What if I advised you essentially the most smart particular person in Washington, DC, is a tattooed Democrat from Pennsylvania who reveals as much as work in a sloppy black hoodie?
Two years in the past, I’d have laughed at such a suggestion.
However post-election, Sen. John Fetterman has continued his metamorphosis into some of the refreshing politicians of our time — bravely crossing partisan strains to name out nonsense and champion America’s bedrock values.
On Monday, he humbled the ladies of “The View,” who appear to exist in 2025 merely to henpeck to loss of life anybody who hasn’t enthusiastically enlisted within the Trump resistance.
Fetterman patiently dismantled their extraordinarily slim view — calling Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s prosecution of Donald Trump politically motivated and defending his personal proper to execute his job as he sees match.
He did it with out being a hysterical lunatic fishing for social media clout.
And with out elevating his voice or, I believe, his blood strain.
“Whether or not that’s a Democrat going after a Republican or a Republican going after a Democrat, I prefer to assume I name it strikes and balls as a result of the judicial system has to stay neutral. That’s actually the cornerstone of our society,” he stated of Bragg, who handed on prosecuting actual criminals within the streets of New York Metropolis however threw the e-book at Trump.
“I’m on file criticizing, going after Hunter Biden. And I additionally agree that the [Trump hush-money] trial on this metropolis, in New York, was politically motivated,” Fetterman stated.
Sunny Hostin — one of many shrillest voices of “The View” — couldn’t take it.
“Only for clarification,” she condescendingly stated, shaming this man for refusing to toe the social gathering line. “Did you imply that the 34-count case through which Donald Trump was discovered responsible of varied monetary crimes was politically motivated right here in New York?”
To not be outdone by haughty Hostin, co-host Ana Navarro chimed in. Within the preamble to her lecture, she famous that she had generously supported Republicans Mitt Romney and former Ohio senator Rob Portman working with President Joe Biden. Nonetheless …
“I didn’t love the optics of you going to Mar-a-Lago .. .which is [Trump’s] palace,” she advised Fetterman in her most scolding tone.
As a result of it’s solely Republicans who ought to meet with Dems in energy — not the opposite means round, you see.
Fetterman, although, was managed and good humored as he advised her that “participating the president if you’re on this enterprise, that’s a part of the job.”
He described Trump as “type” and “cordial,” including, “It wasn’t any type of theater. It wasn’t attempting to get your image taken to place one thing out on social media, it was simply actually a dialog.”
He in contrast it to Gov. Gavin Newsom, one other Democrat, welcoming our president to California to get issues achieved.
Fetterman’s look underscored how he’s unmoved by crew jerseys. And that he’s far more in contact with the American folks than the co-hosts of “The View,” who proceed to behave like they’re on a pink pussy hat reunion tour, taking part in all of the hits from 2017.
This man is the normie whisperer of DC. And the beleaguered Democrats, who deserted governing for advantage signaling, may use a few of that normie vitality about now.
Even his ridiculous “model” has grown on me. If garments make the person, Fetterman makes the hoodie.
I admit that when Fetterman, who suffered a critical stroke in 2022, ran for his Senate seat that 12 months, I used to be horrified {that a} man so seemingly diminished was off to Capitol Hill.
However he has emerged clear eyed and pragmatic, as evidenced by his unshakeable assist of Israel within the wake of the October 7 bloodbath by Hamas.
And whereas I do know I disagree with Fetterman on sure points now, and can sooner or later, I’ll respect his fearlessness in the best way he does enterprise. And his willingness to talk to anybody — slightly than burrow in his partisan warren, like so many creatures of our swamp.
We’d like extra Fettermans in politics right now. However few have his conviction, frequent sense or, let’s face it, cojones.
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