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Democrats Plot 2028 Primary Hit on Fetterman Over Bipartisan Betrayals

Progressives in Pennsylvania plot to oust Sen. John Fetterman in his 2028 reelection bid, citing his breaks with Democrats on shutdown votes and Israel support, while the senator deflects questions about his future plans.

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In the cutthroat arena of American politics, the radical left wing of the Democrat Party operates like a Bolshevik tribunal, exiling any comrade who dares whisper a syllable of moderation or sanity.

Once hailed as their tattooed, hoodie-clad revolutionary, Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman now stands accused of heresy for daring to prioritize country over the party's endless grievance theater.

This is the grim reality of a movement that devours its own, where deviation invites not just scorn but orchestrated oblivion.

Fetterman's apostasy began almost immediately after his 2022 victory over Republican Mehmet Oz.

Campaigning as a progressive firebrand who vowed to shun the likes of moderate ex-Sen. Joe Manchin, he swiftly veered toward the center.

He crossed aisles to confirm several of President Donald Trump's Cabinet picks, drawing immediate backlash from the party's purists.

His unyielding backing of Israel's military operations in Gaza further inflamed tensions, prompting protests at his offices and the resignation of three top communications aides who clashed over his pro-Israel stance.

The senator's renegade streak accelerated in 2024 and 2025. He lambasted Democrats for "insulting" male voters with condescending rhetoric, urging the party to ditch litmus tests and engage in real dialogue.

Fetterman blasted colleagues for "inciting violence" through extreme labels like "Nazis" and "fascists" following the assassination of TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk, calling it narrative control, not leadership.

He refused to join shutdown brinkmanship, voting with Republicans to fund the government, SNAP benefits, and even the military—slamming his party for holding Americans hostage to score points against Trump.

"Cut the sh-t," he demanded, putting country over party.

In a fiery Newsmax interview, he quipped that Democrats had "forgotten why we lost," warning against lurching further left.

Even as he rejected switching parties, Fetterman positioned himself as an independent voice, advising against "national freak outs" over routine events like a late-night host's hiatus.

The left's venom peaked last month after Fetterman's ventricular fibrillation flare-up caused a fall, bruising his face and landing him in the hospital.

While conservatives rallied with prayers, progressives on platforms like Bluesky reveled in schadenfreude.

"Tragically, he’s expected to live," one sneered. Another gloated, "Karma is a b***h, ain’t it, Fetterman?"

It echoed their ghoulish cheers over conservative figure Kirk's death in September, which Fetterman had condemned as proof of the party's toxic rhetoric.

Now, Democrats are colluding to take his seat.

"I don’t think he’s running,” one former Fetterman staffer told NOTUS. “He didn’t like the job, he missed home, and now is a pariah within the party. I think he wants no part of being in D.C.”

“He has given the very distinct impression that he does not enjoy doing the job on top of obviously significant health challenges,” said J.J. Balaban, a Democratic ad maker in Pennsylvania.

These whispers underscore the brewing revolt.

The Pennsylvania Working Families Party pledged to back a 2028 primary challenger, with Reps. Brendan Boyle— who branded Fetterman "Trump’s favorite Democrat"—and Chris Deluzio floated as contenders.

Boyle, who slammed Fetterman's Mar-a-Lago visit, eyes a bid post-2026.

Fundraising woes compound the peril: Fetterman's third-quarter haul dipped below $330,000, dwarfed by GOP Sen. Dave McCormick's $890,000.

Insiders speculate retirement looms; a source close to him floated a White House run as early as 2023, but doubt lingers given his disengagement—skipping votes, caucus lunches, and chamber access over dress code defiance.

"He’s a lame duck," one ex-staffer lamented.

Yet on Newsmax, Fetterman insisted: "It’s an honor, absolutely."

Will the Democrats' inquisitors claim another scalp, or has their prodigal son exposed the rot? The Keystone State's battleground may decide if the party learns moderation—or self-destructs.

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