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Wiz Imp

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42. Not True

Fri Feb 13, 2026, 05:40 PM

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https://kdhnews.com/news/politics/sen-john-fetterman-says-previous-comments-against-voter-id-were-out-of-deference-to-gov/article_cdf7b119-59e6-5c93-ae56-88f9b7f6179a.html

As House Republicans prepare to pass the SAVE America Act to his chamber as soon as Wednesday, Fetterman said his comments on Fox News over the weekend may have been taken out of context.

In an interview with the Post-Gazette, he stressed that he did not say that he would support the bill, which is an expansive effort to require proof of citizenship during voter registration and photo ID during voting, limit registration by mail and purge voter rolls more frequently, among other measures.

Fetterman said the changes to curtail mail-in registration were "a nonstarter" for him. Even if he were to vote for the bill, he said, it's almost certain to die in the Senate because it won't win the necessary 60 votes.

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Senator Fetterman supports the GOP voting ID law just passed in House [View all] maliaSmith Friday OP

The Fetid Man's days in office are numbered Blue Owl Friday #1

Fetterman comes up for reelection in 2028. Pinback Friday #5

If we can get enough Dem Senators elected, his vote won't matter. Baitball Blogger Friday #10

He could have another stroke or fall. Ya never know. QueerDuck Friday #20

Or popsdenver Saturday #61

Can Pennsylvania recall him? Initech Friday #25

No. DetroitLegalBeagle Saturday #82

Say "Good night" Fetterman... Omnipresent Friday #8

If they get this passed, there will be no more elections, he'll be a Senator for life. dem4decades Friday #28

Pukes don't trust their own poll workers? pwb Friday #2

maybe he will reimburse all registrants fees? keep receipts, voters. nt msongs Friday #3

Of course he does. BlueKota Friday #4

Fetterman the Fraud poli-junkie Friday #6

Fetterman the republican disguised as a democrat. Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Saturday #70

....... bluestarone Friday #7

I helped elect Fetterman by giving money to his campaign. SunSeeker Friday #9

I just tried to watch an interview with him on BlueKota Friday #55

Of course he did Bettie Friday #11

He's the Sinema of Manchins. Scrivener7 Friday #12

Good one. AZ8theist Friday #21

I cannot imagine. I was excited that you were successful. I'm sorry that happened to you. Scrivener7 Friday #47

He's a.... Alansworld Friday #53

He also defended Noem yesterday senseandsensibility Friday #13

He is a fool, fraud and a complete disaster. He pulled La Coliniere Friday #14

And you won't see a new parade of feminists who want to vote and no_hypocrisy Friday #15

Children can be given any surname at birth, mother's father's or any other name they choose. Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Saturday #69

And . . . What happens if you are Common Law Married? MagickMuffin Friday #16

Grrrr stillspkg Friday #17

My wife popsdenver Friday #18

My signature gets sloppier with each passing year. Quiet Em Friday #23

They want to chip everyone and have GPS monitoring. No need for papers. Kooky? Well. twodogsbarking Friday #19

Fucking gross. Initech Friday #22

Looks like he was always a FAKE. Joinfortmill Friday #24

This just in: Night is Dark, Water is Wet and Fetterman votes with Republicans Tim S Friday #26

Yet we'll be admonished that he votes 99.44% with Democrats durablend Friday #27

Like Manchin he's a dem who holds a Dem seat. That's important. He just happens to vote with Republicans Autumn Friday #34

Not True. Wiz Imp Friday #45

But why something this detrimental to voting rights? nt Trueblue Texan Saturday #77

Hmmm, I guess the really important votes are the .66% he screws us over on! Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Saturday #72

I'll bet his bank/securities accounts are looking pretty sweet. n/t flvegan Friday #29

It's too close in the Senate to lose him if Figarosmom Friday #30

Then he should resign flamingdem Friday #40

Lots of folks here argue that "we need to elect moderates." He's a moderate. DJ Synikus Makisimus Friday #31

Did any House Dems vote for the bill? Clouds Passing Friday #32

Rep. Henry Cuellar from Texas. Autumn Friday #36

Oh him, figures Clouds Passing Friday #37

I am shocked that my reliable MAGA(DI) actually voted against it. Ping Tung Friday #57

Has Rebl2 Friday #33

There is zero chance of it being passed in the Senate. Wiz Imp Friday #44

I hope not Rebl2 Friday #46

It needs 60 votes to break the filibuster Wiz Imp Friday #48

Good! Rebl2 Friday #56

It doesn't take 60 votes to abolish the filibuster... regnaD kciN Saturday #86

I wouldn't be so sure nt awesomerwb1 Friday #49

You think 8 Democrats are going to vote for it? Wiz Imp Friday #52

Fuck this fascist bootlicking piece of shit LuvLoogie Friday #35

I listened to Jon Karl question Senator Adam Schiff about this mountain grammy Friday #38

The only silver lining is that Fetterman's term is a little more than half over Raven123 Friday #39

One and done Mr Fetterman mysteryowl Friday #41

Not True Wiz Imp Friday #42

"*If* he were to vote for the bill" durablend Friday #58

Sweatterman lies maliaSmith Saturday #59

I wish Senator Futile-Man would understand a couple of things DFW Friday #43

As someone who supported him financially in 2022, I'm very disappointed in him. Borogove Friday #50

Fetterman is making someone very happy Bread and Circuses Friday #51

Soon to be former Senator. The Wizard Friday #54

So maybe this off topic kwolf68 Saturday #60

First I don't agree with the voter ID requirement; however, Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Saturday #62

My real id won't count dsc Saturday #63

Why doesn't it count? Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Saturday #67

Because it has a star and not a flag dsc Saturday #74

Good grief! So stupid! I'm from Minnesota and I got their "Enhanced ID" so mine verifies I'm a citizen. I didn't Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Saturday #75

So I now have to waste money on a real ID and a passport durablend Saturday #64

I never asserted that... You don't have to waste money on anything. If you want to pay $50 whenever you Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Saturday #66

But now I need both to vote if that crap passes durablend Saturday #71

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Saturday #65

I don't ForgedCrank Saturday #68

I agree with your logic. I also thought wouldn't it be funny if the majority of the voters they Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Saturday #73

Real ID isn't legal proof of citizenship durablend Saturday #80

Wow. Makes you wonder... Trueblue Texan Saturday #76

The voters didn't have much choice and rejected Oz. Klarkashton Saturday #78

I Thought Poll Taxes Coolgoober Saturday #79

Not a Fetterman fan, but he did NOT say he supports the SAVE Act Jersey Devil Saturday #81

Why of course he does doc03 Saturday #83

Primary him. bucolic_frolic Saturday #84

I wonder what he'll do for a living when he is un-elected from Congress Mysterian Saturday #85