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In reply to the discussion: Fetterman Confronted! [View all]
paleotn
(22,782 posts)32. See 31 below. It's not always as cushy a job as many think.
At least not for some congress people and Senators. Good work if you can get it, but many of us wouldn't want it once we saw what it entailed in our political system. There's a nearly constant need to fund raise if you want to get reelected.
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Bullshit. Being deaf and the damage caused by a stroke are two different things.
paleotn
23 hrs ago
#37
He's not deaf, but he has "auditory processing disorder" (WAPO). and does use a hearing aid
red dog 1
21 hrs ago
#52
No, Fetterman shouldn't resign just because he has hearing loss from his stroke.
red dog 1
21 hrs ago
#53
Okay about your last statement ... auditory processing disorders are a disability
RandomNumbers
6 hrs ago
#73
Here's what's going to happen if we somehow get to 51 seats: he's going to caucus with them anyway.
BannonsLiver
Yesterday
#7
Except for the Middle East issues and trumps military spending and boondoggle, not
lostincalifornia
7 hrs ago
#72
I guess that makes me the most pissed off......or how many freaking days off they get!!!!!!
a kennedy
Yesterday
#18
I'll be as kind as I can - Fetterman is a mess and he should do the honorable thing and resign.
flashman13
23 hrs ago
#26
Frankly, he should be disqualified and removed. That this country lets almost anyone run for office--regardless of
Karasu
17 hrs ago
#61
He needs to resign. It seems he's not physically and mentally able to do the job anymore.
paleotn
23 hrs ago
#33
The question is: "Who is more brain-dead, Fetterman or Doturd?" I'd say it's a toss-up.
AZ8theist
22 hrs ago
#41
He wears the same outfit to Walmart as he does in the Capital..so disrespectful to the office he holds
Deuxcents
22 hrs ago
#44
i was just thinking: doesn't he ever change his fucking clothes? and then... does he ever wash them? does he smell as
orleans
21 hrs ago
#54