{"id":2092620,"date":"2023-11-07T09:19:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T14:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fetterman-mocks-pro-palestinian-activist-joke-is-on-you-i-had-a-stroke-i-cant-fully-understand-what-youre-saying\/"},"modified":"2023-11-07T09:21:32","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T14:21:32","slug":"fetterman-mocks-pro-palestinian-activist-joke-is-on-you-i-had-a-stroke-i-cant-fully-understand-what-youre-saying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fetterman-mocks-pro-palestinian-activist-joke-is-on-you-i-had-a-stroke-i-cant-fully-understand-what-youre-saying\/","title":{"rendered":"Fetterman taunts pro-Palestinian activist: &#8216;You&#8217;re wasting your time. I had a stroke, can&#8217;t comprehend you.&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffetterman-mocks-pro-palestinian-activist-joke-is-on-you-i-had-a-stroke-i-cant-fully-understand-what-youre-saying%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2092620&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Senator John Fetterman Mocks Pro-Palestinian Protester, Defends Israel<\/h2>\n<p>During a\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/we-dont-want-you-here-patriotic-texas-voter-gets-right-in-beto-orourkes-grill-and-gives-him-an-earful\/\" title=\"\u2018We Don\u2019t Want You Here\u2019: Patriotic Texas Voter Gets Right In Beto O\u2019Rourke\u2019s Grill And Gives Him An Earful\">recent campaign event<\/a>, Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) found himself in a heated exchange with a pro-Palestinian protester. This \u200dincident \u2063occurred just a day after Fetterman criticized California \u2063Governor Gavin Newsom for allegedly\u200d running a shadow campaign \u2063for president.<\/p>\n<p>The confrontation \u200btook\u200b place on Sunday when the\u200d protester shouted, &#8220;Four thousand-plus dead \u200cchildren in \u200dPalestine! Nine thousand-plus dead civilians! Get off\u200c the stage!&#8221; Fetterman, quick-witted as ever, fired back, &#8220;The \u200djoke is on you. I had a stroke. I can&#8217;t fully understand what you&#8217;re \u200dsaying.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As tensions escalated, \u200dpolice had to intervene \u2064physically \u200cto \u200cremove the protester from the \u2063event.<\/p>\n<h3>Watch\u2064 the video:<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8 Fetterman responds\u2062 to a protester by \u200dsaying: \u2064&#8221;The joke is on\u2063 you. I had a stroke. I can&#8217;t fully understand what you are saying.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Beyond parody \ud83e\udd23<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ajheux1WIB\">pic.twitter.com\/ajheux1WIB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Benny \u200bJohnson (@bennyjohnson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bennyjohnson\/status\/1721558038841020619?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 6, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>It&#8217;s worth noting that Fetterman has been a vocal \u200csupporter of \u200bIsrael in \u2063recent weeks.\u2062 He firmly believes\u200b that there should be no ceasefire until Hamas, an Islamic terrorist organization,\u200b is eradicated.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If not for the horrific attacks by Hamas \u200dterrorists, thousands of innocent \u2064Israelis and Palestinians would still be \u2063alive today,&#8221; Fetterman\u2063 stated. &#8220;Now is not the time to talk about\u200c a ceasefire. We must support\u200b Israel in efforts to eliminate the \u200bHamas terrorists who\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fetterman-shuts-down-heckler-with-crack-about-his-health-jokes-on-you\/\" title=\"Fetterman silences heckler with health-related comeback: 'You're the punchline'\">slaughtered innocent men<\/a>,\u2062 women, and children.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Fetterman \u2063emphasized that Hamas \u200cdoes not seek peace\u200d but\u2064 rather \u2064aims\u2064 to destroy Israel. He expressed his commitment to working with his colleagues in the Senate to provide the necessary aid to \u200cIsrael and confirmed ambassador-nominee\u200c Jack Lew as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1699191223117000&#038;usg=AOvVaw01Gcl0KH4Jw3L7BcHpV3A1\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>In\u2062 a separate incident, Fetterman took a swipe at Governor Newsom during an\u2064 Iowa Democratic Party dinner. He suggested that Newsom \u200bis secretly running for president against President Joe Biden, while other Democrats\u2064 lack the courage to announce their\u2063 candidacy. Fetterman\u200c specifically mentioned Congressman Dean Phillips \u200d(D-MN), who recently declared \u2062his \u2064intention to\u2062 run for president,\u2062 believing that Biden will lose to a Republican in the 2024 election.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/democratic-congressman-launches-primary-challenge-against-president-biden\">Democratic Congressman Launches Primary Challenge Against President Biden<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Should politicians engage in meaningful dialogue with protesters, even when confronted with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fetterman-mocks-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/marc-lamont-hill-says-that-black-lives-matter-explicitly-looking-to-dismantle-israel-and-embrace-bds-movement\/\" title=\"Marc Lamont Hill Says That Black Lives Matter \u2018Explicitly\u2019 Looking To \u2018Dismantle\u2019 Israel and \u2018Embrace\u2019 BDS Movement\">pro-palestinian<\/a>-activist-joke-is-on-you-i-had-a-stroke-i-cant-fully-understand-what-youre-saying\/&#8221; title=&#8221;Fetterman taunts pro-Palestinian activist: &#8216;You&#8217;re wasting your time. I had a stroke, can&#8217;t comprehend you.'&#8221;>emotionally charged\u200c topics<\/a>\u2062 like the\u2062 Israeli-Palestinian conflict?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  In\u2063 a \u2062recent campaign event, Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) found himself in a \u2063confrontation with a pro-Palestinian protester. This incident occurred\u200d just a day after Fetterman criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom for \u200ballegedly running a shadow campaign for president.<\/p>\n<p>During the\u2064 event, the protester shouted, &#8220;Four thousand-plus dead children in Palestine! Nine thousand-plus dead civilians! Get off the stage!&#8221; \u200cIn response, Fetterman wittily replied, &#8220;The joke\u2064 is on you. I had a stroke. I\u2063 can&#8217;t fully \u200bunderstand what \u200dyou&#8217;re saying.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As \u200ctensions escalated, the police had to physically intervene to remove the \u200cprotester\u2062 from the event.<\/p>\n<p>The incident was captured on video and has been widely shared on social media. Many have criticized Fetterman for his response, stating that it\u2064 was \u200ddisrespectful and inappropriate. Supporters of the pro-Palestinian cause argue that Fetterman should have engaged in\u2062 a more meaningful dialogue with \u2062the protester rather\u2062 than mocking their\u200d concerns.<\/p>\n<p>On the \u2062other hand, \u2064Fetterman&#8217;s defenders argue that he was \u200bsimply trying to\u200c defuse a \u200bconfrontational situation and protect\u200c the integrity of the event. They argue that his\u200b response,\u200d although \u200bwitty, was a way to redirect the focus\u2062 back to the campaign rather than getting caught up in a heated argument.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of \u2064one&#8217;s stance on\u2063 the Israeli-Palestinian \u200dconflict, it is important to recognize the complexity and sensitivity of the issue. The conflict\u2062 has deep historical and political roots,\u2063 and discussing it \u2062requires a \u2062respectful and nuanced approach. Both sides of the debate should strive to\u2064 engage in constructive dialogue rather than resorting to mockery or personal attacks.<\/p>\n<p>In the case \u2062of \u2063Senator John Fetterman, the \u200cincident highlights \u2063the challenges \u2063faced by\u200c politicians when confronted with sensitive and emotionally \u2064charged \u2063topics.\u2062 It serves \u2062as a \u2064reminder that public\u200b figures\u200d should approach these issues with\u200c tact and empathy, seeking to \u200dunderstand the concerns of all parties involved.<\/p>\n<p>As the video continues to \u200ccirculate online, it has sparked debates\u2064 and discussions about the\u2063 appropriate way \u2064to address contentious issues. It is essential for politicians to\u200b take these discussions seriously\u2063 and engage with their\u200c constituents in an open and respectful manner.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Senator John Fetterman&#8217;s response to \u200bthe pro-Palestinian \u2063protester has generated both controversy and debate. While \u200csome argue that his remarks were disrespectful,\u200c others defend his attempt to defuse the situation. Regardless of one&#8217;s perspective, it is crucial for public figures\u200c to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-congressman-sees-opening-in-north-carolina-attorney-general-race-as-focuses-shift-to-state-politics\/\" title=\"GOP congressman eyes opportunity in NC attorney general race as attention turns to state politics.\">tackle\u2064 contentious \u2062issues<\/a> with \u200csensitivity,\u200d respect, and a \u2062commitment to constructive dialogue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) derided a pro-Palestinian protester at a recent campaign event, following his criticism of Gov. Gavin Newsom&#8217;s alleged presidential campaign. Fetterman&#8217;s comments followed a devastating terrorist attack by Hamas, an Islamic extremist group, resulting in the tragic loss of 1,400 Israeli lives last month.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":134,"featured_media":2092621,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2092620","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2092620","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/134"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2092620"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2092620\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2092621"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2092620"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2092620"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2092620"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}