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niyad

(122,093 posts) Wed Jan 8, 2025, 01:37 PM Jan 8

Would a "responsible conversation" in PA right now include a discussion [View all]

of who Gov. Shapiro might apppoint in john's place should he do the necessary and decent thing and resign, as he is clearly unwell. . or being threatened?

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Would a "responsible conversation" in PA right now include a discussion [View all] niyad Jan 8 OP

Unwell, threatened, or paid very large sums of money. Irish_Dem Jan 8 #1

Or possibly two out of three. niyad Jan 8 #3

Yes the sudden turn around with egregious behavior indicates more than one trigger event. Irish_Dem Jan 8 #15

I'm thinking the latter... tenderfoot Jan 8 #10

Interesting OP. What did he do now? bucolic_frolic Jan 8 #2

He said buying Greenland is a "responsible conversation" ScratchCat Jan 8 #4

Don't forget that he likened it to the Louisiana Purchase. niyad Jan 8 #5

A glance down the Latest Discussions page should help. niyad Jan 8 #6

more here... tenderfoot Jan 8 #11

So Fetterman is spooked about being primaried by a Trump-selected "Democrat" bucolic_frolic Jan 8 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author Wifes husband Jan 9 #29

I'm no doctor, but Fetterman does not seem well. sop Jan 8 #7

I think he's responding to the shifting direction of PA Amishman Jan 8 #9

Both Blue senators from GA haven't caved to their Red voters - that is a lame excuse tenderfoot Jan 8 #16

GA is a former red state, gone purple, and trending blue Amishman Jan 8 #20

You're right, he's also moving to the right. sop Jan 8 #22

Leadership is not about following voters off a cliff to destruction. Irish_Dem Jan 8 #23

What makes you think Shapiro is any different from Fetterman? DJ Synikus Makisimus Jan 8 #8

Comparing Fetterman to Shapiro? Get real. Paladin Jan 8 #13

I have no idea about what Gov. Shapiro is doing. I am having enough trouble niyad Jan 8 #14

Fetterman also said he would not approve it was taken by force. Baitball Blogger Jan 8 #12

The fact that Denmark and Greenland have said it is not for sale should niyad Jan 8 #17

Totally agree with you. I would like to see a reporter do a follow up to find out what Fetterman thinks now. Baitball Blogger Jan 8 #18

Don't hold your breath waiting for that to happen. niyad Jan 8 #19

Nah - Shapiro is onboard with Trump as well. Kamala was right to distance herself at the end. Lemons UK Jan 8 #24

What makes you think that? Lulu KC Jan 8 #25

Oh, I think I found it n/t Lulu KC Jan 8 #26

Do you mind saying what? TY Cha Jan 9 #30

This seems to be what is upsetting people about Governor Shapiro Lulu KC Jan 9 #31

TY, Lulu! Imo, Gov Shapiro is being pragmatic.. he's Cha Jan 9 #32

I'm not worried about Shapiro either Lulu KC Jan 9 #33

That's an Excelent way to put it... Cha Jan 9 #34

And don't forget he's advocated for Biden to pardon trump. choie Jan 8 #27

He's a fair-weather politician Unladen Swallow Jan 8 #28