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71. AI overview of Fetterman, is Fetternan a centrist?

Fri Apr 24, 2026, 07:31 AM

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Senator John Fetterman is increasingly considered a centrist or center-left Democrat, having shifted away from his initial progressive branding. He frequently breaks with his party on key issues, including strong support for Israel, strict border policies, and criticizing left-wing viewpoints, leading to popularity gains among Republicans and tensions with progressive constituents.

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Fetterman: 'Iran must be so excited by the American media and the Democratic Party' [View all] durablend Thursday OP

UGH! JBTaurus83 Thursday #1

His mind is gone... Chasstev365 Thursday #2

I doubt it. But I'm cynical. mucifer Thursday #7

Fetterman embracing Trump and MAGA at this point is like a rat swiming towards the Titanic Chasstev365 Thursday #15

This is who he is. We shouldn't make excuses as if something is obstructing otherwise normal thought. themaguffin Friday #92

Dumbass Dino GTFO then...go where your heart lies...Republican faker.... wcmagumba Thursday #3

Big stupid head full of mush displacedvermoter Thursday #4

His stroke has so perma-wrecked his brain. He is a hot mess who needs to be stopped at the polls in the 2028 Dem primary Celerity Thursday #5

He was a loon well before Boo1 Thursday #54

No he was not, and the jogger involved in the 2013 gun incident, Christopher Miyares, Celerity Friday #69

Did you even read what you posted? Boo1 Friday #88

I never said it made it ok. It is background from the article. I absolutely stand by my claim that the stroke massively Celerity Friday #100

The only thing that changed Boo1 Friday #103

Disagree and I will leave it as agree to disagree. nt Celerity Friday #105

That's a long time for him to cause everybody pain. travelingthrulife Friday #90

He's still saying "Democratic" DavidDvorkin Thursday #6

Not a Pennsylvanian so someone help me, please. How on earth did this guy get elected as a Dem? walkingman Thursday #8

He beat Oz... lame54 Thursday #12

He ran as a populist JBTaurus83 Thursday #17

I remember the stroke and a growth on his neck or something. Glad he beat Oz but wow, walkingman Thursday #39

Philly and Pittsburgh are progressive JBTaurus83 Thursday #47

PA went for Trump in 2016 and 2024. Therefore, it certainly isn't that progressive. LeftInTX Friday #95

he used to be a semi-cool guy Skittles Thursday #27

As Lt. Gov. of PA he actually....... MyOwnPeace Thursday #36

I find the attitude about weed kind of strange. I've never thought of pot as a big deal walkingman Thursday #46

all I know is Skittles Thursday #51

That's interesting - never thought about something like that changing your ideology. walkingman Thursday #41

Fuck that guy ever so much and ever so hard. Ocelot II Thursday #9

SIDEWAYS with a CHOLLA CACTUS -also called the JUMPING CACTUS! If you've ever seen one of these & The_REAL_Ecumenist Thursday #55

The Fucking REAL enemy is the PEDO NAZI Cha Thursday #10

Trump and Republicans must be excited about Fetterman lame54 Thursday #11

They are MIButterfly Friday #101

Many if us were fooled. He was a fighter... lame54 Friday #115

Pennsylvania Democrats were scammed good. dalton99a Thursday #13

Unfortunately so was DU... I should know.. Cha Thursday #22

and we ended up getting a worthless centrist anyways. Emile Thursday #31

Fetterman isn't a "centrist"... he Cha Thursday #33

One thing for certain, Fetterman is not progressive. Emile Thursday #34

Fetterman was promoted by "progressives" which just means Nixie Friday #72

Fetterman was endorsed by Schumer too. Emile Friday #73

Bernie's candidate Fetterman wound up being Nixie Friday #74

Schumer's candidate Fetterman, with the one million dollars Emile Friday #75

Bernie's candidate Fetterman was eventually helped by Nixie Friday #77

LOL Emile Friday #78

LOL Nixie Friday #79

Aloha Nixie.. Please see Post # 107 Cha Friday #108

Thanks Cha...how can we forget that Fetterman was such Nixie Saturday #130

YOu're Very Welcome, Nixie.. Cha Saturday #131

This is a super bizarre take. Schumer supported Fetterman after he became the Democratic nominee tritsofme Friday #80

So he was unilaterally supported by many MichMan Friday #82

Exactly Emile Friday #84

Bernie Sanders Returns To Pittsburgh To Stump For John Fetterman Cha Friday #107

No one is denying Bernie supported Schumer's Emile Friday #113

Preach! sheshe2 Thursday #38

Fetterman went to Mar a lago on Jan 9 to kiss the ring... Cha Thursday #40

Well, we tried to warn people. sheshe2 Thursday #56

What a Legacy he's made for himself.. Cha Thursday #61

What are the odds on a more serious stroke? niyad Friday #117

I have no idea. sheshe2 Friday #119

re: your pic--I have never seen F in a suit and tie--but looking close--it is from the Senate. riversedge Friday #81

Yup, remembered well. republianmushroom Friday #112

Fetterman is a con man. Not a centrist. paleotn Thursday #42

AI overview of Fetterman, is Fetternan a centrist? Emile Friday #71

Like AI is actually accurate?? paleotn Friday #93

Yep, it's very accurate. Emile Friday #94

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Being called a centrist by The Hill does not make one a centrist. paleotn Friday #124

The Hill is regarded as Centrist, and reliable Emile Friday #125

Anyone to the left of Atilla the Hun is considered "centrist" by The Hill. paleotn Friday #128

What defines a judgemental person? Emile Friday #129

He voted with Pukes to end the shutdown and fund ICE. Multiple times!!! paleotn Saturday #133

We both agree Fetterman is a pos. Emile Saturday #134

Look back at your responses. I'm judgmental? Really? paleotn Saturday #136

If the shoe fits, wear it. Have a good day paleotn. Emile Saturday #137

No it doesn't. Look back at what you posted. And what I did. paleotn Saturday #139

I agree he lied when he ran for office. Emile Saturday #140

I have a suspicion it may be more accurate and less biased than some posts in this thread... Violet_Crumble Saturday #132

Really?? paleotn Saturday #135

I liked Lamb a lot Cosmocat Thursday #49

Good to know, CosmoCat... Cha Thursday #52

Yep Cosmocat Friday #91

Wow... That's a 180 degree turn! Cha Friday #114

Fetterman's wife Gisele was undocumented when she came to the US Zorro Thursday #14

Dear John we lived through Iraq.... Hope22 Thursday #16

Next thing you know he'll be shirtless with RFK chugging raw milk in sweatpants and Florsheims Blue Owl Thursday #18

I'm beginning to wish for an incapacitating reoccurence of his prior medical issue. 58Sunliner Thursday #19

Fettean never served for the military we love Johonny Thursday #20

Two things bluestarone Thursday #21

I think he's finally going to be pushed out the door buzzycrumbhunger Thursday #23

Fetterman is simply a fart in human form. Tim S Thursday #24

Now see here, you asshole Fetterman FullySupportDems Thursday #25

He is case of someone having a stroke and he got so brain damaged he now thinks like a repuke. kimbutgar Thursday #26

Now THAT........ MyOwnPeace Thursday #37

one doubts iran gives a toot what democrats think and do. trump is their enemy nt msongs Thursday #28

Oh, I think we know very well who the real enemy is. tavernier Thursday #29

He wasn't great before the stroke Aepps22 Thursday #30

Shut up Fetterman duckworth969 Thursday #32

The real enemy is you, dipshit. n/t flvegan Thursday #35

Two more years . . . AverageOldGuy Thursday #43

What sad is that fetterman isn't upset that trump did not go through lostincalifornia Thursday #44

Senator sweatpants somehow forgot to mention MW67 Thursday #45

LOL Senator Sweatpants leftstreet Thursday #58

My Republican sister in law was trying to impress me... Trueblue Texan Thursday #48

I think that's better than Putin being excited because *rump's war of choice is helping fund his war of choice Uncle Joe Thursday #50

Putin must be overjoyed to have a lickspittle Democratic senator Still Waters Friday #111

What's going on struggle4progress Thursday #53

The most disappointing Democrat since John Edwards and Joe Lieberman Tasmanian Devil Thursday #57

He sounds like Figarosmom Thursday #59

STFU Piggy... 2naSalit Thursday #60

FOAD DINO OMGWTF Thursday #62

To quote Lady Macbeth: "Look like the innocent flower/ But..... ColoringFool Thursday #63

Fetterman is eating fruit from a poison tree. Mblaze Thursday #64

John... GiqueCee Thursday #65

Has he forgotten that he's supposed to be a Democrat? Retrograde Thursday #66

Two years away, however the answer is yes. sheshe2 Friday #123

Fuck off, Lurch. LudwigPastorius Thursday #67

Defeated Man Walking. ColoringFool Thursday #68

The word for today is "lick-spittle." mike_c Friday #70

Stroke changed him? Doubtful. I know it has johnnyfins Friday #76

I knew he was a phony Henry203 Friday #83

To be a Democrat is to understand that there are no absolutes in the world. Baitball Blogger Friday #85

I don't think he's too old to resign and join the military. Flufferman should show the world that he supports Autumn Friday #86

He is, and he's quite ill. mr715 Friday #110

Then he should resign. nt Autumn Friday #118

He should. mr715 Friday #120

this fucker bigtree Friday #87

Anti-American ass. travelingthrulife Friday #89

He's right gulliver Friday #102

Six years is a long time to elect someone pwb Friday #104

I'm beginning to miss Joe Manchin Norbert Friday #106

Go eat shit, Fetterman. Initech Friday #109

May he receive everything he deserves. niyad Friday #116

I never fully trusted the big doofus. CivicGrief Friday #121

How do you keep from gagging when your face is near Trump's rump Fetterman? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Friday #122

Why hasn't he already been expelled from the party? Doodley Friday #126

;-{) SHIFTY Goonch Friday #127

This asshole will be unemployed soon Mysterian Saturday #138