Senate Democrats, worried about Fetterman, discussing ways to help, alerted his doctor at Walter Reed

[Demovictory9]

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5293058-democrats-concerns-over-fetterman-behavior/

Democratic senators are having private conversations about how to help Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) in the wake of an explosive report that the first-term Pennsylvania senator is behaving erratically and in a way that may pose a danger to himself or others, according to sources familiar with those discussions.

Two Democratic senators told The Hill they are talking with colleagues about how to best help Fetterman, who they fear is struggling to cope with the emotional rigors of serving in Congress, a stressful job even for the fittest individuals, who often find themselves the targets of political attacks.


“Every time I see him, I’m worried about him,” said a Democratic senator who requested anonymity.

The senator cited a recent report in New York Magazine that Fetterman’s former chief of staff alerted the senator’s doctor at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center that he was “on a bad trajectory” and might not “be with us for much longer” unless something changes.

“I know we’re all in touch with each other having conversations about how to intervene. I haven’t heard anybody say they’re not worried about it,” the senator said of the discussions among senators about how to help Fetterman.

[kentuck]

1. He needs medical help.

It seems obvious even to a layman.

[madaboutharry]

2. I question the veracity of this statement:

“… the emotional rigors of serving in Congress, a stressful job even for the fittest individuals.”

Seriously? They work 6 months out of the year and 90% of the republicans over there are as dumb as rocks.

That said, it is obvious that Fetterman is struggling and needs serious psychological help and support.

[Emile]

3. He needs to resign and let Josh Shapiro find someone to finish his term.

[JBTaurus83]

4. He needs to get out of the way

And let someone in who can do the job.

[Paladin]

5. And he needs to do so, just as soon as possible.

He needs to do himself, his family and the Democratic Party an immediate favor and leave office. This sad situation should have ended some time ago.

[UbiqC]

6. The stroke was a concern of mine back in 2022

--not surprised by this, and was rather miffed at the "ohh, don't vote against someone who has suffered a stroke; that's discrimination" or whatever crap message was spread around (like manure) back then to defend voting for him.

Folks really don't consider potential consequences since they are so wrapped up in the "protect our side" garbage.

Well, Oz was defeated, but at what cost?

Really, no one saw this coming? Just because he's a Democrat we ignore everything we know or have experienced with stroke victims?

Reap the whirlwind on this one--it's well-deserved.

[WinstonSmith4740]

8. Any stroke is a concern...

But with the right therapy, most stroke patients can pretty much return to their normal routine, and in the immediate aftermath, Fetterman's recovery was really good. Not being able to find the right word, or hesitant speech patterns are a part of a left brain stroke. I really don't think the message was so much it's "discrimination" to vote against Fetterman, but genuine concern over what "Dr." Oz was capable of. He wasn't even a resident of Pennsylvania, but with the total arrogance that goes with today's Republican, I guess that should have been overlooked.

Depression and personality changes are not unknown with stroke patients. I think it's entirely possible this is what Fetterman is dealing with now. If we refused to vote for someone because of what MIGHT happen to them health-wise in the future, we might as well just turn off the lights now.

Oh, and just because...a lot of folks "lurk" here for a while before they start posting. Don't know if you did or not, but you'll probably find most folks here don't consider the desire to "protect our side" from a lunatic, fascist dictator as "garbage".

[LetMyPeopleVote]

9. Welcome to DU

[Linda ladeewolf]

7. Some people come out of a stroke okay, still functional

Fetterman didn’t. It took more from him than he knew. They were right to vote for him over Oz, but now he needs to resign as much to work on himself as to allow someone else to take his place.