Socialist may defeat Andrew Cuomo in New York City Mayoral Democratic Primary

[DocWatts]

You know that this is the way to use the democratic process to resist authoritarianism because the most vile people in the country are having a collective meltdown over this clean-cut, well-spoken man who also happens to be a POC and Muslim. MAGA is terrified of Mamdani.

If Democrats want to win elections -rather than being the controlled opposition - they need an inspiring vision for the country that speaks to people's everyday concerns. They need to speak boldy and unapologetically to the evils of our time - fascism needs to be loudly and boldly rejected, not compromised with.

And just to state this clearly - yes, Mamdani is an American citizen. And no, there's zero legal pretext to deport him that doesn't rip the Constitution and Rule Of Law to shreds (not that the Nazis who are calling for this give a damn)

https://newrepublic.com/post/197279/maga-depraved-new-plan-democratic-star-zohran-mamdani

Edited June 26 by DocWatts

[PurpleTree]

I was just watching the Colbert interview the part where he was asking about antisemitism.

 

[Wilhelm44]

This really is quite amazing.

I feel there's a real possibility now that the next President could be someone like a Bernie Sanders type figure.

[PurpleTree]

1 hour ago, Wilhelm44 said:

This really is quite amazing.

I feel there's a real possibility now that the next President could be someone like a Bernie Sanders type figure.

But i feel like if they go sideways on things like wall street and Israel etc. they‘re likely to get sent to nirvana like JFK no?

[Lyubov]

On 6/25/2025 at 1:48 PM, Apparition of Jack said:

Just ignore them. Change the question. Call them out on their bullshit. “Socialism,” “capitalism” etc are just buzzwords at the end of the day. Just point out how popular these policies are and how they’ll help countless people.

We don’t have to play the geriatric neoliberal’s game.

This. It’s the #1 trap and progressives keep falling into it. Do not engage with debating close minded people and definitely do not try to argue why this is better vs capitalism. People are far too stupid and uneducated to ever think this through and realize much of their problems stem from rigid gridlock and unchecked / unregulated capitalism. 
 

What we have to do is create a vibe and create a narrative. Bernie gets it. His vibe is  creating class divide, it’s stirring up emotions over unfairness and it’s championing values for universal healthcare and human rights. This is where we make a difference and make a miracle. 

Do not get bogged down trying to engage with liars and bad faith world actors and world views. It’s all fear based garbage and it’s all there to muddy the playing field.

It has to be all about the vibes, repeating, campaigning, marketing. Americans need to be drowned in progressive values that they relate to like jobs, healthcare and really rally against the unfairnesses, expose the deceptions of the right by simply pointing towards what is right. 

Democrats do not do this. They are awful at campaigning. They try to be centrists and play by the rules and never make a statement. 
 

 

[Wilhelm44]

6 minutes ago, PurpleTree said:

But i feel like if they go sideways on things like wall street and Israel etc. they‘re likely to get sent to nirvana like JFK no?

Yeah I hear you. It might be a challenge to figure out exactly which policies to go with. There's definitely something to build on here. Sounds like he has a really enthusiastic grassroots movement going. And maybe America is getting ready for some real change on a lot of issues. 

[Wilhelm44]

@PurpleTree    Just as you mentioned Wall Street.

 

[Hardkill]

Some are now worried that if Mamdani runs NYC, then it could potentially damage the Democratic party brand nationally:

 

[LordFall]

Having a overly negative to Mamdani is pretty much a litmus test for being a corrupt piece of shit 

 

Edited June 26 by LordFall

[PurpleTree]

2 hours ago, Wilhelm44 said:

@PurpleTree    Just as you mentioned Wall Street.

 

Crazy how those greedy bastards are panicking.

[Wilhelm44]

Freeze rent on nearly 50% of NYC apartments

Free bus service

Free childcare for kids 5 and under

City-run grocery stores

[BlueOak]

I am happy to say, while socialism is naturally expected when fascism rises, its been suppressed so much I didn't see this coming. I keep saying there'll be a big swing one day, and there will be, because people have pushed us so far authoritarian right, it's nice to see light at the end of the tunnel for when the pendulum properly shifts. 

[Husseinisdoingfine]

Its really nice to see American politics become progressively more conscious and the major metropolitan cities, such as New York, gradually leave the closed Wall Street and NYSE ORANGE vMeme and evolve into an open GREEN system. 

I feel as if we're finally living up to the values of Leo's conscious politics series. 

[Husseinisdoingfine]

This is also a huge win for the larger socialist movement in America, our ideas are becoming more mainstream.

[Husseinisdoingfine]

 

[Wilhelm44]

8 minutes ago, Husseinisdoingfine said:

 

So is he actually pro communism ?

[kray]

The amount of Islamophobia that we see after he won the nyc mayoral race is really bad. It’s basically post 9/11 style Islamophobia and racism. The right wing is literally going to a new low, and at this point we have to hope that most Americans vote for what’s best for the country in the coming midterms.

[Wilhelm44]

I am curious, how is he actually planning on freezing rent ?

How will city run grocery stores be established ?

And where exactly does the line get crossed from socialism to communism ?

Or how easily does socialism turn into communism ?

Edited June 28 by Wilhelm44

[Hardkill]

3 hours ago, Wilhelm44 said:

I am curious, how is he actually planning on freezing rent ?

How will city run grocery stores be established ?

And where exactly does the line get crossed from socialism to communism ?

Or how easily does socialism turn into communism ?

These are valid questions. 

Some of them are pilot programs that Zohran is willing to try out only in certain parts of NYC.

If say the idea of having city run grocery stores doesn't end up working at all then he will cancel it. If it works then he will continue that and gradually expand it. That being said he doesn't want to make ALL grocery stores in NYC be run by the city.

FDR had a very similar mindset during the Great Depression, whereby he was very open to trying any bold new approaches even if they were socialistic.

Edited June 29 by Hardkill

[Husseinisdoingfine]