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speak easy

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48. A Dem representative can not be a member of the Green Party
Fri Jul 11, 2025, 01:25 PM
Jul 2025

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

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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
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