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RobinA

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31. I'm Sorry For Fetterman

Reply to AStern (Original post)

Mon Jun 30, 2025, 02:26 PM

Jun 30

and the two major almost concurrent health blows he's taken. He's been slammed, because they both came AFTER he started down the Senate path. However, I do think he needs to take some time to evaluate the reality of his situation. Things change, especially after a major brain insult. If he doesn't want to be a Senator he should resign after a long talk with Shapiro. His priorities may have changed, in which case he needs to do something that is more in line with his new interests. It does nobody any good to have a Senator who would rather be somewhere else.

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"Oh my God, I just want to go home... I've missed our entire trip to to the beach." --Sen. John Fetterman [View all] AStern Jun 30 OP

Spend more time with your family Fiendish Thingy Jun 30 #1

This! Omnipresent Jun 30 #23

Fetterman needs a vacation Skittles Jun 30 #2

Yeah... Demovictory9 Jun 30 #17

Resign and sign up for Medicaid, Johnny boy. Captain Zero Jun 30 #27

Doesn't he have a preexisting condition? Let him find Healthcare after they gut the system. dem4decades Jun 30 #34

6 years min to get Fed Pension as a Senator IbogaProject Jun 30 #41

I know some people in Philly and BonnieJW Jun 30 #54

Tell that to the people drmeow Jun 30 #3

He'd be less dangerous on a beach than in the senate. Ping Tung Jun 30 #4

Do your fucking job... and if you Luciferous Jun 30 #5

So resign. Nobody is preventing you. If you don't want to be there, quit. RockRaven Jun 30 #6

I do not believe Mr. Fetterman is cut out to be a Senator. sinkingfeeling Jun 30 #7

Jesus fucking Christ. aocommunalpunch Jun 30 #8

Go home. Let a real democrat take your seat. BoRaGard Jun 30 #9

The biggest disappointment since Sinema. rubbersole Jun 30 #10

Does the 25th Amendment apply to other elected officials? OneGrassRoot Jun 30 #11

No, a senator's term can only end early due to resignation, expulsion, or death. tritsofme Jun 30 #13

No, the only way to get rid of a senator other than an election Ocelot II Jun 30 #14

Maybe he's considering resigning. Oopsie Daisy Jun 30 #12

Not until After he is Traildogbob Jun 30 #18

Fetterman needs to resign his office. Emile Jun 30 #15

If he doesn't want to do his job he can always leave. nt CousinIT Jun 30 #16

By all means make it easier and more secretive to pass the damn bill so he can go to the beach after devastating MLAA Jun 30 #19

If He Resigns He Can Get His Wish Aepps22 Jun 30 #20

Poor guy has the most difficult job in the world. Autumn Jun 30 #21

Video from Bluesky here... PunkinPi Jun 30 #22

I wonder about how much damage that stroke caused xmas74 Jun 30 #24

This orangecrush Jun 30 #58

Something is very wrong. yardwork Jun 30 #65

Sinema didn't have a stroke. W_HAMILTON Jul 1 #70

Declare victory and go home. Frasier Balzov Jun 30 #25

He really needs to retire Samael13 Jun 30 #26

It's not like he's standing up to dear leader Captain Zero Jun 30 #28

Hey, John, you didn't realize this job the voters gave you involves a lot of work? calimary Jun 30 #29

He should be ashamed Grim Chieftain Jun 30 #30

I'm Sorry For Fetterman RobinA Jun 30 #31

"I hate being a Senator" dalton99a Jun 30 #32

He sounds like a spoiled middle school student senseandsensibility Jun 30 #33

'i will vote no' et tu Jun 30 #35

Perhaps Fetterman wasn't aware before he won the job: THE SENATE SUCKS. maxsolomon Jun 30 #36

How about . . . AverageOldGuy Jun 30 #37

Huge wake up call. Passages Jun 30 #38

This guy has truly lost his mind. So sad. KPN Jun 30 #39

Another reminder that states must fully vet those running for Democratic office. nt ImNotGod Jun 30 #40

I'm seeing anything to be outraged over. Littlered Jun 30 #42

That's a terrible take. Happy Hoosier Jun 30 #51

I can relate to your statement. Littlered Jun 30 #66

I don't think it's outrage, just resigned annoyance Torchlight Jun 30 #59

Poor fucking baby. GaYellowDawg Jun 30 #43

He should do the work, or resign JCMach1 Jun 30 #44

Do yourself and the decent part of the nation a favor, Fetterman: Leave and don't come back. (nt) Paladin Jun 30 #45

He will have all of the personal time he wants The Third Doctor Jun 30 #46

Gosh, why not just give these representatives JMCKUSICK Jun 30 #47

That's rather damning. no_hypocrisy Jun 30 #48

At least Lurch voted no. Gimpyknee Jun 30 #49

Someone is highly ill-suited for their job dlk Jun 30 #50

Boo hoo bamagal62 Jun 30 #52

"Whine on, harvest moon!" synni Jun 30 #53

You would think nowforever Jun 30 #55

I think the poor man is in over his head, and somewhat confused DFW Jun 30 #56

Asshole orangecrush Jun 30 #57

At least we know he's wearing comfortable cloths Bristlecone Jun 30 #60

Maybe let's see it thru his eyes... baddie Jun 30 #61

Fetterman's job for the People of PA Cha Jun 30 #63

Then he should go tell his newfound Republican friends to stop trying to rush this bill through before the Fourth... W_HAMILTON Jul 1 #71

Tots and pears, Fetterman sakabatou Jun 30 #62

You signed Rebl2 Jun 30 #64

oh do fuck ALL the way off with that shit, Senator Takket Jun 30 #67

Maybe you and Ted Cruz could go to Cancun? yellowcanine Jul 1 #68

He says he's not going to vote for the bill. Emile Jul 1 #69

The stroke affected his mind. Joinfortmill Jul 1 #72

Reminds me of Chris Christie on the beach when they were closed for Covid Jersey Devil Jul 1 #73

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