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Lunabell

(7,309 posts) Thu Jan 9, 2025, 09:08 PM Jan 9

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman to meet with Trump at Mar-a-Lago. [View all]

Source: AP news

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman will become the chamber’s first Democrat to meet with President-elect Donald Trump since the election and plans to travel to Trump’s private Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.

The trip marks Fetterman’s continuing evolution from a leading surrogate for President Joe Biden into a Trump-friendly lawmaker since Trump won the premier battleground state of Pennsylvania in November.

Fetterman since has shown surprising warmth to Trump, complimenting his political appeal, agreeing with him on some policies and embracing some of Trump’s would-be Cabinet nominees.

Fetterman said in a statement Thursday that Trump invited him to meet and that he accepted.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/john-fetterman-donald-trump-maralago-d3bf4398cf71b7a66885f5b910dec9f6

How long before Fetterman pulls a Lieberman/Sinema/Manchin/Gabbard?

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Democratic Sen. John Fetterman to meet with Trump at Mar-a-Lago. [View all] Lunabell Jan 9 OP

Don't forget the kneepads! 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 9 #1

My wife and I voted for him... Born Free Jan 9 #6

Please let him know why. As constituents you have a voice. travelingthrulife Jan 9 #13

Just take that D off his name oldtime dfl_er Jan 9 #2

Conservatism is indicative of Brain Damage IbogaProject Jan 9 #11

Husband's uncle fell, had a brain injury Marthe48 Jan 9 #17

Principles. The Unmitigated Gall Jan 9 #3

I do smell a Manchin in the making. I hope this doesn't start a trend of getting FloridaBlues Jan 9 #4

What do they have on him ? Nigrum Cattus Jan 9 #21

His wife is an immigrant NJCher Jan 10 #30

You're right Nigrum Cattus Jan 11 #39

He is a one term turncoat. nt BidenRocks Jan 9 #5

he cannot charge taxpayers for the trip. not official business as trump is a civilian nt msongs Jan 9 #7

F him kimbutgar Jan 9 #8

It sounds almost like an excuse Linda ladeewolf Jan 9 #9

He sure has all the hallmarks of a walk-in spirit. ananda Jan 9 #12

Like Gary Busey Woodycall Jan 9 #14

Kiss the ring, you little cowardly traitor Blue_Tires Jan 9 #10

I will vote for him orangecrush Jan 10 #34

WTF nt cliffside Jan 9 #15

I just have to ask... slightlv Jan 9 #16

DINO ? republianmushroom Jan 9 #18

Is Fetterman angling for a job in the administration? LudwigPastorius Jan 9 #19

We should hope if Shapiro chooses his replacement rpannier Jan 10 #26

Who is this man? I don't recognize him. What's happened to him? Is he playing a spy role? ancianita Jan 9 #20

Unrelated to his mental health endgenocide Jan 9 #22

JFC, john, what the hell happened to you? niyad Jan 9 #23

Remember a few years ago when Joe Biden was running and bragged about reaching across the aisle to get things done progressoid Jan 9 #24

Sen Quisling takes a trip pfitz59 Jan 10 #25

What's Fetterman's voting record? cjoki4 Jan 10 #27

He lost me at "Biden should pardon TRAITOR**", and certainly did NOT niyad Jan 10 #28

Yes! Lunabell Jan 10 #31

Kiss the ring. usonian Jan 10 #29

Two words: Attention Whore lamp_shade Jan 10 #32

He said "I represent all of Pennsylvania", but Pototan Jan 10 #33

Same guy ForgoTheConsequence Jan 10 #35

Shit or get off the pot, Fetterman. Paladin Jan 10 #36

To those who compare him to Manchin: Polybius Jan 10 #37

I'm down with sitting back and letting the GOP reap what they've sown, Ruby the Liberal Jan 10 #38

Sinema did not run this time. The Grand Illuminist Jan 11 #40

Because she was about to be primaried Ruby the Liberal Jan 11 #41