Fetterman warns of rise of 'dirtbag left' amid victories by democratic socialists in New York

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21. First, there's no need to project frustration onto me --- I'm a centrist Democrat...

... so Conor Lamb’s approach is actually exactly what I look for in a candidate.

Second, let’s be accurate about Lamb's record. He didn't vote against the party for Speaker; he kept a campaign promise to his purple district by voting for Joe Kennedy III to push for next-generation leadership. (And isn't that what so many online are calling for: "out with the old and in with the new"... or something like that? You'd think that this would be CELEBRATED among those who feel this way.) Over his career, his party unity score was 92%, and in a purple state like PA, I will happily accept that.

Finally, Fetterman's behavior goes way beyond his stance on Israel. He is actively using right-wing media platforms to blast his own party colleagues and alienate base voters. Disagreeing on policy is fine, but insulting the very coalition that elected you crosses a line. Lamb never did that.