Fetterman Begrudgingly Finally Sponsors Resolution Condemning Jan 6 Pardons For Assaults On Capitol Police

[MayReasonRule]

Last edited Mon Jan 27, 2025, 12:39 PM - Edit history (1)

[Swede]

1. Did a rabid dog bite Fetterman?

He's acting like he's got the rightwing rabies.

[ratchiweenie]

19. He's our new Manchin.

[Gore1FL]

28. The "Look-at-Me! Look-at-Me!" behavior strikes me more like Sinema. nt

[Sundance1220]

65. Really? Which vote did Fetterman

screw us over on? What would have passed/failed but for his vote because I can give you a freaking list of votes that manchin screwed us over on.

[2naSalit]

2. Is he not well?

:shrug

I suspect his change in direction may have something to do with his health.

[Irish_Dem]

4. Health or wealth.

[johnnyfins]

58. And/Or blackmail

[Irish_Dem]

59. Yes this is a possibility too. Threats and blackmail.

[Paladin]

3. Fetterman needs to leave. The sooner the better. (nt)

[Celerity]

10. He is not Jewish. nt

[EdmondDantes_]

13. I don't believe he's Jewish

But there are a number of conservative Jews.

[Paladin]

18. No, he's just a clueless douchebag. (nt)

If he's not persuaded to retire, he'll probably end up a Republican before too much longer. One way or another, he's a liability that we can't afford, anymore.

[republianmushroom]

32. Believe your description is correct.

DINO ?

[Paladin]

66. Less of a Democrat, more of a trump pimp, by the day.

I had some respect for Fetterman once, but that's long gone.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

60. .

Judenrat

Look this up before you use it.

[yaesu]

6. We need to do a better job weeding out pretend Dems, this is getting tiring. Nt

[rso]

7. Fetterman

He did finally decide to sign on.

[MayReasonRule]

47. Edited Post To Reflect Update... Thank's Y'all!

[choie]

68. The fact that he "finally" decided to sign on

is just despicable. Why was he hesitating? Didn't want to ruffle trump's feathers?

[Passages]

9. Transitions.

[Ms. Toad]

11. I was never a fan.

Nothing concrete - just a gut feeling. But nothing he's done recently has surprised me.

[RobinA]

31. I Was Not

a fan, but I voted for him. He is now dead to me. I thought he would be strong on issues, but he's a wet noodle.

[Alice B.]

12. I'm sorry, what?

Granted a resolution to condemn anything right now still feels like quaint, gentlemen’s rules at work but how. Freaking. Hard. Was. This. One?!

[Ping Tung]

14. We now have a crimimal regime run by a regime of criminals. and a populace who applaud both.

[rso]

15. Fetterman

According to the Huffington Post, Fetterman decided to sign on this morning, so all dem Senators are on board.

[MayReasonRule]

46. Edited Post To Reflect The Update... Thank's Y'all!

[rso]

16. Fetterman

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/democrats-resolution-trump-rioter-pardons-john-fetterman_n_67979a24e4b0e33f6ee66c72

[Autumn]

17. That guy is "Batting 1000" for trump. I would rather he become a republicans

I want to know who I can trust that has my back. So far it's not him and some god on his throne.

[Klarkashton]

20. What is his thinking on this?

[Easterncedar]

21. He signed on! Come ON!

We need to stop bashing prematurely. And I think this original post should be modified to correct the error, like NOW.

Otherwise, why is this all not reportable as breaking the rules?

[yorkster]

23. Agree. Post should be corrected.

[MayReasonRule]

44. Edited Post To Reflect The Update... Thank's Y'all!

[yorkster]

50. Thanks for the edit.

[MayReasonRule]

54. You Bet Y'all!

I'm 100% in favor of keeping it real!

[Easterncedar]

67. Nicely done.

Thanks!

We can call him out, for sure. It’s just more useful to be accurate, so as not to waste the righteous outrage.

[Nixie]

24. Yes, you are right. The Fetterman obsession is getting a

a life of its own now and some of it is misinformed.

[Wiz Imp]

64. Some of it? Try practically all of it.

[MayReasonRule]

42. Edited...

[MayReasonRule]

45. Edited Post To Reflect The Update... Thank's Y'all

[Nixie]

22. Fetterman made some insightful remarks around the time Trump was shot.

He said he was traveling through his state and noticed and could feel the fervor for Trump and said the support for him was very real and intense especially after Trump was shot.

So it seems he’s catering to those in his state as some kind of show of being their leader. That’s the best I can do in figuring out why he’s catering to the right wing fringe instead of the left wing fringe he seemed to start with and who pushed for him over Conner Lamb who was condemned as a normal type I.e., centrist.

[Deep State Witch]

30. A Lot of People Here on DU Loved Him

Even though he lives in the same neighborhood as one of my friends, I was skeptical of him. I thought he was a good guy, just not Senator material. But, a lot of folks on DU loved his populist message, and preferred him over Lamb. (Who, I admit to being partial to because he was from my former home district in northern Allegheny County.)

[Butterflylady]

52. Yes, I'm guilty of that,

And I apologize for that. Still think that something changed him after the stroke. I think he no longer has a filter.

[Nixie]

61. I remember those people loving him and all the usual vapid complaints

about Lamb — the usual losing messaging. It’s a shame we can’t have good Democrats because of this self sabotage.

[Polybius]

48. In October he did a rally in PA

I posted about how the crowd size was absolutely massive, and that we are underestimating his support there. Well guess what? I was ripped a new one in that thread, attacked from every which way by multiple posters.

When he won PA, not a single one of those posters came back in the thread and apologized.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100219545923

[Nixie]

62. You 100% nailed it. It's a shame that we can't notice the obvious.

[Polybius]

70. Thank you

There's one other thing I warn: Do not dismiss JD Vance or take him lightly. He is a slick politician and is not to be underestimated.

[Silent Type]

25. Bet resolution falls flat. Hope I don't see Schumer in the well of an empty Senate chamber reading it. It's a waste.

[redstatebluegirl]

26. Need to start looking for someone to primary that bum.

[bucolic_frolic]

27. $30 million damage, 1500++ trespassing in a federal building,

assaults, several deaths as a result of the attack, 1000+ convictions, long jail sentences.

And they only protest pardons for those who attacked police. That's not to minimize those attacks, but there was so much more crime that day, and this resolution looks past it. We're neutered. We doth protesteth too little.

[walkingman]

29. Just watched him on "The View" and when asked about his support for Capital Police

he stated that "of course I have empathy for their injuries" - that being the case, then why did he not vote on the resolution?

I think it is this simple - he cares more about not alienating any voters that he cares about the country. That is the sickness that so many politicians have these days.

I don't think that it is wrong in trying and work with those you disagree with, but if don't approve of what Trump is doing - then just say it - don't be a coward.

[Botany]

33. Something has happened to him and his brain

He is not the same person @ all. He and his wife turned down millions in order to help
the people of the rust belt city of Braddock, PA.

[Vinca]

34. Fetterman's got to go. He's turned into a parttime knee pad wearer.

[MissKat]

35. He signed on

fix this

[MayReasonRule]

40. Thanks For The Heads Up - It's Edited Now.

[oldmanlynn]

36. Remember fetterman thinks keeping his job

Means he needs to play both sides

[Autumn]

37. He was asked about Trumps felonies on the View. He seems to imply

the sytem was weaponised againt Trump

[MayReasonRule]

49. You're Dead On Point Autumn

[Autumn]

51. Glad to know it wasn't just me who heard that.

He is a decietful POS.

[MayReasonRule]

53. I Express Those Things That I May Not Express Here Over On BlueSky... I Too Have My Sincere Doubts

On Blue Sky I"m:

We Are Stardust We Are Golden

[Bozvotros]

55. He is an embarassment.

Not to mention a doofus who sounded like a Trump collaborator about a week ago. I hate to call him a slob but that word comes to mind when I think of him. He needs to be primaried.

[Bozvotros]

56. Very true

He's also a slouching doofus who sounded like a Trump collaborator about a week ago. I'm not sure what he brings to the table besides a semi-reliable Dem vote. He needs to be primaried.

[evilhime]

38. stroke meds?

I wonder if the meds he takes have anything to do with it or perhaps something more sinister from his trip to Mar-a-lardo...

[dchill]

39. Emily Litella:

?si=r0oAGKiOyYC6zBbI

[Cf402]

41. He finally signed on

He finally signed Monday morning, the last Democrat to sign on, but certainly should have done so immediately.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/democratic-senators-formally-condemn-trump-s-pardons-for-violent-january-6-rioters/ar-AA1xWIHV

[MayReasonRule]

43. Yep, Post Is Edited To Reflect This... Thank's Y'all!

[Think. Again.]

57. Don't try to tell me that citizen response doesn't work.

[debm55]

63. What the hell happened to Fetterman. He and his family live 4 miles from me. I was so excited when he got elected.

[Renew Deal]

69. How do you know it was "begrudgingly?"

How do you know he wasn't enthusiastic or enthusiastic and late?