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In reply to the discussion: Fetterman, Often Absent From Senate, Says He Has Been Shamed Into Returning [View all]fujiyamasan
(501 posts)45. An article in NY Magazine (I think)
Showed that she was really trying to get him to address his issues, even basic stuff like taking his meds sounded like a struggle for her and his staff, many of whom keeping leaving because hes a fucking mess. He also got her pretty badly injured in a car accident.
Senators have a lot of perks and a huge staff to help with anything needed. The bare minimum is just showing up and attending the hearings and voting. That he calls the work mundane, shows he doesnt want to do the job he campaigned for and got elected to do. Its not like hes back home touring the state all the time holding town halls. At least then he may have an excuse.
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Fetterman, Often Absent From Senate, Says He Has Been Shamed Into Returning [View all]
Polybius
May 25
OP
+1000. If Fetterman can't or won't handle the job, he needs to go away. Immediately. (nt)
Paladin
May 26
#19
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
If he were a bus driver or a hospital orderly, he'd be out of a job. And rightfully so.
Paladin
May 26
#28
It's just so puzzling. It's as if he ran for the Senate not entirely understanding what
Mike 03
May 26
#30