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I am deeply, deeply embarrassed that I voted for this guy. What’s more I was enthusiastic about him. My vote wasn’t the deciding one but I have quite literally felt sick to my stomach about the fact that my name is on the record having cast a vote for him. On the other hand, it’s really Impressive how quickly he’s done the speed run from “progressive” to outright fascist. I won’t be fooled again and I hope his family disowns him
If I had lived in PA - I would have voted or him too. I wouldn't have wanted Senator Doctor Oz. Even though I didn't live in the state - I was curious about him so I googled and I read a few thing. I knew he'd be bad on Israel, bad on fracking, and I wondered how progressive he actually was.
He created a playbook that the dems will use for decades. They'll lie to get elected. Once they're in office - they'll give a middle finger to progressives. They'll point at Trump and the republicans and say - look, do you want them or us? They'll cozy up to the donor class and run their reelection on being a dem who says crap like they are making hard choices for the American people.
I knew he was bad on Israel when I voted for him but who could have known what would have have happened last fall. Our other senator is a centrist, normal lib who actually has some decent votes to his name. I will never bother voting for Fetterman again.
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