Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania has publicly urged members of his own party to avoid using extreme rhetoric, marking the second time in two days he has addressed this issue. During a segment on FOX News with Republican Senator Dave McCormick, Fetterman called for an end to comparisons between political opponents and Adolf Hitler.
Fetterman appeared alongside McCormick on the network’s “Common Ground” segment hosted by Bret Baier. The two senators discussed recent political violence and the need for greater civility in public discourse. Pennsylvania is one of only three states with a split Senate delegation, featuring both a Democrat and a Republican.
Explaining their decision to appear together, Fetterman said: “Well, I mean, we thought it was just a great idea. I think it’s an important idea right now. I mean, the trauma after the Charlie Kirk assassination, and now, as things continue now, it’s like, I feel like it’s important that people can witness, you know, a Democrat and a Republican having a conversation after this. It’s absolutely horrific, and it’s entirely necessary to allow people to grieve for that. I mean, everyone’s seen the video.”
McCormick added: “Yeah, it’s just the, the heartbreak, you feel for Charlie Kirk’s family, Eric and their children, and all the students across the country, the people across the country that were huge followers. And I think the Senator and I agreed that, and we, we do agree that there, there’s just no place in this country for political violence. It… runs counter to the very idea of free… speech and freedom… when you see dangerous rhetoric like fascist and Nazism and authoritarianism… that takes us down a path where the inevitable next step is… violence… that’s what we see.”
Baier asked Fetterman about his recent statements regarding extreme language such as calling someone Hitler or Nazi.
Fetterman responded: “Exactly, this idea—it’s like—do not ever, ever compare anyone to Hitler. If not [sure], go online and you can read up on exactly what he’s responsible for—you know 75 to 80 million lives lost in World War II—and you don’t compare him to anyone. And if you do then you will incite somebody to say well now I feel like I have to stop—to stop that—and take them out.”
The full transcript is available at Real Clear Politics (https://t.co/4JfisAVibC).
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