Posted on 12/12/2024 9:01:49 PM PST by SeekAndFind
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) met with President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, for a meeting that brought together two distinct political perspectives. The meeting marked the first Democratic senator to meet with the former Fox News host to find common ground between the two party’s policies.
Known for his progressive views and relaxed style, Fetterman’s meeting with Hegseth was a rare bipartisan exchange considering the nation’s polarized political landscape.
The Pennsylvania Democrat said he suspects that he and Hegseth will have things in common regarding the military on issues such as China, Russia, Israel, or Ukraine.
Critics denounced the meeting between the two opposing politicians. However, Fetterman said he didn’t understand why people thought their discussion was controversial.
“If he’s the individual who could potentially be the next secretary of defense… I mean, I’m not just the senator for Pennsylvania for my voters or Democrats. It’s for all of us,” the senator said. “And now we have received a lot of support, calls into our office saying, hey, you know, we will have a conversation. So I’m just doing my job. I see that.”
The senator said that while Hegseth would not have been his first choice for the job, he must establish a working relationship with the former news host. He also said that he will not “freak out” over every one of Trump's nominees.
“I am open to having a conversation, especially with really important [nominees],” Fetterman said. “If these people are gonna hold these kinds of offices and we are in the business of working and getting along with people who disagree with some of the things we have, and we try to find the things that we can possibly agree on for the best possible outcomes, and I represent Pennsylvania. And to point out, Donald Trump carried Pennsylvania and he’s gonna be the next president, so it’s all part of the conversation. And that’s why I’ve decided to engage with people who are going to be incredibly important parts of the administration.”
In response to Fetterman’s comments, Hegseth thanked the senator for his “fairness, courage,” and “hospitality.”
What kind of world are we living in where John Fetterman is the voice of reason and sanity among the libs?
CC
It is very strange.
2 yrs ago I would have doubted he would be capable of a lucid comment at all.
He could be like Bill Maher, a leftist capable of rational thought on certain topics. Or maybe he is smart enough to see which way the political winds are blowing and wants to be re-elected.
2 years ago his commie wife was running fetterman.
Any body seen her lately?
2 years ago his commie wife was running fetterman.
Any body seen her lately?
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Brilliant comment. You’re right.
Heh, this is reminding me of the scene in Babylon 5 where things are going off the rails because everyone thinks “Sheridan” is dead. Then he shows up, feistier than ever, and one of the “allied” aliens who was stirring up trouble in the power vacuum says, both astonished and apologetic, to Sheridan:
“Captain Sheridan! We thought you were dead!”
Sheridan retorts “I was. I’m better now.”
“Sheridan retorts “I was. I’m better now.””
Better in every way, including looks. Who knew that having a stroke could be so “beneficial”.
I still think he’s a doppelganger and the real Fetterman died of a stroke.
I definitely don’t always agree with Fetterman but at least (now that he’s recovered) he has his own mind and is not just a robot or a rubber stamp for Chuck Schumer. That’s more than can be said for the vast majority of Democrat Senators.
Odd that people would start asking questions now that Fetterman’s become more conservative...
I think Fetterman got a peak behind the curtain of the Dem machine and doesn’t like what he is seeing. He’s still a lib and can’t be trusted.
I’m beginning to think they treated Fetterman’s stroke with a brain transplant...
It seems like Fetterman got the crazy idea that after the election he works for the people and not the democrat party.
I still think he’s a doppelganger and the real Fetterman died of a stroke.
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that could very well be.
iirc, there were several “before & after” pix of the new improved fetterman that didn’t look like the original fetterwoman.
plus the old fettermam’s speech was worse than brandon’s, while the new fetterman sounds fairly bright for a pol. even has a touch of common sense now.
So it looks like we need to find a way to induce strokes in liberals. It seems to some positive effects.
All, please don’t be fooled by Fetterman’s posturing.
The rest of the democRATS should listen to FettemaN. aT LEAST HE’S NOT WAY OUT THERE.
Fetterman 2.0. Fixed it.
RE: All, please don’t be fooled by Fetterman’s posturing.
I won’t. But if he votes to confirm Hegseth, maybe there’s something more to him than meets the eye. That’s a big IF.
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