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13. Well, I gave Fetterman every bit of benefit-of-the-doubt possible with his depression post stroke

Tue Jun 30, 2026, 12:41 PM

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I still think that was right to do for someone with documented mental distress. But, despite how I feel about him now (my disdain now is red hot, but not because of his past illness), he was honest at the time (via his wife and staff) about what was happening.

I think to earn that benefit-of-the-doubt someone in public service needs to be honest about what is happening.

This guy was anything, but honest... But, his constituents can decide, I guess. I think a forensic review of his finances may be in order, given the rumors of insider trading the past months...

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Republican Tom Kean Jr. said he was treated for depression during absence from Congress [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

His depression was only helped by doing insider trading and stock transfers during his recovery. FSogol Yesterday #1

Guilt is debilitating. These folks know their actions are despicable and it wears on their conscience. walkingman Yesterday #2

one hopes... RockCreek Yesterday #15

I wish I could say you're wrong PatSeg Yesterday #21

Or anger when they don't succeed RockCreek 23 hrs ago #32

Oh yes, the anger is much worse PatSeg 21 hrs ago #36

I don't think many feel guilty. electric_blue68 23 hrs ago #31

I'm not buying it. QueerDuck Yesterday #3

I am karynnj Yesterday #5

Agreed Miguelito Loveless Yesterday #9

You're right... depression is less stigmatized than it was in the past... QueerDuck Yesterday #11

I have zero reason to believe he's is being truthful Torchlight Yesterday #4

Hopefully they zapped a conscience back into him. maxsolomon Yesterday #6

oh sure lamp_shade Yesterday #7

Well the ONLY thing that's depressing is tRUMP, and he could have been in the congress bluestarone Yesterday #8

Shouldn't he have told the voters before the primary that he had this problem? YorkRd Yesterday #10

You mean, be honest with them? WestMichRad 22 hrs ago #33

Looking forward to him becoming a strong advocate for mental health care for everyone tanyev Yesterday #12

My first thought also. yardwork Yesterday #22

Well, I gave Fetterman every bit of benefit-of-the-doubt possible with his depression post stroke hlthe2b Yesterday #13

His mistress dumped him dalton99a Yesterday #14

Mike Johnson said...."What he's dealing with is not very common and not a big thing." chowder66 Yesterday #16

So, Mike Johnson lied twice in that sentence. yardwork Yesterday #23

And it's the one malady that RFK doesn't believes exists... and he wants slightlv Yesterday #25

So, he should be doing all that he can to make mental health care available to all who need it right? hamsterjill Yesterday #17

As someone who's lived with treatment resistant depression TexasBushwhacker Yesterday #18

It's way beyond having great insurance . . . markpkessinger 7 hrs ago #39

How lovely for him that he has gold-plated healthcare mcar Yesterday #19

He's not the absolute worst of the worst of his lot BaronChocula Yesterday #20

She has a serious shot pat_k Yesterday #29

I do like Rosenberg's optimism BaronChocula 21 hrs ago #35

Watching his interviews with candidates always leaves me more hopeful pat_k 20 hrs ago #37

"As long as we are clear about these basics, we will build a new majority coalition." BaronChocula 17 hrs ago #38

I suspect the beltway news media blather on the divisions pat_k 4 hrs ago #40

Message auto-removed Name removed Yesterday #24

Recall what they did to Senator Tom Eagleton bucolic_frolic Yesterday #26

Show support for Rebecca Bennett!! pat_k Yesterday #27

lemme guess. kean wants to cut medicare/medicaid for depression? rampartd Yesterday #28

Closer to 80 days excluding weekends fargone 23 hrs ago #30

Right!?! EuterpeThelo 22 hrs ago #34