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[–] pyre@lemmy.world 10 points 22 hours ago

they sure love a guy with literal brain damage.

[–] raltoid@lemmy.world 21 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (3 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.

he is literally not literally a republican

[–] smeenz@lemmy.nz 9 points 22 hours ago

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

[–] toast@retrolemmy.com 14 points 1 day ago

he's literally a republican

No, he isn't literally a Republican

[–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 64 points 2 days 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 23 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 4 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 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 37 points 2 days 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 5 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 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 2 days 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 2 days ago

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

[–] BigMacHole@sopuli.xyz 43 points 2 days ago (1 children)

We need to be More like HIM!

-The DNC after Cuomo LOST the Primary!

[–] pressedhams@lemmy.blahaj.zone 19 points 2 days ago

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

[–] doc@fedia.io 32 points 2 days 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 34 points 2 days 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 2 days 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 2 days ago (2 children)

He used to speak like he was progressive

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 1 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] londos@lemmy.world 2 points 18 hours ago (1 children)
[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 1 points 8 hours ago

Right. Just more proof he's always been a shit head.

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago (2 children)
[–] farngis_mcgiles@sh.itjust.works 2 points 18 hours ago

the obama strat

[–] Zaktor@sopuli.xyz 27 points 2 days 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 2 days 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.

[–] _cryptagion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 20 points 2 days ago

Of course, he's a fucking fascist.

[–] njm1314@lemmy.world 15 points 2 days ago
[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 17 points 2 days ago

Because he's a fucking traitor.

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 17 points 2 days ago

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

[–] lorski@sopuli.xyz 11 points 2 days ago
[–] Iheartcheese@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Well no shit he had a republistroke

[–] SuperIce@lemmy.world 18 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Direct evidence that conservatism is a result of brain damage.

[–] DancingBear@midwest.social 1 points 7 hours ago

Annecdotal…… but ok 👍

[–] motor_spirit@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago

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

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

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

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

[–] Hubbubbub@fedia.io 6 points 2 days ago

Well that's a fucking shock. /s

[–] FerretyFever0@fedia.io 5 points 2 days ago

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

[–] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 days ago