Sen. John Fetterman is lashing out at former aides who accused him of showing indifference toward his work and of routinely skipping constituent meetings, dismissing them as “disgruntled staffers” pushing “smears” to tarnish his reputation.
The first-term Pennsylvania Democrat broke his silence this weekend after The Wall Street Journal published text messages and cited former staffers who contended Fetterman has grown more keen on ingratiating himself with conservative media than on the critical work expected of a United States senator.
Now, former Fetterman staffers have created an anonymous account on X and are threatening to share further unflattering details about the senator, who is facing sagging approval ratings within his own party amid battles with the left over Israel, Iran and immigration — all as he stares at a potential run for reelection in 2028. The senator bluntly warned in July that he would leave the Democratic Party if it adopts an anti-Israel policy — one of his most direct threats yet.
29 Comments
ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world · 118 pts · 17d
'Disgruntled staffers'.
Or maybe... maaaaaaybe... it's just that you're a shit, brain-damaged senator who has betrayed the trust of your staff and your voters. 🤷♂️
LazyOldPervert@lemmus.org · 19 pts · 17d
Fetterman:
Blibly@lemmy.world · 66 pts · 17d
Don't forget that Schumer and Jeffries are behind this ogre 100%. If they wanted to close ranks and force these poison pills to heel they would do it. But they don't. The whole party needs a hostile takeover.
givesomefucks@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 17d
They literally can't...
Neoliberals since 2016 used the "victory fund" to steal from state parties and hoard it, then doled it out when people they did something they wanted.
If someone did something the neoliberals didn't like, theyd pressure the state party to disown that politician, and if they didn't they'd cut off funds to the whole state.
2 weeks after Schumer and Jefferies got leadership, Ken Martin got the DNC and key to the "victory fund". He stopped the program and dumped all that money back to state parties already.
It's not just that Schumer and Jefferies no longer have access to that power, that power is gone.
The voting members of the DNC already took the keys away from neoliberals 19 months ago...
We have a non biased DNC and are actively reading the rewards, if you think now is the time for any sort of takeover of the DNC, you e fallen for neoliberal propaganda.
If you want to move the party even more left, get active in the primary. When a Dem becomes president they name the chair. We need to make sure that's someone like AOC and not someone like Newsom
cantstopthesignal@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 17d
Seems like the DNC is basically a dead organization walking and the DSA and other upstarts are going full grass roots. The left operates better from the ground up anyway.
givesomefucks@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 17d
Yeah...
The voting members of the DNC agree, that's why they pivoted from neoliberalism to a chair who favors bottom up power structures....
Like, I don't understand how the response to finding out the DNC has been doing what you wanted for over a year, is:
Like, they're not competing.
The DSC exists within the DNC...
There's a lot you seem to not understand, and no matter you reply "DNC bad".
Are you mad at what th DNC did 2020-2024? Good, so was the DNC voting members, that's why they didnt double down on Bidens pick (Jamie Harrison), they booted him and turned left.
If you paid even the slightest bit of attention you'd have known all this shit a year ago, but why bother making these comments?
Why not just actually pay attention instead of blindly and beligerntly shitting on the DNC?
hoppeduponcoffee@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 16d
We’re like hermit crabs using the shell of a political party that has already died. The only company we have is the rotting little bits of filth left inside.
disorderly@lemmy.world · 37 pts · 17d
That's weird, I feel like his reputation is actually being tarnished by his own actions.
FiniteBanjo@feddit.online · 28 pts · 17d
It must suck working for a politician with literal brain damage.
lIlIlIlIlIlIl@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 17d
They’re doing the important work of staying and gumming up the gears. Literal heroes
CaptDust@sh.itjust.works · -7 pts · 17d
No one is making them stick around. I assume it's snakey brown nosers trying to take advantage of the mentally handicapped
crusa187@lemmy.ml · 27 pts · 17d
It was never the stroke, Fett has always been a douchenozzle. Can’t hide it anymore now that he’s the next Manchin/Sinema, nor does he care to as he cashes those Israeli checks.
reddig33@lemmy.world · 25 pts · 17d
His wife has reportedly said his personality completely changed.
https://www.jezebel.com/john-fettermans-wife-reportedly-told-staff-she-was-at-a-breaking-point
HocEnimVeni@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 17d
Definitely been replaced by a pod person or lizard man./s (or maybe?) 🤔
a_non_monotonic_function@lemmy.world · 24 pts · 17d
Lol. His staffers tarnished his reputation. Lol.
newthrowaway20@lemmy.world · 19 pts · 17d
Yes, attack the people making accusations. Show you have no introspection or ability to listen and learn. Dispell any doubt about what those staffers said.
ButtermilkBiscuit@feddit.nl · 8 pts · 16d
Lazy bum Quasimodo doesn't want to do his job? I'm shocked! The sweatpants and hoodies really made me think he was serious. Do everyone a favor and flush this turd PA.
BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today · 6 pts · 16d
At least he's not Dr. Oz.
If the Senate flips to Democrat, then he'll join MAGA.
Gates9@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 17d
He’s not exactly hiding it
savvie@lemmy.zip · 6 pts · 17d
fetter man, forsooth, not a better man
ripcord@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 17d
Nice. Not enough forsoothin' these days
WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 16d
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDK-wsdEhNE
homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 17d
AfterlifeAdventures@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 17d
Traitor, treasonous traitor, death penalty for this jackass
DonkeyStar@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 17d
He literally (publicly) moaned about not getting enough time at home not that long ago.
catboy_slim@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 16d
More like farterman amirite?
theparadox@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 17d
The only threat worth bothering with is "The rabidly corrupt Zionist puppet should immediately resign." If not that, just release it or time its release for his next election.
UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 17d
Proprietary_Blend@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 16d
BLAST! SCHMEAR!
LemmyUser0909@sh.itjust.works · -28 pts · 17d