Social and news media commenters seize on senator’s gaffe, with some characterizing it as a Freudian slip

With speculation about whether he may defect from the Democratic party swirling around him, US senator John Fetterman described himself seemingly unintentionally as a “lifelong Republican” during a fireside chat in Texas over the weekend.

Fetterman made the comment when someone listening to him speak with CBS News political correspondent Major Garrett at the Texas Tribune Festival on Saturday asked the Pennsylvania senator why he had not become an independent.

“Because I’m a lifelong Republican,” Fetterman replied. Garrett promptly corrected him by saying, “Democrat,” as Fetterman raised a hand and shook his head in disbelief.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] 3 points 1 month ago (4 children)

one side is unequivocally better and claims against that serve the right wing.

Also we both know zero people are saying this:

Which is fine for some reason.

  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 4 child comments
  • [–] 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

    they are saying it through votes. a vote for biden was a vote to keep his ways going. same as a vote for trump. or a vote for harris. or a write in. it’s literally how intention is said by the public.

  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 3 child comments
  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago (2 children)

    A vote for Biden was a vote against Nazis. Those people you would love to stay in power.

  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 2 child comments