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[–] dhork@lemmy.world 27 points 7 months ago (1 children)

None of them have to run again in the next midterms, either because their six year term extends past 2026, or they are retiring. So the ones who pulled away to vote for this won't have to immediately explain it to their voters, and they are hoping people have short memories.

[–] SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

Sounds like they need a house visit

[–] blave@lemmy.world 18 points 7 months ago

There are fucking traitors is who they are

[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 16 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Fetterman said

“Our party could be overplaying its hand,” he added. “I don’t think much anything has been accomplished for the last 40 days except a lot of chaos and a lot of upheaval.”

Fucker gave up. All of them just gave up.

[–] DemBoSain@midwest.social 3 points 7 months ago

If there was no upheaval, and no chaos, what reason would Republicans have to negotiate?

This guy was just waiting for his chance to capitulate.

[–] Rozz@lemmy.sdf.org 14 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

https://archive.is/52TGW

Sen. Angus King (I–Maine)

Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D–Nev.)

Sen. Jacky Rosen (D–Nev.)

Sen. Maggie Hassan (D–N.H.)

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D–N.H.)

Sen. Dick Durbin (D–Ill.)

Sen. Tim Kaine (D–Va.)

Sen. John Fetterman (D–Pa.)

[–] LorIps@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

Well, it's a good list of people to primary.

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 5 points 7 months ago

This term's rotating villains

[–] SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

DNC supported establishment canidates who drew the short straw this time when their masters told them to let the vote through