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Miles Archer

(24,288 posts)
Sun May 17, 2026, 11:19 AM Yesterday

Fetterman: "So far, the reflecting pool looks good. If that's $13 million, really, that's small. We do need a ballroom."

Aaron Rupar

‪@atrupar.com‬
Sen. John Fetterman: "I've seen a picture. Assuming it's not AI, so far the reflecting pool looks good. If that's $13 million, really, that's small. We do need a ballroom."

Sen. John Fetterman: "I've seen a picture. Assuming it's not AI, so far the reflecting pool looks good. If that's million, really, that's small. We do need a ballroom."

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-05-17T14:28:26.168Z
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Fetterman: "So far, the reflecting pool looks good. If that's $13 million, really, that's small. We do need a ballroom." (Original Post) Miles Archer Yesterday OP
W.T.F.!!!!!!!! sheshe2 Yesterday #1
STFU JOHN!!!! FalloutShelter Yesterday #2
If the theory is correct about why Fetterman caves to TSF, he may not run RandomNumbers Yesterday #20
AS a constituent, I say... FalloutShelter Yesterday #30
How about donate $1 million each to 1000 public libraries instead of a ballroom newdeal2 Yesterday #3
13 million for paint is small? Soon we'll be talking about real money redux. Solly Mack Yesterday #4
Go for a swim, John. Intractable Yesterday #5
Despicable fraud and low-life scum. dalton99a Yesterday #6
I'm starting to think this guy was a Republican plant when he ran as a Dem calguy Yesterday #7
He'll walk away as a multi-millionaire, if not a billionaire....mark my words. I think that was the plan all along. walkingman Yesterday #8
I respect the office of US senator, apparently more than this senator does Walleye Yesterday #9
What bigger fish to fry? Eliminating social programs? Klarkashton Yesterday #10
The check cleared. n/t flvegan Yesterday #11
Dudes a total MAGA asshole. Dunc Yesterday #12
And, the media****** like having him Cha 21 hrs ago #45
$13 million to paint a cement pond. doc03 Yesterday #13
Jethro Bodine would be happy Doc. Dunc 19 hrs ago #56
Ai, doesnt the fucker work there? Johonny Yesterday #14
I wish this slob would just shut up Wifes husband Yesterday #15
"We do need a ballroom..." Really? BootinUp Yesterday #16
It is not a ballroom it is a Bunker. Botany Yesterday #19
The worst part of Fetterman is that Dems let him run as one of them malaise Yesterday #17
He's a registered Democrat mcar Yesterday #18
Sad malaise Yesterday #21
Indeed mcar Yesterday #31
Why yes, yes it does. sheshe2 23 hrs ago #38
The definition of insanity... mcar 23 hrs ago #39
The top 2 candidates in that primary had red flags AZProgressive 23 hrs ago #41
In the U.S. we "let" anybody run. yardwork Yesterday #35
We never have needed the ballroom, John. Jesus republianmushroom Yesterday #22
Boot his ass out Timewas Yesterday #23
What a dumbass! kentuck Yesterday #24
Wow - he must have gotten the extra special kneepads by now and a standing appointment to service the king. Vinca Yesterday #25
Was he blinking in Morse code? Blues Heron Yesterday #26
Florsheims with sweat pants is a bad look Blue Owl Yesterday #27
Thread winnah! Drum 19 hrs ago #50
He's saying stuff that even Boebert won't go on record saying. no_hypocrisy Yesterday #28
Granted, the reflecting pool is probably overdue for some upgrades, maintenance, sealing, painting or ImNotGod Yesterday #29
Trump must be blackmailing Fetterman. yardwork Yesterday #32
I thought the same thing. MorbidButterflyTat 23 hrs ago #37
The tell is the OTT language. Fetterman is mimicking Trump. yardwork 23 hrs ago #40
Like a programmed robot Cha 21 hrs ago #46
Sure seems like it Renew Deal 17 hrs ago #61
How about this conspiracy theory roscoeroscoe Yesterday #33
As far as conspiracy theories go, it's as good as any. LisaL Yesterday #34
Do any of these MAGAssholes know MorbidButterflyTat 23 hrs ago #36
It's a Fascist Cult.. they don't care.. Cha 21 hrs ago #47
You're right. MorbidButterflyTat 14 hrs ago #63
A dull reflection pwb 23 hrs ago #42
I wonder what Pedo has on him. nt City Lights 22 hrs ago #43
Wonder what medication he's on. Can recall that he sounded much allegorical oracle 22 hrs ago #44
Hey Fetterman, anyone ever tell you Cha 20 hrs ago #48
Fetterman should've left after his stroke sakabatou 20 hrs ago #49
People keep mentioning his stroke, but B.See 19 hrs ago #51
He is not even trying to hide the fact he is up Trump's ass. Irish_Dem 19 hrs ago #52
They've got something on him. A stroke doesn't reverse everything in your head. /nt bucolic_frolic 19 hrs ago #53
Fettermanchin is "Exhibit A"... regnaD kciN 19 hrs ago #54
I just wasted 4 min on perusing this thread. johnnyfins 19 hrs ago #55
Hey Fettershit, go fuck all of the way off! Initech 19 hrs ago #57
The newly renamed 'Trump Reflecting Pool'. Norrrm 18 hrs ago #58
Who knew? The earth is really flat after all. DFW 17 hrs ago #59
He's basically trolling at this point Renew Deal 17 hrs ago #60
WE don't need a ballroom tavernier 17 hrs ago #62
oof themaguffin 6 hrs ago #64

RandomNumbers

(19,263 posts)
20. If the theory is correct about why Fetterman caves to TSF, he may not run
Sun May 17, 2026, 11:57 AM
Yesterday

I mean, why would he?

(theory being that because John's wife came to US as an undocumented immigrant ... well you can take it from there. If the premise is true than the theory is highly plausible)

FalloutShelter

(14,617 posts)
30. AS a constituent, I say...
Sun May 17, 2026, 12:45 PM
Yesterday

I understand. And if this theory is, in fact, true... resign and live your best life.

Stop carrying their water and... IMHO, beclowning yourself and the State of Pennsylvania.


newdeal2

(5,599 posts)
3. How about donate $1 million each to 1000 public libraries instead of a ballroom
Sun May 17, 2026, 11:24 AM
Yesterday

They could use some paint and fixing. That would be a great gift to America.

walkingman

(11,149 posts)
8. He'll walk away as a multi-millionaire, if not a billionaire....mark my words. I think that was the plan all along.
Sun May 17, 2026, 11:32 AM
Yesterday

Walleye

(45,404 posts)
9. I respect the office of US senator, apparently more than this senator does
Sun May 17, 2026, 11:35 AM
Yesterday

Senator Fetterman, please shut up. Would you rather be living in Pennsylvania? The man should resign immediately. He was elected on false pretenses.

Cha

(320,534 posts)
45. And, the media****** like having him
Sun May 17, 2026, 04:23 PM
21 hrs ago

on to spew his PEDO appeaser talking points.

Dunc

(448 posts)
56. Jethro Bodine would be happy Doc.
Sun May 17, 2026, 06:45 PM
19 hrs ago

Fucking Fetterman has consistently shit on those of us who voted for him.

Johonny

(26,587 posts)
14. Ai, doesnt the fucker work there?
Sun May 17, 2026, 11:48 AM
Yesterday

Doesn't he drive by it everyday? WTF us with that comment?

malaise

(297,913 posts)
17. The worst part of Fetterman is that Dems let him run as one of them
Sun May 17, 2026, 11:53 AM
Yesterday

I try to stay away from anything about this insane opportunist

mcar

(46,352 posts)
18. He's a registered Democrat
Sun May 17, 2026, 11:55 AM
Yesterday

Plus, he was the progressive's latest great white hope. They refused to listen to those of us who pointed out the obvious red flags during his primary.

Sound familiar?

AZProgressive

(29,976 posts)
41. The top 2 candidates in that primary had red flags
Sun May 17, 2026, 02:38 PM
23 hrs ago

Not as bad as Fetterman but soon after Connor Lamb was elected he voted against Pelosi for Speaker of the House while the progressive caucus were mostly unanimous in supporting Pelosi in 2018 & 2020. Fetterman campaigned to be the Democrats 51st vote during a time when we had Manchin & Sinema (who was Schumer's hope). The red flags were there and I didn't back a candidate besides the winner of the primary because Fetterman wanted to end mask mandates sooner than most Democrats which was a red flag for me in addition to the jogger story.

Connor Lamb would've still been better but hopefully someone else better will emerge when Fetterman's seat comes up again.

yardwork

(69,642 posts)
35. In the U.S. we "let" anybody run.
Sun May 17, 2026, 01:08 PM
Yesterday

There isn't a secret cabal of Democrats who decide whether to let somebody run or not.

Fetterman won the Democratic primary and then the general election. Fair and square. The voters of Pennsylvania picked him. He's changed a lot since then.

republianmushroom

(22,690 posts)
22. We never have needed the ballroom, John. Jesus
Sun May 17, 2026, 12:00 PM
Yesterday

We haven't needed one in over 200 years. Let that sink in John.

I know it is hard for MAGA to think.

kentuck

(115,615 posts)
24. What a dumbass!
Sun May 17, 2026, 12:33 PM
Yesterday

You'd think by now he would have enough money to buy a suit of clothes? Why does he want to look like a bum? He's not working at McDonalds.

Vinca

(54,327 posts)
25. Wow - he must have gotten the extra special kneepads by now and a standing appointment to service the king.
Sun May 17, 2026, 12:35 PM
Yesterday

no_hypocrisy

(55,362 posts)
28. He's saying stuff that even Boebert won't go on record saying.
Sun May 17, 2026, 12:39 PM
Yesterday

Or Nancy Mace. Or Moses Mike.

Has to be blackmail.

ImNotGod

(1,212 posts)
29. Granted, the reflecting pool is probably overdue for some upgrades, maintenance, sealing, painting or
Sun May 17, 2026, 12:41 PM
Yesterday

some sort of liner. Costs around 13 mil wouldn't surprise me but fuck the epstein ballroom.

yardwork

(69,642 posts)
32. Trump must be blackmailing Fetterman.
Sun May 17, 2026, 01:06 PM
Yesterday

Fetterman's statements are like caricatures of Trumpisms. He's been given a script and he's saying it.

roscoeroscoe

(1,827 posts)
33. How about this conspiracy theory
Sun May 17, 2026, 01:06 PM
Yesterday

Fetterman was the target of an updated Manchurian Candidate treatment. Health crisis, no - he got his brain re-oriented.

MorbidButterflyTat

(4,738 posts)
36. Do any of these MAGAssholes know
Sun May 17, 2026, 02:06 PM
23 hrs ago

These things do NOT belong to Piggy! WTF right does this corrupt criminal have to demolish the White House, pave over the rose garden, fuck with the reflecting pool, build a "ballroom hospital," or any of the other crap we probably don't even know about??

He acts like everything belongs to him. He steals taxpayer money for his bullshit and fucks over Americans every freaking day!

Reminds me of his first reign of terror when that fugly guy and his money grubber wife (or whatever) posed with Americans' money like they had exclusive right to it.

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Cha

(320,534 posts)
47. It's a Fascist Cult.. they don't care..
Sun May 17, 2026, 04:47 PM
21 hrs ago

only what der Führer wants, der Führer gets.

Excellent point, bringing that up, though.

TY

allegorical oracle

(6,583 posts)
44. Wonder what medication he's on. Can recall that he sounded much
Sun May 17, 2026, 03:35 PM
22 hrs ago

sharper before he got sick. He was humorous and sardonic -- would never have foreseen how he now sounds like a MAGAt. Nobody needs a ballroom except professional dance competitors.

Cha

(320,534 posts)
48. Hey Fetterman, anyone ever tell you
Sun May 17, 2026, 04:52 PM
20 hrs ago

That you look Stupid in a hoodie, yapping away at how the PEDO needs this and that, while destroying our History and Democracy?

sakabatou

(46,324 posts)
49. Fetterman should've left after his stroke
Sun May 17, 2026, 05:19 PM
20 hrs ago

Then again, he's had this hidden, scam-side of himself.

B.See

(8,846 posts)
51. People keep mentioning his stroke, but
Sun May 17, 2026, 05:54 PM
19 hrs ago

I don't think that has anything to do with it. It's much worse, I think.

Read the other day about him and waffling fence sitter, Maher, laughing it up over Trump's repeated insults to women correspondents, the latter even calling his insults, "refreshing honesty." (Picks his outrages, doesn't he.)

https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/bill-maher-john-fetterman-laugh-at-trump-s-quiet-piggy-insult/ar-AA230HJq

Irish_Dem

(82,293 posts)
52. He is not even trying to hide the fact he is up Trump's ass.
Sun May 17, 2026, 05:56 PM
19 hrs ago

He is bragging and showing off about it.

regnaD kciN

(27,698 posts)
54. Fettermanchin is "Exhibit A"...
Sun May 17, 2026, 06:11 PM
19 hrs ago

…on why we need to amend the Constitution to provide for the recall of federal elected officials.

johnnyfins

(3,985 posts)
55. I just wasted 4 min on perusing this thread.
Sun May 17, 2026, 06:14 PM
19 hrs ago

4 minutes I wont get back. I will not be clicking Fetterman posts anymore.

Initech

(109,260 posts)
57. Hey Fettershit, go fuck all of the way off!
Sun May 17, 2026, 06:46 PM
19 hrs ago

Trump can go shove his bullshit ballroom straight up his ass!

DFW

(60,429 posts)
59. Who knew? The earth is really flat after all.
Sun May 17, 2026, 07:57 PM
17 hrs ago

And Fetterman just jumped of the edge of it.

tavernier

(14,509 posts)
62. WE don't need a ballroom
Sun May 17, 2026, 08:14 PM
17 hrs ago

because WE won’t be invited to step foot in it.

But YOU don’t really care about that, do you John?

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