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(20,532 posts) Mon Jun 2, 2025, 11:16 PM Jun 2

Fetterman: Democrats bungled border issue under Biden [View all]

Source: The Hill

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) declared Monday that the Democratic Party mishandled the critical issue of border security under President Biden by letting millions of migrants into the country over four years, giving Republicans a potent issue to campaign on.

Fetterman took his own party to task on immigration and border security during a debate, aired on Fox Nation, with Pennsylvania’s Republican Sen. Dave McCormick at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate.

“That’s a mistake that our party made, and that’s the border,” Fetterman told “Fox News Sunday” anchor Shannon Bream, who moderated the debate, which was co-hosted by the Orrin G. Hatch Foundation.

Fetterman said he supports the roughly $150 billion in President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” that would go toward securing the U.S.-Mexico border and ramping up immigration enforcement within the nation.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5328603-fetterman-democrats-border-biden/

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Fetterman: Democrats bungled border issue under Biden [View all] Polybius Jun 2 OP

Fuck him. LuvLoogie Jun 2 #1

TOTALLY thought about Gabbard.. Going on fox & Cha Jun 3 #49

I am truly sorry I voted for Fetterman Born Free Jun 3 #63

No, they didn't. area51 Jun 2 #2

Augree ananda Jun 3 #4

Yes,, as the saying goes: With friends like him, who need enemies. brush Jun 3 #14

John BidenRocks Jun 2 #3

Fetterman: Release your brain MRI's and ... Tarzanrock Jun 3 #5

Fucking DINO sakabatou Jun 3 #6

We didn't bungle the border and the border is not why we lost. SunSeeker Jun 3 #7

It was all those Trans surgeries for teen athletes we allowed. maxsolomon Jun 3 #48

Fetterman Robespierre SalamanderSleeps Jun 3 #8

Some pre-interview guidance on talking points from competent people would have helped. Aussie105 Jun 3 #9

That's complete bullshit Picaro Jun 3 #10

Wut ? IbogaProject Jun 3 #11

Acting more like Manchin because Pennsylvania is acting more like W. Virginia? thought crime Jun 3 #13

Wow! He has really gone nuts. BigmanPigman Jun 3 #12

He needs to go away...NOW. sheshe2 Jun 3 #15

Not only did he go on fox to Whine about Dems a la Cha Jun 3 #50

You are absolutely correct, Cha. sheshe2 Jun 3 #51

And, you are Corrrect about Cha Jun 3 #52

I will go read it, Cha. sheshe2 Jun 3 #55

Sad Clown Blue Dotty Jun 3 #16

Instructions for Fetterman: Paladin Jun 3 #17

Most voters actually disapprove of the way Trump is handling his signature issue AZProgressive Jun 3 #18

They didn't support what Biden was doing either: Jose Garcia Jun 3 #42

This is part of the reason that only 30% of the electorate is registered Democrat. everyonematters Jun 3 #19

Living in Arizona "the border" is not as important people in Pennsylvania or the midwest think it is AZProgressive Jun 3 #22

I don't think we need to go hard right on immigration. We just need to convince voter that we are going to secure everyonematters Jun 3 #23

Funny how times change Polybius Jun 3 #43

Post removed Post removed Jun 3 #44

How did he go soft during the 3 years? GP6971 Jun 3 #45

Agree that is one big reason we lost in 2024. That doesn't mean I agree with what Trump is doing. nt doc03 Jun 3 #29

except it's a BULLSHIT issue totally weaponized by the rightwing and their media LymphocyteLover Jun 3 #34

Indeed! MyOwnPeace Jun 3 #58

I know!!! Argh! LymphocyteLover Jun 3 #62

But wouldn't it be easier to call those who disagree dumb, morons etc. and double down? BannonsLiver Jun 3 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author travelingthrulife Jun 3 #41

Mayorkas stated multiple times that the border was secure MichMan Jun 3 #53

Did this start before or after his trip to Merde-Lago? I suspect he's possibly getting Cloudhopper Jun 3 #20

I am really starting to hate this man. Balatro Jun 3 #21

Poorly thought out reaction to a crises brought on by the republican party tells me..... wolfie001 Jun 3 #24

that's long been a complaint against him... this came up during the Senate Dem primary LymphocyteLover Jun 3 #33

I missed the whole brouhaha wolfie001 Jun 3 #37

I was glad he won and he helped pass some of Biden's bills... but he's been really bad since LymphocyteLover Jun 3 #61

Fetterman's staffers and advisors have mostly quit FakeNoose Jun 3 #39

Good for them! wolfie001 Jun 3 #40

Resign now. Oopsie Daisy Jun 3 #25

I'm With Mickey MayReasonRule Jun 3 #26

Biden tried, but the GOP blocked it on Trump's orders. Does Fetterman have any other GOP talking points? Vinca Jun 3 #27

Remember-- they ADMITTED they were blocking border $ because Trump told them too!!! LymphocyteLover Jun 3 #32

Biden tried too late. Self Esteem Jun 4 #71

Biden was kind of busy trying to bring the country back from the Covid debacle. Vinca Jun 4 #72

Imagine FDR saying that about WWII and the Great Depression? Self Esteem Jun 4 #73

it's turning out that he needs to be primaried Javaman Jun 3 #28

Fetterman was elected in 2022, so his term isn't up until 2028 FakeNoose Jun 3 #64

He needs to do his job or resign Strelnikov_ Jun 3 #30

Bad things about Democrats. Kingofalldems Jun 3 #31

Yeah, This one.. Reacting to Fetterman going on fox Cha Jun 3 #56

There ya go Polybius Jun 4 #68

Fair-weather Fetterman k_buddy762 Jun 3 #35

his wife was an immigrant et tu Jun 3 #36

Dems didn't have a huge propaganda network to counter the propaganda and other disinformation from the Republicans... DSandra Jun 3 #46

Fetterman is right. Self Esteem Jun 3 #47

In context ... jgo Jun 3 #54

Yes. Typically you'll apprehend more people as more people illegally cross into the country. Self Esteem Jun 3 #59

To add to that, President Biden said he couldn't act on it with an executive order; it required Congress MichMan Jun 3 #65

Yup. That EO in 2022 or early 2023 could have made the issue moot. Self Esteem Jun 4 #70

Sadly, with climate change ramping up, northward immigration will surge NickB79 Jun 3 #60

One of my biggest regrets is donating to his campaign a few years ago Blue Owl Jun 3 #57

we lost because of racism, sexism, the border -- pick two cadoman Jun 3 #66

HAS FETTERMAN "BUNGLED" ANYTHING? nt Cha Jun 4 #67

To put it charitably fujiyamasan Jun 4 #69