingfeeling Sep 2025 #43
I'll stop calling him the "marmalade shartcannon" greatauntoftriplets Sep 2025 #44
I saw he was coming up this morning on MSNBC. (i thought, no way i was gonna listen to him) bluestarone Sep 2025 #46
Oh and the media likes this.. a"dem" calling Cha Sep 2025 #61
What an irrelevant piece of crap. Crunchy Frog Sep 2025 #47
I'll call a bully a bully, or worse. sakabatou Sep 2025 #51
JFC orangecrush Sep 2025 #52
And take away a source of pleasure? Turbineguy Sep 2025 #53
Hmm, Hitler was democratically elected Bread and Circuses Sep 2025 #54
actually he lost the election and was made chancellor in compromise. it was thought he could be controlled then nt msongs Sep 2025 #90
We're just going to have to include Mblaze Sep 2025 #55
Only thing I can say for Fetterman bucolic_frolic Sep 2025 #56
I have come to the conclusion that whatever is inside the fetterman suit niyad Sep 2025 #57
I'm begging John Fetterman to start being a Democrat. chiffondior Sep 2025 #59
I will be happy when he's Quanto Magnus Sep 2025 #60
What the fuck a matter with him? doc03 Sep 2025 #62
Fetterman is compromised Ponietz Sep 2025 #66
Countdown to your retirement Fiendish Thingy Sep 2025 #67
Did he ask Trump to stop calling us terrorists Johonny Sep 2025 #69
No, he's not a fascist dictator... YET! William Seger Sep 2025 #70
FU F! BidenRocks Sep 2025 #71
No. Six117 Sep 2025 #72
I also have a problem with the use of autocrat... progressoid Sep 2025 #74
Is anyone surprised? How about you just leave johnnyfins Sep 2025 #76
What the actual fuck, Sen. Fetterman! ProudMNDemocrat Sep 2025 #77
Syme. johnp3907 Sep 2025 #80
Wikipedia Has a List MissouriDem47 Sep 2025 #81
I made the bike staff fall on the floor laughing TexLaProgressive Sep 2025 #82
What's he asking President Shitbird to give up? marble falls Sep 2025 #84
Fucking Grendel man. miyazaki Sep 2025 #85
Sickening. Zero self-respect. FUCK THAT SHIT dalton99a Sep 2025 #87
I am so sorry to see this mountain grammy Sep 2025 #88
He needs to leave the senate! Bread and Circuses Sep 2025 #89
If Scut Farkus had more friends, none of them would be Fetterman. Tetrachloride Sep 2025 #91
If the definition of an autocrat is someone elected by democratic means, then it's impossible to detect an autocrat unblock Sep 2025 #92
EXACTLY. That's how you know Fetterman johnnyfins Sep 2025 #102
No JustAnotherGen Sep 2025 #97
... sheshe2 Sep 2025 #113
John Fetterman: Gaslighting troll AStern Sep 2025 #101
He is not thinking straight. milestogo Sep 2025 #104
I wonder hiw he feels when Figarosmom Sep 2025 #105
And Dems beg their elected representatives to actually do SOMETHING... WestMichRad Sep 2025 #106
Yeah, no wonder their numbers are in the low 30s... Justice matters. Sep 2025 #114
Soon as Trump stops. Iggo Sep 2025 #108
Oh, Fetterman, where you gonna run to? struggle4progress Sep 2025 #110
Nice dpibel Sep 2025 #118
DINO ? republianmushroom Sep 2025 #112
Definition of autocrat - CentralMass Sep 2025 #115
I can think of some names for Fetterman LeftInTX Sep 2025 #116
Leave drumpf alone! JoseBalow Sep 2025 #117
The voters of PA elected him to replace Pat Toomey, not Kirsten Sinema Takket Sep 2025 #119
JOHN, SHUT UP, SIT DOWN, and STOP TRYING to DICTATE MY FREE SPEECH! Jack Valentino Sep 2025 #120
Sigh MustLoveBeagles Sep 2025 #121
Some posters highlighted Fetterman's still good Dem voting record. He's also said questionable... electric_blue68 Sep 2025 #122
I've though this for a long time canetoad Sep 2025 #123
The more he talks, the more I imagine him taking money intheflow Sep 2025 #124
Just be thankful you don't have Ted Cruz as a Senator - things could definitely be worse. walkingman Sep 2025 #126
Could be deeply damaging kompromat dlk Sep 2025 #127
In the spirit of Freud's defense mechanism of Transference of Hostility, no_hypocrisy Sep 2025 #128
Fetterman doesn't even reference both sides karynnj Sep 2025 #129
GO AWAY. spanone Sep 2025 #130
Senator Fetterman... GiqueCee Sep 2025 #131
Yikes! peggysue2 Sep 2025 #132
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