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Wanderlust988

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21. Israel is and will always be an ally of the US, but we don't have them give them weapons

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 11:34 AM

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We should treat them like every ally. We can sell them weapons. Also we don't need to just be handing them billions of dollars. But yes, we keep them as an ally.

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So Fetterman will leave the party if the Democrats take a "anti- Israel Party" stance. [View all] a kennedy 6 hrs ago OP

Please let the door hit you on your way out. Blue Owl 6 hrs ago #1

He is disloyal to the United States. Dawson Leery 6 hrs ago #2

Hardly. ColoringFool 3 hrs ago #72

Hell, TSF isn't helping Israel to much bluestarone 6 hrs ago #3

"Speaking with Fox News host Sean Hannity .... " Botany 6 hrs ago #4

I don't know of any Democrat in Congress who is against Israel defending itself or existing. everyonematters 6 hrs ago #5

It's a clever framing, isn't it? AloeVera 6 hrs ago #10

I'm sure he'd see a fund cut as part of Israel's right, too! mymomwasright 5 hrs ago #19

Country over party is laudable. AloeVera 6 hrs ago #6

That would be one less centrist in the party. Emile 6 hrs ago #7

He is not a centrist WSHazel 6 hrs ago #13

He lied to get into office. He ran as Emile 5 hrs ago #18

IMHO it was the stroke. The evidence is overwhelming that post-stroke Fetterman is profoundly different at multiple Celerity 4 hrs ago #60

LCV scorecard: Fetterman 84% lifetime, 80% 2025: McCormick - total zero across the board RandomNumbers 5 hrs ago #26

Senator John Fetterman votes with the Democratic party approximately 91% to 93% of the time. Emile 5 hrs ago #31

PA is a purple state. I'll take a centrist D over a reich-wing R ANY FUCKING DAY. Unlike RandomNumbers 4 hrs ago #36

If the voters in Pennsylvania wanted a centrist, Emile 4 hrs ago #39

They wanted someone who they thought stood up for actual people, AND who supported women's rights RandomNumbers 4 hrs ago #48

You can't change history. He won his seat Emile 4 hrs ago #53

You are right that Fetterman never ran as anti AIPAC AZProgressive 3 hrs ago #73

BLUE 7 OUT OF LAST 10. ColoringFool 3 hrs ago #75

Surrendering in advance Cirsium 1 hr ago #88

I'll bet that changes to ZERO percent once he switches LuvLoogie 3 hrs ago #61

That's very possible. Emile 3 hrs ago #62

John Fetterman casts the deciding vote against limiting Trump's war in Iran Celerity 3 hrs ago #69

Fetterman is not a "centrist""... he's a fuckimg Cha 36 min ago #89

Go ahead and leave, dickhead. Aristus 6 hrs ago #8

"Going to" leave the party? 3_Limes 6 hrs ago #9

Bingo ! we have a winner. republianmushroom 5 hrs ago #25

He votes with Dems more than 90% of the time and if we win the Senate in midterms MadameButterfly 3 hrs ago #82

He's going to leave the Party whatever happens... kentuck 6 hrs ago #11

Okay by me. He's not much of a Democrat anyway. sinkingfeeling 6 hrs ago #12

He is itching for an excuse to orangecrush 6 hrs ago #14

Hasn't needed an excuse yet unweird 4 hrs ago #51

Good! ABC123Easy 6 hrs ago #15

Hasn't he already (in all but "name") anyway? Enough of his blackmail. hlthe2b 5 hrs ago #16

Hey John! Israel and Netanyahu ARE NOT THE SAME THING! NT maxrandb 5 hrs ago #17

Agreed, but looking at the polls on their upcoming karynnj 5 hrs ago #30

There are many myths about Israel. AloeVera 3 hrs ago #68

The 10 seats were the projection of many polls karynnj 3 hrs ago #77

Don't let the door hit you on the way out. Or do, it doesn't mean shit to me Autumn 5 hrs ago #20

Israel is and will always be an ally of the US, but we don't have them give them weapons Wanderlust988 5 hrs ago #21

No Democrat has ever denied Israel's right to exist or to defend itself karynnj 5 hrs ago #22

Bye Bye Johnny! La Coliniere 5 hrs ago #23

This is why we need 5 Dems to win Senate races in order to gain control of the Senate BluenFLA 5 hrs ago #24

He ain't switching parties. Wiz Imp 4 hrs ago #43

see post 60 for some answers (the second part deals with Fetterman's obsession with Israel) Celerity 3 hrs ago #80

STROKE OUT M'FER - and this time finish the job. harumph 5 hrs ago #27

Does he think he could be a talking head on FOX in his shorts and sweatshirt? Bengus81 5 hrs ago #28

Can we be critical, John? Sneederbunk 5 hrs ago #29

The reality is, he already left the party.... He calls himself a Democrat, but he isn't one.... Strange dude... ashredux 5 hrs ago #32

Go ahead. Make my day. MadMike47 4 hrs ago #33

Israel does exist. It's "right" to is moot. maxsolomon 4 hrs ago #34

There is a New York Times best selling book AZProgressive 3 hrs ago #79

I doubt... GiqueCee 4 hrs ago #35

Not one Democrat questions MustLoveBeagles 4 hrs ago #37

What constitutes anti Israel: The Wizard 4 hrs ago #38

It's not anti-Israel, it's anti Netanyahu. Fla Dem 4 hrs ago #40

Exactly. Fetterman should listen to AMERICAN Jews Bluetus 4 hrs ago #44

Don't let the door hit you on the way out. Ritabert 4 hrs ago #41

Is that all it takes? Omnipresent 4 hrs ago #42

It was the stroke, it profoundly changed him at so many levels, plus he is being handled, see post 60 for more detail: Celerity 1 hr ago #87

Any excuse will do dlk 4 hrs ago #45

Yes it is MustLoveBeagles 3 hrs ago #70

No matter how it goes, Fetterman is a one-termer. Bluetus 4 hrs ago #46

Up for reelection in 2028. So who is going to run against him? Grins 4 hrs ago #47

"Defend itself" twodogsbarking 4 hrs ago #49

Bye! jrthin 4 hrs ago #50

His leaving the Democratic party would be an issue? Dave Id 4 hrs ago #52

Leaving the Senate? Becoming independent? Caucusing with the gop? Joining the gop? QueerDuck 4 hrs ago #54

So, he has NO CLUE what Israel's critics are really saying? William Seger 4 hrs ago #55

It is deliberate. RockRaven 3 hrs ago #78

Dont care quakerboy 4 hrs ago #56

Kick his ass out FHRRK1 4 hrs ago #57

So what! Donman 4 hrs ago #58

Smell ya later! Gaytano70 4 hrs ago #59

Those things have never been part of the Democratic party's platform, and aren't likely to be any time soon. LudwigPastorius 3 hrs ago #63

so which party in the Knesset will Fetterman join? DBoon 3 hrs ago #64

He can sit with Ben Givr and the other Ars Longa 3 hrs ago #71

He's already gone. SergeStorms 3 hrs ago #65

Maybe they can do it just long enough to get rid of him, then... TygrBright 3 hrs ago #66

Not surprised as he's always been a populace candidate. rogue emissary 3 hrs ago #67

Do you mean a populist candidate? Celerity 3 hrs ago #83

Yes, and voters have turned on Israel he'll follow the majority eventually. rogue emissary 2 hrs ago #85

I highly doubt he stops his OTT support of Israel. See post 60. Celerity 1 hr ago #86

Smells like a purity test to me. aocommunalpunch 3 hrs ago #74

I'm having difficulty feeling any sympathy for Fetterman. If I had a more charitable view than I actually do, PatrickforB 3 hrs ago #76

Being against Netanyahu's maniacal leadership is not anti-Israel. blm 3 hrs ago #81

There is ALWAYS one of these orthoclad 2 hrs ago #84