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Wonder Why

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39. I am shocked at the vitriol. While I think he is wrong and I don't believe any Democrat should
Mon Sep 15, 2025, 08:56 AM
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cooperate with a regime determined to destroy democracy and take us back to the Dark Ages, even Fetterman is light years better than any of the repug clowns in our government along with their maniac leader.

He should be chastised for his errors but he is not one of "them".

As Democrats, we should be addressing the needs of Americans of all persuasions not just those to the left of us. That doesn't mean we agree with them but when e.g. Americans of all persuasions are concerned with their safety, security, the economy, education, health, etc., we need to do a better job telling them why our solutions help them even if they are right wing. I don't believe we did that in the last election and, in fact, in many of the elections since I started voting in the '60s. Many times people voted for Democratic candidates, not because they would do a wonderful job, but because, like the next election, the repugs have shown they are even worse.

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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 Yesterday #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 Yesterday #42
That's not really accurate Deminpenn Yesterday #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 Yesterday #26
Senator Fetterman has not been the same since his health became an issue. Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #28
Conor Lamb was pretty milquetoasty when he was in office Deminpenn Yesterday #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 Yesterday #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 Yesterday #25
Award BGRD Yesterday #27
Primary him the next chance we get. creeksneakers2 Yesterday #29
Sadly, Fetterman has some damage from his stroke. Laffy Kat Yesterday #30
As for me . . . RedArkGuy Yesterday #32
Dems need to appeal to principles - freedom, tolerance, civil rights - and not specific groups. bucolic_frolic Yesterday #33
What's in your meds John. Are you dancing around like those people on TV who took drugs. twodogsbarking Yesterday #34
Apparently Fetterman has joined the kneepad club. Hope he remembers the rose petals when it's his turn. Vinca Yesterday #35
Pennsylvania voters: DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS! Paladin Yesterday #36
No one asked, Sloth. Queso Delicioso Yesterday #37
I'd say Fetterman is 'not a Democrat.' Sad, I was hopeful he'd be good. CaptainTruth Yesterday #38
I am shocked at the vitriol. While I think he is wrong and I don't believe any Democrat should Wonder Why Yesterday #39
Trump's not an Autocrat, Fetterman? Who the FUCK do you think is running the Country Bengus81 Yesterday #40
He needs to step down and the Governor pick Emile Yesterday #41
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