Fetterman Says His Openness on Mental Health Issues Is ‘Weaponized” (www.nytimes.com)

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I want a job that I dont have to show up to if I'm having a bad day.

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[-] woodenskewer@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

showing up for votes and hearings he considers useless.

Must be nice to filter showing up for work based on what you think is useful or not. My teams calendar would be wide open! =D

sorry op i said exactly what your main post did. but still.

[-] dorkenhymer@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago

He shared his mental health struggles with friends and colleagues. Then he stopped taking his meds, became combative to his friends and colleagues and flaked on Senate duties. Friends and colleagues took him to task and insisted he address his mental health problems. I would call that support, not weaponization.

[-] thegr8goldfish@startrek.website 1 points 2 months ago

Conservatism is a form of brain damage, so I guess it makes sense that it goes both ways.

[-] madcaesar@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

He's the prime example that suffering a stroke and getting brain damage turns you Republican

[-] RedditIsDeddit@lemmy.world -1 points 2 months ago

well I had a stroke and have brain damage and I'm about as left as it gets so maybe you should get that stupid idea out of your head

[-] madcaesar@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

I don't know buddy, you exhibit telltale signs of Republicanism, unable to discern a joke and instantly being agressive for no reason 🤔

[-] hddsx@lemmy.ca -1 points 2 months ago

Did you really just “it’s just a joke bro” someone who got offended at your bad joke?

[-] xyzzy@lemm.ee -1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

This is a shitty take. Fetterman sucks all on his own, with or without the stroke.

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