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Hey Joe

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33. Had hopes for this guy

Reply to Polybius (Original post)

Mon May 26, 2025, 10:29 AM

May 26

We knew he was a bit flaky but thought he had potential to do good things. But since his stroke he has been a disappointment to say the least.
If he cannot do the job beyond just making an occasional appearance he, like anyone else holding a position, should step aside.
The times we are living in are too perilous to not be mentally present.

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Fetterman, Often Absent From Senate, Says He Has Been Shamed Into Returning [View all] Polybius May 25 OP

Just resign already Ponietz May 25 #1

Agreed sakabatou May 25 #7

+1000. If Fetterman can't or won't handle the job, he needs to go away. Immediately. (nt) Paladin May 26 #19

Seriously! InAbLuEsTaTe May 26 #26

show up for work like poor people do? nah nt msongs May 25 #2

He is pulling a paycheck and he doesn't really seem to be making an effort to earn it. Apparently he alwaysinasnit May 25 #3

I have no sympathy for him Wifes husband May 25 #10

You're right. "Showing up to work is not too much to ask." alwaysinasnit May 26 #15

I'm one of those constituents ... SomewhereInTheMiddle May 26 #17

I'm Not Excusing His Actions... GB_RN May 26 #20

He can resign Wifes husband May 26 #23

Again... GB_RN May 26 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author Wifes husband May 26 #39

I will focus on what I want to focus on Wifes husband May 26 #40

If he were a bus driver or a hospital orderly, he'd be out of a job. And rightfully so. Paladin May 26 #28

This PA voter agrees! mtairyguy May 26 #27

Dr. Oz Wifes husband May 26 #43

It's just so puzzling. It's as if he ran for the Senate not entirely understanding what Mike 03 May 26 #30

WTF dalton99a May 25 #4

Time to resign. I think the stroke did him in. It's sad. Lucky Luciano May 25 #5

God Dammit man. If you didn't want to do the job, why did you stand for election? Walleye May 25 #6

It's pretty apparent that he has neither the desire nor the ability to continue in the job Docreed2003 May 25 #8

Fetterman,... magicarpet May 25 #9

My boss is weaponizing his position Bluetus May 25 #11

Something is seriously wrong Sucha NastyWoman May 25 #12

Why is it his wife's responsibility? yardwork May 26 #25

Post removed Post removed May 26 #29

Perhaps he is not capable of making the same decisions he made Sucha NastyWoman May 27 #44

An article in NY Magazine (I think) fujiyamasan May 28 #45

It is becoming clear that the stroke he suffered madaboutharry May 26 #13

If he feels like LPBBEAR May 26 #14

Sad. nt SunSeeker May 26 #16

Why not apply for disability Hope22 May 26 #18

Dude has issues, he needs help. He was once a democratic hope. twodogsbarking May 26 #21

If showing up for the job is too much of a hassle, resign. Vinca May 26 #22

To state the obvious... hamsterjill May 26 #24

Fetterman was elected to do a job in the Senate dlk May 26 #31

Nobody wants to work anymore. nt Hotler May 26 #32

Had hopes for this guy Hey Joe May 26 #33

the treatment of his condition here is shamefully hypocritical... cadoman May 26 #34

He's just admitted to not being able to do his job iemanja May 26 #42

Can he be shamed into resigning? Oopsie Daisy May 26 #36

This is fucking insane AKwannabe May 26 #37

It is your job , little dude. republianmushroom May 26 #38

You mean he's expected to do his job?! iemanja May 26 #41