Robert Davis
July 19, 2026
RAW STORY
U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) speaks to the media at the U.S. Capitol after a vote in the U.S. Senate on funding for DHS, in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 5, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
Sen. John Fetterman's (D-PA) appearance on Fox News on Sunday was roundly mocked by analysts, especially for a remark the senator made about feeling an undying "love and devotion" for a country that is not the United States.
Speaking to Maria Bartiromo on Fox News's "Sunday Morning Futures," Fetterman expressed condolences for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), who died last weekend because of an aortic dissection after returning home from a trip to Ukraine. Fetterman claimed that he and Graham had become "good friends" and shared a special bond over their "love and devotion" for Israel.
Fetterman's comments were mocked far and wide across social media.
"Every day he is on Fox, every day he is talking about Israel. Beyond parody, at this point," Mehdi Hasan, founder of Zeteo News, posted on X.
"Just laughable to hear from centrists that the left never talks about anything aside from Israel anymore and then to consistently talk about their obsession with protecting a rogue foreign nation," Nate Blouin, a state senator in Utah who is running for a Congressional House seat, posted on X.
"Meetings of the Genocide Caucus have only one item on the agenda," Hemant Mehta, a "Jeopardy!" champion, posted on X.
Some analysts expressed concern about a sitting senator who claims to be switching parties to become a Republican and shows such fealty to a nation that is not the U.S.
"If you’re an American conservative, are you really comfortable with members of the Senate talking about their 'love and devotion' to a foreign country instead of America?" Jaid Jilani, a political writer, posted on X.
U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) speaks to the media at the U.S. Capitol after a vote in the U.S. Senate on funding for DHS, in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 5, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
Sen. John Fetterman's (D-PA) appearance on Fox News on Sunday was roundly mocked by analysts, especially for a remark the senator made about feeling an undying "love and devotion" for a country that is not the United States.
Speaking to Maria Bartiromo on Fox News's "Sunday Morning Futures," Fetterman expressed condolences for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), who died last weekend because of an aortic dissection after returning home from a trip to Ukraine. Fetterman claimed that he and Graham had become "good friends" and shared a special bond over their "love and devotion" for Israel.
Fetterman's comments were mocked far and wide across social media.
"Every day he is on Fox, every day he is talking about Israel. Beyond parody, at this point," Mehdi Hasan, founder of Zeteo News, posted on X.
"Just laughable to hear from centrists that the left never talks about anything aside from Israel anymore and then to consistently talk about their obsession with protecting a rogue foreign nation," Nate Blouin, a state senator in Utah who is running for a Congressional House seat, posted on X.
"Meetings of the Genocide Caucus have only one item on the agenda," Hemant Mehta, a "Jeopardy!" champion, posted on X.
Some analysts expressed concern about a sitting senator who claims to be switching parties to become a Republican and shows such fealty to a nation that is not the U.S.
"If you’re an American conservative, are you really comfortable with members of the Senate talking about their 'love and devotion' to a foreign country instead of America?" Jaid Jilani, a political writer, posted on X.
'Spare me': Senator's bold threat backfires as 'tiresome performance' has worn out
Robert Davis
July 19, 2026
RAW STORY
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) and U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) attend U.S. President Donald Trump's State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 24, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
A sitting senator's bold threat to leave his party if it crosses his proverbial "red line" drew sharp criticism on Sunday as an analyst argued that the lawmaker's "tiresome performance" has worn out
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) has threatened to leave the Democratic Party if it votes to end financial aid to Israel, which he described as his "red line." Fetterman's comments came after more than 100 Democrats voted to withdraw U.S. support for Israel amid its incursions into Lebanon and Jordan, as well as the ongoing onslaught against Palestinians. The vote also caused the American Israel Public Affairs Committee to close its donor portal doors to Democrats who voted for the measure, according to reports.
Jack Hopkins, a former institutional resilience advisor, scorched Fetterman's threat in a new Substack essay.
"A threat. From a sitting Democrat. Aimed at his own party. Delivered, naturally…with a camera rolling," Hopkins wrote. "And the pundits called it principle. Bravery. A man of conviction. Spare me."
Fetterman has been a pain in the neck for Democrats since he was elected to Congress. For instance, he has rebuked the Democratic Party's progressive wing as the "dirtbag left" and has stood firmly against his party on policy debates such as immigration and government funding, according to reports.
Hopkins argued that Fetterman's latest threat was part of his "long, tiresome performance" in Congress.
"This was not courage. It was the loudest tell yet in a long ... tiresome performance," Hopkins wrote. "Because John Fetterman has spent his entire Senate term doing one thing exceptionally well: collecting the benefits of the 'D' next to his name while doing everything in his power to spite the people who put it there."
Robert Davis
July 19, 2026
RAW STORY
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) and U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) attend U.S. President Donald Trump's State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 24, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
A sitting senator's bold threat to leave his party if it crosses his proverbial "red line" drew sharp criticism on Sunday as an analyst argued that the lawmaker's "tiresome performance" has worn out
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) has threatened to leave the Democratic Party if it votes to end financial aid to Israel, which he described as his "red line." Fetterman's comments came after more than 100 Democrats voted to withdraw U.S. support for Israel amid its incursions into Lebanon and Jordan, as well as the ongoing onslaught against Palestinians. The vote also caused the American Israel Public Affairs Committee to close its donor portal doors to Democrats who voted for the measure, according to reports.
Jack Hopkins, a former institutional resilience advisor, scorched Fetterman's threat in a new Substack essay.
"A threat. From a sitting Democrat. Aimed at his own party. Delivered, naturally…with a camera rolling," Hopkins wrote. "And the pundits called it principle. Bravery. A man of conviction. Spare me."
Fetterman has been a pain in the neck for Democrats since he was elected to Congress. For instance, he has rebuked the Democratic Party's progressive wing as the "dirtbag left" and has stood firmly against his party on policy debates such as immigration and government funding, according to reports.
Hopkins argued that Fetterman's latest threat was part of his "long, tiresome performance" in Congress.
"This was not courage. It was the loudest tell yet in a long ... tiresome performance," Hopkins wrote. "Because John Fetterman has spent his entire Senate term doing one thing exceptionally well: collecting the benefits of the 'D' next to his name while doing everything in his power to spite the people who put it there."
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