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19. Then why doesn't he come out and speak for himself? You do not see that they are causing

Mon Jun 6, 2022, 10:06 PM

Jun 2022

The FUD by the way this is coming out.

First, a mild stoke, clot removed, pacemaker installed, everything good

Later, add cardiomyopathy

Now, he will be away for a month, “I think so, that’s my hope”

Does that take away any uncertainty?

It isn’t the media it is their campaign that are projecting FUD

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Fetterman's wife says Democratic Senate candidate may be away from campaign trail until July as he r [View all] mcar Jun 2022 OP

I hate to say it - but this does not sound very reassuring. 50 Shades Of Blue Jun 2022 #1

It really doesn't mcar Jun 2022 #2

Rather hear it from her Akakoji Jun 2022 #5

Rather hear it from him. n/t Igel Jun 2022 #18

Here. ancianita Jun 2022 #24

"Maybe. I think so. That's my hope." - that's a textbook example of how not to be reassuring. n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2022 #3

They Owe It To Constituents To Be Honest Me. Jun 2022 #4

This should be a relatively easy D pickup mcar Jun 2022 #9

It is not an easy pickup...we have lost this seat forever...every six years. But Fetterman can Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #77

Cardiologists should be able to treat those ailments, in a relatively young man, successfully bucolic_frolic Jun 2022 #6

Correct... but only if he listens to them FBaggins Jun 2022 #12

I hope he's changed his attitude in this. calimary Jun 2022 #44

This is one of our two best chances to turn an R seat to D. We can't afford to wait till July. Scrivener7 Jun 2022 #7

It is not good at all mcar Jun 2022 #10

Yes, we can. We can wait until he's ready. According to PA, he'll win. Look at his poll numbers. ancianita Jun 2022 #27

Date of the poll please Polybius Jun 2022 #35

March 31, 2022 BumRushDaShow Jun 2022 #52

+1 K&R onetexan Jun 2022 #88

Lamb would lose for sure...he couldn't even get Democrats to vote for him statewide so Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #66

No. I mean the DNC or another Democratic organization should be stepping in Scrivener7 Jun 2022 #70

Actually, that is a good point. They could run commercials...and run events with Fetterman showing Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #78

Dammit 867-5309. Jun 2022 #8

Yes, it could mcar Jun 2022 #11

No...I have been assured that this seat is not even competitive from somenone who once Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #79

He can stay out as long as he wants. PA knows him and not that guy from Jersey. ancianita Jun 2022 #13

No he can't. If he is not well enough to assume the duties of a Senator because he is burdened by JohnSJ Jun 2022 #15

Yes, he can. He doesn't have to campaign until August at the earliest. ancianita Jun 2022 #17

Then why doesn't he come out and speak for himself? You do not see that they are causing JohnSJ Jun 2022 #19

Let him run his campaign his way. ancianita Jun 2022 #21

Ronald Reagan HAD Alzheimer's while in office .... LenaBaby61 Jun 2022 #30

Right? ancianita Jun 2022 #32

His mom having it isn't him having it now Polybius Jun 2022 #33

I hear you, but how do we know that Oz WON'T get Alzheimer's while in office if he were a Senator? LenaBaby61 Jun 2022 #40

Because we don't vote on ifs, not even if the guy running will be 89 before November Polybius Jun 2022 #42

Re Oz: LenaBaby61 Jun 2022 #48

You have a lot more hope than I do Polybius Jun 2022 #86

So the same is true with Fetterman...but of course you did support Connor Lamb as I recall. Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #100

No I didn't Polybius Jun 2022 #102

He has been out since 05/13. sheshe2 Jun 2022 #25

Do you really think Oz and the MSM are going to sit back and wait mcar Jun 2022 #31

Of course not. Of course they are not going to define Fetterman for Pennsylvanians who already voted ancianita Jun 2022 #34

+1000000 Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #80

... ancianita Jun 2022 #99

I would hope that Fetterman himself will start reaching electronically karynnj Jun 2022 #41

What do you mean by "reaching electronically." Like this? ancianita Jun 2022 #43

Already a Fetterman fan, but last video catapulted me forward Dave says Jun 2022 #92

It doesn't matter...he is the one who can win...and will be fine in the Senate...Jesus consider Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #67

"As long as he wants" is a stretch Polybius Jun 2022 #39

1 month. John Fetterman needs to seriously decide by July then if he is up to the Senate run or JohnSJ Jun 2022 #14

So does the same apply to Chris Van Hollen who is up for re-election in the Senate and had a stroke BumRushDaShow Jun 2022 #53

There's a pretty clear difference FBaggins Jun 2022 #58

"There's a pretty clear difference" BumRushDaShow Jun 2022 #60

That is untrue...and this is an open seat...which evens the odds. The Republicans are salivating Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #81

All that's "untrue" here is everything in your post FBaggins Jun 2022 #85

He will be back on the campaign trail in July...so? Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #68

so what's the plan if fetterman has to drop out nt msongs Jun 2022 #16

The Pennsylvania Democratic Party has rules I believe to choose a replacement JohnSJ Jun 2022 #20

Stop pushing a winning Democrat out. STOP. ancianita Jun 2022 #23

THIS 👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻 LenaBaby61 Jun 2022 #28

Yes and Yes...he is the candidate so they should knock it off and help not hinder. Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #101

thank you for a reasonable rresponse nt msongs Jun 2022 #29

Wrong answer...the correct one is WE LOSE THE SEAT. But I have no worries as Fetterman will Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #82

His doctor says he doesn't have to. And Fetterman says he won't drop out. ancianita Jun 2022 #22

There is no plan because we would lose. Lamb can never win statewide...nor can Kenyetta Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #69

Go Big John! JoeOtterbein Jun 2022 #26

I have idiopathic cardiomyopathy PlanetBev Jun 2022 #36

Also need to add this PlanetBev Jun 2022 #38

how did they find it Skittles Jun 2022 #49

Just a note... brooklynite Jun 2022 #37

I suspect the concern is because how this information was disseminated, and that additional JohnSJ Jun 2022 #46

No, those expressing 'concern' are not from PA and did not support Fetterman in the first place. Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #83

Yes and no Polybius Jun 2022 #91

I am sure you hope so...but he is still not dropping out and Lamb will not be the nominee. Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #71

I remember a year ago people hated us for posting anti-Cuomo threads in LBN Polybius Jun 2022 #89

My husband had open heart surgery to replace a clogged aortic valve summer_in_TX Jun 2022 #45

In the old days campaigns didn't really start till Labor Day but Raine Jun 2022 #47

He is already running ads and we are about three weeks away from July...which is when he plans to Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #72

LOL, less than 1 month from the initial ER visit Deminpenn Jun 2022 #50

You have to win the election before you can take time off from Senate duties brooklynite Jun 2022 #54

"You have to win the election before you can take time off from Senate duties" BumRushDaShow Jun 2022 #57

I have no idea what your first question means. brooklynite Jun 2022 #59

"I have no idea what your first question means." BumRushDaShow Jun 2022 #61

Since you live in NY and won't be Deminpenn Jun 2022 #62

Well but there are more competitive races to spend money on don't you know... Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #84

As I said, I didn't post this or several other threads. brooklynite Jun 2022 #95

I live in New York, but this race is of importance to all of us. As I said above, this is one of Scrivener7 Jun 2022 #103

You concern is noted...he will be back in July and will do a great job...and win the seat. I will Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #73

Surgery often requires at least 6 weeks to heal BumRushDaShow Jun 2022 #51

You make good points mcar Jun 2022 #55

Did the repukes make a big deal of Van Hollen who had a stroke the same weekend BumRushDaShow Jun 2022 #56

Why is this difficult to understand? FBaggins Jun 2022 #87

"Why is this difficult to understand?" BumRushDaShow Jun 2022 #93

You can spin that a lack of polling allows you to make assumptions if you like... but... FBaggins Jun 2022 #94

"You can spin that a lack of polling" BumRushDaShow Jun 2022 #98

Rs will make a big deal about anything, but Deminpenn Jun 2022 #97

The interesting thing about this is that Fetterman's opponent Deminpenn Jun 2022 #64

Well it seems that Oz has parlayed his medical degree BumRushDaShow Jun 2022 #65

It is naive. Republicans are capable of anything. And he will have PACs to do the dirty work. Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #75

The meds, imho, are a bigger deal than the surgery Deminpenn Jun 2022 #63

Yeah most - particularly all those people who had to have bypass surgery and/or stents BumRushDaShow Jun 2022 #76

The newer blood thinners don't require regular blood testing FBaggins Jun 2022 #90

Pretty sure Gisele will ride herd on him if needed Deminpenn Jun 2022 #96

That is correct...and You live in PA which many of those who express concern do not. I lived Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #74