• @ShunkW
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    926 days ago

    Yes. He said he’s not a progressive after saying multiple times he was in his campaign. That’s called a lie.

    • themeatbridge
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      -226 days ago

      He said he was supporting progressive issues, and he was. He said he was more progressive than his primary challenger, and he was. He ran on issues like gay marriage, LGBTQ rights, progressive tax policies, healthcare, Congressional stock trading, business regulation, criminal justice reform, and legalizing marijuana. He hasn’t changed on those issues.

      He also was upfront about his unwaivering support for Israel. He hasn’t changed on that issue. He had some questionable ideas about immigration reform, despite being married to an immigrant. He hasn’t changed on that issue. He supported fracking, which is a huge industry in Pennsylvania. He hasn’t changed on that issue.

      The only thing that has changed is the label. He says he’s not a progressive, meaning he doesn’t vote with the progressive bloc. He supported Sanders in the primary against Biden, but he was never a member of The Squad. He still holds progressive ideology on most issues.

      Can you point to a single issue where he’s changed his stance? Besides using the word “progressive,” can you point to a single issue he ran on during the campaign where now he’s changed his mind?

      I live in Pennsylvania. I’ve followed his career for a lot longer than you. I know what he’s said, what he promised, and where he’s failed. I would like John Fetterman to change his mind on any number of positions, but he hasn’t. I would like him to break a few promises, especially those made to the natural gas industry, but he hasn’t.

      If you think he’s wrong, you might be right. If you think he’s an asshole, he might agree with you. If you think his health is a serious concern, I agree. If you think he’s a liar, you don’t know what the fuck you’re talking about.

          • @ShunkW
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            325 days ago

            No. He lied. I proved it. Fucking hell you’re really trying hard for a man who couldn’t give less of a shit about you

            • themeatbridge
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              -325 days ago

              No, you didn’t, and you didn’t even read your own source which backs up what I said.

              • @ShunkW
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                325 days ago

                After calling himself a progressive Democrat for several years, Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania is renouncing that label, as he has come under attack from the left wing of his party in recent months.

                Ok.

                • themeatbridge
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                  -125 days ago

                  Which contradicts what I said how?