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Nixie

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137. Thank you, it is an obvious rabbit hole that poster is focused on to smear anyone not a Berniecrat as a
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 03:48 PM
21 hrs ago

"centrist" without regard to what actually happened.

I remember all the smears here about Conor Lamb being a "corporatist," so all the revisionist history is what has caught my eye. Conor Lamb's platform is just realism and what's achievable.

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... BannonsLiver Yesterday #1
Post removed Post removed Yesterday #2
De rec. What a load of RW broadbrush bollocks attacking our Party. And it's your very first post, too. Celerity Yesterday #3
Message auto-removed Name removed Yesterday #4
Bullshit, the dross you posted is in no way 'truth'. Celerity Yesterday #5
Yes, truth needs to be said, but you didn't say any truth. SunSeeker Yesterday #6
Fuck Fetterman buzzycrumbhunger Yesterday #7
his brain seems to be malfunctioning badly LR3 Yesterday #27
Hmm... it's darned near impossible to prove you did NOT do something. And allegorical oracle 23 hrs ago #109
you cannot disprove a negative UpInArms 21 hrs ago #132
Yup!!! Beat me to it. NM Grins 19 hrs ago #155
I'm not allowed to say bad things about Fetterman. Iggo Yesterday #8
Fett and "Dovi" can spend their time bowling oasis Yesterday #9
Nah, too nice. They should spend eternity in Gaza. AloeVera Yesterday #32
Can we officially put aside the BS that Platner is the next Fetterman now? SSJVegeta Yesterday #10
I think the concern is more about his future policies, LisaL Yesterday #13
That concern is also dead considering this feud is about his policies SSJVegeta Yesterday #24
That's not really how proving things goes EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #11
That was my take as well PatSeg Yesterday #84
"Absurd and undignified"(TM) mr715 19 hrs ago #153
someone told him about "you can't prove a negative" eShirl Yesterday #12
Classic "when did you stop beating your wife?" tactic. Who is paying this guy? Scrivener7 Yesterday #14
Fetterman is also bashing LisaL Yesterday #15
Because his opponent was Dr. Oz n/t Shrek Yesterday #20
I am talking about the primary. LisaL Yesterday #21
He was running against a centrist is why Emile Yesterday #30
Fetterman is the worthless one - a worthless progressive. He is now known as Trump's favorite Democrat. Nixie Yesterday #37
I would agree with YOU, but then we both would be Emile Yesterday #38
Fetterman is Trump's favorite Democrat. Google that. Nixie Yesterday #40
Google Fetterman's voting record. He Emile Yesterday #42
Fetterman is Trump adjacent. He votes for Trump nominees when no other Democrat will. Nixie Yesterday #45
You go with that. He is still a worthless centrist. Emile Yesterday #50
Fetterman is a worthless progressive. You don't know what he is because he was dishonest. Nixie Yesterday #61
Nope, his voting record proves he is centrist. Emile Yesterday #63
Fetterman is Trump adjacent. No other Democrat votes Nixie Yesterday #71
No matter how you turn it over the view Emile Yesterday #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 Yesterday #91
Rewriting history is your strong suit. Emile Yesterday #93
The facts of Fetterman's campaign are all over the internet, though. Here is he is running his "Bernie inspired" Nixie 23 hrs ago #96
I know, the centrist Fetterman lied about being Emile 23 hrs ago #100
That's not how it works, and you know it. Fetterman is Trump adjacent. Nixie 23 hrs ago #101
He votes like a centrist. Therefore he Emile 23 hrs ago #104
Fetterman is Trump adjacent. You have no idea what he is. Nixie 23 hrs ago #106
But I do know what he is. His voting Emile 23 hrs ago #108
Here is the centrist Conor Lamb wondering who Fetterman really is, as we all wonder. Nixie 23 hrs ago #112
Are you saying progessives in general are worthless or Fetterman is worthless as a progressive? AloeVera Yesterday #77
AloeVera, you are so damn smart. mr715 23 hrs ago #95
If you followed along, you wouldn't need to trouble yourself. "worthless centrist" is what my response was about. Nixie 21 hrs ago #135
No trouble at all. AloeVera 21 hrs ago #142
That's funny that you think you know what I saw 4 hours ago. I won't waste my time Nixie 20 hrs ago #143
Please do not tell me what I post about. AloeVera 20 hrs ago #148
Hilarious. You are intentionally jumbling what I wrote Nixie 20 hrs ago #149
Apparently all you post about is AIPAC!! Violet_Crumble 11 hrs ago #162
Thank you V_C! AloeVera 6 hrs ago #164
Lamb is a class act MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #57
He very well may be, but he ran as a centrist Emile Yesterday #59
Maybe they should have listened then Boo1 21 hrs ago #134
Yes, and it's nice to see him still out there and AOC realizing she was wrong about him. Nixie Yesterday #62
Because before the stroke he was Bettie Yesterday #23
My grandma had a stroke LisaL Yesterday #26
I'm glad you didn't lose your grandma Bettie Yesterday #28
Yes, my grandma recovered and lived for many more years after her stroke, LisaL Yesterday #44
Same thing happened to my late aunt Rob H. Yesterday #81
This message was self-deleted by its author FarPoint 22 hrs ago #128
I have a friend who suffered a head trauma UpInArms 19 hrs ago #156
AIPAC is truly working hard, Fetterman is a sick POS. But his crazy is only going to help Platner Nanjeanne Yesterday #16
That confuses me MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #90
How's your hard drive(s) looking, John? durablend Yesterday #17
"Kind of appeared." Kid Berwyn Yesterday #18
Can Fetterman prove he never sent dick pics to underage girls? yellowcanine Yesterday #19
Every picture of him is a dick pic. Johonny Yesterday #25
Centrist Fetterman involving himself by attacking a progressive candidate. Emile Yesterday #22
Centrist? Boo1 Yesterday #33
Senator Lamb lost because he was running Emile Yesterday #36
It wasnt the stroke Boo1 Yesterday #43
I am not convinced this is the results of a stroke either. LisaL Yesterday #46
And held him at gunpoint. Boo1 Yesterday #68
A shithead centrist who lied, and pretended to be Emile Yesterday #48
Yea, you got to be careful LisaL Yesterday #49
Got it. Quit believing centrist bs. Emile Yesterday #53
I think at this point Fetterman would qualify as a republican. LisaL Yesterday #54
Actually he has a slightly better record Emile Yesterday #56
Bernie's candidates should be vetted more. Fetterman is Trump Nixie Yesterday #72
Schumer's candidate had a stroke Emile Yesterday #73
Bernie endorsed Fetterman. Bernie's candidates should be Nixie Yesterday #74
Schumer endorsed candidate Fetterman Emile Yesterday #75
Oh here it comes, the blame Bernie for the voters message. mr715 Yesterday #94
My posts are about Fetterman being a Sanders' endorsed candidate. Nixie 23 hrs ago #99
No, please don't thank me for my concern -- I have none. mr715 23 hrs ago #102
Thanks for your concern and commitment in trying to put me down. Nixie 23 hrs ago #103
You really do like to assign the bro label a lot. mr715 23 hrs ago #107
Wow. Now look how bothered you are. Nixie 23 hrs ago #110
Again, no concern so no need to thank me. mr715 23 hrs ago #111
And I think of why someone would vote for Susan Collins 3 times. Nixie 23 hrs ago #113
Ah, okay, just so its clear. mr715 23 hrs ago #114
What's clear to me is that I don't need your labels. Nixie 23 hrs ago #116
Why'd you need my labels when you're so good at giving them out yourself? mr715 23 hrs ago #119
Thanks for your continued concern about me personally. Nixie 22 hrs ago #123
. mr715 22 hrs ago #124
You are anything but Nixie 22 hrs ago #125
. mr715 22 hrs ago #126
Thanks for your concern Nixie 22 hrs ago #127
What was centrist about Lamb's platform? betsuni Yesterday #87
Conor Lamb's centrist platform Emile Yesterday #88
Have just read a bit about him, he's focused on constituents, local issues, practical, knowledgable. betsuni 23 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 21 hrs ago #137
Trying to make "centrist" mean scary radical right-wing extremist cabal conspiring to destroy nice progressives. betsuni 15 hrs ago #160
That poster is embarrassed by their former support for Fetterman and is busy retconning him as a centrist in 2022. BannonsLiver 23 hrs ago #121
Fetterman voting record says Centrist. Emile 16 hrs ago #158
It's not "AIPAC" or the stroke. He's just an asshole. themaguffin Yesterday #29
I agree. comradebillyboy Yesterday #34
As if it's physically impossible to be nutty all by yourself, it HAS to be a conspiracy (esp.AIPAC). betsuni Yesterday #76
I'll wear a tie on days beginning with T thucythucy Yesterday #31
Hmm, if every accusation is a confession... leftstreet Yesterday #35
Let's see how the primary and midterms go... gulliver Yesterday #39
As Fetterman inanely attempts to straddle two parties, I'm reminded of something former AG John Ashcroft once said: RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Yesterday #41
I'm no Platner fan but Fetterman is stooping to ugly levels with this one. Unacceptable. nt Blasphemer Yesterday #47
Yep, I understand answering if asked that he doesn't approve, but Fetterman seems to be going out of his way LisaL Yesterday #52
Since Such a Negative Is Impossible to Prove, This Is Just a Publicity Stunt. MineralMan Yesterday #51
Sure after they release the unredacted Epstein Files. Ritabert Yesterday #55
If you want to talk someone, Fetterman, how about the "dickless" Republicans that are afraid of Trump? walkingman Yesterday #58
How does one prove they haven't sent a picture? 33taw Yesterday #60
How can you prove a negative John? MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #64
Nobody gives a shit what he wears. Unless you count that he's a turncoat. Walleye Yesterday #65
He should just switch parties at this point and get it over with. Initech 23 hrs ago #98
I think he enjoys the power like Manchin did and Sinema Walleye 22 hrs ago #131
It's pretty weird that the same group of political consultants gave us both Fetterman and Platner. N/T lapucelle Yesterday #66
I look for Schumer to do the samething Emile Yesterday #69
In addition, Senator Sanders is sitting on a $19,000,000+ war chest. lapucelle Yesterday #78
Bernie is a good friend of democrats. I Emile Yesterday #79
2016 is a decade ago. mr715 23 hrs ago #120
This is the glaring aspect of it all. And now the two of them Nixie 18 hrs ago #157
Anonymous? Timewas Yesterday #67
republicons must be convinced platner can beat coliins FoxNewsSucks Yesterday #70
Sure he will. greatauntoftriplets Yesterday #80
The burden of proof Timewas Yesterday #82
And some people here are on the side of Collins and Fetterman SamuelTheThird Yesterday #83
It helps to remember that there are far fewer young progressives left here Rob H. 20 hrs ago #150
Gross. mr715 Yesterday #85
Zippy the Pinhead thinks he is an honest Democrat? Americanme Yesterday #86
Can Fetterman prove he didn't??? /NT sdfernando Yesterday #92
Of course not. He can claim he didn't. MineralMan 22 hrs ago #122
It is, but I wonder if Fetterman thought he was being clever? AloeVera 22 hrs ago #129
Yes, what you said FullySupportDems 21 hrs ago #133
God, Fetterman is the fucking worst. Initech 23 hrs ago #97
"Let them Fight" rogue emissary 23 hrs ago #115
He did not say suit would not have short pants. Sneederbunk 23 hrs ago #117
The look worked for Angus Young EdmondDantes_ 20 hrs ago #145
Fetterman needs to sit down and shut his Alliepoo 23 hrs ago #118
In case no one mentioned it, isn't "can prove he never sent..." asking him to prove a negative? FullySupportDems 22 hrs ago #130
You can if you a stroke so bad it knocks off your hoodie. mr715 21 hrs ago #138
It's a shame because he recovered well FullySupportDems 20 hrs ago #147
Perhaps Federman Bluestocking 21 hrs ago #136
Or Fetty may go full Manchin and endorse the POS Collins Celerity 20 hrs ago #151
At least Fetterman was/still is a better choice than Oz. Norrrm 21 hrs ago #139
Dear Sen. Fetterman, how in the FUCK does one prove they DIDN'T do something? 11 Bravo 21 hrs ago #140
Thank you so much. AloeVera 20 hrs ago #144
With my blessing! 11 Bravo 20 hrs ago #146
Everyon knows Mossfern 21 hrs ago #141
He looks even dumber in a suit bedazzled 20 hrs ago #152
He's done the suit on top, shorts below thing. mr715 19 hrs ago #154
Somehow that doesn't surprise me... bedazzled 12 hrs ago #161
This is what Platner should tell Fetterman LogDog75 15 hrs ago #159
Political pro wrestling! betsuni 10 hrs ago #163
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