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Senator Fetterman's statement on USA actions in Venezuela (Original Post) BlueWaveNeverEnd Sunday OP
This message was self-deleted by its author CentralMass Sunday #1
So the idiot praises the military. NOT NEEDED, JOHN! Safe as Milk Sunday #2
He suffers from brain rot NotHardly Sunday #30
He is not syphilitic, though, displacedvermoter Sunday #31
He's so disgusting. JBTaurus83 Sunday #3
He doesn't even address the main issue. Janbdwl72 Sunday #5
Seems irrelevant whether he decided to run for a second term. LisaL Sunday #6
Maybe repubs would cross over vote for him BlueWaveNeverEnd Sunday #7
Maybe he will cross over and run as a Repub. Regardless, I hope a different Dem wins in 2028. John1956PA Sunday #11
" We know the U.S. military is the best in the world..." Conjuay Sunday #20
You know how it feels here in Texas... ananda Sunday #16
Full capitulation .... is Don Jr his supplier? Bread and Circuses Sunday #4
This message was self-deleted by its author Iggo Sunday #8
Never mind. Have fun, kids! (n/t) Iggo Sunday #9
I don't care what he says, he just needs to go away... hlthe2b Sunday #10
THIS malaise Sunday #13
He is stark raving mad malaise Sunday #12
He's half right. We do have the mostest and bestest military power on the planet. But with a CoC without conscience. marble falls Sunday #14
A post written in the western Pennsylvania dialect of Weaselese. Efilroft Sul Sunday #15
He forgot, "I love being a bully". sinkingfeeling Sunday #17
I knew what he was going to say before I even read it. SamKnause Sunday #18
Post removed Post removed Sunday #19
He sucks at his job Johonny Sunday #21
"Praise our Supreme Commander-in-Chief Donald Trump" dalton99a Sunday #22
Least surprising thing I'll read today. marmar Sunday #23
I wonder if themaguffin Sunday #24
Did he head to Mar-a-Lago to kiss Trump's ass after posting it? Vinca Sunday #25
I am from Pennsylvania and have to admit, Fetterman has been a disaster for the Democrats. dugog55 Sunday #26
So...if we weren't the strongest and most lethal military in the world, does that mean Baitball Blogger Sunday #27
Shotgun John loves violence? johnp3907 Sunday #28
Fetterman will probably go the way of... BH liberal Sunday #29
We could've had Connor Lamb mcar Sunday #32
Fucking mook! Floyd R. Turbo Sunday #33
Fetterman's a coward. Borogove Sunday #34
I'm Starting To Think RobinA Sunday #35
What a waste purr-rat beauty Sunday #36

Response to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Original post)

Safe as Milk

(207 posts)
2. So the idiot praises the military. NOT NEEDED, JOHN!
Sun Jan 4, 2026, 02:10 AM
Sunday

What is needed is a question about policy. Fetterman fails. Make a statement, John. Glad-handing doesn't cut the mustard.

displacedvermoter

(4,137 posts)
31. He is not syphilitic, though,
Sun Jan 4, 2026, 11:55 AM
Sunday

Trump is syphilitic I have read.

Unfortunately, both men are in positions of authority. They shouldn't be.

Janbdwl72

(245 posts)
5. He doesn't even address the main issue.
Sun Jan 4, 2026, 02:16 AM
Sunday

We know the U.S. military is the best in the world and must follow orders.

It's those orders and the Felon who made them.

Fetterman is at least preferable to a second Republican Senator in Pa. And of course, preferable to Dr. Oz.

I am hoping he will decide not to run for a second term.

LisaL

(47,357 posts)
6. Seems irrelevant whether he decided to run for a second term.
Sun Jan 4, 2026, 02:26 AM
Sunday

I find it highly unlikely that he would win the primary. Does he have many supporters left, the way he has been acting?

Conjuay

(2,900 posts)
20. " We know the U.S. military is the best in the world..."
Sun Jan 4, 2026, 09:12 AM
Sunday

It should be- we piss away enough money on it.

Response to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Original post)

marble falls

(71,104 posts)
14. He's half right. We do have the mostest and bestest military power on the planet. But with a CoC without conscience.
Sun Jan 4, 2026, 08:33 AM
Sunday

Efilroft Sul

(4,317 posts)
15. A post written in the western Pennsylvania dialect of Weaselese.
Sun Jan 4, 2026, 08:48 AM
Sunday

The first paragraph has its standard "support the troops" spin, which you should expect from politicians yesterday who wrapped themselves in the flag (and who should be set on fire accordingly).

The Trumpian use of capitalization in the second paragraph enables Fetterman to play the "you took my words out of context" card with the left and further persuades the right that strokes are good and make everybody think more clearly. But those caps and flag at the end of post are contextual tells, Senator. You support this imperialistic crap.

Response to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Original post)

themaguffin

(4,912 posts)
24. I wonder if
Sun Jan 4, 2026, 11:07 AM
Sunday

the people who demand purity and condemn Clooney etc. will also condemn anyone - including those here - for criticizing Fetterman?

dugog55

(365 posts)
26. I am from Pennsylvania and have to admit, Fetterman has been a disaster for the Democrats.
Sun Jan 4, 2026, 11:29 AM
Sunday

I can't believe he just posted this tweet, and how he has voted and betrayed the Democrats at almost every turn. I followed his tenure as a Mayor and really thought he would be a solid character, but he has turned into a Trump sycophant. So depressing.

Baitball Blogger

(51,734 posts)
27. So...if we weren't the strongest and most lethal military in the world, does that mean
Sun Jan 4, 2026, 11:33 AM
Sunday

we wouldn't have attacked countries that were unable to defend themselves?

It's like they think we're playing Risk.

BH liberal

(121 posts)
29. Fetterman will probably go the way of...
Sun Jan 4, 2026, 11:39 AM
Sunday

Tulsi Gabbard. Trump would probably love to find the fool a niche in the administration.

RobinA

(10,472 posts)
35. I'm Starting To Think
Sun Jan 4, 2026, 03:17 PM
Sunday

Fetterman isn't the brightest bulb. Lethality of the military is not the issue here.

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