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[–] pyre@lemmy.world 3 points 6 hours ago

they sure love a guy with literal brain damage.

[–] raltoid@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Yes, that's because he's literally a republican.

Oh, never mind, the author of the article seems to have been working there for about a month. I'm guessing they just graduated and started reading political news for the first time last month. That's the only explanation for this article, other than the author being a massive liar or reeeeaaally dumb.

[–] smeenz@lemmy.nz 4 points 6 hours ago

He's a republican for all intents and purposes. But not literally.

[–] toast@retrolemmy.com 8 points 1 day ago

he's literally a republican

No, he isn't literally a Republican

[–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 61 points 1 day ago (4 children)

You ever wonder whether what you’re about to say violates some fundamental tenet you set for yourself? Anyway, he didn’t deserve to survive that stroke.

[–] cole 1 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

I feel like it's a little extreme to wish death upon him though

[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 2 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

What they're trying to say is that an alternative outcome for this unforeseen event would've been more opportune. 😀

[–] thebeardedpotato@lemmy.world 35 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Not saying the stroke turned him into a piece of shit, but if a stroke would turn me into a piece of shit, then I honestly would rather not survive it

[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 4 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

A stroke causes anoxia and necrosis, and conservatism is linked to an altered executive function following injury.

Make with that what you will.

(joking, ofc, unless...?)

[–] grte@lemmy.ca 31 points 1 day ago

Honestly, it's such a boon to the right that the stroke gun happens to turn it's victims into chuds.

[–] Onyxonblack@lemmy.zip 8 points 1 day ago

He will be dead someday, and soon I hope! Then we can all piss and shit all over his grave!

[–] BigMacHole@sopuli.xyz 40 points 1 day ago (1 children)

We need to be More like HIM!

-The DNC after Cuomo LOST the Primary!

[–] pressedhams@lemmy.blahaj.zone 17 points 1 day ago

I can say, as a New Yorker, fuck Cuomo.

[–] doc@fedia.io 31 points 1 day ago (1 children)

He's the next Joe Manchin. Mainchin wielded outsized influence being at the extreme edge of the party with an electorate willing to keep him there. Wouldn't be surprised if Fetterman finds that appealing.

[–] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 33 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It's worse than that. Fetterman's stroke has caused him to be fully unhinged and irrational. Manchin had motive and purpose: money and power. Fetterman is quite literally delusional from his brain injury.

https://tyt.com/shows/the-young-turks/2025-05-02/clips/disturbing-details-of-sen-fettermans-health-raises-concern

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 13 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Fetterman stroke didn't do shit. Stop spreading that. He was alsways an asshole, he was never progressive, and he was always a politician first and formost.

[–] moody@lemmings.world 10 points 1 day ago (2 children)

He used to speak like he was progressive

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 1 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Except for the multiple times he specifically stated he is not progressive.

[–] londos@lemmy.world 2 points 2 hours ago
[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago (2 children)
[–] farngis_mcgiles@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 hours ago

the obama strat

[–] Zaktor@sopuli.xyz 27 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Connor Lamb, whose base was conservative Democrats, is expected to challenge Fetterman for drifting to the right? The same representative who's also often on lists of Democratic defections? Yeah, that's gonna work.

[–] FamousBlue@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 1 day ago

I had exactly the same thought, please for the love of God do not recruit Lamb to run against Fetterman. I never really trusted Fetterman or any "cult of personality" type politician, but the only reason I wanted him to become a Senator was to keep Lamb from reviving the Blue Dog wing of the Senate.

[–] njm1314@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago
[–] _cryptagion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 20 points 1 day ago

Of course, he's a fucking fascist.

[–] lorski@sopuli.xyz 11 points 1 day ago
[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 17 points 1 day ago

Because he's a fucking traitor.

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 17 points 1 day ago

When he switches sides they'll start gushing about how cool he is in the hoodie.

[–] Iheartcheese@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Well no shit he had a republistroke

[–] SuperIce@lemmy.world 17 points 1 day ago

Direct evidence that conservatism is a result of brain damage.

[–] motor_spirit@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago

right because he's a fuckin maga imbecile and douchebag and they eat that shit up like communion wafers from their abuser

[–] dinren@discuss.online 4 points 1 day ago

It would be illegal to kill Senator Fetterman for being a wolf in sheep’s clothing

We should have known all that smear campaigning on his wealthy upbringing would have bared fruit

[–] Hubbubbub@fedia.io 6 points 1 day ago

Well that's a fucking shock. /s

[–] FerretyFever0@fedia.io 5 points 1 day ago

What, really? Shocked, shocked, I tell you.

[–] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 day ago