Fetterman Confronted!

[red dog 1]

FETTERMAN CONFRONTED: “I’m a breast cancer survivor, I had a double mastectomy, and the Trump administration took my health care away… And you’re standing with him.”

Fetterman can barely talk. Painful to watch as usual.

— The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler.bsky.social) 2026-05-23T18:23:51.607Z

[LuvLoogie]

1. Muck Metterfan

Narcissistic quisling.

He's always in his Marvel costume. What's up with that.

[sakabatou]

2. Two things I have with Fetterman

Either he was a bullshitter, and always a DINO in his first tenure, or the brain injury just messed him up terribly so his morals flipped.

[Haggard Celine]

16. +1

[Ilsa]

27. His judgment about everything is suspect.

The way he dresses for formal events is a dead giveaway, IMO.

[Roy Rolling]

62. Likely a brain issue

I have empathy for medical patients seeking treatment and healing.

I have no respect for those who hire the mentally-deficient, exploiting and expecting them to behave the same as a person with a non-diseased brain.

It’s why they lashed cannons to the decks of sailing warships in centuries past.

Lest they become “loose cannons”.

[Goonch]

3. ;-{).........

[vapor2]

28. Excellent pic! He's a POS

I reposted her video on BS

[Botany]

4. She is what a real American patriot looks and sounds like.

To that brave American patriot.

And yes it looks like Fetterman is so far out to lunch that he has to use his cell phone to
record and translate very simple statements and questions in English so his damaged
brain got to read what the person was saying before he could respond.

[paleotn]

29. If that last part is true, he needs to resign.

He's not physically or mentally able to perform the job of Senator. He just needs to go, one way or another.

[Dave says]

34. So a deaf Democrat should resign?

I thought he needed that reader when he left the hospital post-stroke.

The stroke could’ve damaged his ability to process auditory sound but left the brain areas that enables reading just fine. No? My understanding is that Fetterman sometimes has difficulty hearing words; the recording device helps.

Now, let’s talk about Fetterman’s judgement and some of his votes. Both leave a lot to be desired. Definitely a Manchin.

[paleotn]

37. Bullshit. Being deaf and the damage caused by a stroke are two different things.

And you do deaf people a real disservice by conflating the two. Not only did it affect his hearing, his brain is not processing normally, thus, he cannot do the job effectively. Even with his device, he's still left stammering. He needs to go.

[Dave says]

43. I agree, he has to go

(Just not solely because he uses a recording device. You’d agree that’s just one of many reasons.)

[BidenRocks]

50. He does fine in interviews I've seen.

I turned him off when he started talking pro chump crap!
He is failing to represent Pennsylvania voters.
Resign!

[Orrex]

68. Oh he's representing a lot of PA voters--just not the ones who voted for him

My job has me working in a lot of rural and outlying areas of western PA, and I can tell you that the solidly Red voters in those regions are 100% behind this new, post-stroke Fetterman.

[red dog 1]

52. He's not deaf, but he has "auditory processing disorder" (WAPO). and does use a hearing aid

[red dog 1]

53. No, Fetterman shouldn't resign just because he has hearing loss from his stroke.

But a Democratic United States Senator who consistently votes with Senate Republicans, that's a different story, and has nothing to do with his hearing problems.

[RandomNumbers]

73. Okay about your last statement ... auditory processing disorders are a disability

but not necessarily disqualifying.

I use live captions in video meetings because I have a mild auditory processing disorder myself. At the same time I am the go-to expert in my several areas of expertise for my IT department. (I don't appreciate the woman recording equating an APD with being "brain-dead". But she is apparently young and limited in experience of disabilities.)

Fetterman presents legitimate issues for Democrats. But relying on captions or translation for conversations is not itself disqualifying.

I am not impressed with the woman who took this video nor the way she approached him. Before she approached him, she referred to him as "Fetter-MAGA" which shows her mind was already made up. I don't think he needs to switch to Independent - no point. I do think we need to primary him with a candidate who can also win in PA.

[lostincalifornia]

5. The worst mistake would be for fetterman to become an independent and

caucus with the republicans. We need every Democrat even in name only especially for the upcoming midterms to even have a chance at a majority Senate. The healthcare message though was very powerful.

[BannonsLiver]

7. Here's what's going to happen if we somehow get to 51 seats: he's going to caucus with them anyway.

I don’t think he wants Democrats to control the senate. So we’d need 52 to make him irrelevant.

[lostincalifornia]

48. You don't know that.

[BannonsLiver]

71. ...

I know that because I've been paying attention.

[Hope22]

56. Hasn't he already been voting with the R's?

Seems the case!!

[lostincalifornia]

72. Except for the Middle East issues and trumps military spending and boondoggle, not

really.

https://www.ontheissues.org/John_Fetterman.htm

Just like Manchin, he helped us with the majority. Trying to push him out before the midterms is not logical.

No doubt if we are fortunate to win the House back and the house tries to impeach trump, he will vote against conviction in the Senate.

I never cared for fetterman and was hoping. For Connor Lamb, but got push back from quite a few here how Lamb was. Just another “establishment Democrat”.


I have always been skeptical of populists. Both trump and fetterman are populists.

[BannonsLiver]

6. I applaud her for standing up to Senator Shrek.

And I wholeheartedly agree. His brain is mush.

[mountain grammy]

8. Courage! This woman has it!

She is speaking for millions of Americans. Bravo!

[RussBLib]

9. I could not get the video to play

...not sure why. Is it just me? Seems so.

https://russblib.blogspot.com

[DET]

10. Wow

I had no idea that Fetterman has such terrible problems with communication. That is scary for someone with so much power.

[LisaL]

11. I presume he is brain damaged from his stroke.

NT

[calimary]

12. And don't forget:

Besides the regular privileges that a Senator or Congressman enjoys, there’s also that easy-access health care they can take advantage of, that doesn’t go on THEIR bill.

[GiqueCee]

17. That is GOLD-PLATED healthcare...

... that WE pay for! And the evil fucks on the Dark Side of the aisle say, "OH! We can't afford to give you the same healthcare that WE receive on YOUR dime! Chop 'em into chum – figuratively speaking, of course – heh, heh, heh! And toss 'em into Chesapeake Bay for the sand sharks, IF they'll even eat them.

[a kennedy]

18. I guess that makes me the most pissed off......or how many freaking days off they get!!!!!!

🤬 🤬 🤬

[calimary]

20. Both these "highway robbery" activities piss me off!

[paleotn]

32. See 31 below. It's not always as cushy a job as many think.

At least not for some congress people and Senators. Good work if you can get it, but many of us wouldn't want it once we saw what it entailed in our political system. There's a nearly constant need to fund raise if you want to get reelected.

[paleotn]

31. For Congress critters, a day not on the hill isn't necessarily a day off.

In fact, most of them aren't. There's work to do back home in their states and districts. And, since our entire political system runs on dollars, a significant amount of that time is spent fund raising for the next reelection cycle.

[slightlv]

45. And this is what we've tried to change for decades!

Citizens United just cemented it into our society. I'm still of the (now) old belief that elections should be paid for with a stipend from the government, and run only within a certain time frame prior to the election. I think England does the latter now, tho I'm not absolutely sure of that.

We don't need fundraising and campaigning for a future election the minute an election is over with... which trump constantly does, as do his R cronies. And I'm sick and tired of money grabbing from billionaires who then take over and run our government with OUR money, while we have no say whatsoever. The representatives don't represent us, The People. They only represent those who contribute mightily to their campaigns. Enough! The whole system (like so much else) has to be taken down to the studs and rebuilt.

[littlemissmartypants]

70. And when they are supposed to be serving their constituents...

They go to see Mickey and Minnie.

[FakeNoose]

24. This is why I've been saying he needs to resign

He has problems with speaking, listening, and processing his thoughts in conversation.

He's not deaf but he needs to read subtitles when he's in conversations with people, just so he can process what is being said. That's how bad it is. He's not mentally ill but he was being treated for depression. (Maybe he still is?)

There's a very good chance that Chump is blackmailing Fetterman because his wife and her family came to the US as illegal immigrants, when Gisela was 7 years. She has since that time become a naturalized citizen and she has earned multiple master's degrees. I don't know whether the rest of her family are naturalized, but I hope they are. It would be terrible and immoral for Chump to threaten Fetterman's family, but who's going to stop him?

I'm saying this as a Pennsylvania voter and former supporter of Fetterman: The best thing for him to do is resign for medical reasons and allow Gov. Shapiro to appoint a replacement this year.

If Fetterman tries to run again in '28 he'll be primaried and almost surely lose. The Repukes don't want him, I know that for a fact. They're just happy that Fetterman is screwing the Democrats. Gov. Shapiro could probably find a nice easy job for him doing something for the State of Pennsylvania.

[MyOwnPeace]

36. Some great points.....

but not sure if I agree with "the Repukes don't want him" part.
Why wouldn't they? He can 'walk their line' - 'somebody' on that side has 'control' of him - and he has won in Pennsylvania before.
And look at who the 'Repukes' have in other high offices of theirs that control the PA 'Repuke' machine.
Yes - he needs help - and I would have no problem with Shapiro giving him some 'job' to keep him busy and out of the way.
ANYTHING to 'GIT-HIM-GONE!'

[niyad]

40. If, in fact, he IS being blackmailed/threatened about his family, I wonder

what would happen if he called a press conference and announced it openly. I think about that scene in Eddie Murphy's "Distinguished Gentleman".

[FakeNoose]

57. If Fetterman is being blackmailed by Chump, he's not handling it well

I do feel badly for him but at the same time, things are too dicey right now to let this go. His seat and vote in the Senate are very important and he's not doing the job we elected him to do.

[AZ8theist]

42. "Immoral" is Doturds middle name.

[sheshe2]

13. That was powerful and a bit heartbreaking.

What a brave young woman.

[Cha]

15. I just saw it too, she... It was totally billiant

and emotional.

That was a very fortuitous encounter. I'm saving it for posterity.

[sheshe2]

22. Good on her for speaking up.

Well done. I am sending healing thoughts to her.💙

[Cha]

46. Sweet ☮️💙🌈🌸🍀 Great idea!

Hopefully, she can get health insurance, too.

Fetterman!

[sheshe2]

51. I wish her the best.

I wish all of us the best in these troubling times.

🫶

[Cha]

14. Wow, she speaks for me.. "yeah it's going

on TikTok, Asshole! "Gisele just walked away; she doesn't care". Fetterman gets confronted by real issues for Americans.

The woman at the store who Confronted Fetterman is my heroine!

Sincerely Bless her heart. ☮️💙 She was brilliant!

Saving this for posterity. TY!

FETTERMAN CONFRONTED: “I’m a breast cancer survivor, I had a double mastectomy, and the Trump administration took my health care away… And you’re standing with him.”

Fetterman can barely talk. Painful to watch as usual.

— The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler.bsky.social) 2026-05-23T18:23:51.607Z

[calimary]

38. She speaks for LOTS of people, I bet.

He needs to face consequences for his actions, when THE PEOPLE HE REPRESENTS are displeased. Like they are now. I bet they didn’t vote for him to do that.

It’s painfully obvious AND disappointing to witness, gotta say.

But the next part, of course, is finding the resolve to DO SOMETHING about it.

Vote.
Campaign.
Support the campaign. Keep in mind: support comes in MANY forms. MANY forms!!! Perfect for those supporters who genuinely care and want to help, but just don’t have the budget for it.

[Cha]

49. Yes she does, calimary. Millions!

And, this short Vid , this woman in PA made, is brilliantly indicative of all of it.

It is inspiring to GOTV!

[oasis]

19. Fecklessman!

[chouchou]

21. Just another disappointment. I stay cool about it.

No I don't..

[mr715]

23. Devastating

Hope this lady is healthy. It is interesting how Fetterman's wife disengaged.

[GoodRaisin]

25. Very good. Rec.

[flashman13]

26. I'll be as kind as I can - Fetterman is a mess and he should do the honorable thing and resign.

Voters have a right to get the person they voted for. Fetterman is simply not that person.

[Karasu]

61. Frankly, he should be disqualified and removed. That this country lets almost anyone run for office--regardless of

mental state, with no age limit, or even if they’ve committed a crime as severe as a fucking insurrection—is ridiculous.

[JonAndKatePlusABird]

67. This is not a serious country

[maspaha]

30. I want to hug and kiss and date and marry her!

I’m also a double mastectomy breast cancer survivor…diagnosed when my kid was 10 years old.

[paleotn]

33. He needs to resign. It seems he's not physically and mentally able to do the job anymore.

Mentally, he's all over the map.

[slightlv]

47. And completely the opposite of how he represented himself

to the People while campaigning. I've heard of "buyer beware"... but Fetterman has gone beyond the pale.

[LilElf70]

35. Fetterman is a low life

This guy really has issues. He needs to get out of politics.

[MyOwnPeace]

39. Yeah - serious issues - like someone you do NOT...

wanting making serious decisions about critical issues!
Kinda' reminds of that other guy in office - you know, the ORANGE one!

[AZ8theist]

41. The question is: "Who is more brain-dead, Fetterman or Doturd?" I'd say it's a toss-up.

[Deuxcents]

44. He wears the same outfit to Walmart as he does in the Capital..so disrespectful to the office he holds

The emotional exchange was heart felt for the woman who wanted an answer

[orleans]

54. i was just thinking: doesn't he ever change his fucking clothes? and then... does he ever wash them? does he smell as

bad as he looks b/c he looks like shit

[Cha]

55. Fetterman mocks free healthcare, calls the Epstein Files a nothingburger, & whizzes on Alex Pretti's grave

That is from Thursday.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221253776

[Historic NY]

58. He has an official blue sky has posted in 7 months

https://bsky.app/profile/fetterman.senate.gov]

His second account same not posting
https://bsky.app/profile/johnfetterman.com]

[Initech]

59. Fetterman is a bully. He's a bully who has enablers.

Bullies don't like being confronted.

[D23MIURG23]

60. Good for her for letting him have it.

Fetterman is the worst dem since Zell Miller.

[CTyankee]

63. He needs to go. We can do better.

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

64. Agreed

[Emile]

65. Seems like we always have a couple centrists

that keep us from progressing.

[Polybius]

66. She said "he had to use a cell phone to translate what I was saying to him"

At this point, I can't even get mad at him anymore. I don't think he's well at all.

[RandomNumbers]

74. Please see my reply #73

At this point I'm about to become an Independent myself .

Okay not really, but Democrats are supposed to be the 'good guys'. Sigh.

( Again, totally separate from how he votes or the various and many reasons to be displeased with Fetterman. )

[Abstractartist]

69. This should be an instant campaign commercial

Midterms are close, Trump will be pulling out all the stops… time to get in the mud like them… if they want to remove all the minority voting districts, then we get ALL DEMOCRATS, MINORITIES, SENIORS, FEMALES…. Out and vote democrat.

WE NEED MORE DEMOCRATS NOW

[angryxyouth]

75. What you did was amazing

Everybody should be confronting their representatives, especially if they run into them. I write to them and call them. I find talking. People in their office is the best way to go because when you write to them, especially Fetterman you get a form letter back that doesn’t even apply to the letter that you wrote to them. I’m sorry about your breast cancer. Double mastectomy is rough in every way. I hope your treatments kill that fucking disease.My mother had breast cancer. I’m an artist painter, sculptor, and my work revolves around that subject sometimes more than others.

[Bluestocking]

76. Her approach was very hostile

She should have said that I am a cancer survivor and Trump took away my healthcare. Why do you stand with him? Then let him respond. Instead she asked him to leave the party and walked away.. We need to get Fedderman back, not push him away. She did however, show him how upset she was about the situation.

[Bluestocking]

77. Perhaps I should become an Independent

I am clinically deaf and even with a cochlear implant I struggle to understand what people are saying, especially in a public setting like a supermarket. I personally find a lot of these comments insulting and not becoming of Democratic voters.
I did not know that Fetterman was struggling with this everyday like I do.

[Bluestocking]

78. Fetterman votes 91% of the time with the Democrats

[mr715]

79. The 9% when he doesn't, we need him.

The 91% when he does, his vote isn't deciding anything.

[Bluestocking]

80. Last time I checked

a 91 is an A-. An excellent grade. We need all the Democratic senators we can get. As a Jew, I understand why he is all in for Israel. While I personally am outraged by the attack on Iran, a lot of liberal, progressive Jews side with Israel on the Iran attack.

[mr715]

82. 91% isn't an A-

Don't apply grades to votes.

I also don't care about your personal religious beliefs nor do I think they are germane to Fetterman's support for (a) war in Iran, (b) genocide in Gaza, or (c) normalization of Trump's behavior.

If the whole class gets 100%, and Fetterman gets 91% it makes him a dim bulb.

oyah and (d) willingness to accept the murder of US citizens in cold blood on our streets by a paramilitary ICE/CBP police force.


So, yeah, 91%. Give me a break.

[Deminpenn]

81. Correct. He caucuses with Dems, too

Fetterman has a clear disability. Post-stroke, his brain is unable to fully process auditory input. That's why he uses his cell phone to close caption conversations. As Democrats/liberals/progressives, we are understanding of and show compassion toward people with disabilities.

I knew a person who had aphasia after a brain injury from a stroke, I believe. He began each interaction with a standard phrase saying he had aphasia so whoever he was speaking with understood. That is what Fetterman and Gisele need to learn to do, begin each interaction with anyone they don't know telling that person Fetterman has an audio processing disability, needs to translate words to text and needs his cell phone or other device and could they please speak clearly so the device can accurately translate. Something as simple as "I do not process spoken words well. Could you please speak clearly into my speech to text transcriber."

[mr715]

83. It isn't just processing.

He has emotional disturbances too. He has been reported staring blankly at the walls of his office and having periods of emotional incontinence.

He is not mentally fit enough to serve as 1% of the most powerful legislative body in the country.

There are others that could do it better.

[mr715]

84. And i'll bet you a cheesesteak

If we win a 51 vote majority in the caucus, he will split to the GOP faster than he can say cerebral hypoxia induced necrosis

[Johonny]

85. LOL can people stop posting the past

At present the dude is a war hawk, ball room loving TAS victim, Trump asskissing syndrome, and we all know it.

[mr715]

86. And thinks "Shhh Piggy" is a very funny joke

to share with Bill Maher.