Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said in an interview that aired Sunday that he believed opening up to the public about his mental health struggles earlier this year would negatively impact his career.
In an interview with NBC’s Kristen Welker on “Meet the Press,” Fetterman opened up about his battle with clinical depression earlier this year and urged those facing mental health issues to seek help. He said that for the first couple of weeks while being treated for depression at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, he felt scared about sharing his experiences publicly.
While politics is never all or nothing, I can see how Israel Palestine can be a bigger then usual issue. We are witnessing a genocide and some people are supporting that.
That’s not the same as saying my views differ to them on workers rights or immigration policy.
Some nuance is required, but people who supported him have a right to be angry at him too. He purported to be liberal and then disavows the term when it suits him.
It’s good that he helps to shine a light on some issues otherwise ignored but he shouldn’t get a free pass either.