"Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) often finds himself at odds with his party. He's unapologetically pro-Israel at a time when fewer members of Democrats are. He spent the fall railing against the federal government shutdown and he, along with a few other Senate Democrats, broke from the party and struck a deal with Republicans."
""What exactly am I guilty of?" "I suffered from depression and I made a recovery and I won an election," he said. "And I went on to be an unapologetic supporter of Israel. And I happen to think that we have to have a secure border and I think it's wrong to shut our government down.""
"Profound depression. Honestly, I know millions of Americans suffer from it. And when you hear the expression that you can't get out of your bed that's true."
Sen. John Fetterman frequently breaks with Democratic positions, describing himself as unapologetically pro-Israel and supporting secure borders. He opposed shutting the federal government and joined with a few Senate Democrats to strike a deal with Republicans to avoid a shutdown. Fetterman experienced a stroke during the 2022 Senate campaign and endured profound depression that at times left him unable to get out of bed. He made a recovery, won the election, and emphasizes that his health struggles did not change his policy stances. He asked critics directly, "What exactly am I guilty of?" when challenged for his positions.
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