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JohnnyRingo

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12. "...according to one person who was briefed on what occurred"

Thu May 8, 2025, 08:59 AM

May 8

Although it was confirmed by a 2nd anonymous person who also learned it second hand, that's not the same as hearing it from attendees.

I believe something peculiar and perhaps damning occurred at the meeting, but we know how stories change with a friend of a friend.

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Sen. John Fetterman raises alarms with outburst at meeting with union officials, AP sources say [View all] Omaha Steve May 8 OP

Is there a 25th Amendment for senators? Freddie May 8 #1

He can be expelled with 2/3 vote of the Senate. I think. Lochloosa May 8 #27

Yep Lochloosa May 8 #28

Republicans will never support his removal. A confused, ineffective Democratic Senator is to their benefit. patphil May 8 #32

This orangecrush May 8 #44

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"...an eccentric obstinance on the Hill..." Paladin May 8 #4

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as he resigns to take care of himself mdbl May 8 #8

calling josh shapiro mopinko May 8 #5

Calling his wife TOO... Where is she? Other close family members? hlthe2b May 8 #13

that article in the new yorker mopinko May 8 #14

That NY Mag article said he's not listening to her Alice Kramden May 8 #30

Gov. Shapiro has an obvious answer ... by appointing former Senator Bob Casey to step in FakeNoose May 8 #35

His own aids and staff members are expressing the same concerns as the ppl at the town hall! PortTack May 8 #6

I don't know much about stroke victims, but it seems that Fetterman's brain may have been changed in some way. Lonestarblue May 8 #7

Yes . . . AverageOldGuy May 8 #11

i noticed that his hospitalization for depression mopinko May 8 #16

That stood out to me too. Mike 03 May 8 #29

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oh, i know, but mopinko May 8 #37

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i thought mopinko May 8 #41

They still get free care at walter reed thatdemguy May 8 #42

He knows he bent the knee for tRUMP wolfie001 May 8 #9

I think that that Fettermen has issues creon May 8 #10

"...according to one person who was briefed on what occurred" JohnnyRingo May 8 #12

At this point I hope he gets the help, comfort, and support he needs. Botany May 8 #15

that's the reaction i have seen mopinko May 8 #17

John took on a really big lift in Braddock, PA when he could have made a lot of money other places. Botany May 8 #19

maybe mopinko May 8 #21

He needs to step down. He's not well. yardwork May 8 #18

Tic tic tic tic tic tic tic tic Fullduplexxx May 8 #20

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No, he needs to resign and seek medical treatment FakeNoose May 8 #34

I believe one of the symptoms of dementia is narcissitic episodes... Wounded Bear May 8 #23

Time for him to heal, which includes resigning from Senate Wild blueberry May 8 #24

This is starting to feel like a pile-on, a la Biden last summer. Ursus Rex May 8 #25

Ever occur to you iemanja May 8 #46

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Channeling Donald Trump? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 8 #45