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[–] ceenote@lemmy.world 20 points 2 hours ago (2 children)

His vote doesn't matter, Republicans will get him across the finish line without Fetterman, Collins, or Murkowski.

[–] BeigeAgenda@lemmy.ca 18 points 1 hour ago

Exatly, he would have voted for if it was needed.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Republicans will get him across the finish line without Fetterman, Collins, or Murkowski.

Without McConnell, I guess they're going into it with exactly 50 votes. Shame Dems are so incompetent at obstruction that they couldn't drag out the Lindsey replacement long enough for another Republican to fall down a flight of stairs.

[–] Malyca@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

The have his sister voting for him

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 4 points 58 minutes ago* (last edited 57 minutes ago) (1 children)

She's officially sworn in as Senator. But they got it done incredibly quickly, especially when you consider Adelita Grijalva waited 50 days before Mike Johnson was forced to swear her into her House seat.

[–] Malyca@lemmy.zip 3 points 54 minutes ago

Nothing to see here except spineless Dems

[–] nkat2112@sh.itjust.works 2 points 51 minutes ago

Concerning Zionist Fetterman, Collins, and Murkowski, the old expression was this:

Getting a hall pass.

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 6 points 2 hours ago

Watch what people do, not what they say.

[–] velma@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 hours ago (2 children)
[–] ZeroCool@piefed.ca 13 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

No, his vote just isn't necessary to push through Blanche, so he gets to vote against it this time. This is just theater. It's a common Republican tactic, and as we're all unfortunately aware of now, Fetterman is a Republican in everything but name.

[–] northendtrooper@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 hour ago

I think John Stewart rattled his cage.

[–] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 4 points 2 hours ago

He's seeing the writing on the wall for his public image, and is buckling to popular opinion. Shithead Fetterman will resurface as soon as he's out of the spotlight.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 5 points 2 hours ago

Stopped ~~clock~~ brain is right twice a day

[–] jarmitage@mander.xyz 1 points 1 hour ago

Reverse rotating villain