Fetterman Calls California Protests 'Anarchy' as He Criticizes Democrats

[AStern]

The Pennsylvania senator warned that his party would lose “the moral high ground” if it did not go further in condemning acts of destruction or violence, which local officials said were under control.

Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania warned fellow Democrats that they could face a political backlash if they were seen as failing to sufficiently condemn acts of violence by protesters in Southern California, which local officials have said were limited.

On Monday, he posted a photo on social media of a car engulfed in flames and a masked, shirtless person waving a Mexican flag. He suggested that Democrats — many of whom have in fact criticized acts of destruction or violence — should go further in denouncing unruly demonstrations.

“This is anarchy and true chaos,” he wrote. “My party loses the moral high ground when we refuse to condemn setting cars on fire, destroying buildings, and assaulting law enforcement.”

Local officials in California have described the violence as limited, under control and exacerbated by President Trump’s decision to federalize the National Guard and deploy troops over the governor’s objection.

“I unapologetically stand for free speech, peaceful demonstrations, and immigration — but this is not that,” Mr. Fetterman wrote. “This is anarchy and true chaos.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/us/politics/fetterman-la-protests-anarchy.html

[Zenlitened]

23. Wow

F**k
4:21 PM
Yourself Fetter an, better still have a massive stroke.

Seriously?

[Celerity]

35. not nice

[MustLoveBeagles]

46. I don't agree with what he said

But this crosses the line. Please delete your post.

[GP6971]

6. Pizza time!!

[johnp3907]

3. Nobody knows what he means anymore when he says "my party."

Well, it MY Party, Featherman, so you can cry if you want to!

[Granny Blue]

4. I could call Fetterman many things

but not “Democrat”. How about a backstabbing sellout? We need a recall option for these filthy liars who take our money to get elected and then lie and insult us!

[Autumn]

5. This guy lost the moral high ground when he supported Netanyahu

slaughtering Gaza citizens.

[Celerity]

39. Netanyahu gifts silver beeper to Fetterman, who praised Israel's beeper explosions in Lebanon that killed dozens of

people, including children, and injured hundreds of other civilian bystanders.

Link to tweet

[BlueTsunami2018]

7. I swear I have never regretted supporting a candidate more than he.

We have literal fascist shit going on and this is what he’s talking about? He’s been so disappointing on so many things.

He should just resign.

[Klarkashton]

8. Did fetterman visit trump before or after the J6 pardons?

I can't remember.

[Ping Tung]

9. As my dear old Irish granny would say, "Fuck him".

[ananda]

10. Geez, he really has done a full turn to the fascist right.

Grrr

[demmiblue]

11. ...

[newdeal2]

12. He's full of BS

If he thinks this is anarchy then I know he is watching Fox News and speaking with republicans only.

[SunImp]

13. Most of the protestor were peaceful

Just like with any protests the few anarchists/bad faith actors that are doing illegal shit don't define the whole movement. Stop generalizing & painting the whole group as bad Fetterman/people who stay at home & don't go to these things.

[h2ebits]

14. He is NOT a Democrat. He's lost the plot.

[sinkingfeeling]

15. I predict he will be out of a Senate seat in 2028.

[senseandsensibility]

16. He has time for this but not to appear for votes

to represent his district? How telling.

[SunSeeker]

17. Newsom and Bass both condemned the violence and pleaded with everyone to be peaceful.

The problem is these big boisterous protests always attract the Black Bloc/Anarchist assholes, who are NOT Democrats. They are responsible for a lot of the violence and property destruction/graffiti. Those assholes disrupted a lot of BLM protests too.

[Silent Type]

18. Eat him too. Before long, we won't have many Democrats left.

[Cha]

32. Talk to Fetterman. Tell him to Stop Bashing Dems

For No Reason.

[Silent Type]

33. Many tried that on Democrats bashing Clinton before 2016. Didn't work and they helped give us trump.

[Cha]

34. Hello... Hillary didn't come out with RW Talking points.

There was a whole industry of Hate against Hillary.

Fetterman comes out with these Statements and WE Dems Comment.

Sorry, that Analogy doesn't work.

We all Supported Fetterman and then he turned on us. Makes sure we get the message. Not sure why?

[Silent Type]

36. Disagree. According to those critical of Obama/Clinton, they were selling us down river over trade.

Seemed right wing to me. Heck trump used that against us in 2016 and 2024.

[Cha]

40. JF is doing this to himself. I'm Done.

[Celerity]

41. he's carrying water for the Rethugs, this tweet (already seen closing in on 10 million times) looks like a Rethug advert

Link to tweet

[MorbidButterflyTat]

42. JFC

What an asshole.

[MorbidButterflyTat]

43. Maybe take a look at post 41

Who's eating who?

[W_HAMILTON]

44. Interesting who you pick and choose to defend.

[Nictuku]

19. Clearly he watches too much Fox News

[Coventina]

20. What a disappointment he's been.

I blame the stroke.

It scrambled his brains.

[maxsolomon]

21. Only in America is the standard 100% non-violence.

And it's only the standard for Liberal causes.

RW violence gets a Presidential Pardon and a cash settlement.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

22. "anarchy and chaos" lol grow up dude

[Borogove]

24. Every time he opens up his mouth, it's to criticize Democrats. I am beyond fed up with Fetterman.

[Johonny]

25. When the deported a 4 yr old cancer patient

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They lost the moral high ground. What moral high ground does a convicted felon have that raped someone, committed hundreds of millions in fraud, stole government secrets and lead an interaction that caused the death of 5 cops (and pardon all the people involved, even the pedophile!).

If that's the moral high ground, he can share that with Trump.

[Jacson6]

26. The only anarchy is the Trump administration making scenes so that people will react.

Some people. G'sus.

[bucolic_frolic]

27. losing his perspective

[OrlandoDem2]

28. He's so self-righteous! NO DEMOCRATS SUPPORT VIOLENCE! They DO condemn violence.

There is a heavy police presence called by Mayor Bass and Governor Newsome for that very reason! They are keeping peace, law, and order! F Fetterman!

[drmeow]

29. Hey Fetterman

SHUT UP!

[Cha]

30. What the Holy Hell! I'm sure Not eating Popcorn

over this Gaslighting!

[Gore1FL]

31. It's really too bad he turned into another Sinema.

When your political ideology becomes "Look At Me!" things don't go well.

[Paladin]

37. Pennsylvania: Please get rid of this pathetic, destructive loser. Many thanks. (nt)

[dlilafae]

38. I really felt this guy was a great Democrat.

Turns out, he's turned tail and forgotten about Democracy altogether.

[Aepps22]

45. Not Surprised

He fought harder to wear a hoodie than protecting freedom.

[sakabatou]

47. Fucking DINO