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Nixie

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45. Fetterman is Trump adjacent. He votes for Trump nominees when no other Democrat will.

Mon Jun 8, 2026, 10:37 AM

12 hrs ago

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/18/john-fetterman-democrat-trump-progressive

And, despite his belief that one cannot work with crazy, Fetterman is proving to be the Democrat most willing to collaborate with Trump, claiming his colleagues need to stop “freaking out” over the president. It’s a pretty dramatic turnaround for a man whose campaign once sold T-shirts with the slogan “Trump is a jagoff”.

"For now, it seems that Democrats will have to take Fetterman as he comes: a progressive turned not-at-all progressive, who is more open to working with Trump than anyone else in his party and who seemingly now believes that it is possible to work with crazy."

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WTF: Fetterman Vows to Wear Suit Every Day If Graham Platner Can Prove He Never Sent 'Dick Pics' to Underage Girls [View all] Celerity 21 hrs ago OP

... BannonsLiver 21 hrs ago #1

Post removed Post removed 21 hrs ago #2

De rec. What a load of RW broadbrush bollocks attacking our Party. And it's your very first post, too. Celerity 20 hrs ago #3

Message auto-removed Name removed 20 hrs ago #4

Bullshit, the dross you posted is in no way 'truth'. Celerity 20 hrs ago #5

Yes, truth needs to be said, but you didn't say any truth. SunSeeker 20 hrs ago #6

Fuck Fetterman buzzycrumbhunger 20 hrs ago #7

his brain seems to be malfunctioning badly LR3 13 hrs ago #27

Hmm... it's darned near impossible to prove you did NOT do something. And allegorical oracle 8 hrs ago #109

you cannot disprove a negative UpInArms 7 hrs ago #132

Yup!!! Beat me to it. NM Grins 4 hrs ago #155

I'm not allowed to say bad things about Fetterman. Iggo 20 hrs ago #8

Fett and "Dovi" can spend their time bowling oasis 20 hrs ago #9

Nah, too nice. They should spend eternity in Gaza. AloeVera 12 hrs ago #32

Can we officially put aside the BS that Platner is the next Fetterman now? SSJVegeta 19 hrs ago #10

I think the concern is more about his future policies, LisaL 15 hrs ago #13

That concern is also dead considering this feud is about his policies SSJVegeta 13 hrs ago #24

That's not really how proving things goes EdmondDantes_ 19 hrs ago #11

That was my take as well PatSeg 10 hrs ago #84

"Absurd and undignified"(TM) mr715 4 hrs ago #153

someone told him about "you can't prove a negative" eShirl 15 hrs ago #12

Classic "when did you stop beating your wife?" tactic. Who is paying this guy? Scrivener7 15 hrs ago #14

Fetterman is also bashing LisaL 14 hrs ago #15

Because his opponent was Dr. Oz n/t Shrek 14 hrs ago #20

I am talking about the primary. LisaL 14 hrs ago #21

He was running against a centrist is why Emile 13 hrs ago #30

Fetterman is the worthless one - a worthless progressive. He is now known as Trump's favorite Democrat. Nixie 12 hrs ago #37

I would agree with YOU, but then we both would be Emile 12 hrs ago #38

Fetterman is Trump's favorite Democrat. Google that. Nixie 12 hrs ago #40

Google Fetterman's voting record. He Emile 12 hrs ago #42

Fetterman is Trump adjacent. He votes for Trump nominees when no other Democrat will. Nixie 12 hrs ago #45

You go with that. He is still a worthless centrist. Emile 12 hrs ago #50

Fetterman is a worthless progressive. You don't know what he is because he was dishonest. Nixie 11 hrs ago #61

Nope, his voting record proves he is centrist. Emile 11 hrs ago #63

Fetterman is Trump adjacent. No other Democrat votes Nixie 11 hrs ago #71

No matter how you turn it over the view Emile 9 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 9 hrs ago #91

Rewriting history is your strong suit. Emile 9 hrs ago #93

The facts of Fetterman's campaign are all over the internet, though. Here is he is running his "Bernie inspired" Nixie 9 hrs ago #96

I know, the centrist Fetterman lied about being Emile 9 hrs ago #100

That's not how it works, and you know it. Fetterman is Trump adjacent. Nixie 8 hrs ago #101

He votes like a centrist. Therefore he Emile 8 hrs ago #104

Fetterman is Trump adjacent. You have no idea what he is. Nixie 8 hrs ago #106

But I do know what he is. His voting Emile 8 hrs ago #108

Here is the centrist Conor Lamb wondering who Fetterman really is, as we all wonder. Nixie 8 hrs ago #112

Are you saying progessives in general are worthless or Fetterman is worthless as a progressive? AloeVera 10 hrs ago #77

AloeVera, you are so damn smart. mr715 9 hrs ago #95

If you followed along, you wouldn't need to trouble yourself. "worthless centrist" is what my response was about. Nixie 7 hrs ago #135

No trouble at all. AloeVera 6 hrs ago #142

That's funny that you think you know what I saw 4 hours ago. I won't waste my time Nixie 6 hrs ago #143

Please do not tell me what I post about. AloeVera 6 hrs ago #148

Hilarious. You are intentionally jumbling what I wrote Nixie 6 hrs ago #149

Lamb is a class act MustLoveBeagles 11 hrs ago #57

He very well may be, but he ran as a centrist Emile 11 hrs ago #59

Maybe they should have listened then Boo1 7 hrs ago #134

Yes, and it's nice to see him still out there and AOC realizing she was wrong about him. Nixie 11 hrs ago #62

Because before the stroke he was Bettie 13 hrs ago #23

My grandma had a stroke LisaL 13 hrs ago #26

I'm glad you didn't lose your grandma Bettie 13 hrs ago #28

Yes, my grandma recovered and lived for many more years after her stroke, LisaL 12 hrs ago #44

Same thing happened to my late aunt Rob H. 10 hrs ago #81

This message was self-deleted by its author FarPoint 7 hrs ago #128

I have a friend who suffered a head trauma UpInArms 4 hrs ago #156

AIPAC is truly working hard, Fetterman is a sick POS. But his crazy is only going to help Platner Nanjeanne 14 hrs ago #16

That confuses me MustLoveBeagles 9 hrs ago #90

How's your hard drive(s) looking, John? durablend 14 hrs ago #17

"Kind of appeared." Kid Berwyn 14 hrs ago #18

Can Fetterman prove he never sent dick pics to underage girls? yellowcanine 14 hrs ago #19

Every picture of him is a dick pic. Johonny 13 hrs ago #25

Centrist Fetterman involving himself by attacking a progressive candidate. Emile 13 hrs ago #22

Centrist? Boo1 12 hrs ago #33

Senator Lamb lost because he was running Emile 12 hrs ago #36

It wasnt the stroke Boo1 12 hrs ago #43

I am not convinced this is the results of a stroke either. LisaL 12 hrs ago #46

And held him at gunpoint. Boo1 11 hrs ago #68

A shithead centrist who lied, and pretended to be Emile 12 hrs ago #48

Yea, you got to be careful LisaL 12 hrs ago #49

Got it. Quit believing centrist bs. Emile 12 hrs ago #53

I think at this point Fetterman would qualify as a republican. LisaL 12 hrs ago #54

Actually he has a slightly better record Emile 11 hrs ago #56

Bernie's candidates should be vetted more. Fetterman is Trump Nixie 11 hrs ago #72

Schumer's candidate had a stroke Emile 11 hrs ago #73

Bernie endorsed Fetterman. Bernie's candidates should be Nixie 11 hrs ago #74

Schumer endorsed candidate Fetterman Emile 10 hrs ago #75

Oh here it comes, the blame Bernie for the voters message. mr715 9 hrs ago #94

My posts are about Fetterman being a Sanders' endorsed candidate. Nixie 9 hrs ago #99

No, please don't thank me for my concern -- I have none. mr715 8 hrs ago #102

Thanks for your concern and commitment in trying to put me down. Nixie 8 hrs ago #103

You really do like to assign the bro label a lot. mr715 8 hrs ago #107

Wow. Now look how bothered you are. Nixie 8 hrs ago #110

Again, no concern so no need to thank me. mr715 8 hrs ago #111

And I think of why someone would vote for Susan Collins 3 times. Nixie 8 hrs ago #113

Ah, okay, just so its clear. mr715 8 hrs ago #114

What's clear to me is that I don't need your labels. Nixie 8 hrs ago #116

Why'd you need my labels when you're so good at giving them out yourself? mr715 8 hrs ago #119

Thanks for your continued concern about me personally. Nixie 7 hrs ago #123

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You are anything but Nixie 7 hrs ago #125

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Thanks for your concern Nixie 7 hrs ago #127

What was centrist about Lamb's platform? betsuni 10 hrs ago #87

Conor Lamb's centrist platform Emile 9 hrs ago #88

Have just read a bit about him, he's focused on constituents, local issues, practical, knowledgable. betsuni 8 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 6 hrs ago #137

Trying to make "centrist" mean scary radical right-wing extremist cabal conspiring to destroy nice progressives. betsuni 13 min ago #160

That poster is embarrassed by their former support for Fetterman and is busy retconning him as a centrist in 2022. BannonsLiver 8 hrs ago #121

Fetterman voting record says Centrist. Emile 1 hr ago #158

It's not "AIPAC" or the stroke. He's just an asshole. themaguffin 13 hrs ago #29

I agree. comradebillyboy 12 hrs ago #34

As if it's physically impossible to be nutty all by yourself, it HAS to be a conspiracy (esp.AIPAC). betsuni 10 hrs ago #76

I'll wear a tie on days beginning with T thucythucy 12 hrs ago #31

Hmm, if every accusation is a confession... leftstreet 12 hrs ago #35

Let's see how the primary and midterms go... gulliver 12 hrs ago #39

As Fetterman inanely attempts to straddle two parties, I'm reminded of something former AG John Ashcroft once said: RedWhiteBlueIsRacist 12 hrs ago #41

I'm no Platner fan but Fetterman is stooping to ugly levels with this one. Unacceptable. nt Blasphemer 12 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 12 hrs ago #52

Since Such a Negative Is Impossible to Prove, This Is Just a Publicity Stunt. MineralMan 12 hrs ago #51

Sure after they release the unredacted Epstein Files. Ritabert 11 hrs ago #55

If you want to talk someone, Fetterman, how about the "dickless" Republicans that are afraid of Trump? walkingman 11 hrs ago #58

How does one prove they haven't sent a picture? 33taw 11 hrs ago #60

How can you prove a negative John? MustLoveBeagles 11 hrs ago #64

Nobody gives a shit what he wears. Unless you count that he's a turncoat. Walleye 11 hrs ago #65

He should just switch parties at this point and get it over with. Initech 9 hrs ago #98

I think he enjoys the power like Manchin did and Sinema Walleye 7 hrs ago #131

It's pretty weird that the same group of political consultants gave us both Fetterman and Platner. N/T lapucelle 11 hrs ago #66

I look for Schumer to do the samething Emile 11 hrs ago #69

In addition, Senator Sanders is sitting on a $19,000,000+ war chest. lapucelle 10 hrs ago #78

Bernie is a good friend of democrats. I Emile 10 hrs ago #79

2016 is a decade ago. mr715 8 hrs ago #120

This is the glaring aspect of it all. And now the two of them Nixie 3 hrs ago #157

Anonymous? Timewas 11 hrs ago #67

republicons must be convinced platner can beat coliins FoxNewsSucks 11 hrs ago #70

Sure he will. greatauntoftriplets 10 hrs ago #80

The burden of proof Timewas 10 hrs ago #82

And some people here are on the side of Collins and Fetterman SamuelTheThird 10 hrs ago #83

It helps to remember that there are far fewer young progressives left here Rob H. 6 hrs ago #150

Gross. mr715 10 hrs ago #85

Zippy the Pinhead thinks he is an honest Democrat? Americanme 10 hrs ago #86

Can Fetterman prove he didn't??? /NT sdfernando 9 hrs ago #92

Of course not. He can claim he didn't. MineralMan 8 hrs ago #122

It is, but I wonder if Fetterman thought he was being clever? AloeVera 7 hrs ago #129

Yes, what you said FullySupportDems 7 hrs ago #133

God, Fetterman is the fucking worst. Initech 9 hrs ago #97

"Let them Fight" rogue emissary 8 hrs ago #115

He did not say suit would not have short pants. Sneederbunk 8 hrs ago #117

The look worked for Angus Young EdmondDantes_ 6 hrs ago #145

Fetterman needs to sit down and shut his Alliepoo 8 hrs ago #118

In case no one mentioned it, isn't "can prove he never sent..." asking him to prove a negative? FullySupportDems 7 hrs ago #130

You can if you a stroke so bad it knocks off your hoodie. mr715 6 hrs ago #138

It's a shame because he recovered well FullySupportDems 6 hrs ago #147

Perhaps Federman Bluestocking 7 hrs ago #136

Or Fetty may go full Manchin and endorse the POS Collins Celerity 5 hrs ago #151

At least Fetterman was/still is a better choice than Oz. Norrrm 6 hrs ago #139

Dear Sen. Fetterman, how in the FUCK does one prove they DIDN'T do something? 11 Bravo 6 hrs ago #140

Thank you so much. AloeVera 6 hrs ago #144

With my blessing! 11 Bravo 6 hrs ago #146

Everyon knows Mossfern 6 hrs ago #141

He looks even dumber in a suit bedazzled 5 hrs ago #152

He's done the suit on top, shorts below thing. mr715 4 hrs ago #154

This is what Platner should tell Fetterman LogDog75 25 min ago #159