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Polybius

(20,335 posts)
Sun Jun 22, 2025, 12:58 PM Sunday

Fetterman: Strike on Iran 'the correct move'

Source: ABC News

(WHTM) — Shortly after President Donald Trump announced strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) praised the move in a post on X.

The senior Pennsylvania senator said “As I’ve long maintained, this was the correct move” by Trump.

“Iran is the world’s leading sponsor of terrorism and cannot have nuclear capabilities,” Fetterman said. “I’m grateful for and salute the finest military in the world.”

Earlier this week, Fetterman said he believed Israel should have targeted Iran’s supreme leader.

Read more: https://www.abc27.com/pennsylvania-politics/fetterman-strike-on-iran-the-correct-move/

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Fetterman: Strike on Iran 'the correct move' (Original Post) Polybius Sunday OP
Now I know for sure it was wrong. I still have hopes that the Senator will recover fully from his medical adventure. marble falls Sunday #1
So far, it looks like he's gotten worse PatSeg Sunday #4
I know. And it's a heart breaker. After all it took to get him elected and and keep his seat open for him after his ... marble falls Monday #16
Sadly, I can picture him going that way PatSeg Monday #19
And ain't it a terribly sad thing. I had high hopes, he seemed a guy a lot like me, only much smarter. He had a ... marble falls Monday #20
Yes, definitely a breath of fresh air PatSeg Monday #22
Does 47 have tapes of him doing untoward things? jrthin Sunday #2
disappointing. NOT surprising. stopdiggin Sunday #3
How shameful for the state of PA to be repesented by this person. lark Sunday #5
sorry we voted for him Born Free Sunday #14
I would have voted for him at least in the general, if I lived in your state. lark Monday #18
Fuck you where you BREATHE, Fetterman. (nt) Paladin Sunday #6
And I for one mac56 Sunday #7
Just what we need another bluestarone Sunday #8
Shut up, Fetterman. ShazzieB Sunday #9
Says the man with brain damage Picaro Sunday #10
Has he booked his time at the White House to massage Dear Leader's bone spur? Vinca Sunday #11
Fetterman is nuts. grockri Sunday #12
He caved and wore a suit and look what happened. twodogsbarking Sunday #13
Fucking DINO sakabatou Sunday #15
Why not print quotes from some other nuts? We have lots of other kooks they could put in print. mahina Monday #17
Thanks for that. It was turning into slam fest. He's still recovering from his illness. marble falls Monday #21

marble falls

(66,425 posts)
1. Now I know for sure it was wrong. I still have hopes that the Senator will recover fully from his medical adventure.
Sun Jun 22, 2025, 01:03 PM
Sunday

marble falls

(66,425 posts)
16. I know. And it's a heart breaker. After all it took to get him elected and and keep his seat open for him after his ...
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 01:53 AM
Monday

Last edited Mon Jun 23, 2025, 09:44 AM - Edit history (1)

... near-death from stroke. I fear he's going to go Libertarian officially.

marble falls

(66,425 posts)
20. And ain't it a terribly sad thing. I had high hopes, he seemed a guy a lot like me, only much smarter. He had a ...
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 09:49 AM
Monday

... a good presence and he was effective.

stopdiggin

(13,954 posts)
3. disappointing. NOT surprising.
Sun Jun 22, 2025, 01:20 PM
Sunday

And, come to think of it now ... Didn't some of this 'styling himself as a maverick ..' - precede the senator's stroke?

But ya' know ... "Need to shake things up!" "New blood ..!"
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lark

(25,153 posts)
18. I would have voted for him at least in the general, if I lived in your state.
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 07:37 AM
Monday

He changed - a lot~

mahina

(19,839 posts)
17. Why not print quotes from some other nuts? We have lots of other kooks they could put in print.
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 06:38 AM
Monday
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