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Figarosmom

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54. Wow, what a man.

Reply to live love laugh (Reply #47)

Fri May 2, 2025, 03:51 PM

17 hrs ago

Like he couldn't argue tbe case for Dreamers himself just because it was the right thing to do.

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All By Himself: John Fetterman insists he is in good health. But staffers past and present say they no longer recognize [View all] demmiblue Yesterday OP

Free full link: WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #1

Thank you. n/t demmiblue Yesterday #3

If this is true, he needs an intervention for his own safety and well being. Irish_Dem Yesterday #2

Hopefully this story will not be ignored by leadership. Passages Yesterday #4

There is a lot about Gisele in the article. n/t demmiblue Yesterday #5

I'm looking at a paywall. Passages Yesterday #6

Here's a free link. WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #7

Thank you for the link. Passages Yesterday #10

what an absolute cluster fuck democratsruletheday 23 hrs ago #28

Ug, his wife appears to be part of the problem. She's enabling his illness rather than addressing it. SunSeeker 18 hrs ago #45

I agree....sad, tragic, and a mess I believe leadership must address asap. Passages 17 hrs ago #51

Why is it her responsibility? obamanut2012 23 hrs ago #19

It is not only on her but it is imperative due to the obvious Passages 23 hrs ago #24

Plus BeerBarrelPolka 23 hrs ago #26

Possibly. This story is heartbreaking and its content must be dealth with fairly. Passages 22 hrs ago #31

brains r funny things. mopinko Yesterday #8

Kompromat Hornedfrog2000 Yesterday #9

He's been a reliable blue liberal up until the stroke. bearsfootball516 Yesterday #17

He is one of my Senators berksdem 16 hrs ago #64

No. Strokes change people. Sometimes you have to take their keys away, metaphorically & physically. Hekate 20 hrs ago #40

Thanks for posting. Wow... This is a serious, somber feature analysis. Mike 03 Yesterday #11

Shocking how bad it is. Passages Yesterday #12

Very troubling piece on Big John. I fear for his future..... Diamond_Dog Yesterday #13

Wow, bullying your own wife to go to Mar a Lago to kiss the ring.... FM123 Yesterday #14

After the meeting, Trump said something to the effect that the Senator is brilliant. John1956PA 18 hrs ago #46

. FM123 14 hrs ago #76

Someone better step up or we'll be hearing some bad news regarding him. Sad really. a kennedy Yesterday #15

Primary him Abstractartist Yesterday #16

Primary him with Bob Casey Freddie 22 hrs ago #32

His term doesn't end till 2029 enough 21 hrs ago #37

His term ends in 2029 enough 21 hrs ago #38

He's not & never was a RINO. He had a bad stroke & is brain-damaged. He needs to retire & soon. Hekate 20 hrs ago #41

Yes and Yes... hlthe2b 23 hrs ago #18

I sure hope Shapiro primaries him. Nt Fiendish Thingy 23 hrs ago #20

Odds are high that Shapiro will be running for POTUS in 2028. Celerity 17 hrs ago #52

The facts finally come out. sop 23 hrs ago #21

I knew this would not end well. Although this particular outcome was not specifically predicted * Oopsie Daisy 23 hrs ago #22

This BeerBarrelPolka 23 hrs ago #23

Strokes can and many times do change a person's personality and cognitive skills. PortTack 23 hrs ago #25

He is one of my Senators JBTaurus83 23 hrs ago #27

His current term goes to 2028 SpankMe 23 hrs ago #29

No, federal elected officials are not subject to recall. tritsofme 21 hrs ago #36

I hope his staff, constituents and state officials can convince him to resign. n/t SpankMe 13 hrs ago #87

This could be used to describe JustAnotherGen 23 hrs ago #30

I thought the same thing. sop 22 hrs ago #34

This makes me so sad peggysue2 22 hrs ago #33

Two things here: the man is sick and needs medical intervention and fast! CTyankee 22 hrs ago #35

pre-stroke: not asshole. post-stroke: colossal asshole. nt Javaman 20 hrs ago #39

One thing people really need to take note of is that his political stances haven't actually changed that much. WhiskeyGrinder 20 hrs ago #42

And Fetterman was on the record as strongly pro-Israel before the May 2022 primary. lapucelle 12 hrs ago #89

One of His Staffers Deep State Witch 19 hrs ago #43

Thats too bad. Figarosmom 19 hrs ago #44

... live love laugh 18 hrs ago #47

Wow, what a man. Figarosmom 17 hrs ago #54

Maybe he was just a conservative troll all along and the stroke made it harder for him to hide it. AStern 18 hrs ago #48

Strokes are unpredictable (like, death) and one of the common effects is personality change Hekate 17 hrs ago #55

From the article, it's clear his personality has changed, but it doesn't appear that his positions have. WhiskeyGrinder 17 hrs ago #58

Then he should step down AStern 16 hrs ago #60

How has he become conservative? prodigitalson 10 hrs ago #90

I think he will be another Sinema. Balatro 18 hrs ago #49

Lots in the descriptions could be said about KRASNOV. UTUSN 18 hrs ago #50

Interesting that when you have a brain damaging stroke you swing right. Whyisthisstillclose 17 hrs ago #53

The staff concerns aren't that his positions have changed; just his personality. WhiskeyGrinder 16 hrs ago #59

Strokes might make it harder to to maintain social filters leftstreet 16 hrs ago #63

Yes, a lot of that. Saying inappropriate things happened often. Whyisthisstillclose 16 hrs ago #65

Wasn't that the long-running joke on Golden Girls with Sophia? Self Esteem 15 hrs ago #69

Post removed Post removed 17 hrs ago #56

Right on schedule I see. GP6971 17 hrs ago #57

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I'm deaf & the clip doesn't have closed captioning. Could you explain what's happening? tblue37 16 hrs ago #66

Fetterman is seated in a passenger jet getting ready to take off for Pittsburgh. John1956PA 14 hrs ago #73

beat me to it, and you did a far better job Celerity 14 hrs ago #75

Thanks! tblue37 13 hrs ago #83

acting like an asshole in public Skittles 9 hrs ago #91

The pilot is asking Fetterman to keep his seatbelt exposed (per Federal regulations) and Fetterman is refusing Celerity 14 hrs ago #74

Thanks. tblue37 13 hrs ago #84

yw Celerity 13 hrs ago #85

Something seems wrong. Too bad. nt Exp 16 hrs ago #62

That is scary and horrible. I know firsthand how a brain injury can cause emotional issues. 58Sunliner 16 hrs ago #67

TNR: John Fetterman Seems Like a Risk to Himself and Everyone Around Him Dennis Donovan 15 hrs ago #68

Fetterman refuses to wear a seatbelt after pilot requested he do so Dennis Donovan 14 hrs ago #70

interesting that our two biggest troublemakers in the Senate have a problem obeying flight regulations cadoman 14 hrs ago #80

Looks like he needs to resign and attend to his health mdbl 13 hrs ago #82

Maybe.................... DENVERPOPS 14 hrs ago #71

Boy, he sure makes that walk-in belief look good. ananda 14 hrs ago #72

Right this minute the local Harrisburg news, abc27, is promoting a PA Sunday show badhair77 14 hrs ago #77

It sucks that the people were given a choice between Bluetus 14 hrs ago #78

But now that quack doctor is in charge of CMS BumRushDaShow 13 hrs ago #81

Maybe he wouldn't be if we had a system that gave the people the ability to make better choices. Bluetus 12 hrs ago #88

Unfortunate CitizenZero 14 hrs ago #79

Another Dem down, huh? MorbidButterflyTat 13 hrs ago #86

My dad was bipolar TexasBushwhacker 9 hrs ago #92

I think it's pretty clear from the article that there are other diagnoses besides depression that aren't being disclosed WhiskeyGrinder 1 hr ago #94

i'm concerned for et tu 1 hr ago #93

From the same article - christ! Dennis Donovan 42 min ago #95