Social and news media commenters seize on senator’s gaffe, with some characterizing it as a Freudian slip
With speculation about whether he may defect from the Democratic party swirling around him, US senator John Fetterman described himself seemingly unintentionally as a “lifelong Republican” during a fireside chat in Texas over the weekend.
Fetterman made the comment when someone listening to him speak with CBS News political correspondent Major Garrett at the Texas Tribune Festival on Saturday asked the Pennsylvania senator why he had not become an independent.
“Because I’m a lifelong Republican,” Fetterman replied. Garrett promptly corrected him by saying, “Democrat,” as Fetterman raised a hand and shook his head in disbelief.
I feel the same towards those. Like I said, it can still exist, but should not be the default for “serious business”.
I realize (or assume) that was the royal “you” there, but personally I have a cartoon character’s wardrobe basically. Shorts and solid colored tees. No piercings or tattoos, and I’m bald.
There is one tattoo I have picked out that I might get eventually, but my doctor has strongly advised against it. But I might just say “fuck it” one day and just be super duper careful about infection prevention (in my condition that is very likely to happen, while also being a waaay bigger problem potentially than it is most people).
But it would be more personally significant than a decoration to me.