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26. We tried to warn voters the first go around.

Sun Sep 14, 2025, 11:16 PM

Sep 14

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https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=20641781

Democrats Chose John Fetterman Over Conor Lamb. Now There Are Regrets.

When he ran for Senate in 2022, Conor Lamb was thrashed by over 30 points in the Democratic Senate primary. He lost every county in the state as the left rallied behind John Fetterman and against the young lawmaker who was dismissed as a centrist stooge and veritable Joe Manchin clone.

Progressives want you to know they’re sorry about that.

In light of Fetterman’s seeming estrangement from the Democratic Party and his evolution into “Trump’s favorite Democrat,” the left has reconciled with Lamb, wondering if maybe they were a little too tough on the once up-and-coming lawmaker who had shot to national attention by winning a deep red district in a 2018 special election.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) was among the first to go public with her buyer’s remorse. After Lamb rebuked Fetterman on X a few months ago in response to a post from his former political rival attacking Democrats who voted against a Republican funding bill to keep the government open, Ocasio-Cortez wondered aloud about where she could “submit her Conor Lamb apology form.”

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/08/07/conor-lamb-john-fetterman-progressive-remorse-00493728

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Fetterman says Democrats have 'forgotten why we lost' and Trump is 'not an autocrat' [View all] Polybius Sep 14 OP

Fetterman Has Forgotten Why He Won DrFunkenstein Sep 14 #1

Fetterman isn't the Fetterman I thought he was... ananda Sep 14 #15

Do yourself a favour, john, and resign. You are an embarrassment. niyad Sep 14 #2

Hey John Irish_Dem Sep 14 #3

"we have to win in those states, and I understand what that takes." durablend Sep 14 #4

What a disappointment Fetterman turned out to be mdbl Sep 14 #5

Sorry I voted for him Born Free Sep 14 #6

Well, I will point out that those in elected office are supposed to work for everyone and not their party. cstanleytech Sep 15 #31

Fetterman can fuck himself JBTaurus83 Sep 14 #7

We'll eat/bash him. Maybe we'll wake up when we have 35 senators. Silent Type Sep 14 #8

Maybe we should just lay on the ground and cry then durablend Sep 14 #9

Absolutely not, the last thing we need to do is look like a bunch of whiners. Silent Type Sep 14 #13

If That's what America wants Keepthesoulalive Sep 14 #10

I'll change "35" to "30." Silent Type Sep 14 #14

It doesn't matter Keepthesoulalive Sep 14 #16

Curious. What specifically should we wake up to? What does that mean? KPN Sep 14 #18

Bloodthirsty white nationalists are killing each other BaronChocula Sep 14 #11

Post removed Post removed Sep 14 #12

Fetterman consistently votes with his Deminpenn Sep 14 #17

Voting with the Democrats is only part of what elected officials are Karma13612 Sep 15 #42

That's not really accurate Deminpenn Sep 15 #43

Does he understand that he will lose his next election if he chooses to run again. Buddyzbuddy Sep 14 #19

We tried to warn voters the first go around. sheshe2 Sep 14 #26

Senator Fetterman has not been the same since his health became an issue. Buddyzbuddy Sep 14 #28

Conor Lamb was pretty milquetoasty when he was in office Deminpenn Sep 15 #44

1 word Manchin SalamanderSleeps Sep 14 #20

"not an Autocrat" ...Hmmmm electric_blue68 Sep 14 #21

Certainly Trump is a bully, but otherwise he is essentially an empty vessel Deminpenn Sep 15 #45

Stoke Damaged ellise Sep 14 #22

His retirement can't come too soon Fiendish Thingy Sep 14 #23

Well John I really don't like someone that tried to overthrow my and million of others vote and to top it all off turbinetree Sep 14 #24

One term wonder. /nt spudspud Sep 14 #25

Award BGRD Sep 14 #27

Primary him the next chance we get. creeksneakers2 Sep 15 #29

Sadly, Fetterman has some damage from his stroke. Laffy Kat Sep 15 #30

As for me . . . RedArkGuy Sep 15 #32

Dems need to appeal to principles - freedom, tolerance, civil rights - and not specific groups. bucolic_frolic Sep 15 #33

What's in your meds John. Are you dancing around like those people on TV who took drugs. twodogsbarking Sep 15 #34

Apparently Fetterman has joined the kneepad club. Hope he remembers the rose petals when it's his turn. Vinca Sep 15 #35

Pennsylvania voters: DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS! Paladin Sep 15 #36

No one asked, Sloth. Queso Delicioso Sep 15 #37

I'd say Fetterman is 'not a Democrat.' Sad, I was hopeful he'd be good. CaptainTruth Sep 15 #38

I am shocked at the vitriol. While I think he is wrong and I don't believe any Democrat should Wonder Why Sep 15 #39

Trump's not an Autocrat, Fetterman? Who the FUCK do you think is running the Country Bengus81 Sep 15 #40

He needs to step down and the Governor pick Emile Sep 15 #41