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peggysue2

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1. That was a scathing OP by the Philadelphia Inquirer's Editorial Board

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Mon Jun 2, 2025, 05:06 PM

Jun 2025

It still makes me sad because Fetterman is wasting such an opportunity to do good things for his constituents as well as provide a strong, compelling voice for working class families and those who have suffered serious health events.

I have no idea what has happened to the man though I suspect it has something to do with his stroke and the post-stroke depression he was treated for.

However, The Inquirer pulled no punches. Their final line:

It’s time for Fetterman to serve Pennsylvanians, or step away.

This isn't going to go away without a real effort by Fetterman. The excuses are not working.

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Philadelphia paper warns Fetterman to take Senate job seriously - 'or step away' [View all] Celerity Jun 2025 OP

That was a scathing OP by the Philadelphia Inquirer's Editorial Board peggysue2 Jun 2025 #1

Quite an editorial: sop Jun 2025 #2

It's painfully obvious that Fetterman can't function properly, anymore. Paladin Jun 2025 #3

His story is a tragic one, but he had a LOT of support. Is his wife still behind him? hlthe2b Jun 2025 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author erronis Jun 2025 #5

He was elected as a democrat, not as a Fox News correspondent. Initech Jun 2025 #6

loquacious, are we Tetrachloride Jun 2025 #7

Many of us tried to warn the voters in Pennsylvania during the primary. Oopsie Daisy Jun 2025 #8

Takes a while for the message to sink in . . . Aussie105 Jun 2025 #9

I worked with someone who had a stroke..... groundloop Jun 2025 #10

This opinion swong19104 Jun 2025 #11

That's exactly right. dchill Jun 2025 #14

Fetterman never had a job. Squaredeal Jun 2025 #12

I didn't know that who are his parents? JanMichael Jun 2025 #15

I sadly agree with the Inquirer. dchill Jun 2025 #13

Always got a bad vibe from this guy, but brushed it off. Joinfortmill Jun 2025 #16

He's certainly pushing his "lesser evil/not as bad" creds to the limit. Ping Tung Jun 2025 #17

They are correct, do you job, little dude, or resign. republianmushroom Jun 2025 #18