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35. In the U.S. we "let" anybody run.

Sun May 17, 2026, 01:08 PM

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There isn't a secret cabal of Democrats who decide whether to let somebody run or not.

Fetterman won the Democratic primary and then the general election. Fair and square. The voters of Pennsylvania picked him. He's changed a lot since then.

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Fetterman: "So far, the reflecting pool looks good. If that's $13 million, really, that's small. We do need a ballroom." [View all] Miles Archer Sunday OP

W.T.F.!!!!!!!! sheshe2 Sunday #1

STFU JOHN!!!! FalloutShelter Sunday #2

If the theory is correct about why Fetterman caves to TSF, he may not run RandomNumbers Sunday #20

AS a constituent, I say... FalloutShelter Sunday #30

How about donate $1 million each to 1000 public libraries instead of a ballroom newdeal2 Sunday #3

13 million for paint is small? Soon we'll be talking about real money redux. Solly Mack Sunday #4

Go for a swim, John. Intractable Sunday #5

Despicable fraud and low-life scum. dalton99a Sunday #6

I'm starting to think this guy was a Republican plant when he ran as a Dem calguy Sunday #7

He'll walk away as a multi-millionaire, if not a billionaire....mark my words. I think that was the plan all along. walkingman Sunday #8

I respect the office of US senator, apparently more than this senator does Walleye Sunday #9

What bigger fish to fry? Eliminating social programs? Klarkashton Sunday #10

The check cleared. n/t flvegan Sunday #11

Dudes a total MAGA asshole. Dunc Sunday #12

And, the media****** like having him Cha Sunday #45

$13 million to paint a cement pond. doc03 Sunday #13

Jethro Bodine would be happy Doc. Dunc Sunday #56

Ai, doesnt the fucker work there? Johonny Sunday #14

I wish this slob would just shut up Wifes husband Sunday #15

"We do need a ballroom..." Really? BootinUp Sunday #16

It is not a ballroom it is a Bunker. Botany Sunday #19

The worst part of Fetterman is that Dems let him run as one of them malaise Sunday #17

He's a registered Democrat mcar Sunday #18

Sad malaise Sunday #21

Indeed mcar Sunday #31

Why yes, yes it does. sheshe2 Sunday #38

The definition of insanity... mcar Sunday #39

The top 2 candidates in that primary had red flags AZProgressive Sunday #41

In the U.S. we "let" anybody run. yardwork Sunday #35

We never have needed the ballroom, John. Jesus republianmushroom Sunday #22

Boot his ass out Timewas Sunday #23

What a dumbass! kentuck Sunday #24

Wow - he must have gotten the extra special kneepads by now and a standing appointment to service the king. Vinca Sunday #25

Was he blinking in Morse code? Blues Heron Sunday #26

Florsheims with sweat pants is a bad look Blue Owl Sunday #27

Thread winnah! Drum Sunday #50

He's saying stuff that even Boebert won't go on record saying. no_hypocrisy Sunday #28

Granted, the reflecting pool is probably overdue for some upgrades, maintenance, sealing, painting or ImNotGod Sunday #29

Trump must be blackmailing Fetterman. yardwork Sunday #32

I thought the same thing. MorbidButterflyTat Sunday #37

The tell is the OTT language. Fetterman is mimicking Trump. yardwork Sunday #40

Like a programmed robot Cha Sunday #46

Sure seems like it Renew Deal Sunday #61

How about this conspiracy theory roscoeroscoe Sunday #33

As far as conspiracy theories go, it's as good as any. LisaL Sunday #34

Do any of these MAGAssholes know MorbidButterflyTat Sunday #36

It's a Fascist Cult.. they don't care.. Cha Sunday #47

You're right. MorbidButterflyTat Sunday #63

A dull reflection pwb Sunday #42

I wonder what Pedo has on him. nt City Lights Sunday #43

Wonder what medication he's on. Can recall that he sounded much allegorical oracle Sunday #44

Hey Fetterman, anyone ever tell you Cha Sunday #48

Fetterman should've left after his stroke sakabatou Sunday #49

People keep mentioning his stroke, but B.See Sunday #51

He is not even trying to hide the fact he is up Trump's ass. Irish_Dem Sunday #52

They've got something on him. A stroke doesn't reverse everything in your head. /nt bucolic_frolic Sunday #53

Fettermanchin is "Exhibit A"... regnaD kciN Sunday #54

I just wasted 4 min on perusing this thread. johnnyfins Sunday #55

Hey Fettershit, go fuck all of the way off! Initech Sunday #57

The newly renamed 'Trump Reflecting Pool'. Norrrm Sunday #58

Who knew? The earth is really flat after all. DFW Sunday #59

He's basically trolling at this point Renew Deal Sunday #60

WE don't need a ballroom tavernier Sunday #62

oof themaguffin Monday #64