They're not all evil
- Thread starter Diogenes
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Fetterman is just playing games, playing both sides as the winds shift, as usual with pols.
There are enough votes from the switch hitters to pass Trump's Bill, it's Schumer and the big state Democrat vermin holding the poor hostage for their own aggrandizement. Commies never actually give a shit about the poor or working people, they just play them for suckers and laugh at them.
Diogenes
Nemo me impune lacessit
Think so? I believe he's playing with fire and will face a strong primary challenge in 2018 from his own party.
Senator John Fetterman is likely to face a strong primary challenge from within the Democratic Party in 2028.
His term ends that year, and while he has not formally announced plans to run for reelection—amid speculation about a potential presidential bid—multiple high-profile Pennsylvania Democrats are already positioning themselves as rivals, driven by frustration over his centrist shifts and perceived alignment with some Republican priorities.
According to polling (which I view as suspect), Fetterman's popularity remains a mixed bag. He holds a net-positive approval rating among Pennsylvania voters overall, including unusually strong support from Republicans (around 50% favorable in recent Susquehanna polling), which bolsters his appeal in the swing state he flipped for Democrats in 2022.
However, among Democrat primary voters—the key constituency here—his approval dips below 50%, with a September 2025 Quinnipiac poll showing majority disapproval tied to his softened rhetoric on issues like immigration, Israel, and President Trump's policies.
Critics within the party view him as unreliable, citing actions like his pre-inauguration meeting with Trump at Mar-a-Lago, praise for Trump's foreign policy moves, and calls for Democrats to tone down anti-Trump rhetoric after incidents like the Charlie Kirk assassination attempt.
This vulnerability has sparked early maneuvering.
An October 2025 Axios report detailed how top Pennsylvania Democrats are laying groundwork for a contested primary, potentially fracturing the party in a battleground state critical to national Democrats' recovery after 2024 losses. Leading potential challengers include:
- Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA): A ranking House member with statewide ambitions, Boyle has been encouraged by activists and labor leaders to run. He has not ruled out a bid, focusing instead on 2026 House races before deciding, but has subtly built his profile while critiquing Fetterman's independence.
- Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-PA): A rising Rust Belt populist in his early 40s, Deluzio appeals to younger, activist Democrats through his national security background and progressive economic messaging. Insiders say he is openly considering a Senate run to counter Fetterman's drift.
- Former Rep. Conor Lamb: The most battle-tested foe, Lamb lost to Fetterman by over 2-to-1 in the 2022 primary but has since pivoted leftward, earning progressive acclaim for hosting town halls to highlight Fetterman's absences and for blasting his GOP flirtations. At 40, Lamb is crisscrossing Pennsylvania, drawing crowds frustrated with Fetterman and positioning himself as a "straight Democrat vote" against MAGA. Analysts like New York Magazine's Ross Barkan argue Lamb could flip the 2022 dynamics and win handily if the race happens soon.
Fetterman dismissed the speculation as "clickbait" in a text to Axios, but his fundraising has softened—trailing behind safer incumbents—which could limit his defenses if challengers consolidate early.
The broader context amplifies the threat: Pennsylvania Democrats are desperate to hold the seat after Fetterman's 2022 breakthrough, but his maverick style risks alienating the base in a primary while his crossover appeal might not translate if he eyes a national run.
Public discourse echoes this, with conservatives mocking the "socialist" purge of moderates like Fetterman and party loyalists like @christiefan915 apparently willing to primary him despite general election risks.
If Fetterman runs, expect a bruising fight that tests the party's tolerance for big-tent pragmatism; if he doesn't, these challengers could dominate an open field.
Either way, the 2028 Democrat primary looks primed for intensity.
I doubt he gives a shit which party he's in, as long as he wins elections. In any case, he's pandering to the welfare demographics and govt. workers and contractors and their voters, not Republicans and conservatives.
Diogenes
Nemo me impune lacessit
You're entitled to doubt.
Thanks for your permission. I forgot to ask first.