What sealed the deal for me? When CNN asked him if he likes capitalism and he said "no".
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"We need a moderate candidate" soundbite spewers in shambles
This is the moderate candidate. The actual "radical" choice would be someone who favors actual Socialism and abolish private property. Mamdani only seeks Social Democracy (even tho he calls it "Democratic Socialism"), which is very moderate in my view.
He was also in favor of defunding the police in 2020, but he had to backtrack from it because it's unpopular. So I think his current platform is the compromise.
He was also in favor of defunding the police in 2020
He's still advocating that, just stealthily without saying those specific words. "We need social workers to deal with mental health crises and non-violent 911 calls" is basically defunding the police without the stigma.
I don't think the older generations will ever realize this
The Red Scare ruined an entire generation's perception of a fair society.
Democratic socialism is by definition reformist and non-revolutionary.
Whether you agree with the methods or not purity testing a popular progressive candidate over something so minor is just outrageously self defeating.
His opponents are a crook, a sex pest, a Republican, and a guy nobody has heard of. That ought to be an easy win in NYC.
I’m more surprised that the crook, sex pest, and Republican are three different people.
You’d like to think but those also sounds like a section of NYC.
It is funny these articles that are shocked that somehow the not a total piece of shit is massively popular.
You seem to be repeating yourself. No need to say it three times. Just say "Republican."
“Ought to” and “hopefully will” be, but those other candidates are exactly who keeps winning in our timeline.
I'd be OK with more guys nobody has heard of winning elections.
I'm a Democratic Strategist and you can be SURE I'm taking NOTES! The REASON is that he DOESNT have a Billionaire Sex Offender running AGAINST him! Only MILLIONARE Sex Offenders! IF we can find a BILLIONAIRE Sex Offender to Run we can BEAT Mamdani! RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES!
-DNC Strategists!
No no, it must be his social media game. Maybe we should try cursing more?
- a competing DNC strategist
We should probably write our democratic senators and state if the try to fuck him over they're gonna loose a lot of voters, because they usually can't smell the shit on their knees. They will cause the Republicans to win.
Even though when polled most said they would vote for no other candidate.
DNC bosses: “somehow he’s reaching the younger voters. Is it his policy platform?” “No, impossible”
DNC IRL
The geriatric is the obvious choice.
wtaf.
DNC working hard to ensure this guy never wins as we speak
Vote NYC!
Mamdani does top out at numbers that were inconceivable just months ago; he does top out at around 40 percent. The moderate turnout is a key factor, as well as if college students are willing to come out in record numbers like they did in the primary.
I find it hard to imagine that people motivated enough to vote in a primary would neglect to vote in the larger race it leads to. Barring any election fuckery (which I'm sure will be attempted), this should bode well.
Zohran "Self Ascribed Socialist" Mamdani
Keep it up!
Here's hoping. I think it's time to see what some 'self-described socialists' can do against the donkey pee vs elephant dung contest.