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Jilly_in_VA

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40. Well, to give him credit

Reply to RobinA (Reply #3)

Mon May 26, 2025, 11:59 AM

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he wasn't before the stroke. It was the stroke that affected his mental health. Still, if that is the case, and he cannot do his job, then he should resign.

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Fetterman Says He's Being Shamed Into Showing Up , his mental health issues have been weaponized against him [View all] Demovictory9 Sunday OP

You signed up for it bucolic_frolic Sunday #1

If his mental health issues keep him from being in the Senate, he needs to resign. Lonestarblue Sunday #2

Absolutely SheltieLover Sunday #30

Quite The Whiner RobinA Sunday #3

Well, to give him credit Jilly_in_VA Monday #40

Then he needs to resign. Iggo Sunday #4

Shamed into showing up? Good, that's his job. WhiskeyGrinder Sunday #5

All due respect if the job is too much resign. Autumn Sunday #6

That's the job. It's what he signed up for. Ocelot II Sunday #7

I read a similar article in the Philly Inquirer peggysue2 Sunday #8

Aloha, Peggysue... Cha Sunday #27

Hey, Cha! peggysue2 Sunday #33

lol! I was thinking... Cha Sunday #36

Other highly-qualified and willing-to-work people would take over if you would step aside. RockRaven Sunday #9

Whiner! buzzycrumbhunger Sunday #10

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He's supported the orange bawbag... buzzycrumbhunger Sunday #28

He thought Trump was reasonable. The Wizard Sunday #11

Hopefully another Democrat will come forward to take his place ecstatic Sunday #12

Are you David Hogg? Careful, any suggestion of a primary for incumbent Dems Arazi Sunday #35

Suck it up, buttercup! You were elected to represent your constituents walkingman Sunday #13

That's his Greg_In_SF Sunday #14

sounds like an onion type story. has this been verified:? if so fetterman oughta resign nt msongs Sunday #15

here is the original NY times article Demovictory9 Sunday #20

Fascinating article buzzycrumbhunger Sunday #31

He can retire if he feels that he can't or doesn't want to do the job anymore. Renew Deal Sunday #16

Do yourself and the Democratic Party a big favor, Fetterman: Disappear. (nt) Paladin Sunday #17

Then Resign! Happy Hoosier Sunday #18

Time to resign and let the governor select your replacement Emile Sunday #19

If he is no longer able to do the job, he should resign pinkstarburst Sunday #21

If only we could all stay home to avoid "mundane tasks" leftstreet Sunday #22

If your mentalhealth is such Jilly_in_VA Sunday #23

Some companies provide mental health care Retrograde Sunday #37

Exactly Jilly_in_VA Monday #41

Please resign and let Josh Shapiro appoint your replacement mountain grammy Sunday #25

Had to check to see if this was a satire site. johnp3907 Sunday #26

Yeah John, having to show up at work kinda sucks. HappyH Sunday #29

I would be ashamed to NOT do my job JoseBalow Sunday #32

time to resign and spend more time WhiteTara Sunday #34

Omg with this one! Drum Sunday #38

We sure know how to pick our candidates! Demovictory9 Sunday #39

Shamed? By being asked to do your job? LR3 Monday #42

I really don't understand people like this Thrill Monday #43

Interesting complaints from Mr. "I am not woke" David__77 Monday #44