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Celerity

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Mon Jun 8, 2026, 01:37 AM 22 hrs ago

WTF: Fetterman Vows to Wear Suit Every Day If Graham Platner Can Prove He Never Sent 'Dick Pics' to Underage Girls [View all]

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https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/fetterman-vows-wear-suit-every-152556387.html

Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) is vowing to ditch his hoodie and wear a suit every day if Democratic Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner can prove he never sent "dick pics" to minors. Fetterman joined Kayleigh McEnany on Fox News' Saturday in America where he declared himself "the one honest Democrat" about Platner amid the candidate's growing list of controversies.

Platner has faced a wave of controversies amid his campaign to flip Sen. Susan Collins's (R-ME) seat. On top of a Nazi image tattoo he's since had covered (and he said he didn't know what it was when he got it), Platner has also faced backlash over past Reddit comments about fellow combat veterans. He's also now facing reports that his wife warned his campaign about early sexting incidents with other women early in his marriage.

Platner called the reports "gossip" and "journalistic malpractice." Fetterman raised issue with Platner's alleged use of Kik, a messaging app that has long had issues with pedophiles and child abuse. "That dude was on Kik for a decade. I mean, do you know what Kik is? Just anyone watching, Google what Kik is. You know, they have serious underage problems with people that are in there. And they go there because it can be anonymous and they can do all kinds of deprave things," Fetterman said.

There is no evidence Platner ever had inappropriate exchanges with minors, but Fetterman argued this can't be proven unless all of these alleged messages are actually released.

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Fetterman Secret Israel Handler Exposed - How a little-known writer became one of the senator's closest confidants.




https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/john-fetterman-israel-palestine-david-safier-aipac.html

https://archive.ph/cXJwN


David “Dovi” Safier shared this selfie with John Fetterman on social media, expressing his gratitude for the senator. Photo: X/Safier

Over the last three years, Democratic Party support for Israel has undergone a dramatic reversal. In 2024, 18 Democratic senators backed a measure to block arms sales to the country. In April of this year, it was 40. Polls show about two-thirds of Democratic voters sympathize with Palestinians more than Israelis. And even former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel — who grew up spending his summers in the country and whose middle name is Israel — has recently begun calling for an end to carte blanche U.S. military aid. “More and more Democrats,” Senator Bernie Sanders told NOTUS last month, are “seeing the light.”

And then there’s Senator John Fetterman. While the rest of his party reluctantly retreats from an ironclad allyship, the Pennsylvania senator has promised to be the “last” Democrat standing with Israel. His political identity is increasingly defined by a blanket defense of the country. Online, Fetterman frequently mocks critics of Israel. In interviews, he has pushed back on claims that Israel’s actions in Gaza constitute genocide. When pro-Palestine protesters came to his home, Fetterman waved an Israeli flag from his roof; asked on Meet the Press about Israel’s pagers attack in Lebanon, which wounded more than 3,000 people and killed 12, the senator said, “I love it.” On May 19, Fetterman was the only Democratic senator to vote against a War Powers Resolution intended to stymie the U.S.-Israel war against Iran. “President Trump has been willing to do what’s right and necessary to produce real peace in the region,” he said when the war began. “God bless the United States, our great military, and Israel,” Fetterman added, as if these elements constitute some kind of geopolitical holy trinity.

By Democratic Party standards, Fetterman’s position on Israel is extreme. There are a multitude of theories as to why: The senator is a contrarian; he enjoys the attention; he has convinced himself that he is indisputably in the right. But people close to Fetterman cite a previously unreported factor too: Behind the scenes, Fetterman is being encouraged and counseled by a little-known man in his late 30s named David “Dovi” Safier.

Safier, a writer of Jewish history and fundraiser for Orthodox causes, has no public background in government or counseling politicians on Capitol Hill. He is not an official staffer or paid outside adviser. A few years ago, he “just kind of appeared” in the senator’s orbit, one former Fetterman staffer remembers. And then, suddenly, he seemed to be everywhere. Staffers would walk into Fetterman’s office, only to find Safier sitting in the room. When the senator went to Israel in 2025, Safier joined him on the trip; when Fetterman filmed Real Time With Bill Maher, Safier met up with him in Los Angeles. The two are constantly texting and talking, according to multiple former Fetterman staffers, and Safier has unofficially operated as a top campaign fundraiser and senior adviser. He has even set up and attended sensitive meetings with foreign officials; in some cases, he is the only person staffing those meetings, I’ve been told.

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... BannonsLiver 22 hrs ago #1
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De rec. What a load of RW broadbrush bollocks attacking our Party. And it's your very first post, too. Celerity 22 hrs ago #3
Message auto-removed Name removed 22 hrs ago #4
Bullshit, the dross you posted is in no way 'truth'. Celerity 21 hrs ago #5
Yes, truth needs to be said, but you didn't say any truth. SunSeeker 21 hrs ago #6
Fuck Fetterman buzzycrumbhunger 21 hrs ago #7
his brain seems to be malfunctioning badly LR3 14 hrs ago #27
Hmm... it's darned near impossible to prove you did NOT do something. And allegorical oracle 9 hrs ago #109
you cannot disprove a negative UpInArms 8 hrs ago #132
Yup!!! Beat me to it. NM Grins 5 hrs ago #155
I'm not allowed to say bad things about Fetterman. Iggo 21 hrs ago #8
Fett and "Dovi" can spend their time bowling oasis 21 hrs ago #9
Nah, too nice. They should spend eternity in Gaza. AloeVera 14 hrs ago #32
Can we officially put aside the BS that Platner is the next Fetterman now? SSJVegeta 20 hrs ago #10
I think the concern is more about his future policies, LisaL 16 hrs ago #13
That concern is also dead considering this feud is about his policies SSJVegeta 14 hrs ago #24
That's not really how proving things goes EdmondDantes_ 20 hrs ago #11
That was my take as well PatSeg 11 hrs ago #84
"Absurd and undignified"(TM) mr715 5 hrs ago #153
someone told him about "you can't prove a negative" eShirl 17 hrs ago #12
Classic "when did you stop beating your wife?" tactic. Who is paying this guy? Scrivener7 16 hrs ago #14
Fetterman is also bashing LisaL 16 hrs ago #15
Because his opponent was Dr. Oz n/t Shrek 15 hrs ago #20
I am talking about the primary. LisaL 15 hrs ago #21
He was running against a centrist is why Emile 14 hrs ago #30
Fetterman is the worthless one - a worthless progressive. He is now known as Trump's favorite Democrat. Nixie 13 hrs ago #37
I would agree with YOU, but then we both would be Emile 13 hrs ago #38
Fetterman is Trump's favorite Democrat. Google that. Nixie 13 hrs ago #40
Google Fetterman's voting record. He Emile 13 hrs ago #42
Fetterman is Trump adjacent. He votes for Trump nominees when no other Democrat will. Nixie 13 hrs ago #45
You go with that. He is still a worthless centrist. Emile 13 hrs ago #50
Fetterman is a worthless progressive. You don't know what he is because he was dishonest. Nixie 12 hrs ago #61
Nope, his voting record proves he is centrist. Emile 12 hrs ago #63
Fetterman is Trump adjacent. No other Democrat votes Nixie 12 hrs ago #71
No matter how you turn it over the view Emile 10 hrs ago #89
It doesn't work like that, and you know it. Money was sent to Fetterman's victory fund as it was to all the primary Nixie 10 hrs ago #91
Rewriting history is your strong suit. Emile 10 hrs ago #93
The facts of Fetterman's campaign are all over the internet, though. Here is he is running his "Bernie inspired" Nixie 10 hrs ago #96
I know, the centrist Fetterman lied about being Emile 10 hrs ago #100
That's not how it works, and you know it. Fetterman is Trump adjacent. Nixie 10 hrs ago #101
He votes like a centrist. Therefore he Emile 10 hrs ago #104
Fetterman is Trump adjacent. You have no idea what he is. Nixie 9 hrs ago #106
But I do know what he is. His voting Emile 9 hrs ago #108
Here is the centrist Conor Lamb wondering who Fetterman really is, as we all wonder. Nixie 9 hrs ago #112
Are you saying progessives in general are worthless or Fetterman is worthless as a progressive? AloeVera 11 hrs ago #77
AloeVera, you are so damn smart. mr715 10 hrs ago #95
If you followed along, you wouldn't need to trouble yourself. "worthless centrist" is what my response was about. Nixie 8 hrs ago #135
No trouble at all. AloeVera 7 hrs ago #142
That's funny that you think you know what I saw 4 hours ago. I won't waste my time Nixie 7 hrs ago #143
Please do not tell me what I post about. AloeVera 7 hrs ago #148
Hilarious. You are intentionally jumbling what I wrote Nixie 7 hrs ago #149
Lamb is a class act MustLoveBeagles 13 hrs ago #57
He very well may be, but he ran as a centrist Emile 13 hrs ago #59
Maybe they should have listened then Boo1 8 hrs ago #134
Yes, and it's nice to see him still out there and AOC realizing she was wrong about him. Nixie 12 hrs ago #62
Because before the stroke he was Bettie 14 hrs ago #23
My grandma had a stroke LisaL 14 hrs ago #26
I'm glad you didn't lose your grandma Bettie 14 hrs ago #28
Yes, my grandma recovered and lived for many more years after her stroke, LisaL 13 hrs ago #44
Same thing happened to my late aunt Rob H. 11 hrs ago #81
This message was self-deleted by its author FarPoint 8 hrs ago #128
I have a friend who suffered a head trauma UpInArms 5 hrs ago #156
AIPAC is truly working hard, Fetterman is a sick POS. But his crazy is only going to help Platner Nanjeanne 15 hrs ago #16
That confuses me MustLoveBeagles 10 hrs ago #90
How's your hard drive(s) looking, John? durablend 15 hrs ago #17
"Kind of appeared." Kid Berwyn 15 hrs ago #18
Can Fetterman prove he never sent dick pics to underage girls? yellowcanine 15 hrs ago #19
Every picture of him is a dick pic. Johonny 14 hrs ago #25
Centrist Fetterman involving himself by attacking a progressive candidate. Emile 15 hrs ago #22
Centrist? Boo1 13 hrs ago #33
Senator Lamb lost because he was running Emile 13 hrs ago #36
It wasnt the stroke Boo1 13 hrs ago #43
I am not convinced this is the results of a stroke either. LisaL 13 hrs ago #46
And held him at gunpoint. Boo1 12 hrs ago #68
A shithead centrist who lied, and pretended to be Emile 13 hrs ago #48
Yea, you got to be careful LisaL 13 hrs ago #49
Got it. Quit believing centrist bs. Emile 13 hrs ago #53
I think at this point Fetterman would qualify as a republican. LisaL 13 hrs ago #54
Actually he has a slightly better record Emile 13 hrs ago #56
Bernie's candidates should be vetted more. Fetterman is Trump Nixie 12 hrs ago #72
Schumer's candidate had a stroke Emile 12 hrs ago #73
Bernie endorsed Fetterman. Bernie's candidates should be Nixie 12 hrs ago #74
Schumer endorsed candidate Fetterman Emile 12 hrs ago #75
Oh here it comes, the blame Bernie for the voters message. mr715 10 hrs ago #94
My posts are about Fetterman being a Sanders' endorsed candidate. Nixie 10 hrs ago #99
No, please don't thank me for my concern -- I have none. mr715 10 hrs ago #102
Thanks for your concern and commitment in trying to put me down. Nixie 10 hrs ago #103
You really do like to assign the bro label a lot. mr715 9 hrs ago #107
Wow. Now look how bothered you are. Nixie 9 hrs ago #110
Again, no concern so no need to thank me. mr715 9 hrs ago #111
And I think of why someone would vote for Susan Collins 3 times. Nixie 9 hrs ago #113
Ah, okay, just so its clear. mr715 9 hrs ago #114
What's clear to me is that I don't need your labels. Nixie 9 hrs ago #116
Why'd you need my labels when you're so good at giving them out yourself? mr715 9 hrs ago #119
Thanks for your continued concern about me personally. Nixie 8 hrs ago #123
. mr715 8 hrs ago #124
You are anything but Nixie 8 hrs ago #125
. mr715 8 hrs ago #126
Thanks for your concern Nixie 8 hrs ago #127
What was centrist about Lamb's platform? betsuni 11 hrs ago #87
Conor Lamb's centrist platform Emile 10 hrs ago #88
Have just read a bit about him, he's focused on constituents, local issues, practical, knowledgable. betsuni 10 hrs ago #105
Thank you, it is an obvious rabbit hole that poster is focused on to smear anyone not a Berniecrat as a Nixie 8 hrs ago #137
Trying to make "centrist" mean scary radical right-wing extremist cabal conspiring to destroy nice progressives. betsuni 1 hr ago #160
That poster is embarrassed by their former support for Fetterman and is busy retconning him as a centrist in 2022. BannonsLiver 9 hrs ago #121
Fetterman voting record says Centrist. Emile 2 hrs ago #158
It's not "AIPAC" or the stroke. He's just an asshole. themaguffin 14 hrs ago #29
I agree. comradebillyboy 13 hrs ago #34
As if it's physically impossible to be nutty all by yourself, it HAS to be a conspiracy (esp.AIPAC). betsuni 11 hrs ago #76
I'll wear a tie on days beginning with T thucythucy 14 hrs ago #31
Hmm, if every accusation is a confession... leftstreet 13 hrs ago #35
Let's see how the primary and midterms go... gulliver 13 hrs ago #39
As Fetterman inanely attempts to straddle two parties, I'm reminded of something former AG John Ashcroft once said: RedWhiteBlueIsRacist 13 hrs ago #41
I'm no Platner fan but Fetterman is stooping to ugly levels with this one. Unacceptable. nt Blasphemer 13 hrs ago #47
Yep, I understand answering if asked that he doesn't approve, but Fetterman seems to be going out of his way LisaL 13 hrs ago #52
Since Such a Negative Is Impossible to Prove, This Is Just a Publicity Stunt. MineralMan 13 hrs ago #51
Sure after they release the unredacted Epstein Files. Ritabert 13 hrs ago #55
If you want to talk someone, Fetterman, how about the "dickless" Republicans that are afraid of Trump? walkingman 13 hrs ago #58
How does one prove they haven't sent a picture? 33taw 13 hrs ago #60
How can you prove a negative John? MustLoveBeagles 12 hrs ago #64
Nobody gives a shit what he wears. Unless you count that he's a turncoat. Walleye 12 hrs ago #65
He should just switch parties at this point and get it over with. Initech 10 hrs ago #98
I think he enjoys the power like Manchin did and Sinema Walleye 8 hrs ago #131
It's pretty weird that the same group of political consultants gave us both Fetterman and Platner. N/T lapucelle 12 hrs ago #66
I look for Schumer to do the samething Emile 12 hrs ago #69
In addition, Senator Sanders is sitting on a $19,000,000+ war chest. lapucelle 11 hrs ago #78
Bernie is a good friend of democrats. I Emile 11 hrs ago #79
2016 is a decade ago. mr715 9 hrs ago #120
This is the glaring aspect of it all. And now the two of them Nixie 4 hrs ago #157
Anonymous? Timewas 12 hrs ago #67
republicons must be convinced platner can beat coliins FoxNewsSucks 12 hrs ago #70
Sure he will. greatauntoftriplets 11 hrs ago #80
The burden of proof Timewas 11 hrs ago #82
And some people here are on the side of Collins and Fetterman SamuelTheThird 11 hrs ago #83
It helps to remember that there are far fewer young progressives left here Rob H. 7 hrs ago #150
Gross. mr715 11 hrs ago #85
Zippy the Pinhead thinks he is an honest Democrat? Americanme 11 hrs ago #86
Can Fetterman prove he didn't??? /NT sdfernando 10 hrs ago #92
Of course not. He can claim he didn't. MineralMan 9 hrs ago #122
It is, but I wonder if Fetterman thought he was being clever? AloeVera 8 hrs ago #129
Yes, what you said FullySupportDems 8 hrs ago #133
God, Fetterman is the fucking worst. Initech 10 hrs ago #97
"Let them Fight" rogue emissary 9 hrs ago #115
He did not say suit would not have short pants. Sneederbunk 9 hrs ago #117
The look worked for Angus Young EdmondDantes_ 7 hrs ago #145
Fetterman needs to sit down and shut his Alliepoo 9 hrs ago #118
In case no one mentioned it, isn't "can prove he never sent..." asking him to prove a negative? FullySupportDems 8 hrs ago #130
You can if you a stroke so bad it knocks off your hoodie. mr715 8 hrs ago #138
It's a shame because he recovered well FullySupportDems 7 hrs ago #147
Perhaps Federman Bluestocking 8 hrs ago #136
Or Fetty may go full Manchin and endorse the POS Collins Celerity 6 hrs ago #151
At least Fetterman was/still is a better choice than Oz. Norrrm 7 hrs ago #139
Dear Sen. Fetterman, how in the FUCK does one prove they DIDN'T do something? 11 Bravo 7 hrs ago #140
Thank you so much. AloeVera 7 hrs ago #144
With my blessing! 11 Bravo 7 hrs ago #146
Everyon knows Mossfern 7 hrs ago #141
He looks even dumber in a suit bedazzled 6 hrs ago #152
He's done the suit on top, shorts below thing. mr715 5 hrs ago #154
This is what Platner should tell Fetterman LogDog75 1 hr ago #159
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