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(20,606 posts) Fri Jul 11, 2025, 04:26 AM Jul 11

Fetterman on Mamdani: 'He's not even a Democrat' [View all]

Source: The Hill

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Thursday said the politics of New York Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani aren’t those of the Democratic party.

“I mean, so he’s not even a Democrat, honestly,” Fetterman said in an interview with Fox News, regarding Mamdani’s progressive socialist policies.

Mamdani, who currently serves as a New York Assemblymember, has been pushing for a citywide rent freeze, city-run grocery stores and free buses, among other things.

“Everything that I’ve read on him, I don’t really agree with virtually any of it politically,” Fetterman told Fox’s Chad Pegram.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5395860-fetterman-on-mamdani-hes-not-even-a-democrat/

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Fetterman on Mamdani: 'He's not even a Democrat' [View all] Polybius Jul 11 OP

The loophole allowing Democrats to be members of the DSA should be closed. speak easy Jul 11 #1

So in addition to demonizing them at every turn, you still expect DSA-type votes and support vanessa_ca Jul 11 #13

Not even a weak pretense of Bettie Jul 11 #50

The "Big Tent" controlled by centrists isn't as strong as some think vanessa_ca Jul 11 #55

That really turned a lot of people off Bettie Jul 11 #56

It seems to me Fetterman is no longer a Democrat. So pot/kettle. ratchiweenie Jul 11 #16

Yeah, that's what I was thinking as well PatSeg Jul 11 #24

No question. He's a Republican in Dem clothing. ananda Jul 11 #25

Exactly my Rebl2 Jul 11 #31

We Should Hold Trials To See Who Is A Card-Carrying Member of This Un-American Cabal DrFunkenstein Jul 11 #47

A Dem representative can not be a member of the Green Party speak easy Jul 11 #48

The DSA isn't a political party. Incanus Jul 11 #54

Is this the Onion? Irish_Dem Jul 11 #2

Oh no, the last golden boy doesn't like the new golden boy. rogue emissary Jul 11 #3

Fetterman needs to memorize a simple phrase of, "No Comment". Omnipresent Jul 11 #28

True. rogue emissary Jul 11 #58

Well-- Nikossitti Jul 11 #4

Agreed Rebl2 Jul 11 #32

Actually claudette Jul 11 #5

Retire already. Mawspam2 Jul 11 #6

Hey John, are you? no_hypocrisy Jul 11 #7

Takes one to know one, eh, Johnny? lastlib Jul 11 #8

... Omnipresent Jul 11 #29

"Not even a Democrat"??? Looks who's talking---on Fox-fucking-News. Paladin Jul 11 #9

"I mean, so he's not even a Democrat, honestly," Fetterman said LPBBEAR Jul 11 #10

Fuck Fetterman. LuvLoogie Jul 11 #11

He's gone full Manchin. GoneOffShore Jul 11 #59

John, stay in your lane, which is Pennsylvania. Dyedinthewoolliberal Jul 11 #12

John doesn't have much future so he has to get it while he can 'cause after his term is up it is twodogsbarking Jul 11 #14

One term John. bronxiteforever Jul 11 #15

That's one term too many. (nt) Paladin Jul 11 #22

Hey Fetterman, Democratic voters decide what a real Democrat is. vanessa_ca Jul 11 #17

Except assemblyman Mamdani IS and HAS BEEN a Democrat. Incanus Jul 11 #18

The thing is John, Mamdani IS a Democrat. A damn good one who cares about people who elected him. Autumn Jul 11 #19

Yep. Fetterman came from a very right-wing family, was very right-wing in college vanessa_ca Jul 11 #20

Yeah and a lot of us kept our mouths shut. Autumn Jul 11 #23

Well that and the fact that he was running against PatSeg Jul 11 #27

That lesser of two evils conundrum :( -eom vanessa_ca Jul 11 #41

Yes and Fetterman ran a more impressive campaign PatSeg Jul 11 #57

And yet, Democratic voters preferred him to the other contenders by a healthy margin. vanessa_ca Jul 11 #21

So please show us what a Democrat is. milestogo Jul 11 #26

Careful... Bernie Sanders "voted with Republicans" to approve Marco Rubio as Trump's SOS pick. Oopsie Daisy Jul 11 #30

Marco Rubio was confirmed as Secretary of State by a unanimous vote of 99-0 in the U.S. Senate on January 20, 2025. CentralMass Jul 11 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author CentralMass Jul 11 #38

Chuck Schumer voted with Republicans" to approve Marco Rubio too. Emile Jul 11 #60

No need. I'm not the one making broad-brush smears against Democrats. Oopsie Daisy Jul 11 #61

Uh, okay. Emile Jul 11 #62

Democrats vote with Repukes all the damn time in both houses, Federal AND state governments ms liberty Jul 11 #45

Been wondering the exact same thing about Fetterman. Kid Berwyn Jul 11 #33

You could argue the same thing about Senator Bernie Sanders. patphil Jul 11 #34

Fetterman is saying what ? republianmushroom Jul 11 #35

Look who's talking. CentralMass Jul 11 #36

Fetterman has totally lost his values.... PortTack Jul 11 #39

Fuck you John. Ferrets are Cool Jul 11 #40

projecting much ? ShepKat Jul 11 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author Omaha Steve Jul 11 #43

Rent freeze, city run groceries, free busses Deminpenn Jul 11 #44

I am seriously disappointed in this guy. ms liberty Jul 11 #46

Sounds Like The Sort of Thing David Hogg Was Talking About DrFunkenstein Jul 11 #49

Shhhh.....we're not supposed to even suggest Bettie Jul 11 #53

We could say the same for Fetterman considering whom he has aligned himself with. jrthin Jul 11 #51

Schumer will have strong words to say to Fetterman Emile Jul 11 #52

Sunday. n/t EarthFirst Jul 11 #63

Why is everything that Fetterman says considered LBN? AZProgressive Jul 11 #64