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carpetbagger

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26. Agree, but we got backstabbed by the establishment senator last time.

Reply to lapucelle (Original post)

Sun Mar 1, 2026, 02:33 PM

Mar 1

Well-vetted and known, was even the VP nominee in the election before the war.

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The next time we are warned about multiple red flags in a primary candidate, folks should pay better attention. [View all] lapucelle Mar 1 OP

I never liked that guy. But he was the progressive leftist candidate. They got burned. boston bean Mar 1 #1

Yep, but the other guy had some no-deal positions, as I recall RandomNumbers Mar 1 #9

Your last objection seems moot now. Frasier Balzov Mar 1 #25

Moot, how? TSF is playing some games with the visa programs, RandomNumbers Mar 1 #28

Like if all they do is attack and dont actually offer solutions their entire campaign? SSJVegeta Mar 1 #2

Having voted for Donald Trump in 2016 and 2020 or having worked for Republicans in Texas lapucelle Mar 1 #4

"Working for republicans": Like having your campaign pushed by Republicans? SSJVegeta Mar 1 #5

Nope. I mean having worked for Republicans in Texas and then moving to another state lapucelle Mar 1 #10

Welp. There are a couple candidates that have fetterman vibes. SSJVegeta Mar 1 #11

Keep in mind that polls conducted by Progressive Change Campaign Committee are not entirely reliable. lapucelle Mar 1 #15

Good to know. Thanks!! SSJVegeta Mar 1 #16

Oh I was actually refereing to the UNH poll. SSJVegeta Mar 1 #19

Hence, my headline. lapucelle Mar 1 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author SSJVegeta Mar 1 #20

To be fair, he was the Dems best shot at picking that seat up. aeromanKC Mar 1 #3

Just hope he resigns before he has time to "discover" he is actually a republican. SSJVegeta Mar 1 #6

Lets start a go fund me Sweet Rosie Red Mar 1 #13

I've got my $5 ready!! aeromanKC Mar 1 #17

and those who think Fetterman's views are the result of his medical episodes are being naive. Those who present lostincalifornia Mar 1 #7

If Democrats can take control of the Senate after 2026, or it's evenly split, Fetterman will become a big problem. sop Mar 1 #8

I think he was 'brainwashed' while in the hospital for his stroke alittlelark Mar 1 #12

unfortunately no, there were signs in PA prior to running. We got screwed again. Jbraybarten Mar 1 #24

Has this disappointing man from Braddock, PA La Coliniere Mar 1 #14

That's also why we hope Platner loses. ananda Mar 1 #18

Ding ding malaise Mar 1 #21

Conner Lamb was a far better candidate YorkRd Mar 1 #22

You mean the guy that was endorsed by Donald Trump? Wiz Imp Mar 1 #27

Trump didn't endorse Conor Lamb. He endorsed the Republican: Trump pushes support for Saccone a day before election lapucelle Mar 1 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Wiz Imp Mar 1 #30

Agree, but we got backstabbed by the establishment senator last time. carpetbagger Mar 1 #26

The next time? Gawd, I hope so. We're already not listening the this time. Iggo Mar 1 #31

Democracy's Fate gfarber Tuesday #32

I'm not sure he's wrong EdmondDantes_ Tuesday #33