Senator Fetterman has been hospitalized for depression

[Anonymous]

I find this whole discussion really weird. Probably everyone here would want their airplane pilot to step down and be replaced until/unless s/he made a full recovery. But so many people seem to take offense to the idea that maybe Fetterman should step down for a replacement.

It's like we don't think the business of government is very important. OR that we all tacitly believe the politicians we elect aren't the ones actually setting the agenda in DC.

Either way, it's disturbing to me. Smacks of such deep pessimism!

[Anonymous]

Remind me again why the Democrats didn’t nominate the 37 year old congressman and former Marine who could have held this seat for a generation?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It was a terrible idea to elect Fetterman.

Just not as terrible as electing Dr. Oz.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The media was negligent on Santos and Fetterman. But for different reasons. They didn’t do due diligence on Santos because they didn’t think a Republican could win that seat. They didn’t do their due diligence on Fetterman because they didn’t WANT a Republican to win that seat. On paper Oz was such an objectively better candidate than Fetterman, even before these stroke. Sure he was a carpetbagger, but there’s a long tradition of that in the Senate.

Pennsylvania voters chose an established Democratic politician who had won previous elections over a Republican carpetbagger.

Being mayor of a dying town of 20,000 people or a no-show LT. Gov of any state doesn’t make you established. He keeps falling up the stairs. Being a world renowned surgeon and successful entrepreneur, now that makes you established.

And making the same arguments that failed during the actual election doesn't make you smart.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The media was negligent on Santos and Fetterman. But for different reasons. They didn’t do due diligence on Santos because they didn’t think a Republican could win that seat. They didn’t do their due diligence on Fetterman because they didn’t WANT a Republican to win that seat. On paper Oz was such an objectively better candidate than Fetterman, even before these stroke. Sure he was a carpetbagger, but there’s a long tradition of that in the Senate.

You're either lying, or delusional. The Washington Post, to name only one example, Went. To. Town on Fetterman during the campaign.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The media was negligent on Santos and Fetterman. But for different reasons. They didn’t do due diligence on Santos because they didn’t think a Republican could win that seat. They didn’t do their due diligence on Fetterman because they didn’t WANT a Republican to win that seat. On paper Oz was such an objectively better candidate than Fetterman, even before these stroke. Sure he was a carpetbagger, but there’s a long tradition of that in the Senate.

You're either lying, or delusional. The Washington Post, to name only one example, Went. To. Town on Fetterman during the campaign.

Wut?

https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/editorials/john-fetterman-us-senate-pennsylvania-endorsement-2022-20221016.html

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The media was negligent on Santos and Fetterman. But for different reasons. They didn’t do due diligence on Santos because they didn’t think a Republican could win that seat. They didn’t do their due diligence on Fetterman because they didn’t WANT a Republican to win that seat. On paper Oz was such an objectively better candidate than Fetterman, even before these stroke. Sure he was a carpetbagger, but there’s a long tradition of that in the Senate.

Pennsylvania voters chose an established Democratic politician who had won previous elections over a Republican carpetbagger.

Being mayor of a dying town of 20,000 people or a no-show LT. Gov of any state doesn’t make you established. He keeps falling up the stairs. Being a world renowned surgeon and successful entrepreneur, now that makes you established.

No it PA Oz. You don't understand the state you claim to want to represent.

Oz was a carpetbagger from New Jersey who didn't even live in PA and barely ever even spent any time there.

Well given how many tens of thousands of people who have fled Pennsylvania after 10+ years of Democrat governors you’d think they’d welcome any new comer with open arms

And yet the new Democratic governor absolutely obliterated the insane Republican candidate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:The media was negligent on Santos and Fetterman. But for different reasons. They didn’t do due diligence on Santos because they didn’t think a Republican could win that seat. They didn’t do their due diligence on Fetterman because they didn’t WANT a Republican to win that seat. On paper Oz was such an objectively better candidate than Fetterman, even before these stroke. Sure he was a carpetbagger, but there’s a long tradition of that in the Senate.

You're either lying, or delusional. The Washington Post, to name only one example, Went. To. Town on Fetterman during the campaign.

Wut?

https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/editorials/john-fetterman-us-senate-pennsylvania-endorsement-2022-20221016.html

Newsflash: the Washington Post and the Philadelphia Inquirer are different.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I find this whole discussion really weird. Probably everyone here would want their airplane pilot to step down and be replaced until/unless s/he made a full recovery. But so many people seem to take offense to the idea that maybe Fetterman should step down for a replacement.

It's like we don't think the business of government is very important. OR that we all tacitly believe the politicians we elect aren't the ones actually setting the agenda in DC.

Either way, it's disturbing to me. Smacks of such deep pessimism!

It’s politics. I’m pretty sure most of the folks on this board insisting fetterman should not step down would reverse their position 180 degrees if fetterman were a Republican. But he’s a dem, so it’s all ok doncha know.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Remind me again why the Democrats didn’t nominate the 37 year old congressman and former Marine who could have held this seat for a generation?

Did you have a crystal ball that would show that the relatively young Fetterman wouod have a stroke that would contribute to a crippling depression ? Fetterman had (has?) a ton of charisma and a “I would like to have a beer with they guy” vibe that’s really appealing. Conor Lamb has a lot of potential too. He could run again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I find this whole discussion really weird. Probably everyone here would want their airplane pilot to step down and be replaced until/unless s/he made a full recovery. But so many people seem to take offense to the idea that maybe Fetterman should step down for a replacement.

It's like we don't think the business of government is very important. OR that we all tacitly believe the politicians we elect aren't the ones actually setting the agenda in DC.

Either way, it's disturbing to me. Smacks of such deep pessimism!

It’s politics. I’m pretty sure most of the folks on this board insisting fetterman should not step down would reverse their position 180 degrees if fetterman were a Republican. But he’s a dem, so it’s all ok doncha know.

+1. They’re also conveniently ignoring they many of the octogenarians and septegenarians in the senate have had major health issues? (Cancer, strokes, dementia etc) I would bet that Fetterman is average in comparison to health struggles of the average senator

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I find this whole discussion really weird. Probably everyone here would want their airplane pilot to step down and be replaced until/unless s/he made a full recovery. But so many people seem to take offense to the idea that maybe Fetterman should step down for a replacement.

It's like we don't think the business of government is very important. OR that we all tacitly believe the politicians we elect aren't the ones actually setting the agenda in DC.

Either way, it's disturbing to me. Smacks of such deep pessimism!

It’s politics. I’m pretty sure most of the folks on this board insisting fetterman should not step down would reverse their position 180 degrees if fetterman were a Republican. But he’s a dem, so it’s all ok doncha know.

There’s actually a republican who can’t attend congress right now because he’s stuck at home recently released from the hospital. Can you point me to all the posts calling on him to resign?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I find this whole discussion really weird. Probably everyone here would want their airplane pilot to step down and be replaced until/unless s/he made a full recovery. But so many people seem to take offense to the idea that maybe Fetterman should step down for a replacement.

It's like we don't think the business of government is very important. OR that we all tacitly believe the politicians we elect aren't the ones actually setting the agenda in DC.

Either way, it's disturbing to me. Smacks of such deep pessimism!

I find your analogy really weird. The job of senator and pilot are nothing alike.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Remind me again why the Democrats didn’t nominate the 37 year old congressman and former Marine who could have held this seat for a generation?

Because primary voters chose Fetterman by an overwhelming margin.

[Anonymous]

What exactly does he get in a hospital bed that he could not get at home with 24/7 RN care?

Peace and quiet from everyone telling him he’s good to go back to work.