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(18,352 posts) Sun Dec 22, 2024, 12:12 PM Sunday

Democratic Sen. Fetterman: 'I'm not rooting against' Trump [View all]

Source: ABC News

Pennsylvania Democrat Sen. John Fetterman said he hopes President-elect Donald Trump is successful in his second term and that he's not "rooting against him."

"If you're rooting against the president, you are rooting against the nation," Fetterman told ABC "This Week" co-anchor Jonathan Karl. "So country first. I know that's become maybe like a cliche, but it happens to be true."

Fetterman, who has made headlines as one of the few in his party who have met with several of Trump's cabinet picks, said his Democratic colleagues need to "chill out" over everything Trump does.

"I've been warning people, like, 'You got to chill out,' you know? Like the constant, you know, freakout, it's not helpful," Fetterman said. "Pack a lunch, pace yourself, because he hasn't even taken office yet."

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/democratic-sen-fetterman-im-rooting-trump/story?id=117020586

Democrats need to chill out? WTF?

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Democratic Sen. Fetterman: 'I'm not rooting against' Trump [View all] Polybius Sunday OP

In a way he's right Turbineguy Sunday #1

Since I've known of him (3 years?) I always thought he was a fighter. Dennis Donovan Sunday #2

I think his stroke was more serious than we realized NotHardly Sunday #4

Exactly. I have thought the same. Irish_Dem Sunday #7

Ableism Much? NT Southern_gent 21 hrs ago #58

He's clearly keeping an open mind before the guy is sworn in. Which isn't necessarily bad. ificandream Sunday #47

What open mind? We were lucky to survive his first term, and he has gotten niyad Sunday #50

Patriots Support Representative Democracy. Fascists Support Fascists. MayReasonRule Sunday #3

current line of succession..... I agree IA8IT Sunday #5

Loose a manchin gain a fetterman Fullduplexxx Sunday #6

He does give off that Manchin/Sinema vibe, but like others have said, time will tell. padah513 Sunday #14

With this statement of his, I'd say 'time's up'. Think. Again. Sunday #28

Spot on. C0RI0LANUS Sunday #21

I don't want him to fail nowforever Sunday #8

Knowing what trump's intentions are, yes, I want him to fail. Think. Again. Sunday #29

I don't think he's rooting. ificandream Sunday #48

Yeah, whatever Lulu KC Sunday #9

Trump failing means the democracy endures. House of Roberts Sunday #10

I guess he goes by LisaL Sunday #11

So we noticed, Fetterman. You asshole. (nt) Paladin Sunday #12

The proper regional term is "Jagoff." n/t malthaussen Sunday #19

Thanks for the info. Paladin Sunday #22

Enjoy your single term in the senate. Fiendish Thingy Sunday #13

Considering his state voted for Trump (again)... regnaD kciN Sunday #44

Not if Shapiro beats him in the primary Fiendish Thingy Sunday #49

It isn't a question of rooting or not rooting for him, the problem is his actions before assuming the office JohnSJ Sunday #15

I feel sad that I don't understand him any more. Hope22 Sunday #16

Thanks for your input, Vidkun. n/t malthaussen Sunday #17

It sounds to me like Sen. Fetterman is putting "country" ahead of "party" FakeNoose Sunday #18

He wants to live in a country dominated by a "successful" fascist? Think. Again. Sunday #31

I'm curious which of Trump's efforts it is that Fetterman wants Trump to succeed at... SunSeeker Sunday #20

I Know.. TY! Cha Monday #53

I think this is largely misinterpreted stopdiggin Sunday #23

Fetterman says we need to chill out and "pace ourselves" because Trump hasn't taken office yet.... SunSeeker Sunday #43

the freakouts are commonplace stopdiggin Monday #51

Being worried that Repubs will kill Social Security is not "unwarranted." Why defend Trump? SunSeeker Monday #52

We would disagree - on both points. stopdiggin Monday #54

You can "disagree" with a fact, but it is still a fact. The GOP has been trying to kill Social Security for years. SunSeeker Yesterday #57

This message was self-deleted by its author SunSeeker Yesterday #56

He is right, people don't understand the word fascist but they should know the word Nazi MacKasey Sunday #24

If fetterman was thinking that, fetterman should have said that. Think. Again. Sunday #35

Yes, we need to pick our battles. Linda ladeewolf Sunday #25

Have a sticker with Biden face saying I did that, Just like they did with the stickers on gas pumps MacKasey Sunday #30

Oh, Johnny, Johnny, Johnny... GiqueCee Sunday #26

Just accept fascism and oligarchy? Think. Again. Sunday #27

While I agree that people need to refrain from the full body freak out over every little thing RockRaven Sunday #32

Fetterman? uncledad Sunday #33

"Trump said, without proof, that Fetterman is abusing hard drugs." sop Sunday #34

Well said Bread and Circuses Sunday #39

Maybe Trump was right in that particular case... regnaD kciN Sunday #45

Is Fetterman The New Manchin?......nt global1 Sunday #36

Manchin in a hoodie uncledad Sunday #38

Fetterman needs to realize... LudwigPastorius Sunday #37

OK Fetterman, boonecreek Sunday #40

Fetterman must have fallen on his head again NotHardly Sunday #41

L'tat, c'est moi Cirsium Sunday #42

Clearly Fetterman is not "for the nation" Pris Sunday #46

I am... strongly Meowmee Monday #55

And the DNC wants to know why I won't donate more money to them. republianmushroom 20 hrs ago #59