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Posted on 01/27/2024 4:40:49 PM PST by lightman
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) is quickly becoming the biggest surprise from the 2022 cycle. It was a source of embarrassment for the Republican Party regarding their inability to defeat a man who was not healthy following a near-fatal stroke that year. Those feelings are now forgotten. Why? Because Mr. Fetterman has become the bane of liberal America’s existence. For progressives, they’re through with him.
On immigration, the man is willing to say that the border is out of control, it’s not xenophobic to admit we have a crisis on our hands, and that these illegal aliens, who are pouring over in their hundreds of thousands, are threatening the American dream. He’s staunchly pro-Israel and said that progressives have lost the plot and can no longer associate with them. He’s not a conservative, but he’s turned into a Democrat that’s the more sensible on the Hill. Now, he’s about to the freedom bus for a spin.
Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) wants to ban Zyn pouches (via CBS News):
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer is calling for federal action to crack down on a product called "Zyn."
He says the nicotine pouches pose a danger to teens as they use them as an alternative to e-cigarettes.
"It's a pouch packed with problems - high levels of nicotine. So today, I'm delivering a warning to parents, because these nicotine pouches seem to lock their sights on young kids - teenagers, and even lower - and then use the social media to hook 'em," Schumer …
Fetterman isn’t on board because he’s taking the side of liberty and choice on this one:
Senator John Fetterman:
“There’s bigger issues to address” than banning Zyn. pic.twitter.com/dAEpiNOI5T — Townhall.com (@townhallcom) January 25, 2024
If progressives knew how his worldview would evolve I suspect they may not have been so supportive of his post-stroke candidacy https://t.co/DFbflyr2Dq — Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) January 25, 2024
God bless it, he never misses now! https://t.co/BWX7SKGsop — Mary Katharine Ham (@mkhammer) January 25, 2024
One time, bucking the party line could be an isolated incident. Two times is interesting, but three or more is a trend. Is Fetterman being red-pilled? Who knows? I like this man more every day, though I am also waiting for the moment when he disappoints us all again. For now, Fetterman is part of the "Zynsurrection," which Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene coined.
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They’re never going to ban Zyn.
It’s a truism that a person always has two reasons for doing anything, the good reason and the real reason. I can’t figure out what Fetterman’s real reason is, since his allies see him as a turncoat, and those on our side carry a huge mistrust of him.
He has always struck me as someone who really doesn’t give a rat’s @ss what others think.
Fetterman’s moments of sanity are an act, imho. Wish they weren’t but I think they are. We’ll see.
> I can’t figure out what Fetterman’s real reason is… <
I’m by nature a suspicious person. But I think Fetterman is genuine, the real deal. I also think he has a case of rookie integrity. By that I mean he’s a new guy who’s trying to do the right thing. He hasn’t been seduced by money and power yet.
Will Fetterman still be genuine a year from now? Or will he be just another self-serving DC blob? Time will tell.
Is this a case where the enemy of my enemy is my friend?
It is probably just a case of your enemy being an enemy of your enemy.
“those on our side carry a huge mistrust of him.”
Yep but willing to wait and see.
“Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer is calling for federal action to crack down on a product called “Zyn.”
But it is all great for Chuckie to stab a pair of scissors through the skull and kill a baby moments before birth. This hypocrisy is incomprehensible.
“those on our side carry a huge mistrust of him.”
“Yep but willing to wait and see.”
His entire game is to find ways to stick out. He’s not dumb, just brain-damaged. And his saving grace is, he’s entertaining.
If I had known this guy was this much fun I would have voted for him.
Howard Zyn is a god to these traitors...
JF is a snake. He’s playing at least one angle and maybe more. It is foolish to trust him and to believe anything he says. Shun him.
I don’t trust him.
I didn’t vote for him.
Nevertheless: I like him!
He is definitely sand plus salt in the bathing suit to the Senate misleadership on both sides of the aisle.
I never saw that one coming.
Every day has a prospect for surprises.
Schmuckey Scummer is just beholden to the tobacco lobby.
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