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Polybius

(20,516 posts) Sun Jun 22, 2025, 12:58 PM Jun 22

Fetterman: Strike on Iran 'the correct move' [View all]

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' [View all] Polybius Jun 22 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 22 #1

So far, it looks like he's gotten worse PatSeg Jun 22 #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 23 #16

Sadly, I can picture him going that way PatSeg Jun 23 #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 23 #20

Yes, definitely a breath of fresh air PatSeg Jun 23 #22

Does 47 have tapes of him doing untoward things? jrthin Jun 22 #2

disappointing. NOT surprising. stopdiggin Jun 22 #3

How shameful for the state of PA to be repesented by this person. lark Jun 22 #5

sorry we voted for him Born Free Jun 22 #14

I would have voted for him at least in the general, if I lived in your state. lark Jun 23 #18

Fuck you where you BREATHE, Fetterman. (nt) Paladin Jun 22 #6

And I for one mac56 Jun 22 #7

Just what we need another bluestarone Jun 22 #8

Shut up, Fetterman. ShazzieB Jun 22 #9

Says the man with brain damage Picaro Jun 22 #10

Has he booked his time at the White House to massage Dear Leader's bone spur? Vinca Jun 22 #11

Fetterman is nuts. grockri Jun 22 #12

He caved and wore a suit and look what happened. twodogsbarking Jun 22 #13

Fucking DINO sakabatou Jun 22 #15

Why not print quotes from some other nuts? We have lots of other kooks they could put in print. mahina Jun 23 #17

Thanks for that. It was turning into slam fest. He's still recovering from his illness. marble falls Jun 23 #21