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[–] Salamanderwizard@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

You know what Fetter reminds me of?

One of those con artists white men from a up north area.

Like I have an example.

I had this friend back in high-school. His dad's name was Gerald. He was a 6 ft 5 350lbs guy who was a con man. He wore different kinds of beret hats and had thin glasses with a extended goatee. His words were slick and his tongue was quick. He drove a decommissioned Lincoln under cover police cruiser and never stayed at one job.

He was the type to steal 10g from laundry vending machines and word in a way that his son did some of the time for him.

This man conned his son outta $1,000 by saying it was for presents for his brother only to find out that he and his wife spent it on crack.

Fettermen reminds me of that man if he had gotten into politics. A con artists white man whose a piece of shit but acts like he's the salt of the earth.

Cunt.

Also Gerald was from Philly.

[–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 12 points 1 month ago

Where's the catch? I see no downsides

[–] takeda@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 1 month ago

How would that change anything?

Also, interesting way of saying that you are an agent of another country

[–] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)

He lied to win the election. Fuck him and cutoff his socialized healthcare.

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[–] TigerAce@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 1 month ago

Crimes against humanity have roots deep in the American culture. If support for genocide stops, then that's it. I'll leave.

[–] RaftDespairPoise@lemmy.zip 11 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

He lies and says he’s another Dem
Don’t vote for Fetterman
He simps for MAGA, he schemes with Reps
Don’t vote for Fetterman
Don’t vote for Fetterman
Don’t vote for Fetterman

[–] uberdroog@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

I mean the party has really already left him. No sane person who calls themselves a member of the Democratic party would consider him viable.

[–] cmbabul@slrpnk.net 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Shame that stroke wasn’t more severe

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[–] slingstone@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago
[–] tacoplease@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

Senator John Fetterman of the State of Israel demands recognition.

The fact senior US statesmen continue to offer loyalty to a different sovereign state makes you a laughingstock.

[–] sportsjorts@lemmy.zip 10 points 1 month ago

Get the fuck out you shit head. Please PA do something about this turd!!!!

[–] SaintNectar@lemmy.zip 9 points 1 month ago

Well.. He hasn't really been in the Democratic party before.

[–] flop_leash_973@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Who cares, he votes for the Republican talking points most of the time anyway. Grow a spine already and make it official.

What he wants is the party to cross the made up line he has drawn in the sand so he can switch affiliation “guilt free” and be able to say “ look they made me do it” when pressed about it.

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[–] CoolSouthpaw@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

Fucking piece of shit. Just leave anyway. Literally ZERO Democrats will give a shit about John Fetterman.

[–] ikidd@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 1 month ago

If he has another stroke, he'll probably start murdering Palestinians personally and cut out the middle man.

Fuck you dirtbag, go away like the garbage you are.

[–] Theprogressivist@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago
[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

Good. Don't let the door hit your back on the way out.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 8 points 1 month ago

Well, he'd have to join first...

[–] dizzle18@lemmy.zip 8 points 1 month ago

What are you fucking waiting for?

[–] CobblerScholar@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

Please let the door hit you on the way out cunt

[–] the_riviera_kid@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

Well get the fuck gone already

[–] busted_Anoose@aussie.zone 7 points 1 month ago

don't let the door hit your fat ass on the way out, genocide loving loser.

[–] Steve@communick.news 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Remind me.
He did have a TBI or something, after being elected, that completely changed his personality and views on things, right?

[–] SynonymousStoat@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago (16 children)

He had a stroke back in 2022.

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[–] Donebrach@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

Fucking dishonorable Klingon from the jump; can’t believe no one else noticed.

[–] Abyssian@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

He should leave the planet entirely. By that I mean death. He should die. In terror and pain. Like the average Palestinian child.

[–] lemmylump@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

Lol like anyone thinks he's a Democrat.

This fucking pile of shit needs to go Pennsylvania.

[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 month ago

Being pro-Israeli is the one common element that can finally bring the dems and repubs together again. /s

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)
[–] mic_check_one_two@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Fetterman’s approval ratings in Pennsylvania have fallen to a dismal 19% among Democrats, according to a Quinnipiac poll released Wednesday. That would make it extremely difficult for him to win a Democratic primary if he opts to run for re-election in 2028. His approval rating among Republicans was 77% in the poll, although it’s far from clear whether they would vote for him.

Lol yeah, he has been a DINO for a long time. He co-opted the democrat party to get elected, but never intended to follow party lines. He has pretty consistently voted with Republicans on key issues.

[–] TehWorld@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

It’s debatable whether the stroke caused him to swing conservative, or if he was always a lying asshole. Not that there’s a difference.

[–] sylver_dragon@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

For all the desire to say, "good riddance to bad rubbish", this does create an electoral problem for Dems in the Senate. And I can't help but wonder if the GOP found something to buy him off with.

If the Dems are going to have any shot at taking control of the Senate this cycle and having some power to check the worst excesses of Trump, they need every seat they can get. Fetterman going officially Nazi means the Dems are going to have to win all the close races and even some not so close ones. It would be hilarious to see Texas go blue. But, as poor a candidate as Paxton is. And even with Talarico polling a slight lead, my money is on Texas being a disappointment for Dems again.

[–] Archangel1313@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 month ago

And I can't help but wonder if the GOP found something to buy him off with.

AIPAC bought him off first, and now Trump is offering to fund his entire reelection campaign if he decides to switch parties. So, yeah.

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 month ago

Fetterman’s approval ratings in Pennsylvania have fallen to a dismal 19% among Democrats, according to a Quinnipiac poll released Wednesday. That would make it extremely difficult for him to win a Democratic primary if he opts to run for re-election in 2028. His approval rating among Republicans was 77% in the poll, although it’s far from clear whether they would vote for him.

He's gonna have to switch parties if he's planning to be re-elected.

[–] theuniqueone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 month ago
[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

He isn't part of the party anyways. So long sucka.

[–] Worthess@discuss.online 5 points 1 month ago (3 children)

A Neanderthal brain to match his face. The fucks going going on in Pennsylvania that you had to choose him over Dr fucking Oz?

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[–] Lucky_777@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

He left awhile ago

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