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Fetterman (D., Pa.) has received two speeding tickets in his home state — the more recent one of which was in March for exceeding the speed limit in Westmoreland County by 34 mph. Before this year, he was ticketed in April 2016 for going at least 24 mph above the speed limit in Warren County, according to state public records.

The senator’s aides have said Fetterman has texted and FaceTimed while driving, ”prompting concerns among his staff and fears about riding with him,” the Post reported, citing three people with knowledge of staff discussions who spoke about internal conversations on the condition of anonymity.

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[-] Jakdracula@lemmy.world 38 points 3 months ago

This guy is such a disappointment.

[-] blackn1ght@feddit.uk 3 points 3 months ago

Who is he? Was there some kind of hype around him?

[-] FollyDolly@lemmy.world 26 points 3 months ago

He is the Senator from PA. He was super liberal up until he had a stroke and then became super conservative. Complete 180. Seems to have knocked out his sense of humor too. Now it seems he's taking risks he would not have taken pre stroke by driving recklessly.

[-] TheSambassador@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

Is he actually "super conservative"? Or are you just talking about the interview where he said he wasn't progressive?

[-] PedestrianError@towns.gay 20 points 3 months ago

@TheSambassador @FollyDolly He was never super liberal or conservative. He’s a centrist with strong views on individual issues. Those familiar with his work in PA knew him as willing to stand up and fight in a way that’s refreshing coming from a Democrat on certain issues (marijuana, LGBTQ+ rights) but deeply problematic on others (police, fracking). His overall politics have probably shifted a bit to the right since the stroke, but the change is more in people’s awareness of him.

[-] vxx@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

He comes off as a Neoliberal. Everything for the big companies and institutions, but without the racism and discrimination against individuals that comes with conservatism.

They also want a bit of regulation opposed to the regular liberals. (I mean the definition of liberal, not what American politics has made of that word)

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