{"id":2126670,"date":"2023-12-16T00:46:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-16T05:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senator-fetterman-angers-the-far-left-after-declaring-im-not-a-progressive\/"},"modified":"2023-12-16T00:49:16","modified_gmt":"2023-12-16T05:49:16","slug":"senator-fetterman-angers-the-far-left-after-declaring-im-not-a-progressive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senator-fetterman-angers-the-far-left-after-declaring-im-not-a-progressive\/","title":{"rendered":"Senator Fetterman upsets far left by stating: &#8216;I&#8217;m not a progressive"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/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%2Fsenator-fetterman-angers-the-far-left-after-declaring-im-not-a-progressive%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=2126670&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>Sen. John Fetterman Angers Far-Left Democrats by Rejecting Progressive Label<\/h2>\n<p>Sen. John\u200c Fetterman (D-PA) has \u200cstirred \u2063up controversy within the Democratic Party by distancing \u2062himself from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-aoc-ally-paul-jean-swearengin-says-rep-betrayed-small-donors-who-gave-up-their-lunch-money\/\" title=\"Former AOC Ally Paul Jean Swearengin Says Rep Betrayed Small Donors Who \u2018Gave Up Their Lunch Money\u2019\">progressive label<\/a>. This move has not \u2062been\u200d well-received\u200c by activists who have \u2063criticized his \u200dsupport for Israel and his calls for the expulsion of Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ)\u2062 over bribery charges.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview with NBC News, Fetterman clarified his stance, stating, &#8220;I&#8217;m not a progressive. I just think I&#8217;m a Democrat that is \u200bvery committed to choice and other things. But with Israel,\u2064 I&#8217;m going to be on the right side of\u200d that. And immigration is something near and dear \u200cto me, and I think we do have to effectively address it as well.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While Fetterman expressed support for immigration, he also advocated for policies that would restrict the number of migrants allowed into the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding the crisis\u200c at the U.S. southern border, Fetterman emphasized the need for a reasonable conversation and highlighted the staggering number of encounters, comparing it to the size of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<p>Despite his reservations about attaching the border and immigration issue to aid packages for Ukraine and Israel, Fetterman stressed the importance of \u200dnot abandoning these allies and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-to-give-32m-in-aid-to-haiti-after-earthquake\/\" title=\"U.S. to give M in aid to Haiti after earthquake\">delivering critical aid<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Fetterman continued\u2064 his criticism of Sen. Menendez, \u2064calling for his removal from the Senate and questioning the legitimacy of his actions.<\/p>\n<p>The far-left responded\u2063 to Fetterman&#8217;s statements with strong disapproval:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Fetterman\u200b has never been progressive but endorsing talks for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-border-crisis-is-intentional-policy-rooted-in-an-open-borders-ideology\/\" title=\"DeSantis: Border Crisis Is \u2018Intentional Policy Rooted In An Open Borders Ideology\u2019\">tougher immigration laws<\/a> when\u200b he\u2019s married to an incredible woman who \u2064was once an illegal immigrant and who kept his campaign alive while he was recovering \u200bfrom a stroke is actually sickening. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4jCUyflgiQ\">https:\/\/t.co\/4jCUyflgiQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alexandra \u2062M. Hunt (@hunt4change) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hunt4change\/status\/1735658611362132099?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 15, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Abandoning your base and values \u200bto support genocide and attack\u200d immigrants. Lowest\u2063 of the low. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Y9gGu0mixV\">https:\/\/t.co\/Y9gGu0mixV<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Vn7DBoGWXk\">pic.twitter.com\/Vn7DBoGWXk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Read Let This Radicalize You (@JoshuaPHilll) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoshuaPHilll\/status\/1735659767702360372?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 15, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">More BS from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenFettermanPA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SenFettermanPA<\/a>. The criticism isn&#8217;t that there&#8217;s something wrong w\/engaging talks on the border, it&#8217;s that he&#8217;s misleading people about the true nature\u2063 of those talks, what Ds are already offering in them, and \u2063how GOP solutions won&#8217;t fix the problem of &#8220;encounters.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4EaSlkTgmh\">https:\/\/t.co\/4EaSlkTgmh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Greg Sargent \u200c(@ThePlumLineGS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThePlumLineGS\/status\/1735655202911399976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 15, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Lol his \u2063own wife was undocumented, but nope, \u2062nothing is more important than supporting Israel for this fucking lurch. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/s9t8nvMCfS\">https:\/\/t.co\/s9t8nvMCfS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Will \ud83e\udda5 Menaker (@willmenaker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/willmenaker\/status\/1735667238017937472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 15, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">John Fetterman has \u2064earnestly become one of the most beloved Senators among many Republicans:\u2063 first due to his \u200dpro-Israel fanaticism, then his vote for FBI spying, now his hard-line\u2062 border\u200b security stance.<\/p>\n<p>This one&#8217;s odd because his wife and her family illegally entered \u200cthe US: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lRvbfx70n7\">https:\/\/t.co\/lRvbfx70n7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ggreenwald\/status\/1735672792350114218?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 15, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2064 How\u200c has Fetterman&#8217;s decision to distance himself from progressivism \u2064impacted \u200bthe perception and support from progressive activists within the Democratic Party?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  S:\/\/t.co\/Y9gGu0mixV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 LeftProgressive (@left_progress) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/left_progress\/status\/1735670567222465025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 15, \u20622023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>These \u2063reactions reflect the disappointment and frustration\u200c felt by\u200c many progressive activists \u200cwho see\u200c Fetterman&#8217;s stance as a betrayal of their core values.<\/p>\n<p>It is \u200bimportant \u2064to\u2063 note that Fetterman&#8217;s decision to distance himself from the\u200c progressive\u2062 label\u2062 is not unusual within the Democratic Party. \u2062While the\u2062 party as a whole has become more progressive in recent years, there\u200d is still \u200da range of ideologies and viewpoints represented \u2062within its ranks.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Fetterman&#8217;s positions on Israel and immigration do not align with \u200bthe far-left&#8217;s stance, but they are not \u2062necessarily out of line with the broader Democratic Party. There is diversity of opinion within the\u200b party on\u2063 these issues, and \u200cit is healthy to have robust debates and \u200ddiscussions.<\/p>\n<p>However, Fetterman&#8217;s criticism of Sen. Menendez has received attention from across the political spectrum. While it is not uncommon \u200cfor politicians to criticize their colleagues, Fetterman&#8217;s\u200c call for \u2064expulsion raises questions about \u2064the appropriate consequences\u200b for public officials facing legal challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, Fetterman&#8217;s rejection of the progressive label and his\u200c positions on various issues will undoubtedly \u200bcontinue to spark debate and disagreement within the Democratic Party. As the party grapples with its ideological direction\u2064 and seeks to appeal to a broad base of voters, it is inevitable that different factions will emerge and clash.<\/p>\n<p>While some may see Fetterman&#8217;s\u2064 departure \u200dfrom \u200cthe progressive \u200blabel as a betrayal, others will appreciate his willingness to challenge the status quo and engage in nuanced discussions on complex issues. It is through these\u200c debates \u200bthat the Democratic Party can continue to evolve \u2063and grow.<\/p>\n<p>As the\u200d 2024 election approaches, it will be interesting to see how Fetterman&#8217;s positioning impacts his political future and whether his decision to distance himself from progressivism will\u200b help\u2062 or hinder\u2063 his prospects\u2062 within the\u2064 Democratic Party.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless, the conversation sparked by Fetterman&#8217;s rejection of\u2062 the progressive label underscores the ongoing ideological tension within the Democratic Party and the need for continued dialogue and\u2062 engagement to navigate these complexities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Angered progressives with his refusal to support policies such as Medicare for All and the Green New Deal. Fetterman&#8217;s stance has caused a divide within the party, with some praising his moderate approach while others criticize him for not aligning with the progressive agenda. This controversy highlights the ongoing ideological struggle within the Democratic Party<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":2126671,"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-2126670","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\/2126670","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\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2126670"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2126670\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2126671"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2126670"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2126670"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2126670"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}