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30. "Fetterman might be a lot of things, but showboater isn't one of them"

Wed Feb 18, 2026, 10:19 AM

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Walking into the Senate like this -

IS "show-boating", regardless of his inherent personality.

As I mentioned - he has certain issues/subjects that he is passionate about but otherwise acts as a "populist".

And I actually don't expect that he will run for another term "due to health issues" (and he definitely still has many). So it might end up being an open primary with a whole pile of people who would run for that seat from across the state (and I might expect that would include someone like Malcolm Kenyatta, who is a Millennial and currently a Vice-Chair of the DNC).

Will have to see who runs and wins/loses this November for the contested House seats - particularly those seats we lost in 2024 like Susan Wild's (PA-7). She might end up being a non-Philly candidate (to appeal to the rest of the state) as she is not going to run again for PA-7.

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Trump's election bill tops 50 Senate votes, but Democrats could still block it [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Tuesday OP

The GOP has 53 members and (D)s/(I)s have 47 BumRushDaShow Tuesday #1

Fetterman - pro, Murkowski - no BaronChocula Tuesday #8

Am hoping it is DOA in the Senate BumRushDaShow Wednesday #14

Fetterman has not said he supports it. Wiz Imp Wednesday #20

Jesus Christ, when so many Democrats are against this, Fetterman should NOT even bluestarone Wednesday #34

Filibusters can be initiated by a simple email to the clerk stating the intention to filibuster Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #2

"This will be the ultimate test of Schumer's leadership." OldBaldy1701E Tuesday #3

What if. after the midterms, the Senate is split 51 D/49R onenote Tuesday #5

Tell me, what legislation is going to be passed with the filibuster intact? Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #7

So you'd hand control over the Senate back to the repubs onenote Wednesday #9

It would be Fetterman handing control to the republicans Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #10

Here is a tracker/scorer for how progressive/conservative our members of Congress are BumRushDaShow Wednesday #16

Fetterman might be a lot of things, but showboater isn't one of them Deminpenn Wednesday #19

"Fetterman might be a lot of things, but showboater isn't one of them" BumRushDaShow Wednesday #30

Fetterman has dressed like that for years Deminpenn Wednesday #40

Oh I know BumRushDaShow Wednesday #42

Casey has said he was not retiring and thus has not ruled out running again. Wiz Imp Wednesday #47

Oh I know like Sherrod Brown BumRushDaShow Wednesday #49

I was very surprised he lost to McCormick, tbh Deminpenn Thursday #54

Casey and Brown got caught up in a "wave" election BumRushDaShow Thursday #55

Seen the video and posted same several times Deminpenn Thursday #53

Thanks Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #22

Thanks. Wiz Imp Wednesday #24

Agree!!! nm mikewv Wednesday #27

That is because Fetterman made himself into a "media sensation" BumRushDaShow Wednesday #31

I believe for tie-breaking it matters how Fetterman votes, not what party he's a member of? Ilikepurple Wednesday #11

For deciding who is the majority leader, it matters a lot. onenote Wednesday #43

Fetterman would never caucus with Republicans Wiz Imp Wednesday #46

If he was ousted from the Democratic caucus and stripped of committee positions onenote Wednesday #50

If the SAVE Act passed the Senate, it would mean at least 8 Democrats voted for it. Wiz Imp Wednesday #21

Unless, as threatened, they change the rules in the filibuster. Nt Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #23

If they change the rules eliminating the filibuster, then ZERO Democratic votes are needed to Wiz Imp Wednesday #25

Unless more republicans than Murkowski vote No. nt Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #26

The title of the Post and the article it refers to is "Trump's election bill tops 50 Senate votes" Wiz Imp Wednesday #28

You apparently missed this: Wiz Imp Wednesday #29

They aren't talking about eliminating it, but changing the rules Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #41

SO? Let them do it. It will fail and make them look like idiots. Wiz Imp Wednesday #44

best of luck to them Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #48

If it is 51/49, Removing Fetterman by any means does not make Vance a tie breaker karynnj Wednesday #33

"Shapiro would call for a special election. So, he would remain at 50/49 for months. " BumRushDaShow Wednesday #36

Thanks for the correction. karynnj Wednesday #37

No problem - I remember that whole period when Heinz had the plane/helicopter accident BumRushDaShow Wednesday #39

Not talking about removing him from the Senate--talking about removing him from the Democratic caucus onenote Wednesday #51

Oh, you are correct. Pushing him out of the caucus is beyond stupid karynnj Wednesday #52

There is ZERO chance of it passing. Wiz Imp Tuesday #4

I recall election night 2016 . . . AverageOldGuy Tuesday #6

This isn't the same situation Karma13612 Wednesday #12

Ridiculous comparison Wiz Imp Wednesday #18

Lots of good info here, but not a ZERO (all capitals?) chance of passing. Ilikepurple Wednesday #13

Behind-the-scenes no_hypocrisy Wednesday #15

I hope Democratic think tanks are working on ways to help people get legitimate IDs if needed. karynnj Wednesday #35

People who move? College students missing their birth certificate? Hispanics with multiple last names? lostnfound Wednesday #45

I was not saying that it would easy to create a workable process, karynnj Thursday #57

Those are good, constructive ideas. In NC, though, the GOP just grabbed election processes for themselves... lostnfound Friday #58

Republicans...destroying our democracy one pillar at a time. travelingthrulife Wednesday #17

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"So none of these apparently uneducated Senators knows that this is an illegal poll tax?" BumRushDaShow Wednesday #38

Nor would their wives be exempt if this were to pass. ProudMNDemocrat Thursday #56