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Emile

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

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 12:15 PM

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According to analyses like CQ Roll Call, he votes along party lines more than 90% of the time, though he has increasingly broken with his caucus on certain key issues, such as foreign policy and voter ID legislation, making him one of the more independent centrist voices in the Senate Democratic caucus. For context, in a CBS News interview, Fetterman himself cited his voting line as roughly 91%.

He ran as a progressive to win his seat, but his voting record is clearly of a centrist.

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So Fetterman will leave the party if the Democrats take a "anti- Israel Party" stance. [View all] a kennedy 17 hrs ago OP

Please let the door hit you on your way out. Blue Owl 17 hrs ago #1

He is disloyal to the United States. Dawson Leery 17 hrs ago #2

Hardly. ColoringFool 14 hrs ago #72

Hell, TSF isn't helping Israel to much bluestarone 17 hrs ago #3

"Speaking with Fox News host Sean Hannity .... " Botany 17 hrs ago #4

I don't know of any Democrat in Congress who is against Israel defending itself or existing. everyonematters 17 hrs ago #5

It's a clever framing, isn't it? AloeVera 17 hrs ago #10

I am not convinced that Biden could have stopped it karynnj 10 hrs ago #94

It's gonna stay that way too.. There doesn't seem to be a winning position for Democrats. LeftInTX 10 hrs ago #98

I'm not sure what position they could come together behind karynnj 10 hrs ago #99

Interesting choice of words. "Israel would never agree to it". AloeVera 6 hrs ago #106

The main part I was referring to was a two state solution karynnj 4 hrs ago #111

I'm sure he'd see a fund cut as part of Israel's right, too! mymomwasright 16 hrs ago #19

Country over party is laudable. AloeVera 17 hrs ago #6

That would be one less centrist in the party. Emile 17 hrs ago #7

He is not a centrist WSHazel 16 hrs ago #13

He lied to get into office. He ran as Emile 16 hrs ago #18

IMHO it was the stroke. The evidence is overwhelming that post-stroke Fetterman is profoundly different at multiple Celerity 14 hrs ago #60

LCV scorecard: Fetterman 84% lifetime, 80% 2025: McCormick - total zero across the board RandomNumbers 16 hrs ago #26

Senator John Fetterman votes with the Democratic party approximately 91% to 93% of the time. Emile 15 hrs ago #31

PA is a purple state. I'll take a centrist D over a reich-wing R ANY FUCKING DAY. Unlike RandomNumbers 15 hrs ago #36

If the voters in Pennsylvania wanted a centrist, Emile 15 hrs ago #39

They wanted someone who they thought stood up for actual people, AND who supported women's rights RandomNumbers 15 hrs ago #48

You can't change history. He won his seat Emile 15 hrs ago #53

You are right that Fetterman never ran as anti AIPAC AZProgressive 14 hrs ago #73

Wow! I hadn't heard that about Conor Lamb before TVguyCards 10 hrs ago #96

BLUE 7 OUT OF LAST 10. ColoringFool 14 hrs ago #75

Surrendering in advance Cirsium 12 hrs ago #88

I'll bet that changes to ZERO percent once he switches LuvLoogie 14 hrs ago #61

That's very possible. Emile 14 hrs ago #62

John Fetterman casts the deciding vote against limiting Trump's war in Iran Celerity 14 hrs ago #69

Of course he would be the deciding AGAINST a Democratic position. LuvLoogie 8 hrs ago #104

Fetterman is not a "centrist""... he's a fuckimg Cha 11 hrs ago #89

That too! Emile 10 hrs ago #90

Go ahead and leave, dickhead. Aristus 17 hrs ago #8

"Going to" leave the party? 3_Limes 17 hrs ago #9

Bingo ! we have a winner. republianmushroom 16 hrs ago #25

He votes with Dems more than 90% of the time and if we win the Senate in midterms MadameButterfly 13 hrs ago #82

He's going to leave the Party whatever happens... kentuck 16 hrs ago #11

Okay by me. He's not much of a Democrat anyway. sinkingfeeling 16 hrs ago #12

He is itching for an excuse to orangecrush 16 hrs ago #14

Hasn't needed an excuse yet unweird 15 hrs ago #51

Good! ABC123Easy 16 hrs ago #15

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

Hey John! Israel and Netanyahu ARE NOT THE SAME THING! NT maxrandb 16 hrs ago #17

Agreed, but looking at the polls on their upcoming karynnj 15 hrs ago #30

There are many myths about Israel. AloeVera 14 hrs ago #68

The 10 seats were the projection of many polls karynnj 14 hrs ago #77

Don't let the door hit you on the way out. Or do, it doesn't mean shit to me Autumn 16 hrs ago #20

Israel is and will always be an ally of the US, but we don't have them give them weapons Wanderlust988 16 hrs ago #21

No Democrat has ever denied Israel's right to exist or to defend itself karynnj 16 hrs ago #22

Bye Bye Johnny! La Coliniere 16 hrs ago #23

This is why we need 5 Dems to win Senate races in order to gain control of the Senate BluenFLA 16 hrs ago #24

He ain't switching parties. Wiz Imp 15 hrs ago #43

see post 60 for some answers (the second part deals with Fetterman's obsession with Israel) Celerity 14 hrs ago #80

STROKE OUT M'FER - and this time finish the job. harumph 16 hrs ago #27

Does he think he could be a talking head on FOX in his shorts and sweatshirt? Bengus81 16 hrs ago #28

Can we be critical, John? Sneederbunk 15 hrs ago #29

The reality is, he already left the party.... He calls himself a Democrat, but he isn't one.... Strange dude... ashredux 15 hrs ago #32

Go ahead. Make my day. MadMike47 15 hrs ago #33

Israel does exist. It's "right" to is moot. maxsolomon 15 hrs ago #34

There is a New York Times best selling book AZProgressive 14 hrs ago #79

They are a minority. Also Jewish Voice for Peace is a very loud minority. LeftInTX 9 hrs ago #100

I doubt... GiqueCee 15 hrs ago #35

Not one Democrat questions MustLoveBeagles 15 hrs ago #37

What constitutes anti Israel: The Wizard 15 hrs ago #38

It's not anti-Israel, it's anti Netanyahu. Fla Dem 15 hrs ago #40

Exactly. Fetterman should listen to AMERICAN Jews Bluetus 15 hrs ago #44

Don't let the door hit you on the way out. Ritabert 15 hrs ago #41

Is that all it takes? Omnipresent 15 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 12 hrs ago #87

Any excuse will do dlk 15 hrs ago #45

Yes it is MustLoveBeagles 14 hrs ago #70

No matter how it goes, Fetterman is a one-termer. Bluetus 15 hrs ago #46

Up for reelection in 2028. So who is going to run against him? Grins 15 hrs ago #47

"Defend itself" twodogsbarking 15 hrs ago #49

Bye! jrthin 15 hrs ago #50

His leaving the Democratic party would be an issue? Dave Id 15 hrs ago #52

Leaving the Senate? Becoming independent? Caucusing with the gop? Joining the gop? QueerDuck 15 hrs ago #54

So, he has NO CLUE what Israel's critics are really saying? William Seger 14 hrs ago #55

It is deliberate. RockRaven 14 hrs ago #78

He's deliberately misinterpreting it. Iggo 4 hrs ago #110

Dont care quakerboy 14 hrs ago #56

Kick his ass out FHRRK1 14 hrs ago #57

So what! Donman 14 hrs ago #58

Smell ya later! Gaytano70 14 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 14 hrs ago #63

so which party in the Knesset will Fetterman join? DBoon 14 hrs ago #64

He can sit with Ben Givr and the other Ars Longa 14 hrs ago #71

He's already gone. SergeStorms 14 hrs ago #65

Maybe they can do it just long enough to get rid of him, then... TygrBright 14 hrs ago #66

Not surprised as he's always been a populace candidate. rogue emissary 14 hrs ago #67

Do you mean a populist candidate? Celerity 13 hrs ago #83

Yes, and voters have turned on Israel he'll follow the majority eventually. rogue emissary 12 hrs ago #85

I highly doubt he stops his OTT support of Israel. See post 60. Celerity 12 hrs ago #86

Smells like a purity test to me. aocommunalpunch 14 hrs ago #74

I'm having difficulty feeling any sympathy for Fetterman. If I had a more charitable view than I actually do, PatrickforB 14 hrs ago #76

Being against Netanyahu's maniacal leadership is not anti-Israel. blm 14 hrs ago #81

There is ALWAYS one of these orthoclad 13 hrs ago #84

Thought he already had. tavernier 10 hrs ago #91

He's got a permanent seat on the right wing propaganda machine. miyazaki 10 hrs ago #92

A better link to avoid "download our app" crap paywall TVguyCards 10 hrs ago #93

Well, fuck you, Fetterman. This is the United States Of America, not the Israeli States Of America. Initech 10 hrs ago #95

Some might called this purity politics. David__77 10 hrs ago #97

He should move there already IbogaProject 9 hrs ago #101

Good riddance VanceFan 9 hrs ago #102

Or he'll leave the party for some other reason. Iggo 9 hrs ago #103

Hmmmm Timewas 7 hrs ago #105

Well, bye! Initech 6 hrs ago #107

"Gimme attention! Gimme! Gimme! Wannattention!" struggle4progress 5 hrs ago #108

How will we know? n/t BlueSpot 5 hrs ago #109