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48. Fetterman's positions are not a departure from his past positions.

Thu Mar 13, 2025, 10:35 AM

Mar 13

That's what the poster from PA is telling us.

Fetterman ran as a populist. Some people viewed him differently, and they're the ones who are surprised and disappointed. (Many of those folks seem surprised and disappointed by a lot of what happens in the real world, I've noticed.)

Fetterman consistently voted with Biden. His election was hard-won. His election was crucial to keeping Democratic control of the Senate. That meant a lot. The majority party controls committee assignments, whether bills even get to the floor, everything. Fetterman is not like Manchin or Sinema. He's been a reliable vote when the Democrats had the White House and Senate. We have neither now, and Fetterman is doing what he thinks is best for his constituents, in a state that went hard right this past election.

In my opinion, stronger minority leadership in the Senate would result in more cooperation from Fetterman. He's pissed off at the Democratic leadership, and he's not alone.

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Fetterman says he won't back government shutdown as funding deadline looms over Senate [View all] Polybius Mar 12 OP

he might as well just declare his party alignment. lapfog_1 Mar 12 #1

All I can say is Chuck Schumer better hold the fuckin line against voting for that CR abomination!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 13 #22

Now people know why filibusters are very important. The Grand Illuminist Mar 13 #44

Yes, though realistically I wouldn't put it past the rethugs to get rid of it before this is all over. JohnSJ Mar 13 #45

The ball is in their court. The Grand Illuminist Mar 13 #81

Unfortunately. JohnSJ Mar 13 #82

America is gone, over, for good. What remains is to be seen, but we better start Eliot Rosewater Mar 13 #78

In the immortal words of Johnny Palmadessa.... benfranklin1776 Mar 12 #2

No more contributions from this N.J. guy, either. 3Hotdogs Mar 13 #41

Any one surprised, please raise your hand dweller Mar 12 #3

Disappointed? yes FoxNewsSucks Mar 12 #5

Not me... don't understand it either. InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 13 #17

I assume this was part of Schumer's calculus? JoseBalow Mar 12 #4

Somewhere, on a yacht, Manchin laughs. . . . . FoxNewsSucks Mar 12 #6

Well, I guess somebody had to replace Joe Manchin. Ocelot II Mar 12 #7

Soon to Be Another Joe Lieberman DrFunkenstein Mar 14 #88

He needs to be primaried! SheltieLover Mar 12 #8

Fetterman is up for election in '28, that is, if we are still having elections then. elocs Mar 13 #47

I don't suppose voters are allowed to recall, right? SheltieLover Mar 13 #49

Yeah, I suppose you can try a recall. elocs Mar 13 #66

Some positions can't be recalled SheltieLover Mar 13 #69

In WI back in 2011 we had recall elections for some Republican state senators elocs Mar 13 #72

Sorry to hear. SheltieLover Mar 13 #83

What is more "performative" than showing up displacedvermoter Mar 12 #9

Well, I guess that means he knows "undignified antics" when he sees 'em. Tansy_Gold Mar 13 #13

Point well made Deminpenn Mar 13 #24

Imagine if a woman showed up dressed like he dresses. CrispyQ Mar 13 #53

Fair point. yardwork Mar 13 #46

I wonder what his price is/was. Charlie Chapulin Mar 12 #10

fear Kali999 Mar 13 #15

There's no logic to this madness... that's as good an explanation as any other. InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 13 #21

This surprises No One. The hoodie wearing Senator is a republican. Bread and Circuses Mar 12 #11

I question a lot of Fetterman's decisions, but I wouldn't go THAT far. InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 13 #18

It is fetterman who is "going that far". Think. Again. Mar 13 #33

Fetterman will, however, back corrupt CR Tansy_Gold Mar 12 #12

Unbelievable!! Feel like I'm having a nightmare... somebody wake me up!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 13 #23

The CR is a ruse to give Trumpty and Muskrat more $ GreenWave Mar 13 #65

F.ck Lurch. Sanctimonious 2 face bastard. Buddyzbuddy Mar 13 #14

Another Joe Manchin vapor2 Mar 13 #16

Surprise sheshe2 Mar 13 #19

I love the idea that the guy who wears a hoodie to the senate whines about performative... anything Blues Heron Mar 13 #20

How Fetterman votes in the current Congress is mostly irrelevent Deminpenn Mar 13 #25

In the fight against fascism, strong, UNITED opposition is not irrelevant.. Think. Again. Mar 13 #34

I'm in PA and voted for Fetterman Deminpenn Mar 13 #39

Yes, so you of all people should know... Think. Again. Mar 13 #40

Fetterman's positions are not a departure from his past positions. yardwork Mar 13 #48

Working with extreme rightwing politicians... Think. Again. Mar 13 #63

I see it very differently. yardwork Mar 13 #71

If you think we are in the midst of "politics as usual"... Think. Again. Mar 13 #75

Looks like he changed a little atreides1 Mar 13 #79

Republicans will need 6 more Dem votes besides Fetterman. SunSeeker Mar 13 #26

Or they can just get rid of the filibuster. Since MULTIPLE Senate Democrats are on record calling for the kelly1mm Mar 13 #29

Isn't Rand Paul the one doing the filibuster on this? nt SunSeeker Mar 13 #30

A filibuster requires 41 Senators. No single Senator can filibuster a bill. I do understand that Senator Paul kelly1mm Mar 13 #31

I meant Senatorial Hold, not filibuster. One senator can do that. SunSeeker Mar 13 #32

I live in Philly JBTaurus83 Mar 13 #27

I can't say what I think about this guy. 58Sunliner Mar 13 #28

I hear you loud and clear. Think. Again. Mar 13 #35

Yup, the rules. republianmushroom Mar 13 #70

Go fuck yourself, John. Karasu Mar 13 #36

Coincidentally, I just got a fundraising letter from Fetterman Raven123 Mar 13 #37

He has a re-election campaign already? He's not running until the 2028 race. JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 13 #84

The Senate is NOT "Voting for a Government Shutdown" maxrandb Mar 13 #38

Exactly! Thank you PortTack Mar 13 #59

It's time to step down, John... GiqueCee Mar 13 #42

That's a tough battle to win FBaggins Mar 13 #61

It was a rhetorical appeal... GiqueCee Mar 13 #80

This message was self-deleted by its author FBaggins Mar 13 #62

Those That Vote In Favor Of This Bill Are Knowingly Cedeing Power To Trump MayReasonRule Mar 13 #43

Says the man who now engages in performative subservience. Borogove Mar 13 #50

Fetterman is just keeping his corner of Trumpdom clean. dchill Mar 13 #51

Meet the new Manchin BlueKota Mar 13 #52

Way past-time for Fetterman to be gone. (nt) Paladin Mar 13 #54

How to be a republican when you don't have the balls to call yourself one. Tootbsb Mar 13 #55

Holy shit dude, wake up!! CrispyQ Mar 13 #56

DINO ? republianmushroom Mar 13 #57

I contributed to his campaign many times maptap22 Mar 13 #58

Yeah, he's my guy but between this and his Israel stance I think I need to move on. Too bad we lost Casey too... dutch777 Mar 13 #60

Are you still sending donations to Dems? the_liberal_grandpa Mar 13 #64

Yes I am mountain grammy Mar 13 #67

Will not donate money to the DNC. republianmushroom Mar 13 #68

Fetterman is an idiot - the democrats are not voting anything down TBF Mar 13 #73

Disappointing bill Mar 13 #74

Doesn't the Republican agenda lead to a recession already? Beartracks Mar 13 #76

Just get re- elected. (And stay in D caucus!!) aeromanKC Mar 13 #77

He got elected as a first term Senator in 2022 Polybius Mar 13 #85

Post removed Post removed Mar 13 #86

He's a goddamned REPUBLICAN. DiverDave Mar 14 #87