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Cirsium

(4,078 posts)
56. I dunno
Wed May 6, 2026, 07:10 PM
Wednesday

I don't take anything Trump says at face value. I also don't take anything Hannity claims that Trump told him at face value, either.

Hannity told Fetterman that Trump told him "Your job is to tell him: He’s gonna run as a Republican, he’s gonna have our full support, more money than he ever dreamed of, and he’s gonna win big."

https://www.instagram.com/reels/DWB0LZABBA8/

Is that Trump offering Fetterman a bribe? Not really.

Mattie told Hattie about a thing she saw. It had two big horns and a woolly jaw.

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/05/04/fetterman-switch-parties-republican-00904177

I guess we're just living in such boring times, there is so little going on, there are so few really important issues to look at, and this administration is just so uncontroversial that there's just nothing to write about or dicsuss, so therefore we have to make shit up so we can get clicks. Do I have that right?

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Trumpf offers bribe to Fetterman [View all] Liberal In Texas Wednesday OP
This Ferrets are Cool Wednesday #1
Getting some creepy pedo vibes from Fetterman these days Blue Owl Wednesday #2
All of the "donations" for his ballroom are bribes Walleye Wednesday #3
All the private donations for the Orange King's ballroom,.. magicarpet Wednesday #10
He likes to do this corruption right in our faces. It's all bribes. Walleye Wednesday #37
The "Shit 6" will look the other way because of jeezus wolfie001 15 hrs ago #82
Really Timewas Wednesday #4
If we take back the Senate by one vote he will flip to R yourout Wednesday #5
I suppose that would be better than rzemanfl Wednesday #6
Oh my,... under the above scenario the trDUMP payoff to Fetterman to switch parties would increase significantly. magicarpet Wednesday #14
He still has the Grim Reaper to contend with. He can't pay him off. Joinfortmill Wednesday #19
Hurry up Grim Reaperman. magicarpet Wednesday #22
Even he does want to see this nasty POS. yourout Wednesday #42
Yea. I've been musing about the seemingly changed persona of the guy. Do you think he was always a DINO? Texin Wednesday #41
Not sure Timewas Wednesday #58
I don't care for him, but he still votes 90% of the time with Dems LtTx Wednesday #47
Already fucks us SuzyandPuffpuff Wednesday #7
Manchin showed its better to be courted Johonny Wednesday #8
That's exactly what will happen to John Fetterman FakeNoose Wednesday #15
Zombie John can't walk the streets of a Pennsylvania town now 31st Street Bridge Wednesday #33
I love your name...31st St Bridge!!!!! BigmanPigman 22 hrs ago #73
They love him Cosmocat 12 hrs ago #84
No they don't "love" him, they just love that he's screwing the Dems FakeNoose 10 hrs ago #85
lol Cosmocat 8 hrs ago #88
yep, his "leverage" etc is in staying. Either way, he's so fucking losing his job in 2028. themaguffin Wednesday #44
Just Do It! Chasstev365 Wednesday #9
Wow!....That photo... Escape Wednesday #11
I'm not sure Fetterman needs a bribe either sakabatou Wednesday #12
Any link to a source for this "financial windfall" story? Thanks. TheRickles Wednesday #13
BlueSky Liberal In Texas Wednesday #16
Thanks. Yes, I could use a search engine, but I believe posters should provide links when possible. TheRickles Wednesday #17
I just assume all posted memes are fake, unless accompanied by a source. Saves a lot of time. :-) n/t thesquanderer Wednesday #20
I don't assume they're *all* fake, but I assume a lot of them are, and it's getting hard to tell which ones are which. ShazzieB Wednesday #65
Where in the rules around here is it a responsibility to provide a link? Liberal In Texas Wednesday #21
Not a rule, more a matter of courtesy and consideration. TheRickles Wednesday #24
So, it's not a "responsibility." Liberal In Texas Wednesday #25
Sure it is Cirsium Wednesday #28
Nice sentiment. But Liberal In Texas Wednesday #34
I am going to be courteous and considerate Cirsium Wednesday #45
... Kali Wednesday #66
I get that several people here don't understand the definiion Liberal In Texas 17 hrs ago #75
It's an unwritten rule Polybius Wednesday #62
Personally, I always put a link on anything I post that is from an external source Liberal In Texas 16 hrs ago #77
No, it is unwritten, as seen in all of the negative responses Polybius 10 hrs ago #87
BUT it's not REQUIRED! Liberal In Texas 7 hrs ago #89
The ones who said it was required were clearly wrong Polybius 2 hrs ago #92
I was wondering the same thing creeksneakers2 Wednesday #54
I don't think it exists Cirsium 22 hrs ago #71
Well, don't underestimate 'karma, baby'. It's coming Joinfortmill Wednesday #18
I am surprised to see... GiqueCee Wednesday #23
Fetterman is going to flip to trump's side LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #26
PA voter here, Fetterman has already flipped as far as I am concerned. debm55 Wednesday #30
Now that this info is out there, how will it go down with PA constituents? bucolic_frolic Wednesday #27
This is all coming from this Politico article: Ocelot II Wednesday #29
Oh, Damn ! republianmushroom Wednesday #35
Thank you, ocelot II. FemDemERA Wednesday #48
Article says he votes with Democrats 93% of the time and he thinks he'd be a "shitty Republican." betsuni Wednesday #49
TY! I was just about to say that I Cha Wednesday #55
Why? He's already a Republican. paleotn Wednesday #31
I am guessing the financial wiindfall has already taken place. twodogsbarking Wednesday #32
Jan. meeting with trump. republianmushroom Wednesday #36
So this allegation comes from a Hannity interview? flvegan Wednesday #38
Thanks Cirsium Wednesday #46
Well, he did offer a bribe! LymphocyteLover Wednesday #53
I dunno Cirsium Wednesday #56
Thanks for this helpful info! ShazzieB Wednesday #60
My pleasure Cirsium Wednesday #61
So you're saying Hannity is lying about Rump's offer and just made up the bribe himself? Seriously? LymphocyteLover Wednesday #67
Seriously Cirsium 22 hrs ago #72
Hannity is a well-known liar and propagandist., Nonetheless, this is not the type of thing I see him making up LymphocyteLover 16 hrs ago #78
obviously there's a lot going on but the POTUS offering a bribe to a Senator to switch parties seems significant LymphocyteLover Wednesday #68
Sure Cirsium 22 hrs ago #70
"He's gonna run as a Republican, he's gonna have our full support, more money than he ever dreamed of" LymphocyteLover 16 hrs ago #79
OK Cirsium 12 hrs ago #83
it used to be basically the same, like quid pro quo. SCOTUS weakened the definition of bribery though. LymphocyteLover 6 hrs ago #90
True Cirsium 4 hrs ago #91
Fetterman has caught strongman infatuation disorder Walleye Wednesday #39
Some may not realize that 80% of Fetterman's voting record is progressive lostincalifornia Wednesday #40
Joe Lieberman MW67 Wednesday #64
the teevee gnewz will ignore this BLUE DRESS W/ KKKUM AS WELL. pansypoo53219 Wednesday #43
The "windfall" is actually just not having his wife deported. 3825-87867 Wednesday #50
Not ignoring this corruption, looting the treasure, bribes, blackmail etc vapor2 Wednesday #51
I thought I saw some Florsheims sticking out from under those frumpy sweatpants Blue Owl Wednesday #52
Any idea if he'll bite? Mad_Machine76 Wednesday #57
Fetterman votes with the Democratic Party 91% of the time. Emile Wednesday #59
The GQP doesn't give a shit about anything The Wizard 16 hrs ago #80
Proof? Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #63
IMO, Fetterman should register as an Independent. He's certainly no democrat. phxjurist Wednesday #69
If he's going to switch I would rather he do it soon, and quickly fujiyamasan 21 hrs ago #74
About Fetterman Deminpenn 17 hrs ago #76
Thank you, hearing from a constituent is very helpful. betsuni 10 hrs ago #86
SCROTUS said he has immunity for official actions. Kid Berwyn 16 hrs ago #81
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