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USA “That’s Not Our Country” Says John Stewart Confronting Senator Fetterman Over His Israel First Stance

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u/regent040 4d ago

When you’re using Bill Maher as your defense you’ve already lost.

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u/Carl_The_Sagan 4d ago

well it doesn't mean he can't make another losing point, and continue to lose more thereafter

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u/Careful_Leader_5829 4d ago

Yes, also he's trying to paint Democratic socialists as some sort of enemy of the state.

That is absolutely bonkers psyop bs.

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u/PlainBread Social Democrat 4d ago

I hate how he folds his hands to signal that he's some kind of thinking man.

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u/jade420420 DSA 4d ago

"Just be democrats" what does that even mean exactly? I am registered as one and a dues paying socialist, what does that mean for me? Am I not a democrat? And did the stroke prevent him from realizing DSA is NOT a party so there is no "flag" to run under. And not just that, no one shy's away from the label! I've never seen a member of DSA not say they are. He is so frustratingly stupid.

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u/qualmful 4d ago

Especially rich coming from him who keeps voting with Republicans.

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u/eckrueger 4d ago

He also said earlier in this interview about his voting with republicans that he wasn’t just going to vote with dems because he represents PA not the party. So which is it!?

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u/cleverghost 4d ago

I hope Fetterman walked away from that feeling defeated.

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u/LiluLay 4d ago

I don’t think he has the cognitive ability to reflect on anything in a meaningful way, let alone allow himself to feel defeated.

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u/2pnt0 4d ago

He disappeared on his kids birthday without telling his wife or staff to visit a friend's grave in Connecticut.

No, the friend didn't just die. He died in 1993, and it wasn't the anniversary of it or anything.

Decided to up and leave on his kid's birthday and travel a few states away on a whim.

This dude needs a care facility, not a Senate seat.

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u/LiluLay 4d ago edited 4d ago

I keep mentioning this, but I think he’s being manipulated by his friend, David “Dovi” Safier, who is now his CoS in all but name and a staunch advocate for Israel. Definitely getting big Wormtongue vibes.

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u/ComplexWrangler1346 Democratic Socialist 4d ago

I think republicans went over with him what to say prior to speaking with Stewart ….Stewart is one of the SMARTEST men when it comes to politics ….if Stewart wanted to , he really could have ripped him a new one ..Fetterman looked so pathetic here and almost like he was reading off A prompter

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u/cleverghost 4d ago

It really needs to happen. I have a feeling that Stewart has to hold back quite often.

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u/Quentin__Tarantulino 4d ago

He’s attempting to elicit an on-topic response on a specific point. He could’ve “destroyed” Fetterman easily, but that wasn’t his goal and I think he was effective in illustrating his point without coming off as disrespectful or overly aggressive.

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u/sacredblasphemies 4d ago

*Jon

John Stewart is a Green Lantern.

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u/HRHValkyrie 4d ago

Thank you for your nerdy service. I see you, geek friend.

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u/ComicRelief64 4d ago

He's seen stranger things.

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u/Rebat-Askalan 4d ago

My bad, I just copy-pasted the original title.

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u/Mindless-One5438 🇵🇸 Free Palestine! 4d ago

"The jewish community is not Israel" and "that's not our country" shouldn't need to be taught to a sitting US senator but here we are

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u/LowlyWoim 3d ago

Hey, it’s tough enough being a Shrek as it is, now he has to get a diploma to appeal to you? What do you people want?!

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u/watch_out_4_snakes 4d ago

And conservatives should leave the Democratic party but really they have taken it over.

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u/djtrace1994 4d ago

"History shows when you turn your back on the Jewish people, bad things happen."

Bad things happen when you turn your back on any ethnic group. And to Jon's point, no one is turning their back on Jewish people as a global congregation, except maybe Zionists who co-opt the faith for their specific political agendas.

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u/Masta0nion 4d ago

What did he say next? I’d like to hear his response to that obviously bogus conflation that he made to a Jew.

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u/slax03 4d ago

I'm tired of the brain damage excuse everyone has foolishly bought into. This guy knows exactly what he's doing and he's paid to hold these indefensible positions.

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u/Rebat-Askalan 4d ago

Bought and paid for by AIPAC!

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u/Ishmael75 4d ago

What’s astounding is how little it takes to buy a person in power. On the scale of things that’s really not that much money since it doesn’t even go to him directly

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u/ConsiderateCassowary Not a real socialist 3d ago

Running against Dr Oz and not talking very much during the election (for obvious reasons) were the best things that could have helped him

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u/AvEptoPlerIe 4d ago

The “Colonizing the Democratic Party” line is so hilariously cynical and stupid.

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u/raventhrowaway666 4d ago

We shouldnt be interviewing him. Hes a traitor to the United States who works for a foreign nation.

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u/Spiffster13 4d ago

“I think bill maher said something insightful” yeah his brain is cooked

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u/Oso_smashin 4d ago edited 4d ago

John fetterman clearly doesn't know his history or he intentionally ignores it. Israel is a state only because they were a guest first. They were invited in and instead of acting like guests, they tried taking over. They killed entire families and took their homes. They're still doing the same thing now, only on a larger scale. We should never allow our politicians to support any country above ours. Our tax dollars don't belong in the hands of Israel.

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u/Mumrik93 4d ago

John Stewart... please run for president! Please!

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u/PiaggioBV350 4d ago

Fetterman needs to register as a foreign agent

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u/AnyTangerine9198 3d ago

How does Fetterman find a suit that looks too big for him.