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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/opinion/john-fetterman-tells-maher-that-near-death-experience-freed-him-to-speak-out-says-progressivism-left-me/ar-BB1nS49V

From the article:

The liberal comedian then asked Fetterman whether his shift in various policies had anything to do with his recovery from his 2022 stroke, asking if his near-death experience had given him a "freedom."

"Absolutely," Fetterman responded. "There's a line from the first 'Batman,' Joker's like ‘I’ve been dead once already. It's very liberating.'"

"It's freeing in a way. And I just think after beating all of that, I just really [want to] be able to say the things that I have to really believe in and not be afraid of if there's any kind of blowback."

So basically yes, the stroke made him a Republican. Pathetic and disappointing, but all too predictable.

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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 45 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Damn, Fetterman. What happened? You used to be cool.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 9 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

I'm wondering what Giselle thinks of all of this. I haven't heard a peep from her since he became a senator, and I feel like she was a good influence on him.

[–] ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I thought she deleted all her social media or went private a few months back. Haven't investigated further.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

I hope she's doing okay.

[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago

You should've seen it coming. His name isn't Unfetterman smh.