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43. Fetterman says we need to chill out and "pace ourselves" because Trump hasn't taken office yet....
Sun Dec 22, 2024, 03:18 PM
Dec 22

But Trump/Elon is already fucking with our country, fomenting shutdown, and if it weren't for Democrats acting like the adults in the room, we would be in government shutdown right now.

No elected Democrat is wishing "ill will on the American people."

So exactly what is the unwarranted Democratic "freakout" Fetterman is referring to?

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In a way he's right Turbineguy Dec 22 #1
Since I've known of him (3 years?) I always thought he was a fighter. Dennis Donovan Dec 22 #2
I think his stroke was more serious than we realized NotHardly Dec 22 #4
Exactly. I have thought the same. Irish_Dem Dec 22 #7
Ableism Much? NT Southern_gent Dec 24 #58
He's clearly keeping an open mind before the guy is sworn in. Which isn't necessarily bad. ificandream Dec 22 #47
What open mind? We were lucky to survive his first term, and he has gotten niyad Dec 22 #50
Patriots Support Representative Democracy. Fascists Support Fascists. MayReasonRule Dec 22 #3
current line of succession..... I agree IA8IT Dec 22 #5
Loose a manchin gain a fetterman Fullduplexxx Dec 22 #6
He does give off that Manchin/Sinema vibe, but like others have said, time will tell. padah513 Dec 22 #14
With this statement of his, I'd say 'time's up'. Think. Again. Dec 22 #28
Spot on. C0RI0LANUS Dec 22 #21
I don't want him to fail nowforever Dec 22 #8
Knowing what trump's intentions are, yes, I want him to fail. Think. Again. Dec 22 #29
I don't think he's rooting. ificandream Dec 22 #48
Yeah, whatever Lulu KC Dec 22 #9
Trump failing means the democracy endures. House of Roberts Dec 22 #10
I guess he goes by LisaL Dec 22 #11
So we noticed, Fetterman. You asshole. (nt) Paladin Dec 22 #12
The proper regional term is "Jagoff." n/t malthaussen Dec 22 #19
Thanks for the info. Paladin Dec 22 #22
Enjoy your single term in the senate. Fiendish Thingy Dec 22 #13
Considering his state voted for Trump (again)... regnaD kciN Dec 22 #44
Not if Shapiro beats him in the primary Fiendish Thingy Dec 22 #49
It isn't a question of rooting or not rooting for him, the problem is his actions before assuming the office JohnSJ Dec 22 #15
I feel sad that I don't understand him any more. Hope22 Dec 22 #16
Thanks for your input, Vidkun. n/t malthaussen Dec 22 #17
It sounds to me like Sen. Fetterman is putting "country" ahead of "party" FakeNoose Dec 22 #18
He wants to live in a country dominated by a "successful" fascist? Think. Again. Dec 22 #31
I'm curious which of Trump's efforts it is that Fetterman wants Trump to succeed at... SunSeeker Dec 22 #20
I Know.. TY! Cha Dec 23 #53
I think this is largely misinterpreted stopdiggin Dec 22 #23
Fetterman says we need to chill out and "pace ourselves" because Trump hasn't taken office yet.... SunSeeker Dec 22 #43
the freakouts are commonplace stopdiggin Dec 23 #51
Being worried that Repubs will kill Social Security is not "unwarranted." Why defend Trump? SunSeeker Dec 23 #52
We would disagree - on both points. stopdiggin Dec 23 #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 Dec 24 #57
This message was self-deleted by its author SunSeeker Dec 24 #56
He is right, people don't understand the word fascist but they should know the word Nazi MacKasey Dec 22 #24
If fetterman was thinking that, fetterman should have said that. Think. Again. Dec 22 #35
Yes, we need to pick our battles. Linda ladeewolf Dec 22 #25
Have a sticker with Biden face saying I did that, Just like they did with the stickers on gas pumps MacKasey Dec 22 #30
Oh, Johnny, Johnny, Johnny... GiqueCee Dec 22 #26
Just accept fascism and oligarchy? Think. Again. Dec 22 #27
While I agree that people need to refrain from the full body freak out over every little thing RockRaven Dec 22 #32
Fetterman? uncledad Dec 22 #33
"Trump said, without proof, that Fetterman is abusing hard drugs." sop Dec 22 #34
Well said Bread and Circuses Dec 22 #39
Maybe Trump was right in that particular case... regnaD kciN Dec 22 #45
Is Fetterman The New Manchin?......nt global1 Dec 22 #36
Manchin in a hoodie uncledad Dec 22 #38
Fetterman needs to realize... LudwigPastorius Dec 22 #37
OK Fetterman, boonecreek Dec 22 #40
Fetterman must have fallen on his head again NotHardly Dec 22 #41
L'tat, c'est moi Cirsium Dec 22 #42
Clearly Fetterman is not "for the nation" Pris Dec 22 #46
I am... strongly Meowmee Dec 23 #55
And the DNC wants to know why I won't donate more money to them. republianmushroom Dec 24 #59
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