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In reply to the discussion: Fetterman Confronted! [View all]

slightlv

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45. And this is what we've tried to change for decades!
Sat May 23, 2026, 08:41 PM
11 hrs ago

Citizens United just cemented it into our society. I'm still of the (now) old belief that elections should be paid for with a stipend from the government, and run only within a certain time frame prior to the election. I think England does the latter now, tho I'm not absolutely sure of that.

We don't need fundraising and campaigning for a future election the minute an election is over with... which trump constantly does, as do his R cronies. And I'm sick and tired of money grabbing from billionaires who then take over and run our government with OUR money, while we have no say whatsoever. The representatives don't represent us, The People. They only represent those who contribute mightily to their campaigns. Enough! The whole system (like so much else) has to be taken down to the studs and rebuilt.

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