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Fetterman Votes With Republicans to Advance Hegseth, Says He Won’t Switch to GOP
Epoch Times ^ | 1/22/2025 | Zachary Stieber

Posted on 01/22/2025 4:12:25 PM PST by God luvs America

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) voted on Jan. 21 with Republicans to advance the nomination of Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary, but said that he will not switch to the Republican Party. Fetterman was the only member of the Democratic Party to join Republicans in passing a motion to proceed with Hegseth’s nomination. Every other Democrat who voted, as well as the two independents in the Senate, voted against advancing the nomination.

Fetterman’s vote was not required to move the nomination forward because Republicans hold 53 seats in the 100-member chamber, and a simple majority was needed. However, the vote marks the latest instance in which Fetterman has taken a position that differs from many members of his party.

Fetterman met with Trump at Mar-a-Lago recently, appearing to be the only lawmaker from the Democratic Party to do so. He also said he would vote for Trump’s nominee to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, joined Trump’s social media website, Truth Social, and attended Trump’s inauguration.

Fetterman said in a new interview that he will not be switching parties or even leaving the Democratic Party. “If they think, ‘oh, it’s going to be like a Manchin or a Sinema play,’ that’s just not true, and that’s not going to happen,” Fetterman told Semafor. “It’s not gonna happen.”

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: fetterman; hegseth; petehegseth
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If he votes this way when the full body voted on our next Sect'y of State, won't matter what the three RINO's do
1 posted on 01/22/2025 4:12:25 PM PST by God luvs America
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To: God luvs America

If the Democrats primary him, time for him to come to the Sane Party. We would welcome him.


2 posted on 01/22/2025 4:14:10 PM PST by Lazamataz (The BEST birthday present I ever got WAS DONALD TRUMP WINNING IN 2024!!!)
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To: God luvs America

Fetterman seems genuinely spooked with what happened in Pennsylvania in this last election.

The state must have swung much harder than we all realize.

I smell nothing but fear from this guy.


3 posted on 01/22/2025 4:14:19 PM PST by ProgressingAmerica (We cannot vote our way out of these problems. The only way out is to activist our way out.)
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To: God luvs America

I mean, I *really* like this guy. He’s so much different than I expected!!!


4 posted on 01/22/2025 4:14:48 PM PST by Lazamataz (The BEST birthday present I ever got WAS DONALD TRUMP WINNING IN 2024!!!)
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To: ProgressingAmerica
I smell nothing but fear from this guy.

Fair enough, but I'll take it anyways.

5 posted on 01/22/2025 4:15:34 PM PST by Lazamataz (The BEST birthday present I ever got WAS DONALD TRUMP WINNING IN 2024!!!)
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To: God luvs America
 
 
Fetterman is something else. He most certainly marches to the beat of his own drum, doesn't give 2 craps what anyone else thinks about it. Just does his thing.
 
 

6 posted on 01/22/2025 4:15:48 PM PST by lapsus calami (What's that stink? Code Pink ! ! And their buddy Murtha, too!)
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To: Lazamataz

He’ll have to start wearing a suit.


7 posted on 01/22/2025 4:16:33 PM PST by crusty old prospector
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To: lapsus calami

I can respect that!


8 posted on 01/22/2025 4:17:00 PM PST by Reily (a)
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To: God luvs America

Great news.


9 posted on 01/22/2025 4:17:36 PM PST by DouglasKC
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To: God luvs America

Yet. I’ll loan Fetterman that qualifier. I think the Dems can descend so much further; it’s simply a matter of time.


10 posted on 01/22/2025 4:17:52 PM PST by rottweiller_inc (Lupus urbem intravit. Fulminis ictu vultures super turrem exanimat. )
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To: lapsus calami

Sinema with a bald head and goatee.


11 posted on 01/22/2025 4:18:42 PM PST by JZelle
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To: God luvs America

I like him better every day!


12 posted on 01/22/2025 4:19:47 PM PST by quilterdebbie (We will endeavor to persevere!)
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To: Lazamataz

Different strokes make different folks.


13 posted on 01/22/2025 4:21:09 PM PST by Right Brother
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To: crusty old prospector

He's wearing a suit!

14 posted on 01/22/2025 4:21:10 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: God luvs America

He’s a TOTAL SLOB!! DON”T WANT HIM IN OUR PARTY!


15 posted on 01/22/2025 4:21:23 PM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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He’ll have to start wearing a suit.

I'd take him in a hoodie and shorts. It's his little signature thing. 😊

16 posted on 01/22/2025 4:21:41 PM PST by Lazamataz (The BEST birthday present I ever got WAS DONALD TRUMP WINNING IN 2024!!!)
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“Fetterman seems genuinely spooked with what happened in Pennsylvania in this last election”

There are much better and legitimate Republican candidates than Dr Oz that will go after him next time he is up for election. So yeah, I suspect he will moderate his votes on issues that will easily pass when his yes vote isn’t the difference to throw it to a Republicans win. In other words he will play the (phony) bi partisan.


17 posted on 01/22/2025 4:23:00 PM PST by DAC21
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To: MinorityRepublican

OK, he’ll have to wear a toupee so he is not confused with Uncle Fester.


18 posted on 01/22/2025 4:23:15 PM PST by crusty old prospector
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To: Ann Archy
He’s a TOTAL SLOB!! DON”T WANT HIM IN OUR PARTY!

Personally, I'd rather have a slobby Fetterman than a sharply-dressed Murkowski. 😊

19 posted on 01/22/2025 4:23:16 PM PST by Lazamataz (The BEST birthday present I ever got WAS DONALD TRUMP WINNING IN 2024!!!)
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He’s a TOTAL SLOB!! DON”T WANT HIM IN OUR PARTY!

So you would rather a slob support the Democrats rather than the GOP.....Got it!

Political Puritans continue to eat their own here.......LOL!

20 posted on 01/22/2025 4:24:57 PM PST by Hot Tabasco
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