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chowmama

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74. Does he have to leave the Senate in order to run?

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Mon Mar 2, 2026, 10:10 PM

20 hrs ago

If so, yay!

He's pissed off too many people to win.

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Senator John Fetterman is reportedly considering running for president in 2028. 🇺🇸 [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday OP

What?? awesomerwb1 Yesterday #1

Another addled brain president, no thanks! Chasstev365 Yesterday #2

As a Republican or a Democrat? Ocelot II Yesterday #3

+1 leftstreet Yesterday #6

I assume he is the 2028 Jill Stein Johonny Yesterday #12

That was my first question Mad_Machine76 Yesterday #35

Maybe he's thinking of running on the No Nothing Party Still Waters 23 hrs ago #68

I was also wondering about this LetMyPeopleVote 6 hrs ago #82

Oh brother 🙄 Rebl2 Yesterday #4

Wow. That stroke JBTaurus83 Yesterday #5

The stroke really changed him pfitz59 Yesterday #8

Go away John. FalloutShelter Yesterday #7

Is there a doormat party? Johonny Yesterday #9

HA 🤣 HA 🤣 HA 🤣 HA 🤣 HA 🤣 HA 🤣 HA 🤣 Tim S Yesterday #10

Exactly my reaction mountain grammy Yesterday #58

Fetterman has the runs. struggle4progress Yesterday #11

You made me laugh MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #22

President of what ..Batshit crazy people Tribetime Yesterday #13

Well if that is the case JBTaurus83 Yesterday #40

Running for the nomination of the "Batshit Crazy Leopards Ate My Face And I Like It" party.... Jack Valentino 20 hrs ago #81

Oh HELL no! MIButterfly Yesterday #14

More evidence he's not all there Zorro Yesterday #15

As a Republican? As part of Yang's Third Party? Quiet Em Yesterday #16

Fool! Pisces Yesterday #17

As a Republican? pinkstarburst Yesterday #18

He really is delusional FoxNewsSucks Yesterday #19

Says who? Genius Tech? WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #20

LOL, NO! MineralMan Yesterday #21

Joe Manchin will probably be his running mate BluenFLA Yesterday #23

WHAT!!!!? 😦 MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #24

the entire village is abuzz bigtree Yesterday #25

Ha ha. Never happen. Ritabert Yesterday #26

Oh my UpInArms Yesterday #27

. RandySF Yesterday #28

LOL. We have already had a kook in office twice. City Lights Yesterday #29

He could get Wormbrain to run with him. We all want a Kennedy back in the White House, right? Wounded Bear Yesterday #30

Is this comedy, farce, or existential tragedy ? eppur_se_muova Yesterday #31

Translation: Fetterman knows he won't be re-elected as a Senator. Raven123 Yesterday #32

This calls for drastic measures ornotna Yesterday #33

As a Republican? Because that's what he has become. n/t CousinIT Yesterday #34

Well, that's good.that means he's not running for bluestarone Yesterday #36

As long as he gives up his seat... druidity33 Yesterday #37

Oh my Nanjeanne Yesterday #38

No, but which party out of curiosity. Vinca Yesterday #39

I'd imagine his run JBTaurus83 Yesterday #41

FUCK NO. dalton99a Yesterday #42

Uh, yeah, Charlie Chapulin Yesterday #43

Why not malaise Yesterday #44

Oh heck no ... LSparkle Yesterday #45

He has the same political instincts as Sinema FrankBooth Yesterday #46

Pfft. FU Grendel. nt miyazaki Yesterday #47

Lol. Hes the Slob Joe Lieberman but without Esox Lucius Yesterday #48

my answer.... gopiscrap Yesterday #49

Ugh.... sakabatou Yesterday #50

I will actively work against him to do everything I can to ensure he loses. Fucking DINO. VegasVet Yesterday #51

What????? Cirsium Yesterday #52

I think he would have a great chance of being elected president yaesu Yesterday #53

The dude ner,y stroked out running for the senate. Running in the Republican primary will be even tougher. madinmaryland Yesterday #54

For me, his sanity (now, for me) is questionable Dave says Yesterday #55

Susan Saranwrap can be his running mate. Croney Yesterday #56

OK - that's funny! Susan Saranwrap - LOL!!! 3catwoman3 20 hrs ago #79

NO GOD! NO GOD PLEASE NO! NO! NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Initech Yesterday #57

He is deluded as hell. The kindest thing I can say is he may have these delusions from hlthe2b Yesterday #59

Bwahahahhahaha johnnyfins Yesterday #60

As a Democrat? Not in a million years. Never gonna happen. (He may run, but he'll never be nominated.) QueerDuck Yesterday #61

;-{) Goonch Yesterday #62

Good - people are misreading this FBaggins Yesterday #63

Would definitely not vote for him in a primary. BlueKota Yesterday #64

For the brain dead party kacekwl Yesterday #65

And get laughed out of the primaries... 2naSalit Yesterday #66

Will Jared Golden be his Veep, DJ Synikus Makisimus Yesterday #67

They got to him. no_hypocrisy 23 hrs ago #69

My cat has a better chance.... allegorical oracle 23 hrs ago #70

Hahahahaha! Get lost Big Jawn! duckworth969 22 hrs ago #71

no BlueWaveNeverEnd 22 hrs ago #72

The Charlie Brown Party. Slogan: I know nobody likes me, why do we have to have an election season to emphasize it? betsuni 22 hrs ago #73

Does he have to leave the Senate in order to run? chowmama 20 hrs ago #74

Good luck with that Tree Lady 20 hrs ago #75

Not this Huckleberry...I would never vote for this rwnj flake of a human being... wcmagumba 20 hrs ago #76

He was a progressive hero mcar 20 hrs ago #77

Weaponizing labels "progressive" (anti-establishment, good) vs "establishment/centrist" (corrupt, bad) betsuni 5 hrs ago #86

HRC got paid to give speeches* mcar 3 hrs ago #87

Reminds me of how many times we heard "So-and-so would NEVAR take money for speeches!!!!!!" betsuni 2 hrs ago #89

Are you kidding??? Sogo 20 hrs ago #78

I doubt he could handle it mvd 20 hrs ago #80

I bet WG would vote for him. BannonsLiver 6 hrs ago #83

Of what? - but then, considering what is there now, can't say it's unfathomable. UTUSN 6 hrs ago #84

Will Bernie endorse him again? Boo1 6 hrs ago #85

For sure he will need a job Mysterian 3 hrs ago #88

I read earlier that his original staff complained about this very thing peggysue2 1 hr ago #90