Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. John Fetterman has his staff and supporters scratching their heads over his erratic behavior, blind loyalty to Israel, and predilection for cozying up to Trump and MAGA-friendly media.
Something ain’t right with the guy. And it’s not like we haven’t seen it for some time.
More than a YEAR AGO, I wrote about how Fetterman’s worrisome behavior, as recounted by those closest to him, including a former chief of staff (the senator has gone through three chiefs since his 2022 election), should be reason enough for him to resign.
VOICES: For Pennsylvania’s and his sake, Sen. Fetterman should step down
Back then, I struck a more concerned tone for the senator’s well being and attempted to empathize with his depression diagnosis following a debilitating stroke.
But now? My empathy for Fetterman hath run dry.
No more excuse-making for the man whose grip on reality has some of his staffers deeply concerned about his future and theirs (more on the latter below).
The guy’s fealty to Israel amid their genocide in Gaza and seeming nonchalance about the affordability crisis affecting most Americans is inexcusable.
And it gets worse.
In a startling revelation, a recent New York Magazine investigation uncovered private texts from Fetterman that left his staff bewildered.
The messages depict a senator whose private remarks starkly contrast with his public persona, even leading some staffers to claim he’s “acting like a Republican.”
In January, Fetterman reacted to a news headline about the average working family spending nearly $4,000 annually on healthcare with skepticism. He texted his staff, questioning the notion of affordability:
“How should it cost? Free? I don’t understand what affordability it is.”
This apparent dismissal of concerns about healthcare costs was just the beginning, not to mention his continued difficulty speaking and typing in coherent sentences since his stroke.
Later that month, following the release of the Epstein files, Fetterman sent a text calling the files a “nothing burger,” further trivializing their significance by joking about former President Clinton’s involvement: “Worst pics I’ve seen were from Clinton lol.”
The controversy deepened with Fetterman’s response to the killing of Alex Pretti by ICE agents in Minneapolis. Instead of focusing on the tragedy, he raised concerns about perceived Democratic hypocrisy, comparing it to the condemnation of Kyle Rittenhouse:
“Kyle Rittenhouse brought a gun to a protest. He was roundly condemned for that. Why are now democrats defending the nurse it was legal to carry. Both legal weapons. Square that?”
Even most Republicans were outraged by Pretti’s death and the Trump administration turning its back on the Second Amendment in order to portray the late Pretti as and armed “thug.”
These revelations have painted a grim picture inside Fetterman’s office.
Several staffers expressed their frustration and exhaustion, with his chief of staff, Cabelle St. John, announcing her departure shortly after the story broke.
Meanwhile, some staffers jokingly refer to Fetterman as the “senator from Tel Aviv,” due to his intense focus on Israel, which they claim has overshadowed other legislative priorities.
Despite the turmoil, Fetterman’s ambitions remain undeterred. He reportedly suggested himself as a potential vice-presidential candidate for the 2028 Democratic ticket.
This proposal was met with disbelief by his senior staff, who questioned his fundraising abilities and party support: “Are you out of your mind? You don’t do your job, you can’t raise any money, and your entire party hates you.”
Recent polls underscore the crisis. A February Quinnipiac survey found that only 22% of Pennsylvania Democrats approve of Fetterman’s performance, while 73% of Republicans support him—a dramatic reversal from his initial numbers.
At this point in Fetterman’s disastrous turn as a senator, one has to wonder:
What color is the sky in his stroke-addled perception of reality?
More importantly:
How can we convince this guy to quit already?
