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Fetterman struggles on fundraising. (Original Post) Duncanpup Yesterday OP
A lot of us feel duped Easterncedar Yesterday #1
Exactly... democratsruletheday Yesterday #2
He probably isn't going... 2naSalit Yesterday #3
I hope he never faces challengers. DFW Yesterday #6
I think your right a primary with him Tree Lady Yesterday #8
I agree... 2naSalit 20 hrs ago #32
We had decent primary challengers against him last primary. rogue emissary Yesterday #20
I have to say.. I was for Conor Lamb but Cha 20 hrs ago #33
I liked Malcolm Kenyatta but thought Lamb would make a great senator as well. rogue emissary 19 hrs ago #36
He really seems so broken. It's truly sad as well as disappointing Easterncedar Yesterday #4
I think the stroke changed him Bettie Yesterday #5
I agree, gab13by13 Yesterday #13
He Goddamn well OUGHT to be struggling for funds. Paladin Yesterday #7
"he holds a 41 point net approval rating among Republicans, while holding a 21 point net disapproval rating from fellow BlueWaveNeverEnd Yesterday #9
He wouldn't survive a primary IMO...but is that what Dems want? To hazard a Senate seat? pecosbob Yesterday #10
He's voting with Magats now. gab13by13 Yesterday #14
6% of the time FBaggins Yesterday #17
Is he hitting up Republican donors? I think they would be more receptive to his message. Aristus Yesterday #11
Don't beat yourself up too much peggysue2 Yesterday #12
Fetterman is why I'm skeptical about that guy in Maine AStern Yesterday #15
Is he the guy that called for intifada? JoseBalow 20 hrs ago #34
No. He's the guy with the obvious Nazi tattoo AStern 19 hrs ago #35
Oops sorry, I get them mixed up sometimes JoseBalow 19 hrs ago #37
I did not donate to him in last election and I will not donate to him this cycle LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #16
The cold hard truth is that he's preferable to a MAGAT. groundloop 23 hrs ago #25
To hell with the DINO'S. republianmushroom Yesterday #18
That's hopeful. QueerDuck Yesterday #19
He still has 3yrs left Raine 23 hrs ago #21
He's had enough health issues he may not survive it. yourout 23 hrs ago #26
I bought it too. ananda 23 hrs ago #22
GOOD. He fooled a bunch of us, don't feel lonely. Nt Maru Kitteh 23 hrs ago #23
What is he fundraising for ? JI7 23 hrs ago #24
Don't be surprised if he flips. nt moniss 22 hrs ago #27
He can fuck off. He's a Trump toadie. Vinca 22 hrs ago #28
I want a donation back that I made previously Ritabert 22 hrs ago #29
I've blocked that traitor Blue Owl 22 hrs ago #30
I had a bad feeling about him from the start... IrishAfricanAmerican 21 hrs ago #31
Still better than Oz. Gore1FL 14 hrs ago #38
Recommended. H2O Man 14 hrs ago #39

democratsruletheday

(1,659 posts)
2. Exactly...
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 09:36 AM
Yesterday

BUH bye John...we hardly knew ye. He might lose the rest of what's left of his mind and maybe Shapiro can appoint someone else who has the energy to not only represent Pennsylvanians well but also not dress like a slob every day.

DFW

(59,196 posts)
6. I hope he never faces challengers.
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 09:49 AM
Yesterday

I hope he has the presence of mind to realize that his term in the Senate is not going as smoothly as he probably originally imagined. I hope he decides to retire from the Senate on his own. He brings too much unwelcome, distracting baggage for a difficult re-election campaign in a swing state. I’d hope he hears the music, and bows out gracefully.

2naSalit

(98,336 posts)
32. I agree...
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 04:59 PM
20 hrs ago

But I don't see him stepping out either.

Who knows, hope he decides he should do something else.

rogue emissary

(3,315 posts)
20. We had decent primary challengers against him last primary.
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 01:35 PM
Yesterday

All Fetterman had was Bernie's endorsement and not wearing a suit. DU and a majority of Pennsylvania voters put him in the Senate.

Now he wears suits. Honestly, I have no idea if Bernie is going to endorse him again. Having a Nazi tattoo isn't a deal breaker for Bernie. So, Fetterman being a lapdog to Netanyahu might not be a deal breaker.

Cha

(315,216 posts)
33. I have to say.. I was for Conor Lamb but
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 05:26 PM
20 hrs ago

of course, got called out for him being a Centrist and JF being "so progressive".

Bettie

(19,001 posts)
5. I think the stroke changed him
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 09:47 AM
Yesterday

I've seen people who, after a stroke, have had a complete personality change.

I think that's what happened. He's not who he used to be.

gab13by13

(30,213 posts)
13. I agree,
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 11:19 AM
Yesterday

I also gave him money and pushed for him over Lamb.
Moderate Dems didn’t want him because he was too progressive and then he finds a home with fascists, something in his brain was affected.

Paladin

(31,829 posts)
7. He Goddamn well OUGHT to be struggling for funds.
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 10:03 AM
Yesterday

He'd done entirely too much damage to Democrats for me to feel any sympathy for him. Pennsylvania needs to replace him just as soon as possible.

BlueWaveNeverEnd

(11,807 posts)
9. "he holds a 41 point net approval rating among Republicans, while holding a 21 point net disapproval rating from fellow
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 10:44 AM
Yesterday

he holds a 41 point net approval rating among Republicans, while holding a 21 point net disapproval rating from fellow Democrats. Independents were split 43% to 43%.

FBaggins

(28,510 posts)
17. 6% of the time
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 11:41 AM
Yesterday

They may be issues that we care about a great deal... but risking handing the seat to someone who will get 100% is a tough ask

Aristus

(71,162 posts)
11. Is he hitting up Republican donors? I think they would be more receptive to his message.
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 11:03 AM
Yesterday

n/t

peggysue2

(12,244 posts)
12. Don't beat yourself up too much
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 11:14 AM
Yesterday

I'm doing that for both of us.

Yeah Fetterman has turned into a royal disappointment. I supported, donated and voted for the man, only to watch him squander a great opportunity to do some good for Pennsylvanians and the country at large. I did not foresee the Joe Manchin streak.

Fool me once, as they say.

AStern

(562 posts)
15. Fetterman is why I'm skeptical about that guy in Maine
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 11:23 AM
Yesterday

Cosplay working stiffs. Campaigning on issues/positions people want - doing the opposite once elected.

LetMyPeopleVote

(171,853 posts)
16. I did not donate to him in last election and I will not donate to him this cycle
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 11:27 AM
Yesterday

I liked Connor Lamb last cycle.

groundloop

(13,386 posts)
25. The cold hard truth is that he's preferable to a MAGAT.
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 02:52 PM
23 hrs ago

True, an honest to goodness liberal Democrat would be far better, but sometimes we have to settle for the lesser of 2 evils.

In the primary I'll support the best candidate whose name isn't Fetterman. But in the general election, if Fetterman somehow is the nominee again, I'll hold my nose and support him.

ananda

(33,726 posts)
22. I bought it too.
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 02:29 PM
23 hrs ago

And so did a whole lot of other people here.

Either that stroke changed him, or he was
running as a Republican in Dem clothing.

IrishAfricanAmerican

(4,344 posts)
31. I had a bad feeling about him from the start...
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 04:46 PM
21 hrs ago

His backstory didn't jibe right for me. However, having said that, if I were living in his district I would have voted for him too.

H2O Man

(78,122 posts)
39. Recommended.
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 11:33 PM
14 hrs ago

I have a strong dislike for him. He had potential, but my cousin -- who has known him for many years -- told me he has been very different since his stroke. And that happens. But he is no longer on our side. I advocate sending monopoly money to his campaign.

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