A horde of trailer-park visigoths can sack the Capitol and Republicans say “what’s the big deal?” But let one guy show up in casual clothes and they lose their goddamn minds.

    • Seasoned_Greetings@lemm.ee
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      Because without the illusion of decorum putting a degree of separation between the common man and the senator, people might start to realize that the ones fucking them over are just as regular as the rest of us and maybe start to think about doing something about it.

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      I think that’s pretty much Fetterman’s point. Well, that and that he’ll wear whatever he damn well pleases.