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Miles Archer

(22,602 posts)
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 05:23 PM 18 hrs ago

Hakeem Jeffries informs John Fetterman of Article I of the Constitution, and how CONGRESS declares war. NOT Trump.

Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) said he was "baffled" Monday that his Senate colleagues weren't supporting President Donald Trump's decision to begin military strikes in Iran — and Democrats were furious at his comments.

The Pennsylvania Democrat's loyalty has increasingly been called into question as he has shown he was breaking with Democrats over the war in Iran, Politico reported.

"Every member in the U.S. Senate agrees we cannot allow Iran to acquire a nuclear weapon. I’m baffled why so many are unwilling to support the only action to achieve that. Empty sloganeering vs. commitment to global security — which is it?" Fetterman wrote on X.

“Well, John Fetterman knows better,” House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told CNN. “Article I of the Constitution explicitly provides Congress with the authority to declare war. Period, full stop.”

https://www.rawstory.com/john-fetterman-iran-democrats/

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Hakeem Jeffries informs John Fetterman of Article I of the Constitution, and how CONGRESS declares war. NOT Trump. (Original Post) Miles Archer 18 hrs ago OP
Maybe Fetterman needs to look in the mirror bluestarone 18 hrs ago #1
I'm sure he sees Trump in the mirror durablend 17 hrs ago #7
I can't post what I'm thinking.... How about you . Bread and Circuses 17 hrs ago #2
Yup orangecrush 16 hrs ago #11
I can Resistance1 16 hrs ago #12
Hope you don't get dinged ! Bread and Circuses 16 hrs ago #15
John Fetterman is my senator MuirHero 16 hrs ago #14
Thanks for your insight... Bread and Circuses 16 hrs ago #16
A real disappointment. malthaussen 15 hrs ago #22
I am from the Pittsburgh area and as I said before, now I wish I had primaried him with Lamb. debm55 15 hrs ago #26
Fetterman is too lazy to do the job fujiyamasan 17 hrs ago #3
One-term turncoat says what? Nt Fiendish Thingy 17 hrs ago #4
He really should change his first name! BlueKota 17 hrs ago #5
THANK YOU, HAKEEM JEFFRIES! I EXPECT THIS Cha 17 hrs ago #6
Sen Fetterman is a problem. mysteryowl 17 hrs ago #8
I would not be surprised to see him having dinner with Kyrsten Sinema. Scalded Nun 17 hrs ago #9
John Fetterman has serious health issue that affect his cognitive capacity. n/t TygrBright 17 hrs ago #10
Then he should resign right now! BigmanPigman 16 hrs ago #13
I've not heard this... Bread and Circuses 16 hrs ago #18
"should know better" Sessuch 15 hrs ago #25
I don't think it's cognitive, he seems to be doing a great job. Buddyzbuddy 16 hrs ago #17
I'm pretty sure a lot of things baffle Fetterman these days Skittles 15 hrs ago #19
Knock Knock! John? JOHN! BidenRocks 15 hrs ago #20
Fetterman should have retired when he had his stroke (or was it a heart attack?) slightlv 15 hrs ago #21
Probably waiting until he has enough time in to qualify for pension LiberalArkie 15 hrs ago #23
Fetterman graycampervan 15 hrs ago #24

MuirHero

(133 posts)
14. John Fetterman is my senator
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 07:35 PM
16 hrs ago

I am a Democratic Committeeperson here in Pennsylvania. I get to vote at our endorsement convention in February of 2028 and if Fetterman decides to run again and seeks our endorsement I will be voting NO, as will virtually all of my fellow Democratic Committeepersons on my county's Democratic Committee. Fetterman needs to be primaried and mark my words, he WILL be primaried. We've had enough of John Fetterman here in Pennsylvania.

Bread and Circuses

(1,858 posts)
16. Thanks for your insight...
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 07:47 PM
16 hrs ago

And update about how PA Democrats are thinking. Many feel the same. He’s been dishonest about his positions from the beginning.

PA deserve great Democratic representatives !

malthaussen

(18,530 posts)
22. A real disappointment.
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 08:20 PM
15 hrs ago

I had hopes for the big lunk, but it appears his mind has turned into a pudding or he was conning everyone right from the start.

-- Mal

debm55

(59,234 posts)
26. I am from the Pittsburgh area and as I said before, now I wish I had primaried him with Lamb.
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 08:32 PM
15 hrs ago

fujiyamasan

(1,512 posts)
3. Fetterman is too lazy to do the job
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 06:08 PM
17 hrs ago

That’s why he’s happy to have the executive branch do the work.

He’s useless.

Cha

(318,276 posts)
6. THANK YOU, HAKEEM JEFFRIES! I EXPECT THIS
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 06:31 PM
17 hrs ago

FROM FETTERMAN.

TY for explaining the Constitution to Fetterman.

Bread and Circuses

(1,858 posts)
18. I've not heard this...
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 07:50 PM
16 hrs ago

If it’s true, he needs to be honest with his PA constituents and resign. He should seek medical care and rehabilitation. The job of US Senator requires much strength, stamina and intellectual acumen.

I know there are several very old senators and IMO they all need to resign.

Buddyzbuddy

(2,417 posts)
17. I don't think it's cognitive, he seems to be doing a great job.
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 07:48 PM
16 hrs ago

On behalf of Republicans. That's purposeful. I think this Administration might have something on him. It's hard to imagine he's done a complete 180° for any other reason. Not even his wife is saying anything, and she probably had better polling than him. When he experienced health issues, when he had mental and emotional issues, when he insisted on wearing casual clothing, Democrats were there for him, every step of the way.
This is something else, in my opinion. Either way, he needs help and he needs to resign.

slightlv

(7,698 posts)
21. Fetterman should have retired when he had his stroke (or was it a heart attack?)
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 08:13 PM
15 hrs ago

I can't remember... but I do know he was unwell for quite some time. That should have been the hint that he started into politics a little too late in his life. He's just ruined his reputation and name for a long, long time. In addition to being someone who cried one thing politically when he wanted to be elected, and then turned around did the exact opposite once he WAS elected. Yes, I'm blaming it on the stroke. But damn... all these people who should have retired years ago... don't ANY of them have family that feels the need to be responsible for them?!

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