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Lunabell

(7,309 posts)
Thu Jan 9, 2025, 09:08 PM Jan 9

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman to meet with Trump at Mar-a-Lago.

Source: AP news


WASHINGTON (AP) — Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman will become the chamber’s first Democrat to meet with President-elect Donald Trump since the election and plans to travel to Trump’s private Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.

The trip marks Fetterman’s continuing evolution from a leading surrogate for President Joe Biden into a Trump-friendly lawmaker since Trump won the premier battleground state of Pennsylvania in November.

Fetterman since has shown surprising warmth to Trump, complimenting his political appeal, agreeing with him on some policies and embracing some of Trump’s would-be Cabinet nominees.

Fetterman said in a statement Thursday that Trump invited him to meet and that he accepted.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/john-fetterman-donald-trump-maralago-d3bf4398cf71b7a66885f5b910dec9f6



How long before Fetterman pulls a Lieberman/Sinema/Manchin/Gabbard?
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Democratic Sen. John Fetterman to meet with Trump at Mar-a-Lago. (Original Post) Lunabell Jan 9 OP
Don't forget the kneepads! 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 9 #1
My wife and I voted for him... Born Free Jan 9 #6
Please let him know why. As constituents you have a voice. travelingthrulife Jan 9 #13
Just take that D off his name oldtime dfl_er Jan 9 #2
Conservatism is indicative of Brain Damage IbogaProject Jan 9 #11
Husband's uncle fell, had a brain injury Marthe48 Jan 9 #17
Principles. The Unmitigated Gall Jan 9 #3
I do smell a Manchin in the making. I hope this doesn't start a trend of getting FloridaBlues Jan 9 #4
What do they have on him ? Nigrum Cattus Jan 9 #21
His wife is an immigrant NJCher Jan 10 #30
You're right Nigrum Cattus Jan 11 #39
He is a one term turncoat. nt BidenRocks Jan 9 #5
he cannot charge taxpayers for the trip. not official business as trump is a civilian nt msongs Jan 9 #7
F him kimbutgar Jan 9 #8
It sounds almost like an excuse Linda ladeewolf Jan 9 #9
He sure has all the hallmarks of a walk-in spirit. ananda Jan 9 #12
Like Gary Busey Woodycall Jan 9 #14
Kiss the ring, you little cowardly traitor Blue_Tires Jan 9 #10
I will vote for him orangecrush Jan 10 #34
WTF nt cliffside Jan 9 #15
I just have to ask... slightlv Jan 9 #16
DINO ? republianmushroom Jan 9 #18
Is Fetterman angling for a job in the administration? LudwigPastorius Jan 9 #19
We should hope if Shapiro chooses his replacement rpannier Jan 10 #26
Who is this man? I don't recognize him. What's happened to him? Is he playing a spy role? ancianita Jan 9 #20
Unrelated to his mental health endgenocide Jan 9 #22
JFC, john, what the hell happened to you? niyad Jan 9 #23
Remember a few years ago when Joe Biden was running and bragged about reaching across the aisle to get things done progressoid Jan 9 #24
Sen Quisling takes a trip pfitz59 Jan 10 #25
What's Fetterman's voting record? cjoki4 Jan 10 #27
He lost me at "Biden should pardon TRAITOR**", and certainly did NOT niyad Jan 10 #28
Yes! Lunabell Jan 10 #31
Kiss the ring. usonian Jan 10 #29
Two words: Attention Whore lamp_shade Jan 10 #32
He said "I represent all of Pennsylvania", but Pototan Jan 10 #33
Same guy ForgoTheConsequence Jan 10 #35
Shit or get off the pot, Fetterman. Paladin Jan 10 #36
To those who compare him to Manchin: Polybius Jan 10 #37
I'm down with sitting back and letting the GOP reap what they've sown, Ruby the Liberal Jan 10 #38
Sinema did not run this time. The Grand Illuminist Jan 11 #40
Because she was about to be primaried Ruby the Liberal Jan 11 #41

Born Free

(1,634 posts)
6. My wife and I voted for him...
Thu Jan 9, 2025, 09:22 PM
Jan 9

We hope it was not a mistake, but if it was, he will not get our votes the next time.

oldtime dfl_er

(7,082 posts)
2. Just take that D off his name
Thu Jan 9, 2025, 09:13 PM
Jan 9

He's no Democrat. He's an opportunistic -- or compromised - turncoat. Now is not the time to make nice with dictators. Now is the time to fight.

IbogaProject

(4,194 posts)
11. Conservatism is indicative of Brain Damage
Thu Jan 9, 2025, 09:55 PM
Jan 9

Guess he should have retired or just sit quietly through his 6 years. That is enough for a pension and lifetime healthcare.

Marthe48

(20,358 posts)
17. Husband's uncle fell, had a brain injury
Thu Jan 9, 2025, 10:41 PM
Jan 9

He recovered, but went from being a union rep and a strong Dem his whole life, to a republican. The change was unbelievable.


The Unmitigated Gall

(4,710 posts)
3. Principles.
Thu Jan 9, 2025, 09:14 PM
Jan 9

Having principles is how you can resist a scumbag like Drump.
I'd hoped for better from Fetterman.

FloridaBlues

(4,496 posts)
4. I do smell a Manchin in the making. I hope this doesn't start a trend of getting
Thu Jan 9, 2025, 09:14 PM
Jan 9

In line with Trump.

Nigrum Cattus

(450 posts)
21. What do they have on him ?
Thu Jan 9, 2025, 11:47 PM
Jan 9

Or did the stroke cause brain damage ?
Manchin/Sinema ?
Maybe a new tattoo ?

kimbutgar

(24,655 posts)
8. F him
Thu Jan 9, 2025, 09:33 PM
Jan 9

I was rooting for him when he had that stroke and now I don’t give a shite about him and lost whatever respect I had for him.

Linda ladeewolf

(809 posts)
9. It sounds almost like an excuse
Thu Jan 9, 2025, 09:33 PM
Jan 9

But I truly believe his stroke changed him in many ways. Is it possible that it changed him so much he is turning into a republican?

ananda

(31,421 posts)
12. He sure has all the hallmarks of a walk-in spirit.
Thu Jan 9, 2025, 09:56 PM
Jan 9

Things like stroke and anesthesia can do that.

That happened to a former boss of mine. She had
routine surgery, and came back a completely
different person.

Woodycall

(442 posts)
14. Like Gary Busey
Thu Jan 9, 2025, 10:12 PM
Jan 9

"After a near-fatal motorcycle accident in 1988, Gary Busey's personality changed, and he became known for his eccentric behavior"

 

Blue_Tires

(57,596 posts)
10. Kiss the ring, you little cowardly traitor
Thu Jan 9, 2025, 09:37 PM
Jan 9

It's not going to save your seat and I guaran-fucking-tee you that Donnie will be the first person stumping for whichever MAGA fuckwad candidate ends up running against you...

orangecrush

(23,959 posts)
34. I will vote for him
Fri Jan 10, 2025, 10:16 AM
Jan 10

Just as a middle finger to MAGA shit for brains.

Take that to the bank.

slightlv

(5,238 posts)
16. I just have to ask...
Thu Jan 9, 2025, 10:35 PM
Jan 9

WHAT happened to Fetterman? Did Satan offer up something so good, not even HE could turn it down?

LudwigPastorius

(12,030 posts)
19. Is Fetterman angling for a job in the administration?
Thu Jan 9, 2025, 11:34 PM
Jan 9

At this point, that doesn't sound like crazy talk.

rpannier

(24,679 posts)
26. We should hope if Shapiro chooses his replacement
Fri Jan 10, 2025, 12:14 AM
Jan 10

Be an actual D that doesn't kiss up to il douche

ancianita

(40,214 posts)
20. Who is this man? I don't recognize him. What's happened to him? Is he playing a spy role?
Thu Jan 9, 2025, 11:41 PM
Jan 9

If so, he's doing a great job fooling the rest of us. Don't his people back home wonder what's going on?

 

endgenocide

(166 posts)
22. Unrelated to his mental health
Thu Jan 9, 2025, 11:49 PM
Jan 9

challenges I always thought he was in way over his head as a US Senator. He just does not seem like a serious person to me. Diaper Don and John might get along just fine. I predict he will at a minimum change to an independent and caucus with the GQP but I won't be the least surprised if he goes full magat.

progressoid

(51,185 posts)
24. Remember a few years ago when Joe Biden was running and bragged about reaching across the aisle to get things done
Thu Jan 9, 2025, 11:53 PM
Jan 9

And everybody praised Joe for being so pragmatic and stuff.

“Some of these people are saying. ‘Biden just doesn’t get it,’” Biden said. “You can’t work with Republicans anymore. That’s not the way it works anymore.


Yeah. Good times. Good times.

cjoki4

(40 posts)
27. What's Fetterman's voting record?
Fri Jan 10, 2025, 12:42 AM
Jan 10

I think Fetterman has been a reliable Democratic vote for Biden's Judges and Democratic bills?

From Fetterman recent words, I can understand the recent reactions and the concerns that he could be doing a Manchin. However, maybe he is trying to be Biden like, and trying to work across the isle.

If he was my senator, I would send him an email. Maybe mention that if he doesn't have his democratic constituents back in the next 4 years, then he will not have his constituent votes in his reelection. Make sure to mention that Trump will endorse a MAGA Republican to run against him next election.

niyad

(122,970 posts)
28. He lost me at "Biden should pardon TRAITOR**", and certainly did NOT
Fri Jan 10, 2025, 12:54 AM
Jan 10

win me back at "reasonable conversation" about Greenland.

 

Lunabell

(7,309 posts)
31. Yes!
Fri Jan 10, 2025, 02:40 AM
Jan 10

Pardon the guy who fomented a violent insurrection? HELL FUCKING NO!!!!!

Fetterman is another political hack who just wants power. He's not serving the people.

Pototan

(2,502 posts)
33. He said "I represent all of Pennsylvania", but
Fri Jan 10, 2025, 07:34 AM
Jan 10

only Democrats vote in a primary.

A good candidate of color would kick his ass in a primary.

ForgoTheConsequence

(5,013 posts)
35. Same guy
Fri Jan 10, 2025, 10:21 AM
Jan 10

Who enjoys hitting women In his giant SUV going over 100mph and then making it about himself?

Paladin

(29,962 posts)
36. Shit or get off the pot, Fetterman.
Fri Jan 10, 2025, 10:28 AM
Jan 10

Just for a change of pace, try doing the proper thing: Resign your position and allow Pennsylvanians to replace you with a for-real Democrat. Your pimping for trump makes you unworthy of holding public office.

Polybius

(19,621 posts)
37. To those who compare him to Manchin:
Fri Jan 10, 2025, 01:19 PM
Jan 10

Manchin was always a conservative Democrat. Fetterman has done such a 180 that I think he's going to switch Parties.

Ruby the Liberal

(26,402 posts)
38. I'm down with sitting back and letting the GOP reap what they've sown,
Fri Jan 10, 2025, 07:26 PM
Jan 10

But this ain't that.

He needs to be primaried like Sinema was (and good riddance to that one)

Ruby the Liberal

(26,402 posts)
41. Because she was about to be primaried
Sat Jan 11, 2025, 06:50 PM
Jan 11

She knew contesting that was a long shot with the sane Dems in Arizona.

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