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'I'm not a progressive': Fetterman breaks with the left, showing a maverick side (www.nbcnews.com)

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[-] S_204@lemm.ee -3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

A liberal politician with a spine?

The 'progressive democrats' are going to lose their minds. Their in group out group demanding bs is rivaling that of the Republicans. So much for freedom of thinking or ideas.

I'm curious to see how this guy rolls over the next few years but this is nice to see.

ETA. Wanting to curtail people entering the country without following the process and getting rid of someone who is legitimately accused of being a crook doesn't seem like they should be questionable. Supporting one of Americas closest Ally's is questionable these days though. That's fair game.

[-] SteveCC@lemmy.world -4 points 11 months ago

Our elected representatives need to be able to use their brains and their consciences and represent us over their political parties. Good for him standing up. If you aren't aware -represent us is working on making it so this can happen more often.

https://represent.us/

[-] Son_of_dad@lemmy.world -5 points 11 months ago

Why does everyone act like this guy is some every man Savior? He's a silver spoon baby with a trust fund who can't even be bothered to dress like a professional adult. I've never liked the guy, always had a phony vibe to him

[-] ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 months ago

He was a lib who actually put effort into a campaign and built up a coalition of voters around essentially the progressivish platform that Biden had promised as his compromise with Sanders.

For many Fetterman represented an actual movement of the Democratic party away from the neoliberal establishment status quo. His campaign largely felt like it proved that being such a break from the DNC norm.

So he has been a real bummer.

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[-] paddirn@lemmy.world -5 points 11 months ago

Wildcard, bitches!

[-] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com -5 points 11 months ago

f parties didnt exist this would be a conservative, just like the sitting president.

this person here is really just a republican too afraid to call himself that, like a huge chunk of the 'democratic' party.

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