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20. Yep. Fetterman came from a very right-wing family, was very right-wing in college

Fri Jul 11, 2025, 08:38 AM

Jul 2025

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.

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Fetterman on Mamdani: 'He's not even a Democrat' [View all] Polybius Jul 2025 OP

The loophole allowing Democrats to be members of the DSA should be closed. speak easy Jul 2025 #1

So in addition to demonizing them at every turn, you still expect DSA-type votes and support vanessa_ca Jul 2025 #13

Not even a weak pretense of Bettie Jul 2025 #50

The "Big Tent" controlled by centrists isn't as strong as some think vanessa_ca Jul 2025 #55

That really turned a lot of people off Bettie Jul 2025 #56

It seems to me Fetterman is no longer a Democrat. So pot/kettle. ratchiweenie Jul 2025 #16

Yeah, that's what I was thinking as well PatSeg Jul 2025 #24

No question. He's a Republican in Dem clothing. ananda Jul 2025 #25

Exactly my Rebl2 Jul 2025 #31

We Should Hold Trials To See Who Is A Card-Carrying Member of This Un-American Cabal DrFunkenstein Jul 2025 #47

A Dem representative can not be a member of the Green Party speak easy Jul 2025 #48

The DSA isn't a political party. Incanus Jul 2025 #54

Is this the Onion? Irish_Dem Jul 2025 #2

Oh no, the last golden boy doesn't like the new golden boy. rogue emissary Jul 2025 #3

Fetterman needs to memorize a simple phrase of, "No Comment". Omnipresent Jul 2025 #28

True. rogue emissary Jul 2025 #58

Well-- Nikossitti Jul 2025 #4

Agreed Rebl2 Jul 2025 #32

Actually claudette Jul 2025 #5

Retire already. Mawspam2 Jul 2025 #6

Hey John, are you? no_hypocrisy Jul 2025 #7

Takes one to know one, eh, Johnny? lastlib Jul 2025 #8

... Omnipresent Jul 2025 #29

"Not even a Democrat"??? Looks who's talking---on Fox-fucking-News. Paladin Jul 2025 #9

"I mean, so he's not even a Democrat, honestly," Fetterman said LPBBEAR Jul 2025 #10

Fuck Fetterman. LuvLoogie Jul 2025 #11

He's gone full Manchin. GoneOffShore Jul 2025 #59

John, stay in your lane, which is Pennsylvania. Dyedinthewoolliberal Jul 2025 #12

John doesn't have much future so he has to get it while he can 'cause after his term is up it is twodogsbarking Jul 2025 #14

One term John. bronxiteforever Jul 2025 #15

That's one term too many. (nt) Paladin Jul 2025 #22

Hey Fetterman, Democratic voters decide what a real Democrat is. vanessa_ca Jul 2025 #17

Except assemblyman Mamdani IS and HAS BEEN a Democrat. Incanus Jul 2025 #18

The thing is John, Mamdani IS a Democrat. A damn good one who cares about people who elected him. Autumn Jul 2025 #19

Yep. Fetterman came from a very right-wing family, was very right-wing in college vanessa_ca Jul 2025 #20

Yeah and a lot of us kept our mouths shut. Autumn Jul 2025 #23

Well that and the fact that he was running against PatSeg Jul 2025 #27

That lesser of two evils conundrum :( -eom vanessa_ca Jul 2025 #41

Yes and Fetterman ran a more impressive campaign PatSeg Jul 2025 #57

And yet, Democratic voters preferred him to the other contenders by a healthy margin. vanessa_ca Jul 2025 #21

So please show us what a Democrat is. milestogo Jul 2025 #26

Careful... Bernie Sanders "voted with Republicans" to approve Marco Rubio as Trump's SOS pick. Oopsie Daisy Jul 2025 #30

Marco Rubio was confirmed as Secretary of State by a unanimous vote of 99-0 in the U.S. Senate on January 20, 2025. CentralMass Jul 2025 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author CentralMass Jul 2025 #38

Chuck Schumer voted with Republicans" to approve Marco Rubio too. Emile Jul 2025 #60

No need. I'm not the one making broad-brush smears against Democrats. Oopsie Daisy Jul 2025 #61

Uh, okay. Emile Jul 2025 #62

Democrats vote with Repukes all the damn time in both houses, Federal AND state governments ms liberty Jul 2025 #45

Been wondering the exact same thing about Fetterman. Kid Berwyn Jul 2025 #33

You could argue the same thing about Senator Bernie Sanders. patphil Jul 2025 #34

Fetterman is saying what ? republianmushroom Jul 2025 #35

Look who's talking. CentralMass Jul 2025 #36

Fetterman has totally lost his values.... PortTack Jul 2025 #39

Fuck you John. Ferrets are Cool Jul 2025 #40

projecting much ? ShepKat Jul 2025 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author Omaha Steve Jul 2025 #43

Rent freeze, city run groceries, free busses Deminpenn Jul 2025 #44

I am seriously disappointed in this guy. ms liberty Jul 2025 #46

Sounds Like The Sort of Thing David Hogg Was Talking About DrFunkenstein Jul 2025 #49

Shhhh.....we're not supposed to even suggest Bettie Jul 2025 #53

We could say the same for Fetterman considering whom he has aligned himself with. jrthin Jul 2025 #51

Schumer will have strong words to say to Fetterman Emile Jul 2025 #52

Sunday. n/t EarthFirst Jul 2025 #63

Why is everything that Fetterman says considered LBN? AZProgressive Jul 2025 #64