Why Sen. Fetterman is voting for GOP's funding bill

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) joins the 11th hour with Stephanie Ruhle to discuss the hurdles around a looming government shutdown.
The House narrowly passed a spending bill, clearing the first hurdle to avert a government shutdown as the bill now moves to the Senate for a vote.
Sen. Fetterman said before Tuesday's House vote that he would vote for the GOP's funding bill.

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[onenote]

If you are going to vote for a budget, no matter how cruel and deranged it might be, then what's the point of having a vote?

[Thekingmaker]

Thank you for your service sir, it is clearly time for you to move along.

[aguyinhisden]

Don't sugar coat it. I regret defending Fetterman when GOP attacked him. He's going the same way Sinema and Manchin. Self serving grifters.

[everettirons]

This man sounds stupid They've already shut the government down with all the firing of federal employees.😢

[mufflejoy]

Yo Fetterman: GOP is already burning down the village, this is your opportunity to take a stance.

[Winecone]

Him turning his back on us was the biggest let down

[ammamaw]

Oh, gee, and what about the millions of Americans that are going to be affected by passing it?!

[praha]

Republicans shut down the government, zero "F's" given about the Americans. There's no more dignity in politics, get with it senator

[jadejasmine]

SHUT IT DOWN he is a sell out and we will vote him out!

[DougLyons-dt]

The GOP has a 53-47 majority.

The Democrats have been the adults in the room time and again. It has not helped once.

If the village burns down it’s on the GOP.

[LadyDi-dbcj]

Shame on him he is betraying all disabled people in Pennsylvania!, !,

[MangosInTrees]

Get this guy out. We need people FIGHTING for the average Americans! Not bowing down to the other side.

[melissabruhn]

Complete sell out...or just completely soulless.

[joanfregapane]

They are busy dismantling our government, Senator. Let THEM pass a bill if they can m, and if they can’t you strike a bargain to support the CR IF they restore funding to USAID and/or the VA, and SNAP benefits, etc. Don’t help them otherwise. This is THEIR responsibility to get things passed, so make them earn it!!

[sarataylor]

I contributed to his initial campaign as a Michigander that was excited for what he seemed to stand for. I think I wasted my money. Basically the message here is to let the Republicans hold us hostage. Nope, we do not want a shut down but we have to resist or else the nonsense moves forward and the damage will be hard to undo.

[natalievadella]

Your job is to stand up AGAINST the wrong that is taking place every day in congress.

[Starchild]

It's good to see that the public is on to his BS. I don't live in his state but would definitely vote him out.

[maxrobespierre]

Does anyone who is a Democrat or someone on the actual left, think this man is stable?

[tommyboy]

If you want to be a Republican switch party

[TimDoherty]

Fetterman, just switch over to Republican already as you're no longer fooling anyone now.