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77. Right this minute the local Harrisburg news, abc27, is promoting a PA Sunday show

Fri May 2, 2025, 07:15 PM

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dedicated to addressing Fetterman’s issues and using the article as its base. Even the Democratic pundit on the program is suggesting he get help. They’re definitely taking it seriously. Of course the piggy Republican pundit suggests he leave.

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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 19 hrs ago #45

I agree....sad, tragic, and a mess I believe leadership must address asap. Passages 18 hrs ago #51

Why is it her responsibility? obamanut2012 Yesterday #19

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

Plus BeerBarrelPolka Yesterday #26

Possibly. This story is heartbreaking and its content must be dealth with fairly. Passages 23 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 17 hrs ago #64

No. Strokes change people. Sometimes you have to take their keys away, metaphorically & physically. Hekate 21 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 19 hrs ago #46

. FM123 15 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 23 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 21 hrs ago #41

Yes and Yes... hlthe2b Yesterday #18

I sure hope Shapiro primaries him. Nt Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #20

Odds are high that Shapiro will be running for POTUS in 2028. Celerity 18 hrs ago #52

The facts finally come out. sop Yesterday #21

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

This BeerBarrelPolka Yesterday #23

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

He is one of my Senators JBTaurus83 Yesterday #27

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

No, federal elected officials are not subject to recall. tritsofme 22 hrs ago #36

I hope his staff, constituents and state officials can convince him to resign. n/t SpankMe 14 hrs ago #87

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

I thought the same thing. sop 23 hrs ago #34

This makes me so sad peggysue2 23 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 21 hrs ago #39

One thing people really need to take note of is that his political stances haven't actually changed that much. WhiskeyGrinder 21 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 20 hrs ago #43

Thats too bad. Figarosmom 20 hrs ago #44

... live love laugh 19 hrs ago #47

Wow, what a man. Figarosmom 18 hrs ago #54

Maybe he was just a conservative troll all along and the stroke made it harder for him to hide it. AStern 19 hrs ago #48

Strokes are unpredictable (like, death) and one of the common effects is personality change Hekate 18 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 17 hrs ago #60

How has he become conservative? prodigitalson 11 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 18 hrs ago #53

The staff concerns aren't that his positions have changed; just his personality. WhiskeyGrinder 17 hrs ago #59

Strokes might make it harder to to maintain social filters leftstreet 17 hrs ago #63

Yes, a lot of that. Saying inappropriate things happened often. Whyisthisstillclose 17 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 18 hrs ago #56

Right on schedule I see. GP6971 18 hrs ago #57

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby 17 hrs ago #61

I'm deaf & the clip doesn't have closed captioning. Could you explain what's happening? tblue37 17 hrs ago #66

Fetterman is seated in a passenger jet getting ready to take off for Pittsburgh. John1956PA 15 hrs ago #73

beat me to it, and you did a far better job Celerity 15 hrs ago #75

Thanks! tblue37 14 hrs ago #83

acting like an asshole in public Skittles 10 hrs ago #91

The pilot is asking Fetterman to keep his seatbelt exposed (per Federal regulations) and Fetterman is refusing Celerity 15 hrs ago #74

Thanks. tblue37 14 hrs ago #84

yw Celerity 14 hrs ago #85

Something seems wrong. Too bad. nt Exp 17 hrs ago #62

That is scary and horrible. I know firsthand how a brain injury can cause emotional issues. 58Sunliner 17 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 15 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 14 hrs ago #82

Maybe.................... DENVERPOPS 15 hrs ago #71

Boy, he sure makes that walk-in belief look good. ananda 15 hrs ago #72

Right this minute the local Harrisburg news, abc27, is promoting a PA Sunday show badhair77 15 hrs ago #77

It sucks that the people were given a choice between Bluetus 15 hrs ago #78

But now that quack doctor is in charge of CMS BumRushDaShow 14 hrs ago #81

Maybe he wouldn't be if we had a system that gave the people the ability to make better choices. Bluetus 13 hrs ago #88

Unfortunate CitizenZero 14 hrs ago #79

Another Dem down, huh? MorbidButterflyTat 14 hrs ago #86

My dad was bipolar TexasBushwhacker 10 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 2 hrs ago #94

i'm concerned for et tu 2 hrs ago #93

From the same article - christ! Dennis Donovan 1 hr ago #95