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AkFemDem

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11. I'm replying to the comment that Fetterman is dropping his progressive mask

Wed Dec 11, 2024, 01:26 PM

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There never was a mask. Y'all made it up. Are any of you actually from PA (I am.) Outsiders built him up to be something he never was and are mad at him now for not being the man they invented.

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Fettermen appears to be going maga [View all] Voltaire2 Wednesday OP

He's dropped the mask of being a progressive. Time to vote him out next election. brush Wednesday #1

Wait, when did he ever have that mask? AkFemDem Wednesday #8

Yeah, right. Calling for trump charges to be dropped is not what a moderate Dem does. It's what a maga does. brush Wednesday #9

I'm replying to the comment that Fetterman is dropping his progressive mask AkFemDem Wednesday #11

They didn't invent him. His clever social media staffers posts did. They did a bait and switch. brush Wednesday #14

Here's the deal- AkFemDem Wednesday #20

Sorry but I feel choie Wednesday #40

I don't want another Joe Manchin. Prof. Toru Tanaka Wednesday #54

Pro life you say? Let's see how many of those other stances he maintaines... brush Wednesday #69

Good catch, 100% brain fart on my part! AkFemDem 15 hrs ago #73

Don't mention it. I knew you'd want to edit that. brush 14 hrs ago #74

He claimed the progressive label for himself for many years, and he begged for Sanders' help in 2016: Celerity Wednesday #28

Thanks for all the details Celerity. Brenda Wednesday #55

His 'district' now is the State (or Commonwealth to be precise) of Pennsylvania. No longer the mayor kelly1mm Wednesday #10

Then why did he call himself one? SunImp Wednesday #21

I BeerBarrelPolka Wednesday #22

kompromat is my first suspician on many of these guys rampartd Wednesday #57

Could be BeerBarrelPolka Wednesday #59

"District"? Did you mean "the state of Pennsylvania"? 0rganism Wednesday #30

Will they support him changing parties Bettie Wednesday #35

He sure is hell is berksdem Wednesday #23

Fetterman is a populist. His positions remain consistent. yardwork Wednesday #41

He wants to be reelected. underpants Wednesday #2

By whom? Everyone that voted against him the first time around? tenderfoot Wednesday #6

your 'Hoodie Sinema' from a few days back was more accurate, especially as they are both US Senators Celerity Wednesday #29

so we should support democrats who become fascists? Voltaire2 Wednesday #7

lol twas ever thus WhiskeyGrinder Wednesday #3

This one hurts. Dennis Donovan Wednesday #4

Many of us did, but he hasn't been the same since the stroke. As for those who say he never claimed to be a progressive Celerity Wednesday #32

Goes to show that Bettie Wednesday #36

In other words BeerBarrelPolka Wednesday #38

Was the Fedrul hush money case against Cohen BS? maxsolomon Wednesday #5

Good response. W_HAMILTON Wednesday #16

Fettermen, a true DINO. republianmushroom Wednesday #12

huh? How so? His voting record is fine. thebigidea Wednesday #18

His wanting a pardon for trump, for the crimes trump republianmushroom Wednesday #19

BOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! Initech Wednesday #13

There will be a lot more of this Prairie Gates Wednesday #15

Unbelievable awesomerwb1 Wednesday #17

There were good established guys who ran against him in the primary Trenzalore Wednesday #24

Maybe if there'd been two federal trials he'd feel differently. Kid Berwyn Wednesday #25

Is it really any different than Clyburn or other Democrats calling for the same absurdity? JohnSJ Wednesday #26

No. People on DU just dislike Fetterman. yardwork Wednesday #43

without a doubt. This is almost as predictable as Pavlov's dogs. JohnSJ Wednesday #46

I Voted For Him, RobinA Wednesday #27

Beware of these kinds of Dem politicians Dem4life1234 Wednesday #31

I often wondered which Senators would be likely moniss Wednesday #33

Probably not full MAGA but maybe full Manchin. Bleacher Creature Wednesday #34

Surviving politically in a swing state? Zambero Wednesday #37

I haven't seen anyone attacking James Clyburn for going MAGA or being a DINO onenote Wednesday #39

I BeerBarrelPolka Wednesday #53

A worst case scenario is that Fetterman becomes the next Sinema Mike 03 Wednesday #42

Power MattBaggins Wednesday #44

Let's hope he loses BeerBarrelPolka Wednesday #56

He ain't goin'. He's just showin'. Iggo Wednesday #45

His actual words: Festivito Wednesday #47

That sounds exactly like several other Democrats' words. yardwork Wednesday #48

No, let's walk away from Fetterman. Just as soon as possible. Paladin Wednesday #50

What are you talking about? yardwork Wednesday #64

Yeah, I'll be sure to take that advice to heart. Paladin Wednesday #65

On 'truth social'. And there is simply no equivalency between the Biden case the the Trump case. Voltaire2 Wednesday #49

When the leader of the party- President Biden AkFemDem Wednesday #66

yup Afrocat Wednesday #51

How embarrassing for Dems who praised him only months ago. Brenda Wednesday #52

Imma blaming brain worms. nt yaesu Wednesday #58

Someone please tell this guy that... Think. Again. Wednesday #60

When stuff like this just doesn't make any sense, no_hypocrisy Wednesday #61

It's a state case.... Lovie777 Wednesday #62

So he was either a DINO, or the brain injury really screwed him up. sakabatou Wednesday #63

The money started flowing in Thrill Wednesday #67

He's disgusting Rebl2 Wednesday #68

As they say: "If you can't beat them, join them" msfiddlestix Wednesday #70

I wish Fetterman was the worst person we had to worry about. RoeVWade Wednesday #71

the day he showed up in a hoodie Henry203 15 hrs ago #72