Social and news media commenters seize on senator’s gaffe, with some characterizing it as a Freudian slip

With speculation about whether he may defect from the Democratic party swirling around him, US senator John Fetterman described himself seemingly unintentionally as a “lifelong Republican” during a fireside chat in Texas over the weekend.

Fetterman made the comment when someone listening to him speak with CBS News political correspondent Major Garrett at the Texas Tribune Festival on Saturday asked the Pennsylvania senator why he had not become an independent.

“Because I’m a lifelong Republican,” Fetterman replied. Garrett promptly corrected him by saying, “Democrat,” as Fetterman raised a hand and shook his head in disbelief.

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    5 hours ago

    don’t forget: the only real party is “capitalist”. the reps and dems are just sister parties under the capitalist party. they are the same effective party. even if you think they’re not, because one openly blows up girls schools and the other does it in a way you never had to notice …

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      4 hours ago

      Let’s stick to the facts. Under Biden and Obama it was only weddings and school busses. Which is fine for some reason.

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        4 hours ago

        my bad. facts is facts! (assume thats why i’ve gotten the downvotes, people upset i got the cohorts of who each side blew up wrong.)

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          reminding folks there ain’t no war but class war is not a form of “both sides” it’s a form of “grow the fuck up and stop pretending one side is better.”

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            one side is unequivocally better and claims against that serve the right wing.

            Also we both know zero people are saying this:

            Which is fine for some reason.