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DJ Synikus Makisimus

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8. What makes you think Shapiro is any different from Fetterman?

Wed Jan 8, 2025, 03:00 PM

Jan 8

Seems to me that to the party bigwigs and major donors (read: AIPAC, though not exclusively), Fetterman may be a model Senator in the Joe Manchin mode of Senatorial perfection. There are plenty of folks like Fetterman and Manchin around the country. A couple of state legislators in Florida have already defected. Others remain to sabotage legislation when Democrats win majorities. "Big Tent-ism" at its finest. Is it any wonder that most eligible voters stay home on election day?

Perhaps the question we should be asking, given Fetterman, is "what does the Democratic Party stand FOR?" You know, like specifically; enough to get you expelled for opposing. Nothing much that I can see, other than support for Israel, and perhaps that's why liberalism is in decline worldwide. The GOP torches its heathens in heretics in primaries. Ask Liz Cheney. In the last elections, the Democrats torched DSA and progressives, mostly with AIPAC help. I can only conclude that Fetterman and his kind are exactly what the Party Executive and its donors want.

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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