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And a few other things that I’ll list later if I find the motivation
I’m not sure what Welch’s motivations are, but Fetterman’s are clear

Bob Casey just lost an election that he was slotted to win because right-leaning independent voters viewed him as a progressive

Fetterman is posturing with these votes

It’s not heroic, but it is realistic
February 5, 2025 at 6:05 PM
She passed without their votes

If Fetterman and Welch stop voting the party line on legislation, that’s significant

This is politics
February 5, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Still waiting to see what happens to Canada and China

The market is still down overall with AI theme leading the way in losses, and wholesalers for Chinese imports are already emailing their customers advising they’re not going to absorb any of the 10% increase on goods
February 3, 2025 at 5:33 PM
If everyone is doomed to the gulag, what’s the point of protest?

After seeing what happened to Bob Casey, Fetterman is trying to appeal to a broader base

He’s in lockstep with D’s on party legislation, this meeting is him playing politics
January 9, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Unpopular take here, but Trump is going to be the president for the next 4 years

If dems play the part and “hope for his success” early on, it’s easier to appear like they’re arguing against him in good faith when he inevitably fails
January 9, 2025 at 6:46 PM
I mean, we grew up pledging allegiance to a flag
December 12, 2024 at 3:58 PM
Where the universe begins and ends
November 29, 2024 at 6:51 PM
The ivermectin guy is back
November 22, 2024 at 9:21 PM