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26. We tried to warn voters the first go around.

Mon Sep 15, 2025, 12:16 AM

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Democrats Chose John Fetterman Over Conor Lamb. Now There Are Regrets.

When he ran for Senate in 2022, Conor Lamb was thrashed by over 30 points in the Democratic Senate primary. He lost every county in the state as the left rallied behind John Fetterman and against the young lawmaker who was dismissed as a centrist stooge and veritable Joe Manchin clone.

Progressives want you to know they’re sorry about that.

In light of Fetterman’s seeming estrangement from the Democratic Party and his evolution into “Trump’s favorite Democrat,” the left has reconciled with Lamb, wondering if maybe they were a little too tough on the once up-and-coming lawmaker who had shot to national attention by winning a deep red district in a 2018 special election.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) was among the first to go public with her buyer’s remorse. After Lamb rebuked Fetterman on X a few months ago in response to a post from his former political rival attacking Democrats who voted against a Republican funding bill to keep the government open, Ocasio-Cortez wondered aloud about where she could “submit her Conor Lamb apology form.”

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/08/07/conor-lamb-john-fetterman-progressive-remorse-00493728

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Highlight:

Fetterman says Democrats have 'forgotten why we lost' and Trump is 'not an autocrat' [View all] Polybius Sunday OP

Fetterman Has Forgotten Why He Won DrFunkenstein Sunday #1

Fetterman isn't the Fetterman I thought he was... ananda Sunday #15

Do yourself a favour, john, and resign. You are an embarrassment. niyad Sunday #2

Hey John Irish_Dem Sunday #3

"we have to win in those states, and I understand what that takes." durablend Sunday #4

What a disappointment Fetterman turned out to be mdbl Sunday #5

Sorry I voted for him Born Free Sunday #6

Well, I will point out that those in elected office are supposed to work for everyone and not their party. cstanleytech Monday #31

Fetterman can fuck himself JBTaurus83 Sunday #7

We'll eat/bash him. Maybe we'll wake up when we have 35 senators. Silent Type Sunday #8

Maybe we should just lay on the ground and cry then durablend Sunday #9

Absolutely not, the last thing we need to do is look like a bunch of whiners. Silent Type Sunday #13

If That's what America wants Keepthesoulalive Sunday #10

I'll change "35" to "30." Silent Type Sunday #14

It doesn't matter Keepthesoulalive Sunday #16

Curious. What specifically should we wake up to? What does that mean? KPN Sunday #18

Bloodthirsty white nationalists are killing each other BaronChocula Sunday #11

Post removed Post removed Sunday #12

Fetterman consistently votes with his Deminpenn Sunday #17

Voting with the Democrats is only part of what elected officials are Karma13612 Monday #42

That's not really accurate Deminpenn Monday #43

Does he understand that he will lose his next election if he chooses to run again. Buddyzbuddy Sunday #19

We tried to warn voters the first go around. sheshe2 Monday #26

Senator Fetterman has not been the same since his health became an issue. Buddyzbuddy Monday #28

Conor Lamb was pretty milquetoasty when he was in office Deminpenn Monday #44

1 word Manchin SalamanderSleeps Sunday #20

"not an Autocrat" ...Hmmmm electric_blue68 Sunday #21

Certainly Trump is a bully, but otherwise he is essentially an empty vessel Deminpenn Monday #45

Stoke Damaged ellise Sunday #22

His retirement can't come too soon Fiendish Thingy Sunday #23

Well John I really don't like someone that tried to overthrow my and million of others vote and to top it all off turbinetree Sunday #24

One term wonder. /nt spudspud Monday #25

Award BGRD Monday #27

Primary him the next chance we get. creeksneakers2 Monday #29

Sadly, Fetterman has some damage from his stroke. Laffy Kat Monday #30

As for me . . . RedArkGuy Monday #32

Dems need to appeal to principles - freedom, tolerance, civil rights - and not specific groups. bucolic_frolic Monday #33

What's in your meds John. Are you dancing around like those people on TV who took drugs. twodogsbarking Monday #34

Apparently Fetterman has joined the kneepad club. Hope he remembers the rose petals when it's his turn. Vinca Monday #35

Pennsylvania voters: DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS! Paladin Monday #36

No one asked, Sloth. Queso Delicioso Monday #37

I'd say Fetterman is 'not a Democrat.' Sad, I was hopeful he'd be good. CaptainTruth Monday #38

I am shocked at the vitriol. While I think he is wrong and I don't believe any Democrat should Wonder Why Monday #39

Trump's not an Autocrat, Fetterman? Who the FUCK do you think is running the Country Bengus81 Monday #40

He needs to step down and the Governor pick Emile Monday #41