Fetterman hasn’t been what the Left expected. And now it has come to a breaking point.
Because Senator John Fetterman broke with the Democrat Party in a massive betrayal.
Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. John Fetterman is emerging as a voice of reason within his party, challenging fellow Democrats on their resistance to straightforward voter ID measures by highlighting real-world successes in states like Wisconsin and Georgia.
Fetterman’s Pragmatic Stance on Voter ID
In a candid discussion, Fetterman emphasized that requiring basic identification to vote is far from extreme, pointing to overwhelming public support and practical outcomes.
He stated: “And now for me there’s other parts of SAVE Act that’s been problematic for Democrats, but for me as a Democrat, just fundamentally at the end of the day showing basic, basic, ID to vote is a very reasonable idea, and I think 84% of Americans in the last polling from Pew supports that and Wisconsin, a very, very purple state, just less than a year ago, they put that in their constitution and that was passed nearly by a two-to-one margin, too.”
Fetterman also noted: “I’m a Democrat that’s not going to freak out, you know,” underscoring his level-headed approach amid partisan debates.
Navigating the SAVE Act and Filibuster Dynamics
The House recently passed the SAVE America Act, which mandates proof of citizenship for voter registration and photo ID for voting, by a narrow 216-213 margin. Now in the Senate, it encounters strong Democratic pushback, but Fetterman calls for a more nuanced conversation.
He explained: “Well, there’s a lot to unpack in this about the Save Act and now, it’s not been a serious conversation because right now there’s not a Democratic co-sponsor for that, and that’s why, because that’s necessary because of the filibuster, and that’s also part of history to unpack.”
He added: “We as all the Democrats, we wanted to eliminate the filibuster. We called to eliminate the filibuster, and now we find ourselves that we love it now and that reminds people that the filibuster is important about bringing on the other parts of to have a conversation.”
His willingness to address these inconsistencies highlights his commitment to bipartisan dialogue.
Evidence from Key States and Broad Support
Fetterman drew on examples from Wisconsin and Georgia to demonstrate that voter ID laws haven’t hindered democratic processes or disenfranchised voters as some claim.
He remarked: “The world didn’t end. What happened in Wisconsin, and now in Georgia, for example, Georgia, which I think skews red, I think we’d agree, and after the law they elected two Democrat senators.”
Indeed, in Georgia, Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock secured reelection following new election integrity measures, while Wisconsin’s long-standing voter ID law didn’t prevent Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin from a narrow victory.
Polling shows strong backing for voter ID even among black voters and Democrats, with at least 70% in favor, countering fears of suppression and aligning with Fetterman’s sensible perspective.
