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In reply to the discussion: So Fetterman will leave the party if the Democrats take a "anti- Israel Party" stance. [View all]
TygrBright
(21,425 posts)66. Maybe they can do it just long enough to get rid of him, then...
...use the leverage to negotiate with Israel to ditch Binnie and return Gaza to its people.
Win-win!
hopefully,
Bright
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So Fetterman will leave the party if the Democrats take a "anti- Israel Party" stance. [View all]
a kennedy
Yesterday
OP
I don't know of any Democrat in Congress who is against Israel defending itself or existing.
everyonematters
Yesterday
#5
It's gonna stay that way too.. There doesn't seem to be a winning position for Democrats.
LeftInTX
22 hrs ago
#98
IMHO it was the stroke. The evidence is overwhelming that post-stroke Fetterman is profoundly different at multiple
Celerity
Yesterday
#60
LCV scorecard: Fetterman 84% lifetime, 80% 2025: McCormick - total zero across the board
RandomNumbers
Yesterday
#26
Senator John Fetterman votes with the Democratic party approximately 91% to 93% of the time.
Emile
Yesterday
#31
PA is a purple state. I'll take a centrist D over a reich-wing R ANY FUCKING DAY. Unlike
RandomNumbers
Yesterday
#36
They wanted someone who they thought stood up for actual people, AND who supported women's rights
RandomNumbers
Yesterday
#48
He votes with Dems more than 90% of the time and if we win the Senate in midterms
MadameButterfly
Yesterday
#82
Israel is and will always be an ally of the US, but we don't have them give them weapons
Wanderlust988
Yesterday
#21
This is why we need 5 Dems to win Senate races in order to gain control of the Senate
BluenFLA
Yesterday
#24
see post 60 for some answers (the second part deals with Fetterman's obsession with Israel)
Celerity
Yesterday
#80
Does he think he could be a talking head on FOX in his shorts and sweatshirt?
Bengus81
Yesterday
#28
The reality is, he already left the party.... He calls himself a Democrat, but he isn't one.... Strange dude...
ashredux
Yesterday
#32
It was the stroke, it profoundly changed him at so many levels, plus he is being handled, see post 60 for more detail:
Celerity
Yesterday
#87
Leaving the Senate? Becoming independent? Caucusing with the gop? Joining the gop?
QueerDuck
Yesterday
#54
Those things have never been part of the Democratic party's platform, and aren't likely to be any time soon.
LudwigPastorius
Yesterday
#63
Yes, and voters have turned on Israel he'll follow the majority eventually.
rogue emissary
Yesterday
#85
I'm having difficulty feeling any sympathy for Fetterman. If I had a more charitable view than I actually do,
PatrickforB
Yesterday
#76