# John Fetterman really needs to resign **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [May 4, 2025, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-fetterman-really-needs-to-resign/1017875 "2025-05-04T22:13:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 20
**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2026, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-fetterman-really-needs-to-resign/1017875/385 "2026-09-05T14:54:15Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > No Democrat would trust the WSJ in an article about a Democratic politician. Check out: **‘Too lazy to do the job’: Democrats dump on Fetterman after WSJ report** [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/04/fetterman-wsj-democrats-criticize](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/04/fetterman-wsj-democrats-criticize) > **[Pennsylvania Democrats denounce Fetterman as a ‘disgrace’ after WSJ report](https://www.ms.now/news/pennsylvania-democrats-denounce-fetterman-as-a-disgrace-after-wsj-report)** > > Pennsylvania Democrats are speaking out about accounts in a sprawling Wall Street Journal report of Sen. John Fetterman skipping constituent meetings and dodging responsibilities. **Former Staff Members Threaten to Expose Fetterman’s Internal Messages:** The former aides started a social media account they said would publicize Senator John Fetterman’s communications, following a report detailing the Democrat’s disdain for doing his job. [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/04/us/politics/john-fetterman-former-staff.html](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/04/us/politics/john-fetterman-former-staff.html) **Pennsylvania Democrat blasts Fetterman as ‘lazy trust fund baby’** [https://thehill.com/homenews/house/6072107-boyle-calls-fetterman-lazy/](https://thehill.com/homenews/house/6072107-boyle-calls-fetterman-lazy/) ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2026, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-fetterman-really-needs-to-resign/1017875/386 "2026-09-05T18:47:17Z")
I wonder if he was told not to be there, because they were afraid he’d “do something.” He has multiple tattoos of dates of people who were murdered in his town, FWIW. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2026, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-fetterman-really-needs-to-resign/1017875/387 "2026-09-05T19:55:13Z")
I’m not sure what you mean. He=Fetterman? Do what? ---
**Author:** ![XOldiesJock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/ec9cab/32.png) [@XOldiesJock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XOldiesJock)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2026, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-fetterman-really-needs-to-resign/1017875/388 "2026-09-06T01:35:19Z")
> [@nearwildheaven](#): > > _I wonder if he was told not to be there, because they were afraid he’d “do something.”_ Well, I kind of doubt that. I can’t imagine what kind of “something” he might have done at a funeral service for three fallen police officers. I don’t think he’s _that_ loony. I think he just didn’t care, a shocking lack of empathy. Things like this don’t happen here. Even those who had never met these officers grieved over this tragic incident. I know my wife and I did. Fetterman? He didn’t care. ---
**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2026, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-fetterman-really-needs-to-resign/1017875/389 "2026-09-06T14:01:19Z")
Fetterman responds: > **[Exclusive: Fetterman blasts ‘disgruntled staffers’ and ‘smears’ after report...](https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/06/politics/john-fetterman-staffers-report)** > > Sen. John Fetterman is lashing out at former aides who accused him of showing indifference toward his work and of routinely skipping constituent meetings, dismissing them as “disgruntled staffers” pushing “smears” to tarnish his reputation. ---
**Author:** ![XOldiesJock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/ec9cab/32.png) [@XOldiesJock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XOldiesJock)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2026, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-fetterman-really-needs-to-resign/1017875/390 "2026-09-06T15:13:30Z")
There are two sides to every story, but three Chiefs of Staff have quit on him since 2022, along with numerous members of his legislative and communications teams. That’s a lot of disgruntled-ness. He says his staff turnover is on a par with other Senators, and what do I know, perhaps he’s right. But people sign-on because they believe in the person they’re serving, and out of protocol clam-up about why they sign-off when they leave. Fetterman’s ex-staffers seem to have no problem with going public about their reasons for walking out. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2026, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-fetterman-really-needs-to-resign/1017875/391 "2026-09-06T15:57:53Z")
Maybe Fetterman can appear on Faux News and explain why his Democratic (I assume) former staffers are so disgruntled. ---
**Author:** ![Mk\_VII](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Mk\_VII](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mk_VII)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2026, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-fetterman-really-needs-to-resign/1017875/392 "2026-09-08T14:31:21Z")
I guess we can’t exclude the possibility that most of the other Senators are asshats as well. I seem to recall the _National Review_ was very down on him after his stroke and wanted him to quit right then. ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2026, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-fetterman-really-needs-to-resign/1017875/393 "2026-09-08T18:58:45Z")
He probably would have, had he not been running against one Dr. Mehmet Oz. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-fetterman-really-needs-to-resign/1017875/394 "2026-09-09T22:28:38Z")
Human garbage Fetterman to appear at the Trump convention to praise him and PA GOP Senator McCormick: [https://www.axios.com/2026/09/09/fetterman-video-gop-convention-trump](https://www.axios.com/2026/09/09/fetterman-video-gop-convention-trump) What a useless piece of shit. What a fucking betrayal of every last one of his PA Democratic voters who supported him. @DrDeth, still think he’s a good Democrat? Democrats now need a 52 seat majority. 51 won’t do, because Fetterman is almost certain to switch parties. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-fetterman-really-needs-to-resign/1017875/395 "2026-09-09T23:08:11Z")
> Pennsylvania Sen.[John Fetterman](https://www.axios.com/2026/07/16/fetterman-leave-democrats-israel) (D) is preparing to make a bombshell appearance Wednesday night at the GOP convention, in a video praising President [Trump](https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump) and Republican Sen. Dave McCormick for helping America’s steel industry, Axios has learned. So far- only on Axios. Of course the Steel industry is critical for his state. Let us see what _really happen_s, eh? Again, Fetterman almost always votes with Schumer. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-fetterman-really-needs-to-resign/1017875/396 "2026-09-09T23:20:09Z")
Here is Fetterman’s video appearance: > **[Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com)](https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3mv4o6dahnv2c)** > > time to adjust your math about how many seats Dems need to win to take the Senate -- here's John Fetterman video message to Trumpapalooza in which he pledges to work with President Trump Fuck this useless piece of shit. Strip all his committee assignments. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-fetterman-really-needs-to-resign/1017875/397 "2026-09-09T23:32:18Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > Fuck this useless piece of shit. Strip all his committee assignments. Hmmm > **[Fetterman appears at RNC midterm convention in surprise video, vows to work...](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fetterman-video-rnc-republican-gop-midterm-convention-video-trump-steel-mccormick/)** > > Democratic Sen. John Fetterman appeared in a surprise video at the Republican Party's midterm convention on Wednesday, as he becomes increasingly isolated from his own party. > He has denied that he is considering switching parties. In an [op-ed](https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/05/07/sen-john-fetterman-im-not-leaving-democratic-party/) in May, he said, “I’d be a terrible Republican who still votes overwhelmingly with Democrats.” But he said his red line is if the Democratic Party becomes “the anti-Israel party.” I can see why you would say- > [@iiandyiiii](#): > > Fuck this useless piece of shit. Note that Bipartisanship is still there, especially when one states major industry is threatened. > [@DrDeth](#): > > Again, Fetterman almost always votes with Schumer. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-fetterman-really-needs-to-resign/1017875/398 "2026-09-09T23:45:50Z")
He’s actively aiding the Republican party, politically, at a time in which our democracy is at stake. Voting with Schumer most of the time doesn’t remotely make up for that betrayal. ---
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-fetterman-really-needs-to-resign/1017875/399 "2026-09-09T23:53:47Z")
Why is Schumer the bar and not the Senator that votes with Trump the least? ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-fetterman-really-needs-to-resign/1017875/400 "2026-09-09T23:56:31Z")
Because a Senator is supposed to vote with party leadership. If Schumer says “Okay, on this one bill, we go bipartisan and vote with the Republicans”, then you are supposed to do it. ---
**Author:** ![Crafter\_Man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crafter_man/32/458_2.png) [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2026, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-fetterman-really-needs-to-resign/1017875/401 "2026-09-10T00:27:29Z")
Why must everything be divide and conquer? Why must it always be us vs. them? Perhaps he’s trying to build bridges, which would not be a bad thing. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2026, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-fetterman-really-needs-to-resign/1017875/402 "2026-09-10T00:28:19Z")
Fuck that. There’s no building bridges with fascists and grifters. What a fucking joke. ---
**Author:** ![ShadowFacts](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shadowfacts/32/2934_2.png) [@ShadowFacts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShadowFacts)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2026, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-fetterman-really-needs-to-resign/1017875/403 "2026-09-10T00:47:15Z")
> [@Crafter\_Man](#): > > Why must everything be divide and conquer? Why must it always be us vs. them? Perhaps he’s trying to build bridges [![](https://media.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWVjZjA1ZTQ3cGloMGVldGhyNnM1OGp0NHJhdnY0aXY5ZGl2ZGFicm4xaTFyOWRibiZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/EuohileznqUhMZyIPe/giphy.gif) ](https://media.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWVjZjA1ZTQ3cGloMGVldGhyNnM1OGp0NHJhdnY0aXY5ZGl2ZGFicm4xaTFyOWRibiZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/EuohileznqUhMZyIPe/giphy.gif) ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2026, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-fetterman-really-needs-to-resign/1017875/404 "2026-09-10T01:14:27Z")
> [@Crafter\_Man](#): > > Why must everything be divide and conquer? Why must it always be us vs. them? Perhaps he’s trying to build bridges, which would not be a bad thing There is a world of difference between reaching across the aisle to try to push through legislation, and actively working to get someone from the opposing party elected. I mean, come on. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-fetterman-really-needs-to-resign/1017875.md?page=19) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-fetterman-really-needs-to-resign/1017875.md?page=21)