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Freddie

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1. Is there a 25th Amendment for senators?

Thu May 8, 2025, 07:24 AM

May 2025

I’m from Pennsylvania and we had such hopes for him, even as a possible President someday. But it’s obvious that he suffered cognitive damage from the stroke and he needs to step down.

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Sen. John Fetterman raises alarms with outburst at meeting with union officials, AP sources say [View all] Omaha Steve May 2025 OP

Is there a 25th Amendment for senators? Freddie May 2025 #1

He can be expelled with 2/3 vote of the Senate. I think. Lochloosa May 2025 #27

Yep Lochloosa May 2025 #28

Republicans will never support his removal. A confused, ineffective Democratic Senator is to their benefit. patphil May 2025 #32

This orangecrush May 2025 #44

'Fetterman dismisses concerns about his mental health after New York magazine story' sop May 2025 #2

"...an eccentric obstinance on the Hill..." Paladin May 2025 #4

I wish the recovering stroke victim good health and long life Orrex May 2025 #3

as he resigns to take care of himself mdbl May 2025 #8

calling josh shapiro mopinko May 2025 #5

Calling his wife TOO... Where is she? Other close family members? hlthe2b May 2025 #13

that article in the new yorker mopinko May 2025 #14

That NY Mag article said he's not listening to her Alice Kramden May 2025 #30

Gov. Shapiro has an obvious answer ... by appointing former Senator Bob Casey to step in FakeNoose May 2025 #35

His own aids and staff members are expressing the same concerns as the ppl at the town hall! PortTack May 2025 #6

I don't know much about stroke victims, but it seems that Fetterman's brain may have been changed in some way. Lonestarblue May 2025 #7

Yes . . . AverageOldGuy May 2025 #11

i noticed that his hospitalization for depression mopinko May 2025 #16

That stood out to me too. Mike 03 May 2025 #29

Thats because most health insurance has 30 day limits for inpatient mental health care. thatdemguy May 2025 #31

oh, i know, but mopinko May 2025 #37

He has congress member insurance. On paper its the same as every other federal employee, but lets be honest here. thatdemguy May 2025 #40

i thought mopinko May 2025 #41

They still get free care at walter reed thatdemguy May 2025 #42

He knows he bent the knee for tRUMP wolfie001 May 2025 #9

I think that that Fettermen has issues creon May 2025 #10

"...according to one person who was briefed on what occurred" JohnnyRingo May 2025 #12

At this point I hope he gets the help, comfort, and support he needs. Botany May 2025 #15

that's the reaction i have seen mopinko May 2025 #17

John took on a really big lift in Braddock, PA when he could have made a lot of money other places. Botany May 2025 #19

maybe mopinko May 2025 #21

He needs to step down. He's not well. yardwork May 2025 #18

Tic tic tic tic tic tic tic tic Fullduplexxx May 2025 #20

It's time for him to switch parties. TheCowsCameHome May 2025 #22

No, he needs to resign and seek medical treatment FakeNoose May 2025 #34

I believe one of the symptoms of dementia is narcissitic episodes... Wounded Bear May 2025 #23

Time for him to heal, which includes resigning from Senate Wild blueberry May 2025 #24

This is starting to feel like a pile-on, a la Biden last summer. Ursus Rex May 2025 #25

Ever occur to you iemanja May 2025 #46

he has sons too et tu May 2025 #26

Maybe he should resign. Are people "talking to him" now and trying to convince him? Oopsie Daisy May 2025 #33

How many would calling for him to resign madville May 2025 #36

I remember bringing up this up in 2022 and getting blasted here Polybius May 2025 #38

He needs a brain fMRI to assess Deminpenn May 2025 #39

So sad Kali May 2025 #43

Channeling Donald Trump? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2025 #45