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bucolic_frolic

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35. Fetterman never made any sense to me, his image was discordant with all of PA

Sun Mar 23, 2025, 03:55 PM

Mar 2025

So in my suspicions his backers got him in office and the plan was to turn if opportunity presented itself. I guess that's cynical but tell me how a great progressive gets elected in PA.

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Sen. Fetterman must resign [View all] Mr. Sparkle Mar 2025 OP

Kick SheltieLover Mar 2025 #1

He showed warning signs... robleb Mar 2025 #26

Could you possibly elaborate? ShazzieB Mar 2025 #37

At first I considered him a dumb clodhopper Bozvotros Mar 2025 #48

He pulled a gun on a black man who was just existing for starters WhiteTara Mar 2025 #77

Yikes. I don't remember hearing about that! ShazzieB Mar 2025 #80

I am from Pennsylvania, what warning signs? dugog55 Mar 2025 #57

Fetterman shows zero ability or inclination to do the proper thing and resign. Paladin Mar 2025 #2

At the very least he should be harrassed for not doing in-person Town Halls Ars Longa Mar 2025 #64

Governor Shapiro could appoint someone to replace Fetterman. Lonestarblue Mar 2025 #3

Who would run that could win ? OnDoutside Mar 2025 #73

What was his selling price? Traildogbob Mar 2025 #4

I think it's his wife. LisaM Mar 2025 #6

i am sure he would be welcome in florida Tetrachloride Mar 2025 #10

That IS Traildogbob Mar 2025 #11

Is she a citizen? Katinfl Mar 2025 #12

She's a naturalized citizen Abnredleg Mar 2025 #15

"adapting to a changing political environment." steelyboo Mar 2025 #59

He's a realist /nt Abnredleg Mar 2025 #61

She came over undocumented. LisaM Mar 2025 #18

That's my thought, too. Buddyzbuddy Mar 2025 #13

I'm with you - this is NOT the guy I followed and campaigned for. WTF happened? MyOwnPeace Mar 2025 #44

OMG, that sounds horrible, but it would explain a lot! ShazzieB Mar 2025 #70

those have been my thoughts exactly et tu Mar 2025 #16

Did he offer the buyer a warranty? Ping Tung Mar 2025 #7

The actual correct answer H2O Man Mar 2025 #36

This is what I believe also. FuzzyRabbit Mar 2025 #46

I've read and heard the same thing BigmanPigman Mar 2025 #50

That's makes way more sense than the silly shit people are throwing around upthread. nt Carlitos Brigante Mar 2025 #65

Earlier this evening, H2O Man Mar 2025 #66

I've been reading about this ever since he started getting worse. I don't doubt it's a possibility. But Carlitos Brigante Mar 2025 #83

probably the most accurate (and least sexy) answer stopdiggin Mar 2025 #78

He had a great social media staff that portrayed the then Lt. Gov. as a hip... brush Mar 2025 #52

I don't see how anything can be done until 2028 - no recall procedure in Pennsylvania. walkingman Mar 2025 #5

No recall for Federal Positions bottomofthehill Mar 2025 #8

Thanks - we know that will never happen. So frustrating when these folks we elect walkingman Mar 2025 #43

;-{) Goonch Mar 2025 #9

Michael Ramirez is a right wing cartoonist. AStern Mar 2025 #17

He wasn't. boonecreek Mar 2025 #30

I agree. Bad man. Trueblue1968 Mar 2025 #19

Hope that works. bucolic_frolic Mar 2025 #14

Then we would be down another Senator...primary him and if Demsrule86 Mar 2025 #20

He just got elected DownriverDem Mar 2025 #21

Is Fetterman trying to keep his job as Senator? oldmanlynn Mar 2025 #22

I wonder if Figarosmom Mar 2025 #23

Yep Ms. Morgan Mar 2025 #24

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2025 #82

Senator Fetterman won't resign. PennRalphie Mar 2025 #25

Post removed Post removed Mar 2025 #27

Many of us tried to warn everyone. Lamb would have been a much better choice. Oopsie Daisy Mar 2025 #28

If he was elected in 2022? Then Pennsylvania can't vote him out til 2028. calimary Mar 2025 #29

Do we have someone that we know can win for sure ? JI7 Mar 2025 #31

Heartbreaker. So many had high hopes, myself included. Passages Mar 2025 #32

Aside from his stroke playing a roll, I think he got dollar signs in his eyes Javaman Mar 2025 #33

Finally Pris Mar 2025 #34

Fetterman never made any sense to me, his image was discordant with all of PA bucolic_frolic Mar 2025 #35

Fetterman was not backed by state democratic party till he beat Conner Lamb in the primary. Butterflylady Mar 2025 #38

"Must"? No. Should? Maybe. Will? Not a chance. onenote Mar 2025 #39

Kick & highly Recommended William769 Mar 2025 #40

Wow, just wow. Littlered Mar 2025 #41

You think Hornedfrog2000 Mar 2025 #49

No, that's not what I'm saying at all. Littlered Mar 2025 #62

It's wild when people blame the voters for the failures of the party. Orrex Mar 2025 #72

as just pointed out - Fetterman is very MUCH a creature of the voters stopdiggin Mar 2025 #79

DINO's got us ACA aeromanKC Mar 2025 #42

Have we got a sure winner to primary Fetterman. If not, glad to have his vote when in matters. Silent Type Mar 2025 #45

I've heard enablers are guarding how serious Fetterman has been affected by his stroke. Gimpyknee Mar 2025 #47

He's making $14,500 per month plus perks. He's not going anywhere unless voted out. Bengus81 Mar 2025 #51

A fantasy is nice as long as you can distinguish it from reality. This is a fantasy. elocs Mar 2025 #53

Yeah, Fetterman won't "resign".. But that he was Cha Mar 2025 #54

Trump won Pennsylvania Bluestocking Mar 2025 #55

Getting kicked to the curb next election durablend Mar 2025 #75

'Measuring the direction of the prevailing wind.' Aussie105 Mar 2025 #56

he has been such a disappointment Skittles Mar 2025 #58

Agreed. My wife and I had a fundraiser at our house in Pittsburgh in 2016 and got to know both him Buttoneer Mar 2025 #60

He's definitely a problem. I doubt he resigns. Joinfortmill Mar 2025 #63

Plus, he's a total slob!!! MadMike47 Mar 2025 #67

Primary him...plus he looks like garbage in his hoodies and shorts Dem4life1970 Mar 2025 #68

I really dislike Scabs, I'm sorry, Dinos. rickyhall Mar 2025 #69

I agree. Duncanpup Mar 2025 #71

Perhaps he's being blackmailed. JohnnyRingo Mar 2025 #74

But he won't. Scrivener7 Mar 2025 #76

I'm from Philly angryxyouth Mar 2025 #81