Commentary
John Fetterman’s return to the U.S. Senate on April 17 after a two-month stay in hospital for depression (following a stroke last summer) brought back disputes concerning this figure’s competence.
Having listened to Republican politicians complaining about Fetterman’s absence from his job, I must wonder about the genuineness of their concern. Fetterman will now likely do exactly what his Pennsylvanian supporters expect of him, which is to vote consistently with the left.
And why should Fetterman’s disabled state be a surprise to his voters? They knew what they were getting in the matter of his health when they elected him. Finally, do the Republicans who have griped about Fetterman not serving his constituents really want to have liberal Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro replace him? As should be obvious, Shapiro would replace Fetterman with a more energetic Democrat, one who would unfailingly vote with President Joe Biden and Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.)….