Fetterman emerges as Dems’ ‘voice of reason’ as LA burns, conservatives say
Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. John Fetterman drew conservative praise for condemning Los Angeles anti-ICE riots as "anarchy and true chaos."
Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. John Fetterman has once again emerged as the his party's "voice of reason" after he denounced the Los Angeles riots for their "anarchy and true chaos" and Democratic colleagues attempt to characterize the anti-ICE riots as "peaceful protests."
"John Fetterman is once again a voice of reason within the Democrat party," University of Pennsylvania grad Eyal Yakoby, who has frequently spoken to the media about antisemitism on college campuses since 2023, posted to X Monday.
Fetterman issued a strong message on X Monday evening denouncing the riots in Los Angeles and included a now-infamous photo showing a rioter standing on a car while waving the Mexican flag surrounded by raging flames.
"I unapologetically stand for free speech, peaceful demonstrations, and immigration—but this is not that," Fetterman posted. "This is anarchy and true chaos. My party loses the moral high ground when we refuse to condemn setting cars on fire, destroying buildings, and assaulting law enforcement."
The message received strong support among conservatives who have balked at Democrats attempting to portray the riots as peaceful and only turning violent and chaotic when President Donald Trump activated the National Guard over the weekend.
"We conservatives were wrong about John Fetterman," one social media commenter posted, referring to how conservatives were quick to denounce Fetterman's 2022 Senate run. "He seems to be the only voice of reason on the left at this point."
"You are welcome to come to the winning side like the rest of us…" comedian Rosenne Barr responded.
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