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