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Whenever you critique a Democrat you are a bigot!

Opinion | Fetterman's Senate campaign is a teaching moment John Fetterman's campaign could have a meaningful impact on disabled voters, but people like Mehmet Oz have resorted to ableist attacks. MSNBC.COM Whenever you critique a Democrat you are a bigot! Was it “ableism” when Dems wanted Trump to take a cognitive test, what about questioning McConnell’s health? We all pray that Fetterman continues to heal and even Doc. Oz sent well wishes and was sympathetic but we also should be looking for the best law maker. This author has no idea of how a stroke impacts the brain; cognitive issues after a stroke are very serious and are not really a “disability”. If Fetterman is so cognitively able why not release his medical reports? RFK Jr. has a speaking disability but you can tell he is cognitively with it. I don’t recall much praise or votes from Democrats for disabled Governor Abbott and it’s interesting.  I completely agree with Rebecca Cokley! If a person is able to fulfill the ta...