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Republicans courting Fetterman to flip to GOP or Independent caucusing with the GOP. (Original Post) surfered 10 hrs ago OP
Pennsylvania hates Zombie John 31st Street Bridge 10 hrs ago #1
Thats a good rule. SSJVegeta 9 hrs ago #4
I wonder bucolic_frolic 10 hrs ago #2
I get the impulse to kick him to the curb, but we need him more at this point karynnj 9 hrs ago #6
I'll bet that he switches. johnnyfins 10 hrs ago #3
Fetterman votes with the Democratic party approximately 92% of the time. Emile 9 hrs ago #5
Its usually better to be courtes (ass kissed) Johonny 9 hrs ago #7

31st Street Bridge

(236 posts)
1. Pennsylvania hates Zombie John
Mon May 4, 2026, 11:54 AM
10 hrs ago

The stealth Democrat who fooled us all when he cosplayed as a blue-collar due is a pariah all across the commonwealth.
He even makes "Connecticut Dave" look honest. (Not really)

And ANY congressperson who changes parties mid-term, should immediately have to face an ELECTION!

SSJVegeta

(2,991 posts)
4. Thats a good rule.
Mon May 4, 2026, 12:22 PM
9 hrs ago

Like at least if it flips the balance of power, there should be the opportunity for voters to approve it.

bucolic_frolic

(55,628 posts)
2. I wonder
Mon May 4, 2026, 11:55 AM
10 hrs ago

if this is Trump using Fetterman to get an inside line in Pennsylvania to hinder Shapiro who is up for re-election this year, and a prime 2028 contender.

We should kick Fetterman to the curb. He doesn't vote with us, he stirs up more fuss than he's worth, kneecap his attention and make him irrelevant.

karynnj

(61,071 posts)
6. I get the impulse to kick him to the curb, but we need him more at this point
Mon May 4, 2026, 12:31 PM
9 hrs ago

The first vote of any Congress is for who is the leader. His point of greatest leverage would be if we have an unbelievably successful November and end up with 51 Senators ... Including him.

This also could lead to a very nasty situation in the 2028 primary. Before it, he has three choices. One is to switch to Republican with the party backing him in the primary. (Think senator Spector) A second is to run in the Democratic party arguing that in January 2027 he preserved our 51 by not switching. A third is number two with the EXPLICIT promise that if he loses the primary, he switches to support the Republicans.

That first vote means a lot. In the hopeful chance we just take the Senate, it means Democrats control all committees. ( Consider that we might get the chance to "honor" the McConnell precedent if any SCJ retires in 2027 or 2028. Note that if there are no hearings, there is no vote.)

Emile

(43,013 posts)
5. Fetterman votes with the Democratic party approximately 92% of the time.
Mon May 4, 2026, 12:23 PM
9 hrs ago

Who knows what he'll do.

Johonny

(26,475 posts)
7. Its usually better to be courtes (ass kissed)
Mon May 4, 2026, 12:41 PM
9 hrs ago

Than to change and be ignored/hated by both parties.

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