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27. STROKE OUT M'FER - and this time finish the job.

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 12:03 PM

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I say this with the understanding that any Democrat THREATENING to leave the party under some kind of policy ultimatum can reasonably be considered to have removed himself from the party. It's WRONG for the politicians to say vote democratic no matter what and then to pull this
one-way-street shit. So if this post gets alerted on - I'll gladly take the hit. But I will appeal, because Fetterman is just spewing bullshit and
he's edging for a way to ditch the party. It's self evident. Despite his appended 'D,' I no longer consider him a Democrat, and I respectfully submit DU shouldn't either. As rare as it is, heavy condemnation should fall on "Democrats" that pull this shit.

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

Please let the door hit you on your way out. Blue Owl Thursday #1

He is disloyal to the United States. Dawson Leery Thursday #2

Hardly. ColoringFool Thursday #72

Hell, TSF isn't helping Israel to much bluestarone Thursday #3

"Speaking with Fox News host Sean Hannity .... " Botany Thursday #4

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

It's a clever framing, isn't it? AloeVera Thursday #10

I am not convinced that Biden could have stopped it karynnj Thursday #94

It's gonna stay that way too.. There doesn't seem to be a winning position for Democrats. LeftInTX Thursday #98

I'm not sure what position they could come together behind karynnj Thursday #99

Interesting choice of words. "Israel would never agree to it". AloeVera Thursday #106

The main part I was referring to was a two state solution karynnj Thursday #111

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

Country over party is laudable. AloeVera Thursday #6

That would be one less centrist in the party. Emile Thursday #7

He is not a centrist WSHazel Thursday #13

He lied to get into office. He ran as Emile Thursday #18

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

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

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

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

If the voters in Pennsylvania wanted a centrist, Emile Thursday #39

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

You can't change history. He won his seat Emile Thursday #53

You are right that Fetterman never ran as anti AIPAC AZProgressive Thursday #73

Wow! I hadn't heard that about Conor Lamb before TVguyCards Thursday #96

BLUE 7 OUT OF LAST 10. ColoringFool Thursday #75

Surrendering in advance Cirsium Thursday #88

I'll bet that changes to ZERO percent once he switches LuvLoogie Thursday #61

That's very possible. Emile Thursday #62

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

Of course he would be the deciding AGAINST a Democratic position. LuvLoogie Thursday #104

Fetterman is not a "centrist""... he's a fuckimg Cha Thursday #89

That too! Emile Thursday #90

Go ahead and leave, dickhead. Aristus Thursday #8

"Going to" leave the party? 3_Limes Thursday #9

Bingo ! we have a winner. republianmushroom Thursday #25

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

He's going to leave the Party whatever happens... kentuck Thursday #11

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

He is itching for an excuse to orangecrush Thursday #14

Hasn't needed an excuse yet unweird Thursday #51

Good! ABC123Easy Thursday #15

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

Hey John! Israel and Netanyahu ARE NOT THE SAME THING! NT maxrandb Thursday #17

Agreed, but looking at the polls on their upcoming karynnj Thursday #30

There are many myths about Israel. AloeVera Thursday #68

The 10 seats were the projection of many polls karynnj Thursday #77

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

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

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

Bye Bye Johnny! La Coliniere Thursday #23

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

He ain't switching parties. Wiz Imp Thursday #43

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

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

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

Can we be critical, John? Sneederbunk Thursday #29

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

Go ahead. Make my day. MadMike47 Thursday #33

Israel does exist. It's "right" to is moot. maxsolomon Thursday #34

There is a New York Times best selling book AZProgressive Thursday #79

They are a minority. Also Jewish Voice for Peace is a very loud minority. LeftInTX Thursday #100

I doubt... GiqueCee Thursday #35

Not one Democrat questions MustLoveBeagles Thursday #37

What constitutes anti Israel: The Wizard Thursday #38

It's not anti-Israel, it's anti Netanyahu. Fla Dem Thursday #40

Exactly. Fetterman should listen to AMERICAN Jews Bluetus Thursday #44

Don't let the door hit you on the way out. Ritabert Thursday #41

Is that all it takes? Omnipresent Thursday #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 Thursday #87

Any excuse will do dlk Thursday #45

Yes it is MustLoveBeagles Thursday #70

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

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

"Defend itself" twodogsbarking Thursday #49

Bye! jrthin Thursday #50

His leaving the Democratic party would be an issue? Dave Id Thursday #52

Leaving the Senate? Becoming independent? Caucusing with the gop? Joining the gop? QueerDuck Thursday #54

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

It is deliberate. RockRaven Thursday #78

He's deliberately misinterpreting it. Iggo Thursday #110

Dont care quakerboy Thursday #56

Kick his ass out FHRRK1 Thursday #57

So what! Donman Thursday #58

Smell ya later! Gaytano70 Thursday #59

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

so which party in the Knesset will Fetterman join? DBoon Thursday #64

He can sit with Ben Givr and the other Ars Longa Thursday #71

He's already gone. SergeStorms Thursday #65

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

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

Do you mean a populist candidate? Celerity Thursday #83

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

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

Smells like a purity test to me. aocommunalpunch Thursday #74

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

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

There is ALWAYS one of these orthoclad Thursday #84

Thought he already had. tavernier Thursday #91

He's got a permanent seat on the right wing propaganda machine. miyazaki Thursday #92

A better link to avoid "download our app" crap paywall TVguyCards Thursday #93

Well, fuck you, Fetterman. This is the United States Of America, not the Israeli States Of America. Initech Thursday #95

Some might called this purity politics. David__77 Thursday #97

He should move there already IbogaProject Thursday #101

Good riddance VanceFan Thursday #102

Or he'll leave the party for some other reason. Iggo Thursday #103

Hmmmm Timewas Thursday #105

Well, bye! Initech Thursday #107

"Gimme attention! Gimme! Gimme! Wannattention!" struggle4progress Thursday #108

How will we know? n/t BlueSpot Thursday #109

He'll get voted out dave99 20 hrs ago #112