r/politics • u/Murky-Site7468 • 6d ago

'Chill The F**k Out': John Fetterman Urges Democrats To Stick With Joe Biden | The Pennsylvania senator reminded panicked Democrats on Friday that he too had a bad debate once, yet he went on to win his Senate seat.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/joe-biden-debate-john-fetterman_n_667ea850e4b0415858d6a2f1
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u/NanoDaMan 6d ago

He forgot to mention his opponent was a TV grifter who didn't really live in PA. We didn't have many options in PA.

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u/CuriousNebula43 6d ago

What do you mean "other options"? PA was thrilled to vote for him, we weren't holding our noses. The dude is a rockstar and should be the future of the Democratic party.

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u/bl3ckm3mba Pennsylvania 6d ago

He seemed like he could be decent but he's just very standard Democrat. That he's so vocally supporting whatever you want to call Israel is most disappointing of all, but he's also just generally been a letdown.

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u/CuriousNebula43 6d ago

This is what we mean when we say leftists are killing the party with their purity tests binary thinking.

"ProgressivePunch" gives him an A rating with a 95.36% voting record consistent with progressive principles and THAT's not good enough for you? And he's in a swing state! Get out of here.

Can you point out which of these important positions that he has is inconsistent with fundamental Democratic values?

Position Fetterman's Stance
Healthcare Supports Medicare for All, ensuring universal healthcare coverage.
Climate Change Advocates for aggressive action on climate change and clean energy.
Criminal Justice Reform Supports comprehensive criminal justice reform, including ending mass incarceration.
Economic Inequality Focuses on reducing economic inequality, raising the minimum wage.
Immigration Favors humane immigration policies but also supports stronger border security.
LGBTQ+ Rights Strong supporter of LGBTQ+ rights and anti-discrimination protections.
Reproductive Rights Firmly supports women's reproductive rights and access to abortion.
Gun Control Advocates for common-sense gun control measures to reduce gun violence.
Education Supports increased funding for public education and student debt relief.

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u/exelion18120 6d ago

Not supporting a genocidal apartheid state is hardly a purity test.

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u/CuriousNebula43 6d ago

Good thing he doesn't do that.

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u/exelion18120 6d ago

He supports Israel unconditionally.

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u/CuriousNebula43 6d ago

Yea, thank goodness! He's great.

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u/exelion18120 6d ago

Right and because of that he supports an genocidal apartheid state and you seem to as well.

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u/CuriousNebula43 6d ago

No, I'd never support a genocidal apartheid state and neither would Fetterman. That'd be awful!

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u/exelion18120 6d ago

Israel is a genocidal apartheid stste and you have stated you support it.

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u/CuriousNebula43 6d ago

I'm not following. Fetterman and I both strongly support Israel as a beacon of democracy in the Middle East and a longstanding American ally.

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u/UnlawfulStupid 6d ago

The only thing progressives hate more than a 100% Nazi is a 99% Progressive.