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Polybius

(20,920 posts)
Sun Jun 22, 2025, 12:58 PM Jun 2025

Fetterman: Strike on Iran 'the correct move'

Source: ABC News

(WHTM) — Shortly after President Donald Trump announced strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) praised the move in a post on X.

The senior Pennsylvania senator said “As I’ve long maintained, this was the correct move” by Trump.

“Iran is the world’s leading sponsor of terrorism and cannot have nuclear capabilities,” Fetterman said. “I’m grateful for and salute the finest military in the world.”

Earlier this week, Fetterman said he believed Israel should have targeted Iran’s supreme leader.

Read more: https://www.abc27.com/pennsylvania-politics/fetterman-strike-on-iran-the-correct-move/

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Fetterman: Strike on Iran 'the correct move' (Original Post) Polybius Jun 2025 OP
Now I know for sure it was wrong. I still have hopes that the Senator will recover fully from his medical adventure. marble falls Jun 2025 #1
So far, it looks like he's gotten worse PatSeg Jun 2025 #4
I know. And it's a heart breaker. After all it took to get him elected and and keep his seat open for him after his ... marble falls Jun 2025 #16
Sadly, I can picture him going that way PatSeg Jun 2025 #19
And ain't it a terribly sad thing. I had high hopes, he seemed a guy a lot like me, only much smarter. He had a ... marble falls Jun 2025 #20
Yes, definitely a breath of fresh air PatSeg Jun 2025 #22
Does 47 have tapes of him doing untoward things? jrthin Jun 2025 #2
disappointing. NOT surprising. stopdiggin Jun 2025 #3
How shameful for the state of PA to be repesented by this person. lark Jun 2025 #5
sorry we voted for him Born Free Jun 2025 #14
I would have voted for him at least in the general, if I lived in your state. lark Jun 2025 #18
Fuck you where you BREATHE, Fetterman. (nt) Paladin Jun 2025 #6
And I for one mac56 Jun 2025 #7
Just what we need another bluestarone Jun 2025 #8
Shut up, Fetterman. ShazzieB Jun 2025 #9
Says the man with brain damage Picaro Jun 2025 #10
Has he booked his time at the White House to massage Dear Leader's bone spur? Vinca Jun 2025 #11
Fetterman is nuts. grockri Jun 2025 #12
He caved and wore a suit and look what happened. twodogsbarking Jun 2025 #13
Fucking DINO sakabatou Jun 2025 #15
Why not print quotes from some other nuts? We have lots of other kooks they could put in print. mahina Jun 2025 #17
Thanks for that. It was turning into slam fest. He's still recovering from his illness. marble falls Jun 2025 #21

marble falls

(68,743 posts)
1. Now I know for sure it was wrong. I still have hopes that the Senator will recover fully from his medical adventure.
Sun Jun 22, 2025, 01:03 PM
Jun 2025

marble falls

(68,743 posts)
16. I know. And it's a heart breaker. After all it took to get him elected and and keep his seat open for him after his ...
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 01:53 AM
Jun 2025

Last edited Mon Jun 23, 2025, 09:44 AM - Edit history (1)

... near-death from stroke. I fear he's going to go Libertarian officially.

marble falls

(68,743 posts)
20. And ain't it a terribly sad thing. I had high hopes, he seemed a guy a lot like me, only much smarter. He had a ...
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 09:49 AM
Jun 2025

... a good presence and he was effective.

stopdiggin

(14,446 posts)
3. disappointing. NOT surprising.
Sun Jun 22, 2025, 01:20 PM
Jun 2025

And, come to think of it now ... Didn't some of this 'styling himself as a maverick ..' - precede the senator's stroke?

But ya' know ... "Need to shake things up!" "New blood ..!"
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lark

(25,502 posts)
18. I would have voted for him at least in the general, if I lived in your state.
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 07:37 AM
Jun 2025

He changed - a lot~

mahina

(20,081 posts)
17. Why not print quotes from some other nuts? We have lots of other kooks they could put in print.
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 06:38 AM
Jun 2025

marble falls

(68,743 posts)
21. Thanks for that. It was turning into slam fest. He's still recovering from his illness.
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 09:58 AM
Jun 2025
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