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Dave says

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34. So a deaf Democrat should resign?
Sat May 23, 2026, 07:38 PM
15 hrs ago

I thought he needed that reader when he left the hospital post-stroke.

The stroke could’ve damaged his ability to process auditory sound but left the brain areas that enables reading just fine. No? My understanding is that Fetterman sometimes has difficulty hearing words; the recording device helps.

Now, let’s talk about Fetterman’s judgement and some of his votes. Both leave a lot to be desired. Definitely a Manchin.

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Fetterman Confronted! [View all] red dog 1 17 hrs ago OP
Muck Metterfan LuvLoogie 17 hrs ago #1
Two things I have with Fetterman sakabatou 17 hrs ago #2
+1 Haggard Celine 16 hrs ago #16
His judgment about everything is suspect. Ilsa 15 hrs ago #27
Likely a brain issue Roy Rolling 8 hrs ago #62
;-{)......... Goonch 17 hrs ago #3
Excellent pic! He's a POS vapor2 15 hrs ago #28
She is what a real American patriot looks and sounds like. Botany 17 hrs ago #4
If that last part is true, he needs to resign. paleotn 15 hrs ago #29
So a deaf Democrat should resign? Dave says 15 hrs ago #34
Bullshit. Being deaf and the damage caused by a stroke are two different things. paleotn 14 hrs ago #37
I agree, he has to go Dave says 14 hrs ago #43
He does fine in interviews I've seen. BidenRocks 13 hrs ago #50
Oh he's representing a lot of PA voters--just not the ones who voted for him Orrex 2 hrs ago #68
He's not deaf, but he has "auditory processing disorder" (WAPO). and does use a hearing aid red dog 1 13 hrs ago #52
No, Fetterman shouldn't resign just because he has hearing loss from his stroke. red dog 1 13 hrs ago #53
The worst mistake would be for fetterman to become an independent and lostincalifornia 17 hrs ago #5
Here's what's going to happen if we somehow get to 51 seats: he's going to caucus with them anyway. BannonsLiver 17 hrs ago #7
You don't know that. lostincalifornia 13 hrs ago #48
Hasn't he already been voting with the R's? Hope22 11 hrs ago #56
I applaud her for standing up to Senator Shrek. BannonsLiver 17 hrs ago #6
Courage! This woman has it! mountain grammy 17 hrs ago #8
I could not get the video to play RussBLib 17 hrs ago #9
Wow DET 17 hrs ago #10
I presume he is brain damaged from his stroke. LisaL 17 hrs ago #11
And don't forget: calimary 17 hrs ago #12
That is GOLD-PLATED healthcare... GiqueCee 16 hrs ago #17
I guess that makes me the most pissed off......or how many freaking days off they get!!!!!! a kennedy 16 hrs ago #18
Both these "highway robbery" activities piss me off! calimary 16 hrs ago #20
See 31 below. It's not always as cushy a job as many think. paleotn 15 hrs ago #32
For Congress critters, a day not on the hill isn't necessarily a day off. paleotn 15 hrs ago #31
And this is what we've tried to change for decades! slightlv 14 hrs ago #45
And when they are supposed to be serving their constituents... littlemissmartypants 29 min ago #70
This is why I've been saying he needs to resign FakeNoose 15 hrs ago #24
Some great points..... MyOwnPeace 14 hrs ago #36
If, in fact, he IS being blackmailed/threatened about his family, I wonder niyad 14 hrs ago #40
If Fetterman is being blackmailed by Chump, he's not handling it well FakeNoose 10 hrs ago #57
"Immoral" is Doturds middle name. AZ8theist 14 hrs ago #42
That was powerful and a bit heartbreaking. sheshe2 16 hrs ago #13
I just saw it too, she... It was totally billiant Cha 16 hrs ago #15
Good on her for speaking up. sheshe2 15 hrs ago #22
Sweet ☮️💙🌈🌸🍀 Great idea! Cha 13 hrs ago #46
I wish her the best. sheshe2 13 hrs ago #51
Wow, she speaks for me.. "yeah it's going Cha 16 hrs ago #14
She speaks for LOTS of people, I bet. calimary 14 hrs ago #38
Yes she does, calimary. Millions! Cha 13 hrs ago #49
Fecklessman! oasis 16 hrs ago #19
Just another disappointment. I stay cool about it. chouchou 15 hrs ago #21
Devastating mr715 15 hrs ago #23
Very good. Rec. GoodRaisin 15 hrs ago #25
I'll be as kind as I can - Fetterman is a mess and he should do the honorable thing and resign. flashman13 15 hrs ago #26
Frankly, he should be disqualified and removed. That this country lets almost anyone run for office--regardless of Karasu 9 hrs ago #61
This is not a serious country JonAndKatePlusABird 2 hrs ago #67
I want to hug and kiss and date and marry her! maspaha 15 hrs ago #30
He needs to resign. It seems he's not physically and mentally able to do the job anymore. paleotn 15 hrs ago #33
And completely the opposite of how he represented himself slightlv 13 hrs ago #47
Fetterman is a low life LilElf70 14 hrs ago #35
Yeah - serious issues - like someone you do NOT... MyOwnPeace 14 hrs ago #39
The question is: "Who is more brain-dead, Fetterman or Doturd?" I'd say it's a toss-up. AZ8theist 14 hrs ago #41
He wears the same outfit to Walmart as he does in the Capital..so disrespectful to the office he holds Deuxcents 14 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 13 hrs ago #54
Fetterman mocks free healthcare, calls the Epstein Files a nothingburger, & whizzes on Alex Pretti's grave Cha 12 hrs ago #55
He has an official blue sky has posted in 7 months Historic NY 10 hrs ago #58
Fetterman is a bully. He's a bully who has enablers. Initech 10 hrs ago #59
Good for her for letting him have it. D23MIURG23 9 hrs ago #60
He needs to go. We can do better. CTyankee 8 hrs ago #63
Agreed BlueWaveNeverEnd 3 hrs ago #64
Seems like we always have a couple centrists Emile 3 hrs ago #65
She said "he had to use a cell phone to translate what I was saying to him" Polybius 2 hrs ago #66
This should be an instant campaign commercial Abstractartist 50 min ago #69
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