Having said that, I am very disappointed in John Fetterman.

without even the weak pretense of representation? Talk about giving an ailing party a final kick in the head. Statements like yours only encourage people to dump the party. Congratulations.

"He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind"

that "Big Tent" we keep hearing about. Apparently, the tent is big enough to hold Centrists (the current center, which is pretty far to the right) and fence sitting Republicans, but not progressives.

When I compare the tone here to the tone at places like Reddit, I realize that the more people talk about a big tent while demonizing the more progressive wing, the faster people like me better run away to a smaller tent where we can work productively and build what we want.

Dragging Liz Cheney around like some lucky mascot. JC!

not just progressives either.

And yes, I get the frustration. We're not all centrists but the people who are seem to think the answer is becoming Republican Lite and that is NOT going to win us elections. It just isn't.

A real snake in the grass.

thought.

This is the Party of FDR and Francis Perkins, not a bunch of leftwing nutballs promising free lunches!

It's the Party of the WPA, not the WFP!

We have to root out this element before the Party tent becomes hopelessly contaminated and we start losing our donor class!

[sarcasm mode de-activated]

and remain a Democratic rep. Caucus yes, rep no.The same should apple to the DSA. Choose one or the other.

Based on his behavior recently, neither is Fetterman.

I would say that about Fetterman.

“I mean, so he’s not even a Democrat, honestly,”

And you are? You won't show up to do the work. You, Fetterman, are such a dissapointment. Go home and crawl back under your rock.

Why not go all the way and claim that Mamdani isn't even an American?

If being a Social Democrat isn't being a "Democrat," then should Mamdani join Bernie as an "Independent"?

Is the WH feeding you these lines?

Hey, Johnny, when are YOU going to become a Democrat?

Any charitable feelings I had remaining with regard to Fetterman's very real and obvious problems are long gone---we need to be rid of him, just as soon as the good people of Pennsylvania can arrange it. The sooner the better.

Pot Kettle Black

Manchin light

eom

Regardless of what rightwing Democrats and the current leadership want them to believe.

So Fetterman goes on Fox to lie about a Democratic candidate, what's he going to say next, Mamdani's a communist?

You? Not so much.

and hung out with and partied with the Young Republicans’ Club at Albright. His brain injury has nothing to do with it. Folks have just been seeing the real Fetterman

Folks fell for the PR and marketing.

He couldn't hide his real values forever. I thought it would take a couple of years.

Dr. Oz, so Fetterman looked pretty good in comparison.

It turns out he was not the person who we thought we saw during his campaign.

Chew on that one, Senator.

Hint: They don't vote with Republicans.

You going to call Schumer out too?

It's annoying. Frustrating. Infuriating. And not helpful.

Has to do with all the times he makes nice with King Taco the Traitor.

He has a lot of views that aren't in line with traditional Democrats, as does Senator Warren, and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
I don't have a problem with any of them, or with Zohran Mamdani.
Zohran is right for NYC. He might not be right for western Pennsylvania. And that's OK.
There's plenty of room in the Democratic Party for a wide variety of political views. That's what sets us apart from the Republicans, who only have one view now...the Trump view.
It's our ability to allow people of all races, colors, creeds, and social backgrounds to all be Democrats that defines us, and gives us our strength.
I do wish Senator Fetterman had a better understanding of this. When he attacks Zohran, he is weakening our party, and reducing our ability to protect America from the rising fascism in the Republican Party.

John have you looked in the mirror lately ?

he doesn't sound like a democrat. Maybe he should come out of the closet

are things Fetterman doesn't agree with?

Does he know his wife runs a "free store" where they live in Braddock? Does he understand some low income communities don't have easy access to a supermarket?

Does he know in Pennsylvania senior citizens ride public transit for free?

Does he know Pittsburgh has a big problem with affordable housing?

All Mamdani's policy ideas would be welcomed by western Pennsylvania residents.

I'd like to hear how my senator would address those issues differently.

Fetterman seems like a prime candidate to get primaried.

that anyone in office ever be primaried! SMH.

anytime now.

Mamdani's policies are popular with the majority of the electorate including with Republicans.