Social and news media commenters seize on senator’s gaffe, with some characterizing it as a Freudian slip

Social and news media commenters seize on senator’s gaffe, with some characterizing it as a Freudian slip

With speculation about whether he may defect from the Democratic party swirling around him, US senator John Fetterman described himself seemingly unintentionally as a “lifelong Republican” during a fireside chat in Texas over the weekend.

Fetterman made the comment when someone listening to him speak with CBS News political correspondent Major Garrett at the Texas Tribune Festival on Saturday asked the Pennsylvania senator why he had not become an independent.

“Because I’m a lifelong Republican,” Fetterman replied. Garrett promptly corrected him by saying, “Democrat,” as Fetterman raised a hand and shook his head in disbelief.

  • flandish
    64·
    19 days ago

    don’t forget: the only real party is “capitalist”. the reps and dems are just sister parties under the capitalist party. they are the same effective party. even if you think they’re not, because one openly blows up girls schools and the other does it in a way you never had to notice …

    • ayyy@sh.itjust.works
      61·
      19 days ago

      Let’s stick to the facts. Under Biden and Obama it was only weddings and school busses. Which is fine for some reason.

      • flandish
        4·
        19 days ago

        my bad. facts is facts! (assume thats why i’ve gotten the downvotes, people upset i got the cohorts of who each side blew up wrong.)

        • flandish
          21·
          19 days ago

          reminding folks there ain’t no war but class war is not a form of “both sides” it’s a form of “grow the fuck up and stop pretending one side is better.”

          • TrickDacy
            3·
            19 days ago

            one side is unequivocally better and claims against that serve the right wing.

            Also we both know zero people are saying this:

            Which is fine for some reason.

            • flandish
              11·
              18 days ago

              they are saying it through votes. a vote for biden was a vote to keep his ways going. same as a vote for trump. or a vote for harris. or a write in. it’s literally how intention is said by the public.

              • TrickDacy
                21·
                19 days ago

                A vote for Biden was a vote against Nazis. Those people you would love to stay in power.

                • flandish
                  11·
                  18 days ago

                  ? your statement makes no sense. a) i didnt vote for biden, nor trump. b) why do you want nazis to stay in power? that’s a pos move.

                  • TrickDacy
                    1·
                    18 days ago

                    Fake leftists are Nazis, but worse than the original variety because they lie about it