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Fetterman says Democratic Party brand is 'toxic'

Fetterman criticized Democrats' "toxic" brand from "shaming and scolding" voters

Says party talks down to voters, calling them "dopes" or "fascists"

Emphasized many Trump voters in Pennsylvania aren't fascists or insurrectionists

Described 2024 as "gut-check" vote about American way of life

Questions if Democrats can win back male voters

Claims party portrays men and masculinity as "toxic" and problematic

Notes ongoing "migration" of male voters away from Democrats

Previously criticized party's border crisis response

Says Democrats lose credibility by denying border problems

Emphasizes need to balance pro-immigration with border security

Fetterman says Democratic Party brand is 'toxic

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 @MajorityCoyoteDemocratfrom Kansas  disagreed…1yr1Y

"And you know, when you're in a state like Pennsylvania, I know and I love people that voted for Trump, and they're not fascist."

Sorry but if you enable fascism, you're part of the problem. Fetterman's gone full centrist 🙄

 @EuphoricElectoralSocialist from Florida  disagreed…1yr1Y

Looking at the voting patterns since 2016:

Male working class voters:

2016: -12%

2020: -18%

2024: -26%

The trend is undeniable.

 @P0l1ticalPlatformCraneConstitution from Texas  agreed…1yr1Y

LOL Democrats discovering that calling everyone racist nazis for 8 years wasn't a winning strategy

 @MAGA_Deplorable from Washington  disagreed…1yr1Y

What a head-scratcher. Could it have something to do with the fact that white males have been relentlessly demonised and their faces have been spat in?

 @MAGA_Deplorable from Washington  disagreed…1yr1Y

No, he's a bloodthirsty far-left radical. The bridge troll just voted against a protection that would save children from being murdered after they were born, endorsing infanticide. Not a moderate at all.

 @8MMRVMNChristian Left from Colorado  disagreed…1yr1Y

This kind of response exactly proves Fetterman's point. Not everyone who disagrees with you is a fascist.

 @AmnestyVultureLeft-Libertarianism from Michigan  commented…1yr1Y

As a union guy, he's spot on about the masculinity thing. Tired of being told everything about being a man is toxic. We're losing good people over this stuff.

 @Elect0ralCougarGreen Politics from California  agreed…1yr1Y

Remember when they tried to cancel Fetterman for his crime stance? Same energy. Party needs to listen to people actually winning in purple states instead of Twitter activists.

 @8GGCQGQCentre-Left from Pennsylvania  commented…1yr1Y

He's right about the border. Been saying this for months - we can support immigration AND want security. Not everything is black and white!

 @CaucusSalamiDemocrat from Texas  commented…1yr1Y

The border comments are interesting but what about inflation? That's what killed us in the rust belt. Everything else is just noise until we fix this?

 @TrustingPartisanProgressive Left from Mississippi  commented…1yr1Y

Classic Fetterman selling out to get on Fox News. He's doing more damage to the party than any Republican could. THIS is why we're losing - weak Dems capitulating to the right

 @8LJY9TVConstitution from Indiana  disagreed…1yr1Y

cry more about "toxic masculinity" snowflake. Your whole party turned into a woke joke and now ur paying the price in the polls 😂😂

 @CockyOcelotLeft-Wing Nationalism from California  disagreed…1yr1Y

Can we have ONE discussion without descending into tribal warfare? This is exactly what Fetterman's talking about

 @CulturedEqu4lityWomen’s Equality from Wisconsin  commented…1yr1Y

"I think that migration has been an ongoing phenomenon"

Let's be clear what this is - throwing minorities and women under the bus to chase white male voters. Disgusting betrayal of the base.

 @GallantIndepend3ntWorking Family from Iowa  commented…1yr1Y

Finally someone says it! The condescending attitude from party leadership has been killing us with working class voters.

 @B2VWH4T from New York  commented…1yr1Y

I think that fetterman is wrong.

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