The Fetterman Fiasco

Pictured above is a well-dressed senator from West Virginia, several Senate aides (four with jackets and three with ties), and one buffoon who was somehow elected to represent the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the 117th, 118th, and 119th Congresses.

Sen. Fetterman must have some incriminating photos of Chuck Schumer hidden in his oversized hoodie, because he has somehow convinced the Majority Leader to toss aside hundreds of years of Senate protocol so that every day is now “Casual Friday.” Chalk up a big win for the Uncle Fester lookalike… and an even bigger loss for respect, propriety, and decorum.

And yet, Fetterman’s total lack of fashion sense is not the biggest reason to question the sanity of Pennsylvania voters. On the contrary, Fetterman’s juvenile behavior – and his stroke-related speech and cognitive deficits – should make every citizen of the Keystone State cringe in embarrassment. They should also feel severely under-represented, because Fetterman missed 77 of 234 roll call votes (32.9%) from February to September 2023, compared to 2.4% for his Senate colleagues.

Sadly, that’s what you get when you ignore the facts and vote the straight party line. Pennsylvanians will get a chance to right this wrong in 2028 but until then, they will have to suffer through five more years of being represented by a Neanderthal.