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36. Go fuck yourself, John.

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Fetterman says he won't back government shutdown as funding deadline looms over Senate [View all] Polybius Mar 12 OP

he might as well just declare his party alignment. lapfog_1 Mar 12 #1

All I can say is Chuck Schumer better hold the fuckin line against voting for that CR abomination!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 13 #22

Now people know why filibusters are very important. The Grand Illuminist Mar 13 #44

Yes, though realistically I wouldn't put it past the rethugs to get rid of it before this is all over. JohnSJ Mar 13 #45

The ball is in their court. The Grand Illuminist Mar 13 #81

Unfortunately. JohnSJ Mar 13 #82

America is gone, over, for good. What remains is to be seen, but we better start Eliot Rosewater Mar 13 #78

In the immortal words of Johnny Palmadessa.... benfranklin1776 Mar 12 #2

No more contributions from this N.J. guy, either. 3Hotdogs Mar 13 #41

Any one surprised, please raise your hand dweller Mar 12 #3

Disappointed? yes FoxNewsSucks Mar 12 #5

Not me... don't understand it either. InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 13 #17

I assume this was part of Schumer's calculus? JoseBalow Mar 12 #4

Somewhere, on a yacht, Manchin laughs. . . . . FoxNewsSucks Mar 12 #6

Well, I guess somebody had to replace Joe Manchin. Ocelot II Mar 12 #7

Soon to Be Another Joe Lieberman DrFunkenstein Mar 14 #88

He needs to be primaried! SheltieLover Mar 12 #8

Fetterman is up for election in '28, that is, if we are still having elections then. elocs Mar 13 #47

I don't suppose voters are allowed to recall, right? SheltieLover Mar 13 #49

Yeah, I suppose you can try a recall. elocs Mar 13 #66

Some positions can't be recalled SheltieLover Mar 13 #69

In WI back in 2011 we had recall elections for some Republican state senators elocs Mar 13 #72

Sorry to hear. SheltieLover Mar 13 #83

What is more "performative" than showing up displacedvermoter Mar 12 #9

Well, I guess that means he knows "undignified antics" when he sees 'em. Tansy_Gold Mar 13 #13

Point well made Deminpenn Mar 13 #24

Imagine if a woman showed up dressed like he dresses. CrispyQ Mar 13 #53

Fair point. yardwork Mar 13 #46

I wonder what his price is/was. Charlie Chapulin Mar 12 #10

fear Kali999 Mar 13 #15

There's no logic to this madness... that's as good an explanation as any other. InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 13 #21

This surprises No One. The hoodie wearing Senator is a republican. Bread and Circuses Mar 12 #11

I question a lot of Fetterman's decisions, but I wouldn't go THAT far. InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 13 #18

It is fetterman who is "going that far". Think. Again. Mar 13 #33

Fetterman will, however, back corrupt CR Tansy_Gold Mar 12 #12

Unbelievable!! Feel like I'm having a nightmare... somebody wake me up!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 13 #23

The CR is a ruse to give Trumpty and Muskrat more $ GreenWave Mar 13 #65

F.ck Lurch. Sanctimonious 2 face bastard. Buddyzbuddy Mar 13 #14

Another Joe Manchin vapor2 Mar 13 #16

Surprise sheshe2 Mar 13 #19

I love the idea that the guy who wears a hoodie to the senate whines about performative... anything Blues Heron Mar 13 #20

How Fetterman votes in the current Congress is mostly irrelevent Deminpenn Mar 13 #25

In the fight against fascism, strong, UNITED opposition is not irrelevant.. Think. Again. Mar 13 #34

I'm in PA and voted for Fetterman Deminpenn Mar 13 #39

Yes, so you of all people should know... Think. Again. Mar 13 #40

Fetterman's positions are not a departure from his past positions. yardwork Mar 13 #48

Working with extreme rightwing politicians... Think. Again. Mar 13 #63

I see it very differently. yardwork Mar 13 #71

If you think we are in the midst of "politics as usual"... Think. Again. Mar 13 #75

Looks like he changed a little atreides1 Mar 13 #79

Republicans will need 6 more Dem votes besides Fetterman. SunSeeker Mar 13 #26

Or they can just get rid of the filibuster. Since MULTIPLE Senate Democrats are on record calling for the kelly1mm Mar 13 #29

Isn't Rand Paul the one doing the filibuster on this? nt SunSeeker Mar 13 #30

A filibuster requires 41 Senators. No single Senator can filibuster a bill. I do understand that Senator Paul kelly1mm Mar 13 #31

I meant Senatorial Hold, not filibuster. One senator can do that. SunSeeker Mar 13 #32

I live in Philly JBTaurus83 Mar 13 #27

I can't say what I think about this guy. 58Sunliner Mar 13 #28

I hear you loud and clear. Think. Again. Mar 13 #35

Yup, the rules. republianmushroom Mar 13 #70

Go fuck yourself, John. Karasu Mar 13 #36

Coincidentally, I just got a fundraising letter from Fetterman Raven123 Mar 13 #37

He has a re-election campaign already? He's not running until the 2028 race. JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 13 #84

The Senate is NOT "Voting for a Government Shutdown" maxrandb Mar 13 #38

Exactly! Thank you PortTack Mar 13 #59

It's time to step down, John... GiqueCee Mar 13 #42

That's a tough battle to win FBaggins Mar 13 #61

It was a rhetorical appeal... GiqueCee Mar 13 #80

This message was self-deleted by its author FBaggins Mar 13 #62

Those That Vote In Favor Of This Bill Are Knowingly Cedeing Power To Trump MayReasonRule Mar 13 #43

Says the man who now engages in performative subservience. Borogove Mar 13 #50

Fetterman is just keeping his corner of Trumpdom clean. dchill Mar 13 #51

Meet the new Manchin BlueKota Mar 13 #52

Way past-time for Fetterman to be gone. (nt) Paladin Mar 13 #54

How to be a republican when you don't have the balls to call yourself one. Tootbsb Mar 13 #55

Holy shit dude, wake up!! CrispyQ Mar 13 #56

DINO ? republianmushroom Mar 13 #57

I contributed to his campaign many times maptap22 Mar 13 #58

Yeah, he's my guy but between this and his Israel stance I think I need to move on. Too bad we lost Casey too... dutch777 Mar 13 #60

Are you still sending donations to Dems? the_liberal_grandpa Mar 13 #64

Yes I am mountain grammy Mar 13 #67

Will not donate money to the DNC. republianmushroom Mar 13 #68

Fetterman is an idiot - the democrats are not voting anything down TBF Mar 13 #73

Disappointing bill Mar 13 #74

Doesn't the Republican agenda lead to a recession already? Beartracks Mar 13 #76

Just get re- elected. (And stay in D caucus!!) aeromanKC Mar 13 #77

He got elected as a first term Senator in 2022 Polybius Mar 13 #85

Post removed Post removed Mar 13 #86

He's a goddamned REPUBLICAN. DiverDave Mar 14 #87