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Bread and Circuses

(1,979 posts)
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 08:00 PM 19 hrs ago

Hoodie Senator net approval rating from PA Dems ! What a Surprise ! 🤣

he had a 108 pt drop ….

The historical parallel is Benedict Arnold’s popularity before and after he was outed as a foreign spy.

Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) 2026-03-20T23:49:03.963Z


The historical parallel is Benedict Arnold’s popularity before and after he was outed as a foreign spy.. Ron Flipkowski.
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Hoodie Senator net approval rating from PA Dems ! What a Surprise ! 🤣 (Original Post) Bread and Circuses 19 hrs ago OP
Count me in. enough 19 hrs ago #1
Me too. benfranklin1776 17 hrs ago #12
Remember when he was beloved? I can't stand to see his big stupid head now BlueWaveNeverEnd 19 hrs ago #2
;-{) Shopping Goonch 19 hrs ago #3
Fetterman must be challenged in the 2028 primary by a real Democrat. sop 19 hrs ago #4
The best thing would be for him to resign this year FakeNoose 19 hrs ago #5
Ditto in toto PCIntern 18 hrs ago #8
Ask For your Donation Back modrepub 17 hrs ago #9
I asked unweird 6 hrs ago #37
We used to give $ to our dem candidates Give Peace A Chance 1 hr ago #46
I feel the same! MyOwnPeace 32 min ago #50
Absolutely! Maraya1969 14 hrs ago #33
GOP has him in pocket to switch should they need after midterms. BlueNProud 18 hrs ago #6
I fully expect... Escape 18 hrs ago #7
I am extremely disappointed in him, but he's pro Israel which would make him anti swastika. Tone it down a bit. surfered 17 hrs ago #11
Let us make note of a critical distinction... GiqueCee 17 hrs ago #17
I know quite a few Jews here who hate what Netanyahu's doing. ananda 17 hrs ago #18
Clarification. Bread and Circuses 15 hrs ago #30
RE: Israel's right to exist PhylliPretzel 1 hr ago #45
Agreed surfered 15 hrs ago #28
100 % AGREE . Let's not conflate the two.. Bread and Circuses 15 hrs ago #29
right wing governments do this Jvp 2 hrs ago #40
Which is why he should be stripped of all committees FHRRK1 17 hrs ago #13
I think PA has taken notice and will find a wonderful NEW Dem Senator Bread and Circuses 15 hrs ago #31
And a GD Red Hoodie! Cha 16 hrs ago #22
But if a Dem beats him before they would have to run him against that Dem right? I think he is a goner. Maraya1969 14 hrs ago #34
We should preempt that quakerboy 2 hrs ago #42
I've never liked him. Sector 001 17 hrs ago #10
From the beginning, I never liked him either. Just something I sensed. Talitha 17 hrs ago #20
His stoke destroyed him. BradBo 17 hrs ago #14
it scrambled his brain and turned him red Skittles 14 hrs ago #35
This message was self-deleted by its author samsingh 17 hrs ago #15
He has been horrible - i hope he is primaried samsingh 17 hrs ago #16
Seems inevitable with numbers like those---- the only thing that might save him is Jack Valentino 16 hrs ago #24
i don't think he'll run again samsingh 16 hrs ago #25
I hope he has a full blown meltdown sad over this Ponietz 17 hrs ago #19
I love PA Dems! They know what Cha 16 hrs ago #21
Penn. has a closed primary Pototan 16 hrs ago #23
You're correct that it's a closed primary here in PA however... FakeNoose 16 hrs ago #27
I always hear that line Pototan 15 hrs ago #32
Sad...what changed his thinking? The Stroke? OAITW r.2.0 16 hrs ago #26
What are his odds for another stroke? niyad 11 hrs ago #36
A 1,000% drop is coming bucolic_frolic 4 hrs ago #38
Good job, Big John! peggysue2 3 hrs ago #39
Vetting Needs to Improve Aepps22 2 hrs ago #41
senator fetterman seems to be having a identity crisis. dawn5651 2 hrs ago #43
Wasn't there a quote of him saying he wasn't worried about backlash?? pat_k 1 hr ago #44
Obviously, if he wants to be re-elected, he will have to switch parties. Of coourse, he already has, he just hasn't ratchiweenie 1 hr ago #47
"What a horrible, horrible man." MyOwnPeace 20 min ago #52
Did the Oligarchs buy him a yacht yet? mdbl 1 hr ago #48
His voting record is like Dr. Oz won AdamGG 36 min ago #49
Where's his pair of gifted novelty Florsheims? Blue Owl 30 min ago #51
NO WAY........ MyOwnPeace 19 min ago #53

FakeNoose

(41,415 posts)
5. The best thing would be for him to resign this year
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 08:17 PM
19 hrs ago

Second best thing is if he resigns next year. He'll never get re-elected in PA. The Repukes don't want him and the Dem voters are completely disgusted. I voted for Fetterman and donated to his campaign, but never again!

modrepub

(4,088 posts)
9. Ask For your Donation Back
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 09:41 PM
17 hrs ago

Wife got hers back after she told him what she thought of him.

I make a point never to contribute $ to any politician. Giving just about anyone else a donation is better than giving it to a politician in my opinion.

46. We used to give $ to our dem candidates
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 02:31 PM
1 hr ago

And they passed our name & info to ALL the other dems running for office.
Pissed me off! We heard from all of them asking for $$$.
That's it! No more.

MyOwnPeace

(17,539 posts)
50. I feel the same!
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 03:03 PM
32 min ago

I was actually at one of his rallies and was photographed with him afterward - and he used that photo on some of his campaign postings. I WAS REALLY PROUD OF IT!!!!

Now, I feel like one of those people who sent a 'private' photo that 'suddenly' appeared on the web - and you can't do a damned thing about it!

And yes, I feel betrayed, let down, and angry. This is NOT what he had 'promised.'

Escape

(452 posts)
7. I fully expect...
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 09:27 PM
18 hrs ago

this to happen. He is MAGA. He might as well get the red hat and the swastika.

surfered

(13,259 posts)
11. I am extremely disappointed in him, but he's pro Israel which would make him anti swastika. Tone it down a bit.
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 09:48 PM
17 hrs ago

GiqueCee

(4,117 posts)
17. Let us make note of a critical distinction...
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 10:23 PM
17 hrs ago

... he is pro-Netanyahu, not necessarily pro-Israel. That's like saying Americans are all pro-Trump. NOT true. There is a substantial percentage of Israelis that are most definitely NOT pro-Netanyahu. Let us not paint the entire country with that broad brush. Just as it is true here, it is true that not all Israelis support a self-serving a psychopath just trying to keep himself out of prison by starting a war.

ananda

(35,057 posts)
18. I know quite a few Jews here who hate what Netanyahu's doing.
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 10:30 PM
17 hrs ago

They are also just really great people in general.

Some of them have relatives in Israel. I know one
who lost his nephew in the first round of bombings
on Israel.

Another one had relatives who came out OK.

Bread and Circuses

(1,979 posts)
30. Clarification.
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 12:03 AM
15 hrs ago

My post was about the Hoodie senator’s approval ratings and said nothing about Israeli

I know many Israeli citizens who have taken to the streets against this horrible war. I’m sorry that they are broken-hearted as we are. There are so many good people around the world, from different religious beliefs! 💙

👉🏽Note: I am not antisemitic and I have always supported Israel’s right to exist. I wish peace for all people in the MidEast.
I respect all faiths and spiritual traditions.

PhylliPretzel

(218 posts)
45. RE: Israel's right to exist
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 02:26 PM
1 hr ago

There is NO right for any nation to exist in International Law.
Only peoples have that right.

Bread and Circuses

(1,979 posts)
29. 100 % AGREE . Let's not conflate the two..
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 11:59 PM
15 hrs ago

I never painted the entire country with a broad brush .

As you mentioned , many Israelis have taken to the streets to rid themselves of the war criminal and his corrupt regime.

I have long supported Israel’s right to exist. Netanyahu has made Israelis less safe. I want a solution for all nations.

We need to call out the unlawful murders, destruction, and land grabs that have led to so much suffering.

I don’t know why Trump and Netanyahu are on this death march, but it needs to end.


FHRRK1

(14 posts)
13. Which is why he should be stripped of all committees
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 10:01 PM
17 hrs ago

Make his ass flip.

And for those ready to trot out the Manchin excuses, FULL STOP. PA ain’t WV. Fetterman needs to be kicked to the curb.

And I am an entitled white male, you want to pick up 3 to 5 points in white males? You bury his lame ass publically.

Maraya1969

(23,491 posts)
34. But if a Dem beats him before they would have to run him against that Dem right? I think he is a goner.
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 01:15 AM
14 hrs ago

quakerboy

(14,851 posts)
42. We should preempt that
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 01:01 PM
2 hrs ago

We already dont have a majority. All keeping him accomplishes at this point is allowing Trump to pretend he has bipartizan support. And tying up committee positions that could be held by a democrat.

If he wasn't on the Senate homeland security committee this last week, Markwayne would have failed to advance out of committee.

Response to Bread and Circuses (Original post)

Jack Valentino

(4,946 posts)
24. Seems inevitable with numbers like those---- the only thing that might save him is
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 10:46 PM
16 hrs ago

that TOO MANY Democrats might try to primary him---
which could allow him to squeak by with a minority of party primary voters....

Then again, maybe he won't even run for re-election...
or even try to walk for it, since I suppose he may be unable to 'run' at this point




He will be up for re-election in 2028.

Cha

(318,734 posts)
21. I love PA Dems! They know what
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 10:37 PM
16 hrs ago

the Hell Fetterman is Doing.

I wonder if the F man is going to run as a Fascist and have Nazi money behind him?

Pototan

(3,100 posts)
23. Penn. has a closed primary
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 10:44 PM
16 hrs ago

meaning that Independents cannot vote in either partisan primary. Only Democrats can vote so there is no crossover voters.

This process bodes ill for Fetterman. His only chance is a multicandidate primary that splits the vote so that Fetterman can win with 30%.

FakeNoose

(41,415 posts)
27. You're correct that it's a closed primary here in PA however...
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 11:10 PM
16 hrs ago

... Repukes have been known to register as Democrats, just so they can mess up our primary races. Don't think it hasn't been done, because I've seen it happen. They'll never vote D in the general election, don't worry. But they will mess up our Party's primary candidates if they think they see an opportunity.

In the case of Fetterman, it wouldn't make a difference. He'll never get a primary win, and I'm hoping he resigns before we get that far. If Fetterman quits this year or next, then Shapiro can appoint his replacement who would then get a head start on the primary race that would be happening in 2028.

Pototan

(3,100 posts)
32. I always hear that line
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 12:20 AM
15 hrs ago

but people are very reluctant to change their party registrations to influence the other primary. Some may, but certainly not enough to make a difference.

Don't forget, the Repukes have a primary of their own and those voters are more likely to want to vote for a MAGA candidate in their own primary.

peggysue2

(12,525 posts)
39. Good job, Big John!
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 12:33 PM
3 hrs ago

You squandered a golden opportunity to do good for your state and the country. Instead, you whined about the boring work at the Senate, claimed the votes you missed in the Chamber weren't worth your time, daydreamed about occupying the Oval Office (something that will NEVER happen), sidled up to Agent Orange and scolded other Dems accusing us all of Trump Derangement Syndrome while hanging out with the FOX News gang.

Yes, you're very popular over at FOX. They love a turncoat.

And now your approval numbers have cratered? What a surprise!

I'd suggest revamping your resume, John. Because in 2028? You're politically done.

Aepps22

(380 posts)
41. Vetting Needs to Improve
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 01:01 PM
2 hrs ago

Either we as voters or the party need to do a better job vetting candidates and people like Bernie need to stop giving legitimacy to candidates with huge red flags. John should’ve been out when his racial profiling a Black runner and holding him up with a gun was discovered. His explanation wasn’t one and Bernie hand waving it didn’t help. I feel like the stroke didn’t change his character but revealed it. If he had integrity he would’ve stepped down with all of his health problems but here we are.

pat_k

(13,320 posts)
44. Wasn't there a quote of him saying he wasn't worried about backlash??
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 01:47 PM
1 hr ago

Can't find it in all the reporting of the magnitude of his fall, but I'm pretty sure there was.

ratchiweenie

(8,206 posts)
47. Obviously, if he wants to be re-elected, he will have to switch parties. Of coourse, he already has, he just hasn't
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 02:31 PM
1 hr ago

formally declared it. He says Democrats have Trump derangement syndrome. Guess he doesn't care that the president is not just a rapist but a pedophile. What a horrible, horrible man.

AdamGG

(1,880 posts)
49. His voting record is like Dr. Oz won
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 02:59 PM
36 min ago

He makes Joe Manchin look like Elizabeth Warren.

It shouldn't be hard to primary him. Josh Shapiro and others would do very well.

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