Posted on 01/13/2024 12:48:13 PM PST by Signalman
In a rare move, Democrat Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) is receiving praise from Republicans after criticizing his own party’s stance on several issues.
Fetterman has slammed the Democratic Party’s progressive “Squad” who refuse to condemn the Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel. He questioned why the United States hasn’t yet destroyed Hamas, adding that every terrorist killed is "one more step" toward peace.
Advertisement The Democrat has stood by his pro-Israel stance, angering members of his party who believe more should be done to help Gaza despite Hamas raping and heinously killing innocent Israelis.
“I have a 12-year-old daughter,” Fetterman said. “If someone did that to my daughter, would you want me to sit down at a table and negotiate with them? Never. I would never ask for Israel to do that as well."
On the contrary, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) held a different opinion on the matter, pushing the Left to reject the $10 billion in military aid for Israel. He considers Israeli forces to be "grossly disproportionate" and "immoral" in its response to Hamas.
Acknowledging the “blowback” from his Leftist colleagues, Fetterman said, "Great. I welcome the smoke then."
Fetterman’s denunciation of Hamas has angered progressives and, in return, rounded up applause from conservatives. I’m recent years, the Democrat senator said he has moved away from the progressive movement, describing himself as “just a Democrat.”
Progressive pro-Palestine protestors have called him “Genocide John,” while former campaign staffers of his wrote a letter in October to him calling on him to support a cease-fire.
side from the Israel-Hamas war, Fetterman has taken a more “mainstream” approach to several issues, acknowledging that he has embraced a progressive agenda in previous years.
Despite being pro-immigration, Fetterman urged his colleagues to come to the table for a "reasonable conversation” on how to end the tens of millions of illegal migrants crossing into the U.S. daily.
“It’s a reasonable conversation — until somebody can say there’s an explanation on what we can do when 270,000 people are being encountered on the border, not including the ones, of course, that we don’t know about," Fetterman said. "To put that in reference, that is essentially the size of Pittsburgh, the second-largest city in Pennsylvania."
He blasted Democrats, saying that it isn’t “xenophobic to be concerned about the border.”
In December, Fetterman also addressed the expulsion of Republican Rep. George Santos (R-NY), questioning if he is kicked out of Congress, then-Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) does too.
Menendez was federally charged with participating in a bribery scheme. At the same time, Santos was expelled from his congressional seat after being indicted on 23 counts related to wire fraud, identity theft, falsification of records, and credit card fraud.
“And if you are going to expel Santos, how can you allow somebody like Menendez to remain in the Senate?" Fetterman pointed out.
“How is it possible that John Fetterman in the last few months has seemingly become more based than half of the senate GOP???" Former President Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., wrote on X.
Not really. However it would seem he has been restored to his right mind. I thank God for that miracle
Don't get too exited yet.
Republicans are like abused housewives. "Maybe I did something wrong? This time he's gonna change. Yes, I think he does love me!"
If he keeps this up he might be in danger of losing his Fetterwoman status.
“keep your friends close and your enemies closer”.
Better a Democrat with occasional bouts of common sense than a RINO who backstabs you.
Perhaps the dude was a Republican all along but disguised himself as a Democrat in sheep’s clothing…You think? Inquiring minds want to know since we can’t distinguish them apart anymore.
He must have been too sick to go to the meet and greet/blackmail parties for freshman senators.
Fetterman Sides With Republicans Again
This could be a sign that his mental health is improving!
Us PA folks are gonna be stuck with this retard now forever.
Great, 2 idiot senators from PA for countless future terms!
The guy knows his constituents. There are hardly any Muslims in Pennsylvania.
I truly believe that if Oz were elected, he'd have immediately disavowed Trump and joined the Romney/Collins/Murkowski wing of the GOP senate.
But but but, "vanity" kept pushing Oz onto his audience, he was the be all, end all, SMH, Oz was practically a God according to 'vanity'.
We need more Dinos
Talk is talk.
Votes are votes.
Talk gets you votes in rural PA.
Votes gets you money from the Ruling Class.
Are we predicting he will start casting critical votes when his vote would put the left over the top? I’d take a bet on no bloody way.
You got it. Fetterman most likely died (the lump on his neck is gone), and his body double isn’t following the deep state script.
Somehow he managed to overcome the pod on his back.
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