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Democrats chose John Fetterman over Conor Lamb. Now there are regrets. Progressives are wondering if maybe they were a little too tough on the once up-and-coming lawmaker.

aug 7, 2025, 3:46 pm • 152 20

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shoktona70.bsky.social @shoktona70.bsky.social

let’s all hope Fetterman will be the last Republican the Democrats court for office

aug 7, 2025, 4:22 pm • 2 0 • view
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🇺🇦 Alexander Seymour @whmapping.bsky.social

Lamb was a great candidate. Hopefully, we see him again in the future.

aug 7, 2025, 3:51 pm • 2 0 • view
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Robert Fessler @professler.bsky.social

I sent Fetterman eight separate messages about different issues to the "contact me" page of his congressional website. Weeks later, I received eight identical form responses that did not address any of my concerns. This is not "being responsive to your constituents". It's a sham.

aug 7, 2025, 6:54 pm • 2 0 • view
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Basically an Honest Bobo in Paradise @boboinparadise.bsky.social

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aug 8, 2025, 12:05 am • 0 0 • view
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Geoff Free ✊️✌️ @profg-off.bsky.social

True but Who could’ve predicted a stroke would turn Fetterman into a Zionist maniac?

aug 7, 2025, 3:48 pm • 6 0 • view
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Nick Jordan @njjmj.bsky.social

His change from when he was on state government is quite something! Disappointingly so.

aug 7, 2025, 3:51 pm • 7 0 • view
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Russ McNamara @mcnamarawdet.bsky.social

It's Politico's favorite story - lefties are dumb and voters should always choose the centrist.

aug 7, 2025, 4:19 pm • 3 0 • view
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toniann561.bsky.social @toniann561.bsky.social

Lamb never voted against the Democrats, even when it went against his personal beliefs! He is a veteran, a highly regarded attorney and a son of Pittsburgh! Stick your “he’s a centrist”, he’s a DEMOCRAT!

aug 7, 2025, 5:17 pm • 1 0 • view
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toniann561.bsky.social @toniann561.bsky.social

Adam Jentleson sold PA a Fetterman BS lie! Conor Lamb was always the right choice!

aug 7, 2025, 5:12 pm • 0 0 • view
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bmazing.bsky.social @bmazing.bsky.social

To be fair @fetterman.senate.gov lied about his health, all of his positions, and his genocide fetish

aug 7, 2025, 3:59 pm • 6 0 • view
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trulyindependent.bsky.social @trulyindependent.bsky.social

The problem here is that "progressives" have tried to be too pure in their ideology. We are a big diverse nation and we need more compromisers and deal makers to move us in the right direction. Less whining and more solutions will move the country forward.

aug 7, 2025, 8:45 pm • 2 0 • view
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ericlampshade.bsky.social @ericlampshade.bsky.social

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How You Like Me Now?... @1bigbullshitbill.bsky.social

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How You Like Me Now?... @1bigbullshitbill.bsky.social

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Doug Warren @dougwar40k.bsky.social

As I like to say, that Fetterman turned out to be a choice asshole is not remotely surprising. That he turned out to be this exact kind of choice asshole is galactically mind-blowing.

aug 7, 2025, 7:53 pm • 1 0 • view
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daveray1979.bsky.social @daveray1979.bsky.social

When the dems finally get someone who can make smart decisions, they want to throw them under the bus.

aug 7, 2025, 4:20 pm • 0 0 • view
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Hovercraft Full of Eels ❌👑 @hvrcrftfullofeels.bsky.social

To whom are you referring? What decisions?

aug 8, 2025, 12:15 am • 0 0 • view
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merrymcghee.bsky.social @merrymcghee.bsky.social

It will be fixed when Fetterman loses his reelection

aug 7, 2025, 3:47 pm • 3 0 • view
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Groovypippin @grovvypippin.bsky.social

Choosing John Fetterman over a ficus plant would be regretful.

aug 7, 2025, 3:47 pm • 4 0 • view
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Terry B @tb1575.bsky.social

Not too late to vote Fetterman out next time he is up

aug 7, 2025, 5:54 pm • 0 0 • view
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Daith @attentir.bsky.social

Duh.

aug 7, 2025, 4:01 pm • 0 0 • view
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Buck Sinclair 🇨🇦 Elbows up! @nowsentient.bsky.social

Ya think!!

aug 7, 2025, 5:33 pm • 0 0 • view
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Jared Catherine @jaredcatherine.bsky.social

YUP

aug 7, 2025, 4:11 pm • 0 0 • view
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mikecuz19.bsky.social @mikecuz19.bsky.social

Anyone claiming to be duped by fetterman is delusional and trying to not admit they made a dumb decision. Fetterman never lied who he was, he didn’t change because of a stroke, he’s the same person. Red flags were always there and you chose to overlook them.

aug 7, 2025, 8:24 pm • 0 0 • view
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Ashley @inkedintrovert.bsky.social

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elaine @turdhatr.bsky.social

hope he primaries fetterman when fetterman is up for election again . .

aug 7, 2025, 4:00 pm • 1 0 • view
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oilcantboyd.bsky.social @oilcantboyd.bsky.social

A lot of moderate Democrats have no political courage and a lot of progressive Democrats have no political common sense. They’re destined to be a minority party who doesn’t know how or what to stand for.

aug 8, 2025, 9:11 pm • 0 0 • view
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rissejam.bsky.social @rissejam.bsky.social

Progressives were sold a false bill of goods on Fetterman. He said all the things and performed most of the functions and then went complete AIPAC genocide.

aug 7, 2025, 3:48 pm • 4 0 • view
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What are WE doing?!?!?!😳 @provokethought.bsky.social

Spilt milk.....

aug 7, 2025, 4:48 pm • 0 0 • view
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Sct Ns @sctns.bsky.social

Oh give me a break. Fetterman duped the public into thinking he was a progressive. He’s a fraud. That doesn’t say anything about Lamb other than, at the time, he seemed more centrist. Which he is. Obviously if progressives knew what Fetterman would become they wouldn’t have voted for him

aug 7, 2025, 3:52 pm • 10 0 • view
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clhoover47.bsky.social @clhoover47.bsky.social

So true!☝️

aug 7, 2025, 5:18 pm • 2 0 • view
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geoneen.bsky.social @geoneen.bsky.social

I voted for Fetterman and regret it now. Rumor has it he won't take his medication which hinders his judgement. His wife isn't on board either. I won't be voting for him again.

aug 7, 2025, 3:54 pm • 5 0 • view
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Bert’s New Trick Workshop❤️🤍💙 @nwtrkwrkshp.bsky.social

Huge ragrets.

aug 7, 2025, 3:58 pm • 0 0 • view
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ky-blue17.bsky.social @ky-blue17.bsky.social

Strokes are dangerous for the brain’s ability to work as they once did.

aug 7, 2025, 3:51 pm • 0 0 • view
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daviddiano.bsky.social @daviddiano.bsky.social

A lot of us did choose Lamb, but not enough of us

aug 8, 2025, 12:19 pm • 0 0 • view
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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social

Yes, we have regrets.

aug 7, 2025, 3:47 pm • 0 0 • view
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Create Hope @cr8hope.bsky.social

I’m also disappointed that he seems to be not up to the position any more. I wonder though, if Connor Lamb could have defeated Dr Oz?

aug 7, 2025, 9:37 pm • 0 0 • view