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stopdiggin

(13,506 posts)
78. probably the most accurate (and least sexy) answer
Mon Mar 24, 2025, 12:22 PM
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but people would prefer something more juicy like payoffs or blackmail ...

I wonder if family members are as dismayed with cognition and personality changes? Most likely. Suddenly the person you live with (loved and married) - has been replaced by someone you're not quite sure you can ever feel the same way about.

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Sen. Fetterman must resign [View all] Mr. Sparkle Sunday OP
Kick SheltieLover Sunday #1
He showed warning signs... robleb Sunday #26
Could you possibly elaborate? ShazzieB Sunday #37
At first I considered him a dumb clodhopper Bozvotros Sunday #48
He pulled a gun on a black man who was just existing for starters WhiteTara Monday #77
Yikes. I don't remember hearing about that! ShazzieB Monday #80
I am from Pennsylvania, what warning signs? dugog55 Sunday #57
Fetterman shows zero ability or inclination to do the proper thing and resign. Paladin Sunday #2
At the very least he should be harrassed for not doing in-person Town Halls Ars Longa Sunday #64
Governor Shapiro could appoint someone to replace Fetterman. Lonestarblue Sunday #3
Who would run that could win ? OnDoutside Monday #73
What was his selling price? Traildogbob Sunday #4
I think it's his wife. LisaM Sunday #6
i am sure he would be welcome in florida Tetrachloride Sunday #10
That IS Traildogbob Sunday #11
Is she a citizen? Katinfl Sunday #12
She's a naturalized citizen Abnredleg Sunday #15
"adapting to a changing political environment." steelyboo Sunday #59
He's a realist /nt Abnredleg Sunday #61
She came over undocumented. LisaM Sunday #18
That's my thought, too. Buddyzbuddy Sunday #13
I'm with you - this is NOT the guy I followed and campaigned for. WTF happened? MyOwnPeace Sunday #44
OMG, that sounds horrible, but it would explain a lot! ShazzieB Monday #70
those have been my thoughts exactly et tu Sunday #16
Did he offer the buyer a warranty? Ping Tung Sunday #7
The actual correct answer H2O Man Sunday #36
This is what I believe also. FuzzyRabbit Sunday #46
I've read and heard the same thing BigmanPigman Sunday #50
That's makes way more sense than the silly shit people are throwing around upthread. nt Carlitos Brigante Sunday #65
Earlier this evening, H2O Man Sunday #66
I've been reading about this ever since he started getting worse. I don't doubt it's a possibility. But Carlitos Brigante Tuesday #83
probably the most accurate (and least sexy) answer stopdiggin Monday #78
He had a great social media staff that portrayed the then Lt. Gov. as a hip... brush Sunday #52
I don't see how anything can be done until 2028 - no recall procedure in Pennsylvania. walkingman Sunday #5
No recall for Federal Positions bottomofthehill Sunday #8
Thanks - we know that will never happen. So frustrating when these folks we elect walkingman Sunday #43
;-{) Goonch Sunday #9
Michael Ramirez is a right wing cartoonist. AStern Sunday #17
He wasn't. boonecreek Sunday #30
I agree. Bad man. Trueblue1968 Sunday #19
Hope that works. bucolic_frolic Sunday #14
Then we would be down another Senator...primary him and if Demsrule86 Sunday #20
He just got elected DownriverDem Sunday #21
Is Fetterman trying to keep his job as Senator? oldmanlynn Sunday #22
I wonder if Figarosmom Sunday #23
Yep Ms. Morgan Sunday #24
Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Monday #82
Senator Fetterman won't resign. PennRalphie Sunday #25
Post removed Post removed Sunday #27
Many of us tried to warn everyone. Lamb would have been a much better choice. Oopsie Daisy Sunday #28
If he was elected in 2022? Then Pennsylvania can't vote him out til 2028. calimary Sunday #29
Do we have someone that we know can win for sure ? JI7 Sunday #31
Heartbreaker. So many had high hopes, myself included. Passages Sunday #32
Aside from his stroke playing a roll, I think he got dollar signs in his eyes Javaman Sunday #33
Finally Pris Sunday #34
Fetterman never made any sense to me, his image was discordant with all of PA bucolic_frolic Sunday #35
Fetterman was not backed by state democratic party till he beat Conner Lamb in the primary. Butterflylady Sunday #38
"Must"? No. Should? Maybe. Will? Not a chance. onenote Sunday #39
Kick & highly Recommended William769 Sunday #40
Wow, just wow. Littlered Sunday #41
You think Hornedfrog2000 Sunday #49
No, that's not what I'm saying at all. Littlered Sunday #62
It's wild when people blame the voters for the failures of the party. Orrex Monday #72
as just pointed out - Fetterman is very MUCH a creature of the voters stopdiggin Monday #79
DINO's got us ACA aeromanKC Sunday #42
Have we got a sure winner to primary Fetterman. If not, glad to have his vote when in matters. Silent Type Sunday #45
I've heard enablers are guarding how serious Fetterman has been affected by his stroke. Gimpyknee Sunday #47
He's making $14,500 per month plus perks. He's not going anywhere unless voted out. Bengus81 Sunday #51
A fantasy is nice as long as you can distinguish it from reality. This is a fantasy. elocs Sunday #53
Yeah, Fetterman won't "resign".. But that he was Cha Sunday #54
Trump won Pennsylvania Bluestocking Sunday #55
Getting kicked to the curb next election durablend Monday #75
'Measuring the direction of the prevailing wind.' Aussie105 Sunday #56
he has been such a disappointment Skittles Sunday #58
Agreed. My wife and I had a fundraiser at our house in Pittsburgh in 2016 and got to know both him Buttoneer Sunday #60
He's definitely a problem. I doubt he resigns. Joinfortmill Sunday #63
Plus, he's a total slob!!! MadMike47 Monday #67
Primary him...plus he looks like garbage in his hoodies and shorts Dem4life1970 Monday #68
I really dislike Scabs, I'm sorry, Dinos. rickyhall Monday #69
I agree. Duncanpup Monday #71
Perhaps he's being blackmailed. JohnnyRingo Monday #74
But he won't. Scrivener7 Monday #76
I'm from Philly angryxyouth Monday #81
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