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peggysue2

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90. I read earlier that his original staff complained about this very thing
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 04:53 PM
Yesterday

Those that left complained that Fetterman was obsessed with running for president, that he was shirking his Senate responsibilities and instead dreaming and plotting an imaginary path to the Oval Office. Not sure how kissing up to Trump figures into that plan unless he's prepared to switch to the GOP.

Whatever. One thing is certain: he would never get a nod from the Democratic Party, not after demonstrating Joe Manchin fever. The man has burned his bridges.

What a frigging disappointment and lost opportunity.

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What?? awesomerwb1 Monday #1
Another addled brain president, no thanks! Chasstev365 Monday #2
As a Republican or a Democrat? Ocelot II Monday #3
+1 leftstreet Monday #6
I assume he is the 2028 Jill Stein Johonny Monday #12
That was my first question Mad_Machine76 Monday #35
Maybe he's thinking of running on the No Nothing Party Still Waters Monday #68
I was also wondering about this LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #82
Oh brother 🙄 Rebl2 Monday #4
Wow. That stroke JBTaurus83 Monday #5
The stroke really changed him pfitz59 Monday #8
Go away John. FalloutShelter Monday #7
Is there a doormat party? Johonny Monday #9
HA 🤣 HA 🤣 HA 🤣 HA 🤣 HA 🤣 HA 🤣 HA 🤣 Tim S Monday #10
Exactly my reaction mountain grammy Monday #58
Fetterman has the runs. struggle4progress Monday #11
You made me laugh MustLoveBeagles Monday #22
President of what ..Batshit crazy people Tribetime Monday #13
Well if that is the case JBTaurus83 Monday #40
Running for the nomination of the "Batshit Crazy Leopards Ate My Face And I Like It" party.... Jack Valentino Monday #81
Oh HELL no! MIButterfly Monday #14
More evidence he's not all there Zorro Monday #15
As a Republican? As part of Yang's Third Party? Quiet Em Monday #16
Fool! Pisces Monday #17
As a Republican? pinkstarburst Monday #18
He really is delusional FoxNewsSucks Monday #19
Says who? Genius Tech? WhiskeyGrinder Monday #20
LOL, NO! MineralMan Monday #21
Joe Manchin will probably be his running mate BluenFLA Monday #23
WHAT!!!!? 😦 MustLoveBeagles Monday #24
the entire village is abuzz bigtree Monday #25
Ha ha. Never happen. Ritabert Monday #26
Oh my UpInArms Monday #27
. RandySF Monday #28
LOL. We have already had a kook in office twice. City Lights Monday #29
He could get Wormbrain to run with him. We all want a Kennedy back in the White House, right? Wounded Bear Monday #30
Is this comedy, farce, or existential tragedy ? eppur_se_muova Monday #31
Translation: Fetterman knows he won't be re-elected as a Senator. Raven123 Monday #32
This calls for drastic measures ornotna Monday #33
As a Republican? Because that's what he has become. n/t CousinIT Monday #34
Well, that's good.that means he's not running for bluestarone Monday #36
As long as he gives up his seat... druidity33 Monday #37
Oh my Nanjeanne Monday #38
No, but which party out of curiosity. Vinca Monday #39
I'd imagine his run JBTaurus83 Monday #41
FUCK NO. dalton99a Monday #42
Uh, yeah, Charlie Chapulin Monday #43
Why not malaise Monday #44
Oh heck no ... LSparkle Monday #45
He has the same political instincts as Sinema FrankBooth Monday #46
Pfft. FU Grendel. nt miyazaki Monday #47
Lol. Hes the Slob Joe Lieberman but without Esox Lucius Monday #48
my answer.... gopiscrap Monday #49
Ugh.... sakabatou Monday #50
I will actively work against him to do everything I can to ensure he loses. Fucking DINO. VegasVet Monday #51
What????? Cirsium Monday #52
I think he would have a great chance of being elected president yaesu Monday #53
The dude ner,y stroked out running for the senate. Running in the Republican primary will be even tougher. madinmaryland Monday #54
For me, his sanity (now, for me) is questionable Dave says Monday #55
Susan Saranwrap can be his running mate. Croney Monday #56
OK - that's funny! Susan Saranwrap - LOL!!! 3catwoman3 Monday #79
NO GOD! NO GOD PLEASE NO! NO! NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Initech Monday #57
He is deluded as hell. The kindest thing I can say is he may have these delusions from hlthe2b Monday #59
Bwahahahhahaha johnnyfins Monday #60
As a Democrat? Not in a million years. Never gonna happen. (He may run, but he'll never be nominated.) QueerDuck Monday #61
;-{) Goonch Monday #62
Good - people are misreading this FBaggins Monday #63
Would definitely not vote for him in a primary. BlueKota Monday #64
For the brain dead party kacekwl Monday #65
And get laughed out of the primaries... 2naSalit Monday #66
Will Jared Golden be his Veep, DJ Synikus Makisimus Monday #67
They got to him. no_hypocrisy Monday #69
My cat has a better chance.... allegorical oracle Monday #70
Hahahahaha! Get lost Big Jawn! duckworth969 Monday #71
no BlueWaveNeverEnd Monday #72
The Charlie Brown Party. Slogan: I know nobody likes me, why do we have to have an election season to emphasize it? betsuni Monday #73
Does he have to leave the Senate in order to run? chowmama Monday #74
Good luck with that Tree Lady Monday #75
Not this Huckleberry...I would never vote for this rwnj flake of a human being... wcmagumba Monday #76
He was a progressive hero mcar Monday #77
Weaponizing labels "progressive" (anti-establishment, good) vs "establishment/centrist" (corrupt, bad) betsuni Yesterday #86
HRC got paid to give speeches* mcar Yesterday #87
Reminds me of how many times we heard "So-and-so would NEVAR take money for speeches!!!!!!" betsuni Yesterday #89
Are you kidding??? Sogo Monday #78
I doubt he could handle it mvd Monday #80
I bet WG would vote for him. BannonsLiver Yesterday #83
Of what? - but then, considering what is there now, can't say it's unfathomable. UTUSN Yesterday #84
Will Bernie endorse him again? Boo1 Yesterday #85
For sure he will need a job Mysterian Yesterday #88
I read earlier that his original staff complained about this very thing peggysue2 Yesterday #90
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