Fetterman shoots down rumors that he's considering switch to GOP

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman, who often goes against his party's narratives and talking points and acts like a commonsense politician, recently addressed rumors that he might be considering a switch to the Republican Party.

The rumors of a potential switch came as Fetterman has often detracted from his party's stance on certain subjects, especially when it comes to President Donald Trump and his nominees.

According to The Hill, Fetterman promptly shot down any notion that he would be switching parties, adding that he believes the D.C. rumors are "amateur hour s--t."

Fetterman told Semafor over the weekend that he's not interested in making a play like Sens. Joe Manchin of West Virginia or Kirsten Sinema of Arizona, both of whom left the Democratic Party to be independents.

"If they think, ‘Oh, it’s going to be like a Manchin or a Sinema play,’ that’s just not true, and that’s not going to happen," Fetterman confirmed to the outlet.

He added, "It’s not going to happen. And even if I wanted to do that, this is a rocket sled to Palookaville to try and switch -- I would make a pretty bad Republican."

The outlet reported that Fetterman, behind closed doors, has reassured Senate Democratic Party leaders that he remains loyal to the party and isn't interested, at all, in leaving the party.

But his actions and recent statements caused many to believe that it was at least a possibility.

The Hill noted:

Last week, The Hill reported that Fetterman’s desire to work with Trump while other Democrats have been more cautious was drawing attention to his possible long-term goals. He’s received much criticism from progressives, who see him as abandoning the pitch he offered to voters after joining the Senate.

One Republican operative familiar with Fetterman's moves said that he won't be jumping parties, and that keeping both parties guessing as to his next move is part of his "political brand."

Fetterman has expressed support for several of Trump's nominees, which caused somewhat of an uproar within the progressive and hardline anti-Trump wing of the Democratic Party.

He also warned his party prior to Trump's election victory that focusing most of its time attacking Trump would be a losing proposition at the polls. Boy, was he right on the money.

It's safe to say that Fetterman is a lifelong Democrat and that likely won't change. Even as a Democrat, he has gained the respect of many on the right simply because he's not afraid to speak the truth, politics aside.