Fetterman shoots down party switch rumors: ‘Not going to happen’

John Fetterman’s seen the rumors on social media that he’s going to change caucuses.

His response: “That’s newbie hour shit.”

“In the event that they assume, ‘oh, it’s going to be like a Manchin or a Sinema play,’ that’s simply not true, and that’s not going to occur,” Fetterman informed Semafor on Monday night time — referring to former senators from West Virginia and Arizona, respectively, who left the Democratic Social gathering however didn’t caucus with Republicans.

“It’s not gonna occur,” he added. “And even when I needed to try this, that could be a rocket sled to Palookaville to attempt to change. I might make a fairly dangerous Republican.”

The Pennsylvania Democratic senator has stirred loads of intrigue along with his current go to to Mar-a-Lago to see President Donald Trump, his work with Republicans on the Laken Riley Act and his help for the Israeli authorities. He’s actively attempting to vary the best way his social gathering offers with Trump, urging Democrats to not freak out concerning the president’s controversial actions and keep open to confirming his nominees.

However Fetterman mentioned his social gathering affiliation and place within the Senate Democratic caucus is “not going to vary,” including that he’s privately expressed that to colleagues in management.