Mamdani: "I've already had to start get used to the fact that the president will talk about how I look, how I sound, where I'm from, ultimately bc he wants to distract from what I'm fighting for. I'm fighting for the the very working people he ran a campaign to empower that he has since betrayed."
#Mamdani definitely sounds and looks much better than #DumpTrump ever will, he´s a friendly and empathic person. I hope he´ll win the #NYCMayorElections in autumn. ❤️❤️❤️
This dude kicks ass
He’s quite easy on the eyes….has a very pleasant voice, grammatically correct, intelligent and stands for democracy….. All attributes MAGAts hate….because they quite simply don’t understand them
There is NOTHING wrong with Democratic Socialism. Think Universal healthcare, higher minimum wages, social services, etc. Trump and his cronies are oligarchs. They don’t care about anyone but their billionaire donors and friends. See the difference?
Not just the president but every loud member of the democratic party too. "vote blue no matter who....unless it's that brown muslim guy who doesn't like israel and doesn't like captalism"
I wonder what stupid nickname Trump will come up with.
Breath of fresh air.
I like this guy.
And so will the Democratic Party leadership.
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Can this woman ever think of a good question to ask?
She’s paid not too
Amazing future public service. Distilled the GOP labels!
Kristen Welker is working for Trump. Just like Kornacki was the past four years.
I do agree with you!!! I hate that Kristen!!! 🤬🤬🤬
Trump will never go after her for being a poc, or a Harvard graduate. She did her best to hurt Biden and Harris.
You’re absolutely correct!!!
Both her, and Kornacki were outspoken in their hatred of Biden. Others, like Chris Janding and Katy Tur showed their destain for him through their guests.
Those yap I absolutely hate Chris/Katy. I never thought that Kornacki is bad too!!!
The last month or two before the election, Kornacki would go on each show to talk about poll numbers. When he was done, he said Biden is the worst president we've ever had, and Harris will lose because of him.
I didn't like him before that, because he writes the questions for NBC polls.
Please take care Sherry !!!Stay safe and hope you feel better.
Thank you. ❣️
You’re most welcome and thank you for your service too!!!
Let’s make everyone know this bad person!!!
Unbelievable!!! I will never watch that guy anymore!!!
She is just Chuckles Todd with better hair.
Thats right, but a whole lot richer.
Yap, they will definitely get rich. But I noticed if you get the money from doing something bad , you will not have peace. Unless you have the mentality of a psychopath. No remorse, no empathy. Just plain cruel and evil. Their victims will haunt them.
I hope so.
Can you site where kornacki showed bias for Trump
I sure can. In the last week or two before the election, Kornacki would go on each MSNBC show to talk about poll numbers. When he was through, he then said Biden is the worst president we've ever had, and Harris will lose because of him.
kornacki can go kick rocks.ugh
I agree..
The president is a low life, racist, scumbag. F Him. Fight on.
He is the future of the party I like him, and am really concerned about The Midterm’s as it’s essential that Democrats win
I love this guy, let’s defeat Donald as Midterms Matter @jacobclifton.com
Mamdani should just read Trump's bizarre quotes in response. Dude has said so much weird shit lately. Just read back what he's said.
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I've lost hope now dudes a fucking liberal doesn't know the meaning of the word socialist And I can't see a liberal delivering any of the promises he made its another prop like aoc and bernie
What does "socialist" mean to you?
The definition is public ownership of the means of production
Thanks for the reply. 1. Democratic socialism is a political philosophy that combines democracy with socialist economics.It supports achieving socialist goals (like reducing inequality, providing for people’s needs) through democratic means rather than authoritarian ones.
1 socialism is still public ownership of the means of production, democratic or otherwise And dude is not talking about that at all 2 capitalism IS authoritarian, can only be authoritarian You are a commodity A wageslave a disposable battery for an extinction causing profit extracting machine
2. Democracy—meaning government is elected by and accountable to the people, with civil liberties and political rights. Socialism—meaning major parts of the economy (like healthcare, energy, education) are owned or heavily regulated by the public to serve the common good rather than private profit.
Not 'or heavily regulated' incentivising and greatly rewarding obscene greed and disregard for life then regulating the harms of doing that just seems stupid to me why can so few people see that's crazy Owned by the public and operated to serve the common good rather than private profits
How far away, in terms of years, do you think we are from this? Do you think we'd ever get there?
If the people got off their ass and took power away from the parasite class we could have this by the end of the week Power doesn't just go away it has to be removed
So you are supporting....please be specific so I understand. DM me if you prefer.
Direct democracy
Accountable to? Mmmhmmm totally Both parties are preselected precorrupted corporate puppets answerable only to their donors Employer(dictator) Employee(no power no say no choice no freedom) There is no democracy here Democracy means everybody gets a say not just the parasites chosen for us
so who/what would be your ideal candidate? Thanks
The people We should ne voting on policy directly not give a mandate for somebody who is already or will be bought and weilded against humanity on behalf of corporate profits
3. Strong democracy with free elections, free speech, civil rights. A mixed economy with both private businesses and large public or cooperative sectors. Wealth redistribution to reduce inequality (through progressive taxes, social programs, etc.).
4. Universal social services (healthcare, education, childcare). *Worker rights and, often, support for unions or worker ownership of companies. Examples of policies often supported by democratic socialists: * Universal healthcare (single-payer or heavily regulated public systems)
5. Free or low-cost university education *Higher taxes on the wealthy to fund public services *Strong labor protections * Public ownership or regulation of natural resources and utilities SO: Medicare and Social Security Public schools and public universities Medicare and Social Security
6. Public/affordable housing Food stamps (SNAP) and welfare programs Labor rights
shanesaysstuff.bsky.social, I'd like to understand your issue with some or all of these points if you are willing.
You think AOC and Bernie is a prop? They’re literally sitting members of congress, who tour the nation. Both AOC, Bernie and others have been involved in protests and congressional actions against Biden and 45/47. Liberal is such a dirty word now, meaning complacent and lazy. These two aren’t it.
Yes props wheeled out to keep the peasants voting democrat against their own interests I doubt they think or know they're props they probably believe what they say But that's what they are If dems had no talking heads on your side making you think the party is less shit you'd stop voting for them
One - what makes you think I vote for democrats? Stop speaking for people and start speaking for yourself. Two - I will vote for whoever I choose and will drag them through hell for making promises they made that they couldn’t keep.
What?? We already have socialistic programs in the US. He’s exactly what we need in the future, someone who wants to try new things that directly help ALL people. I would call it Democratic Socialism all day, every day!! (Medicare, Medicaid, SNAP, SSI, SSD, etc)
Socialism is public ownership of the means of production Nothing you mentioned is socialist What your talking about is damage control Dealing with the harms capitalism is causing how bout we stop causing those harms
47 is terrified about you so are the gerontology of the democrats
Everyone is afraid of him except the people who are not. I know that sounds stupid.
This man talks like a breath of fresh air wtf.
Oh my God he actually sounds coherent and makes good points. Unlike certain members of the Dem party that sound like they just woke up from a nap whenever they're interviewed.
Yes and while the dems are trashing trump, which is not a bad thing, Mamdani is talking about what he is going to do to make things better for people and the has an actual plan to do it. 1)
The reason the corporate dems trash trump verbally but don’t offer any real alternatives like Medicare for all is because the billionaires won’t let them. 2)
The key for Democrats is UNITY!! No one wins if there is no UNITY!
He's good! Strong pivot with who he is, is fighting for, believes as last words!
Mamdani is doing something well, because the right people are mad.
We're in this situation because in the first place, the leftists attacked Kamala Harris in the last election, calling the Democratic Party elite, establishment, and they helped get fascist Trump elected as they did in 2016.
He's charismatic, intelligent, and well-spoken. Of course they hate him.
And not white - never forget that part
He's a racist with a mind on race-based taxation. If once you learn this you're not also mad, you're a racist too.
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Democrats are still wringing their hands over 2024 and opining about how the party must change. Mamdani has given them a blueprint. My prediction is that it will be ignored and we’ll keep losing. 🫤
I hope that you’re wrong but I’m afraid that you’re not. It’s time for candidates to bypass party politics. Build grassroots support like this guy did.
100%!
I really really hope not….
Mamdani is not a blueprint, he is a human being and the qualities that make him the electrifying candidate he is are his alone. We don't need cookie cutter we need unique individuals with their own exciting takes.
Point taken. I meant more his “style.” The grassroots campaigning.Getting in front of people & really listening. Using social media to create excitement & reach young voters. Presenting actual solutions. As opposed to raking in corp. $ and regurgitating talking points that are no longer relevant.
I understand. I'm sure those things helped him win TBH they weren't a consideration for me until now. Once I looked into him and found him to be a citykid who knows what's up I had no problem ranking him. The youth vote is no surprise to me and I credit that to him not his style.
By “exciting takes” you mean actual meaningful policy for working class people with an intention to deliver it, correct? It needs to not be about simply winning, but improving lives.
No, I don't mean that. I'm not talking about winning or losing, nor about policy. You sound a bit defensive about my comment so I'm sorry if I rubbed you the wrong way.
so let's do what we can to be helpful...
You are right. Democrats are Republican lite.
I wish I thought you were wrong … 😑
Me, too.
The established Democrats will not do the right thing and support him. Look what they did to President Biden.
That whole situation was a gigantic clusterf*ck and there’s plenty of blame to go around. But none of them are willing to take it; just alot of wasting time finger-pointing.
You mean the dinosaurs? I am praying - yes actually praying for those dinosaurs to let the young-uns take the reins! We need young blood running things and heading committees! Bernie is a unicorn- he gets to stay.
LOL! I agree re: Bernie. And a few others, like Elizabeth Warren. The old guard just doesn’t understand that the rules have changed. Our opponents flagrantly ignore the law and Dems are still tsk-tsking at them like they’re unruly toddlers who will eventually learn their lesson. They won’t.
I have to wonder if no maga has ever read a historical fiction. What we are witnessing is play by play fascism. Same story over and over. I know i am preaching to the choir, but it so frustrating when people i thought were intelligent and well read are cult followers!!
It doesn’t matter how well-read and intelligent they may be: Racism is ingrained and seems to inform everything they do. Sure, they may want better pay, better healthcare and democracy. But they want cruelty to immigrants more, apparently.
I hope you are wrong about that. Can't just talk trash about the other party candidate...must run on a message.
They don’t want the same things. It is for voters to change, not the party who only serves their wealthy donors.
I don't see anyone wringing their hands over Biden dropping out too late to run a primary. It was a mess, but we didn't have a say in it.
Just Jake Tapper.
Yup. Plenty of Monday Morning Quarterbacking to be had with that situation. But ultimately, there SHOULD have been a primary. Biden SHOULD have stepped aside far sooner, Nancy Pelosi SHOULD have had the talk with him a year earlier. Lots of mistakes; very little ownership.
It should have been the plan the day he won in 2020.
Like he promised. One term.
This is how I know you are a liar
What about that statement was a lie? Biden DID say he’d only be a 1-term president.
No he did not
Nope he never did it was implied off the record by members of the campaign
My apologies. You are, indeed, both correct. It was his aides (unnamed,’natch) that IMPLIED he would be a bridge president. When I’m wrong, I say it. Thanks for setting me straight.
Ok; I’ll own it if that’s what everyone cares about! Let’s just think about how we use what we DO OWN—more supporters than MAGA has!
less bitching more doing one small thing every day at a minimum all of us donate, converse, write, call, volunteer.... something every damn day
Look, I don’t have all the answers but what you said is right. There are more people against Trump than FOR him. But how do we get them to care enough to vote?
I think it was trygve olson (maybe erica chenowith) who said talk to them, and, importantly, listen to them. in the grocery line on the bus at the garden party at the PTA connect
or, as Mother Teresa used to say, "Ek, ek, ek," which (I was told) is Hindi for "One by one by one." also: "You must act as if it all depends on you. Then leave the rest to God." I'm not religious, but she knew things about getting shit done.
I wish we would create a shadow govt and each of our “cabinet” and other officials would responsible pushing our message daily in response to the nonsense that comes from the White House. Daily.
Racism and misogyny lost that election (and some ballot interference) not Joe Biden’s decision. We would have won the election if not for humanity’s worst instincts being aroused.
Can’t disagree. And at the risk of sounding like a conspiracy theorist, I wouldn’t be at all surprised to learn the 2024 election actually WAS stolen.
There is no doubt. Musk was openly cheating.
You should start following some leftists then. If you’re getting the takes late it’s because you aren’t talking to the right people.
Nothing wrong with the party since 2024 was stolen by musk for trump! Payoffs r us!
Trump is helping him. My enemy's enemy is my friend.
Not only the right people, the correct people are mad. I never use the word right, unless it refers to right wing.
Are you the guy who gives directions on land in starboard and port?
Unfortunately, those 'mad' people are the majority.
Cheaters
Majority where?
No for long.
No they are not? If it was the majority then montano wouldn’t have won. Turn off the legacy media & FOX propaganda network. Even the wealthy districts voted Mamdani.
Majority in a government division that should represent people that they were elected to serve & protect but are not
True, that's why democrats lost and will continue to lose.
Hmm, that wasn’t necessarily the point I was making
If they are the majority, it shows America's quality of education - very poor ! The elite universities are only for the elites and the foreigners.
I disagree. Approximately 33% of adults voted for him, and some of them are turning. And if you look at what’s happening with the voter fraud, maybe even less voted for him.
Voter fraud?
but the press media still isn’t mad, Mamdami is going to face a huge propaganda campaign against him, lots of fake news US can only be saved when a Howard Beale step in on tv news: youtu.be/M96UAUJWW3Y?...
Trump is best buddies with the communist Putin, NBC news is here to ask if you are a communist because trump says you are. Our media is 3rd grade level at a minimum.
We're in this situation because in the first place, the leftists attacked Kamala Harris in the last election, calling the Democratic Party elite, establishment, and they helped get fascist Trump elected as they did in 2016.
YES!!
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BAM‼️💥
Spot on young man!
I’m appalled & disheartened by the disgusting racist comments about this man. It showcases the level stupidity & ignorance of some Americans! -
Okay, but we’re not all “god’s children,” at least not all this guy’s god’s children, so… IDK.
But he was quoting MLK whose message was heavily "God's children," etc. I'm atheist, I get it, I recoil at being dragged into religion in politics, but knowing where King stood puts it into context.
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There is nothing wrong with anything Mamdani is saying!
He has all the right words. He reminds me of Pete Buttigieg.
You are right on aesthetics but the underlying message is vastly different.
Haha! Pete’s beholden to his corporate sponsors. He’d never in a million years call himself a democratic socialist
If Pete had sounded like *this* in the 2020 primaries I would have backed him...
Pete couldn’t hold a candle to this guy. Zohran has no corporate donors.
Walking with ya, Mandani. 💙💙💙🔝🔝🔝👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💯💯💯🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸‼️‼️‼️
That's both eloquent and powerful.
We havent seen class like this since obama. Im Hopeful Mamdani will actually keep his promises.
Exactly! Mamdani is Trump’s only prospect for a distraction from his (Trump’s) many failed policies, and he’s barely six months into his first year, and everything is crumbling down. Trump is rattled that Mamdani is conveying a message that resonates with the same constituents that Trump failed.
And every time trump goes after him, it gives Mamdani more exposure and he is a very articulate and likable guy. It really shows the stark contrast between a good intelligent guy and a raving fool.
This! Mamdani should use Krasnov the way Krasnov used the MSM. Gain as much free publicity as he can, since the establishment D's are doing everything they can to sabotage him. Mamdani is great on camera, articulates real issues and is a refreshing change from the daily Krasnov word salad.
No wonder he won.
Refreshing to have someone actually address the issues working Americans face daily republicans are fighting tooth and nail to give the wealthy more tax breaks by denying the poorest access to medicaid/ healthcare and food assistance programs, along with raising their taxes FK gop and dtrumpf
The next President…
Fucking sexy answer
Dude looks like an old leather boot and thinks it’s ok to insult someone else’s appearance 🙄
I like him he gets it 👏👏👏
I love him. Great message. Great example of how to respond to the disrespect.
Love him ❤️
If I was a New Yorker he'd get my vote.
Me, too.
Same here. Saw Mamdani and NYC Comptroller Brad Lander on Stephen Colbert endorsing each other. Both seemed like excellent candidates. I wish we had ranked choice voting in my area. Well, it's not gonna happen by magic.
I saw that too. I love Colbert. Him and Seth Myers.
Criticizing a Muslim is not “Islamophobia”
Just like criticizing Israeli policy is not antisemitic. But some criticizing him ARE Islamaphobes, just like some criticizing Israel are antisemitic. That said, I’d rather be called a socialist than a participant in genocide.
Amen.
Mandani, just a note that income inequality has risen across this country for many years. It’s not just an NYC thing.
Everyone needs to call Jeffries and tell him to get on board. We wanted young energy and we got it and now Jeffries is tearing him down?
Dotard knows neither what communism or socialism even mean. So, disregard.
Trump's a fkn racist
tRump and his whole Klan-ideology are racist!
And several Dems are also coming out as racist since Mamdani won. The rot of our political system is now out fully for all to see
Love how this guy is staying one step ahead of it, preparing himself.
Exactly
A progressive politician beat a damaged politician whose campaign was little more than collecting endorsements. The message 2the "old guard" is that in an impulse driven, emotionally charged political landscape, u have 2actually show emotion. If you can only feign anger, fear, etc.. step aside.
I love the twinkle in his eye when he answers idiotic questions
Of course Trump is going to criticize his looks and voice. He’s young, good looking and fit. He has an oratory ability similar to Obama’s. He’s everything Trump is not, never was and never will be.
We don't take anything Trump says seriously.
We'll have to hope that those working people finally realise they've been betrayed. Because so far the fact that Trump has pandered to their cultural prejudices is making them oblivious to his economic betrayal of them.
Welker: “Sure, sure, but aren’t you really a communist?”
Thank you!
Hearing chump talk about an ultimate betrayal if his big, ugly bill doesn't pass is the ultimate in hypocrisy. #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice
I’m a Dem 💙💙💙 a middle of the road , realistic, common sense , . Mándani makes a great deal of logic We have a democratic socialism already. Schools police EMT libraries. I should not need to go on. He is also so right about the distribution of wealth.
He came off very well. It was the first time I had seen him live as I’m on the other side of the country but I was impressed. His smile is disarming
Americans need to up their general education learning the meaning of words, not big words, just the common stuff like capitalism, socialism, communisms, fascism, etc. POTUS calling Mamdani a communist was obviously absurd.
That’s all trump ever does is attack people, got zero substance or any policies, just bitching, moaning and personal grievances!
But but but but... "communists" and trans people are scary.
IKR? 😒
Of COURSE the 🍊 💩 called him a communist. And the Jan 6 criminals are....patriots??? I could not hate this regime more if I tried!
Mamdani with all the talking points dems need to win and make change. No wonder democratic leadership is slandering them. As these dems show with how hard they have worked support MAGA legislation, they prove to us all that change is the LAST thing they want, and they will go MAGA to prevent it
Keep calling Velveeta Valdamort out!!!
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But he didn’t expect Cuomo and the establishment to continue fighting him after the Dem voters selected him in the primary
BINGO.. Dems should pay attention not smear...stop being set back and outraged by THE EXPECTED!! Freeking prepare for and neuter it!!
And he should hit back. Its not negative to point out Trump visited Moscow in the 80's (Cold War) and has had a strange relationship with Putin for a long time. You either believe the Agent Krasnov allegations or not. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Links_b... www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022...
Typical trumper Kristen Walker question!
She’s awful! Guess who her first guest was as host?
I am not a New Yorker, but I do have a family member who lives there. He asked me what I thought, and I told him that Mamdani is a positive fresh face with fresh ideas, and I'd give him a chance with my vote. Especially when you consider his corrupt opponents. Once corrupt, always corrupt.
He doesn't run away from the "socialist" word. He doesn't sputter and try to change the subject. That's going to gain him more voters than it costs him. Because he's real.
No, but he's clear on the distinction between a socialist and a democratic socialist - are you?
I certainly am. It looks like a lot of Democratic officials aren't.
Yes.
I love this guy.
I don’t blame Trump voters for being dissatisfied with the status quo, and wanting change. I absolutely do blame them for thinking that Trump, of all people, actually cared about the working class and would actually address kitchen table issues.
The man has an extensive track record as an abusive boss and a cheapskate and someone who left others with the bill when he tanked a business.
Mr. Mamdami is 1000% dead on right about how Trump has failed to deliver on his economic promises. Some honest and competent populism would be a refreshing change.
The more Trump writes about Mandani, the better Mamdani’s numbers get.
confiscate his remaining assets in NY and give him a piece of his own medicine #downwithTrump
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Zohran with than 1000 watt smile! Eric Adams and Cuomo wouldn't know how to!
Mamdami rocks. 🎸🔥
He shoots, he wins 🎯
All of GOD’s children! Did you hear that all you people that like to think that they’re Christian like?
#tacofelon47professionalshitflinger vs #mamdanijustpureprofessional
🔥🔥🔥 damn he’s so very good at this! keep it up, baddie! 👏👏👏 @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
If he had some work experience to demonstrate he is up for the job of running the City of New York, he’d be a dream come true. People can hate his skeptics all they want, but it is far from an entry level job he is running for
What work experience does it take to demonstrate he's up for the job? Sexual assault? Trump dismissing your case for corruption? Seems to me unless you've been mayor before then nobody's qualified to be mayor.
He has little work experience, let alone real management experience, or even an MBA or JD education. Running a huge complicated city like NY is not an entry level job. Even freakin’ Curtis Sliwa is marginally more qualified and that is an unbelievably low bar
Bill Clinton was 32 when he became governor of Arkansas, after teaching, some campaign work, and 2 years as attorney general. Mamdani has a variety of work experience: a foreclosure and housing counselor, a campaign manager, an organizer, a music supervisor, and 4 years in the state assembly.
Right. Two years as Attorney General before becoming governor Arkansas, an entire state with less than half the population of NYC. And you guys are grandly overestimating the job of a NY state assembly person. I’m a NYer and think higher skill, knowledge and experience are required for NYC Mayor
Past a certain threshold. "experience" is a trap. An inherent intellectual curiosity, an ability to solve problems, and real compassion for people are what I look for in leadership. An executive shouldn't think they know everything; it's about surrounding oneself with competent, knowledgable people.
(in my opinion, of course.)
1. He's in his 3rd term in the State Assembly right now 2. Before, he worked as a housing counselor, gaining firsthand expertise in one of the most important policy areas in NYC 3. A JD or an MBA would do very little to prepare you for being a mayor, they're proxy qualifications for other traits
Having a JD I can attest to proxy qualifications for other traits. 😄
I think you're putting entirely too much emphasis on work experience or an MBA or JD education and not enough emphasis on common sense and listening to the people. An assembly person in a city is equivalent to Congress person in DC or state legislature. I would want somebody with inside experience.
NOT having an MBA is honestly a great qualification.
Honestly, all the experience (and wealth) that many of the former mayors had would really speak against experience LOL Hello Giuliani?
Keep focusing on the vision. He will do everything within his power to upset and try to destroy you!
Pity he can't run for Potus. But blimey, if a convicted felon can, why not an emigrant?! 🤷♀️
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Don't you think a lot of his popularity is boosted by Netanyahu and his outrageous war on Gaza? Nobody likes genocide!
I don't like Kristen Welker. Ive been watching Meet the Press since I was 8 years old. (My dad watched it & I watched it with him) Im 80 now. I think she's been a total wimp with trump & his cult. It almost feels as if she's being paid to slant everything his way or ignore what she can't defend.
I couldn’t watch after losing Tim Russert
I sincerely worry for this man's safety, but he seems smart enough to realize it. Good god, he is so awesome. Let this be the start of a movement that thrives, grows, and takes over the Democratic party and our country. God willing.
My self as well .
Mamdani has such a vibe, and it is thrilling!
He's such a decent human being.
"Ultimately, what we need is a city where every single person can thrive." 👏👏👏
Finally, a strong voice of reason!
Apropos of nothing if you want to do journalism on the predictably besieged NYC (financially) if mamdani is elected, Anderson Cooper could do a profiles in courage on Gergely Karácsony how to lead a metropolis against a government that wants to bleed you out.
Loving Mamdani more every time he opens his mouth
A good man. I don’t give a rats ass where he is from. He’s a human being first.
Exactly! I only wish more of our Democratic leaders were as decent, honest and legitimately fighting for the people that elected them in the first place.
I’d take Mamdanj over any GQP troglodytic asswipe any day. If the Orange buffoon mocks him, it’s because Mamdani is way better than him. The buffoonish clown can just sit the fuck down.
Bright man! Something that’s been missing lately
President Trump is distracted
He's the real deal for NY
He’s very good at this.
The rich have been using words like communism and socialism to scare regular Americans into staying in their place, but obviously that only benefits them. People need to wake up. THE RICH ARE NOT LOOKING OUT FOR THE BEST INTEREST OF REGULAR AMERICANS.
Oooh, touché! 👏🏼
Naturalization - does he have his Naturalization papers ?
OMG! @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social just did some political jujitsu flipping the attacks right back and destroyed the Orange Buffoon! All with his signature charming smile. He's so good at this.
Impressive, sane response to Welker’s question.
Of course he will talk about you. You have a full head of hair. You can talk in complete sentences. Your clothes fit, not hiding anything in the pant leg. You make him look like a broken down, vindictive, dementia addled, piss poor excuse for a man. The very best of luck to you Sir.
Mamdani failed to mention that Trump is scared shitless of him. And add the Democratic establishment to the mix.
The public needs spiritual nutnurturement so they believe in trying again. 🤷♂️ I think he's doing pretty good not bad.
But he won’t do it verbally because he’s incapable of forming a sentence! His attacks will be on HIS social media account! Note: his followers on Trump media are now only in the thousands! 🤣🤣🤣
Mamdani is going to win because the people are tired of supporting the oligarchy and getting screwed.
We need more people like him leading the Democratic Party
You got that right. I'm 73 and feel like my grandmother is leading the Dems. They're stuck and need somebody to shake things up.
I agree. You cannot fight bullying hate mongers with reason and compromise. It only emboldens them.
👍Fighting fire with fire is a saying for a reason.
Well-said. And how polite of him to not point out that some of the Dem establishment is doing the same kind of thing, disgracefully.
She is such trash 🖕
Some of you in this thread need to stop focusing and blaming Dems.. Blame the people who voted for them and the Republicans!! You keep repeating stupid shit about Dems… Dems aren’t the issue republicans are the issue and the voters that put them in office.
Thank you
If Dems refuse to change an obviously failing strategy that causes people to abandon them, I will absolutely blame them, as should everyone who doesn't want to see Republicans continue to win elections.
What is their failing strategy you speak of? Nominating a Black Qualified Woman that offered relief & equality for all & told you all exactly what would happen if the Orange Slob got re-elected! Some of you need to sit with yourselves & ask who is to really blame & go from there.
You can be as black and as qualified as you want, but if you promise to be exactly the same as a historically unpopular president whose internal polls showed him losing to Donald Trump by unheard of margins, you can't claim to be surprised by the result.
in short, I'm talking about the strategy that failed. If you think that it succeeded, I'd certainly like to hear why the current situation represents your idea of success.
I don’t believe polls Joe would’ve won just 4 being a white man. Her campaign was flawless, if she was a white man she would’ve won. People picked 2 vote 4 their misogyny & racism thinking what the orange slob was talking about wasn’t going 2 effect them! Cause what exactly did he offer beyond that!
If her strategy was flawless, she would have won. That's the way flawlessness works.
But I guess if you're right, there's nothing to change, and nothing to reflect on. You can just keep running perfect campaigns that continue to lose. That must be comforting for you.
Maybe you missed the point of people voting for their misogyny and racism is why she lost. That’s literally what the Republicans ran on. That must be comforting to you.
Ok, so keep doing the same thing over and over, and keep losing elections.
Don't let me stop you from pursuing your loser fuckup dreams.
How awful it must be to be you to think wanting equality, health & life for all is pushing a losing dream. What don’t you get people are RACIST & Misogynistic & would rather people suffer than for Black/Brown/POC to have anything. What’s not clicking for you? Is it your privilege from understanding?
THIS is how you do it. Take notes Democrats.
On top of everything else, Mamdani is very easy on the eyes. 'Bout time we had a hot looking mayor.
Yes. trump had to launch racist attacks and to lie because that is what he does. In fact, that is all he does…
It's all he's got. It's all he's EVER got.
Meet the Press had someone on that was not republican? That is news.
Betrayal is the message. Bait and switch. Economic lies. The effects are coming. This isn’t radical. The left didn’t break the entire system. Project 2025 did. Let’s build positive momentum from the dust. All. Fucking. Aboard. For democracy that delivers.
Good response this is why Trump is afraid of him ,because he will actually work to help the working class instead of the billionaires and oil industry's that Trump is
They are afraid of him because of Palestine. The USA is on the wrong side of history with regards to Palestine and Israel.
Oralè Resisters Mamdani won on the issue all Americans are suffering from High Food and Rents, ICE kidnapping our communities, Universal Healthcare and Trump war on Blue Cities! In South Central LA ghetto, 3 bedrooms houses rent $4500. While the establishment is supported Sex harassment candidates.
Love this picture. It IS who we are. Get over it fat old white Nazi guys.
These need to be the new Dem leaders and if the old guard won’t get onboard then maybe it’s time for a Progressive party to emerge
Let's gently take the power from the old guard, and take over.
It is not "old guard" vs "new". Bernie Sanders is much, much older than JD Vance. Until we start putting the ideas espoused ahead of chronology we will be stuck with just another "ism". This time ageism. Can we not discuss ideas and effectiveness over any immutable attribute such as age/sex/color.
By ‘old guard’ I didn’t necessarily mean age, it was more about mindset and message. The old guard courts billionaires and is afraid to rock the boat when it comes to meeting the needs of working class Americans
That's how I took it too.
Thank you for clarifying. I would ask you to consider a change of words in the future in view of the way Joe Biden's age was used as a weapon, but Trump's was not. Also, it is misleading as it implies that authoritarian ideas will simply die off, while we know they will simply be reborn in anew.
I'm with @kylekulinskishow.bsky.social ...there are 2 words we need to say over and over and over again: Billionaires Oligarchs.
He knows what he’s up against. They fight dirty. NY will have to show their resolve and fight for a good guy to win. Show us your stuff NY, we know you’ll not bend to Maga mud slinging.
We showed our resolve after 9/11. Fuck Trump all the way to Mar-a-lago and back.
Meh-dude wears orange makeup to "look" like him. Seems like melatonin-envy to me.
“Are you a communist”? THAT’S what Welker asked this man.
Welker is a racist piece of garbage.
If Cuomo or Adams had any hope of winning, Trump would destroy such hopes by heavily attacking Mamdani. New York doesn't want a Trump approved Mayor.
New York needs a change. Democrats ain’t gonna do that
Yeah but Mamdani isn't the typical Democrat. Democratic socialists in positions of power are hard to come by. That's why the Democratic establishment also hates him. He's a breath of fresh air.
They gonna think breath of fresh air lmfao
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It seems like Trump's love for socialism is selective, isn't it?
This is the key. Don’t respond to what they say — emphasize what they are trying to do with their words.
We're in this situation because in the first place, the leftists attacked Kamala Harris in the last election, calling the Democratic Party elite, establishment, and they helped get fascist Trump elected as they did in 2016.
Yes. Republicans hate me because I don’t fight for the billionaires. Ask them why they don’t want you to have affordable child care, affordable transportation and affordable food.
And insist that disaffected Trump voters are natural allies
He’s a socialist. He is no good for New York.
🖕🏼Russian bots!!
🖕🏻socialists
Not a denial, bot… 😂🤣 Or, in your native tongue: Это не отрицание, бот… 😂🤣
You’re the one babbling in Russian, bot
Lmfao
Ha, google translate works wonders but funny how you recognize it’s Russian, bot. 😂
Russian bot crap went out in 2016. Get with the times sparky
Thinking Russian bots haven’t metaled in our socials to influence elections, on behalf of Krasnov, since 2016 is wild. 🤪
Never said they didn’t. Your idiotic name calling did though, but I wouldn’t expect anything else from someone like you
I love how he stays on message. And smiles!
The proud boys/ proud girls of @cnbc.com & @squawkstreet.bsky.social (they know who they are) are going to have their head explode on Live TV tomorrow morning. And on race baiting fascist network @foxnews.com.web.brid.gy they’ll be claiming they saw both Fidel Castro and Ayatollah Khomeini aliv
and having dinner at Zohran Mamdani’s house while he was drafting the new Sharia laws to be imposed on New York City. These greedy bullshiters never saw their January 6 brethren in the rear view mirrors, did they. And they have all approved of the convicted felon’s of their pardons, haven’t they?
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THIS is the future of the Democratic Party! The sooner the party's current leadership catches a clue that they're the past and not the future (nor even the present) the better off the party and the country will be.
He was very good in the debate. Remember how Harris cleaned Trump's clock and he refused to debate her again. There really wasn't much of an outcry. The whole debate system needs to be restructured. All that nonsense that Trump was spewing should have been humiliating! He got away with lying.
Watching a show called "Underdogs", featured hippos. Described as "roly-poly anger bags". They flick s#!t on their rivals. Sound familiar?
I'm really disappointed by the negative responses from democrats to Mamdani's election success. I expected as much from the right but when are dems going to realize they need to welcome the fresh energy & bold, original ideas of new talent. The party sorely needs an infusion of progressive thinking.
He told folks not to support the Democratic nominee. People have a right to be pissed.
That’s not why they’re pissed off. They’ve been told by their donors and Congress to go against him. Most of Congress, on both sides, couldn’t care less about their constituents. It’s about whatever super PAC is paying them and right now that’s AIPAC. Most of Congress are paid to vote against us. 
They’re owned by their corporate daddies. (With a few exceptions)
It's disgusting. Primary all the weakling dinosaurs.
This is a matter of if, not when the democrats will welcome fresh energy.
Mamdani Informed majority wins In 1986 Dimitry Davidoff a student in sociology in🇷🇺 wanted to prove his thesis that: “An uninformed majority will always lose to a battle of information against an informed minority” When you have hidden information you can completely manipulate a large group of people
tRump calling a person pathetic childish names is a badge of honor!
The pressure is on for the potential NYC Mayor!
🎯 🎯 🎯 Ad hominem is all he (ever) has.
I believe Welker meant to say ‘Are you now or have you ever been…’
This man is smart and articulate. This is the punchy rhetoric we need: "I'm fighting for the the very working people he ran a campaign to empower that he has since betrayed."
Wait because before long, there will be more of this generation showing up. Hopefully, the democratic party will welcome them with open arms, the time they are changing ✌️🫡
Trump is stealing tax money. Trump is german.
No jihadist Mayor. Anyone who thinks this is a good idea is brainwashed. PERIOD.
BOOM!
God, Usha was such a bitch in High School.
They all are
for a minute there I got excited, seeing a red dot in the middle of his forehead.
Well whatever you do, DON'T share that picture of Vance and his wife.
Totally!!
Don't worry, I didn't.
Oh me neither 😂
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The far right sure gets triggered by clothes a lot. Well, certain people wearing things, that is. Maybe it's really a matter of #WhoWoreItBetter They are not a party of serious people.
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This is stupid, unless you also voted to impeach obama.... out of all the shit teump is doing, why pick they thing he did legally to impeach him for?
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Mamdani should show up at the Capitol wearing a full length Throbe and Ghutra head scarf and watch the GOP heads explode 😜
God bless Mandami & FUCK those traitorous-ass Establishment Dems who are actively working against him!
Trump is all ready calling him a communist. Winning elections doesn’t matter to Berners. Only making a point does. He’s a Democrat, but at some point it’s all about who can win and repair the damage done to every aspect of our government by the White Nationalists currently in charge.
Unfortunately not only is that a decidedly TALL order due to be narrowly outnumbered, but we also have to deal with a party that consistently self-sabotages itself. The midterms are going to be very interesting should they be allowed to happen at all.
There's no communists in what you guys call America!
It’s not wrong, he calls himself a democratic socialist and the end goal of any socialist worth their salt is communism, they just don’t know the definition of words
Wow, they're right! He sounds suuuuuper radical - oh wait. He doesn't. At all. He sounds normal and is fighting for things a massive majority of Americans want.
Yes!! Exactly Mr. Mamdani! Stay strong & focused. The People are with you!!
As we saw in Canada, in Australia, and in other elections … if Mamdani makes this election about him vs Trump … Mamdani will win
Yes. 👊 🔥
It’s shameful how this host spends !time asking stupid questions based on what Orange Felon says! So many journalists are doing this and it is so frustrating that they are not speaking truth to power!! We need journalist investigating Sergio Gor, the Epstein Files, etc and putting it all on blast!!!
"Racism is man's gravest threat to man - the maximum of hatred for the minimum of reason" - Abraham Joshua Heschel. They will eat worms and live in shacks if their leader shares their hatred and grievance.
If I were a New Yorker, this guy would certainly have my vote. As an American, I'd vote for him if he ran for pres/vp with @aoc.bsky.social .
Unfortunately he cannot run for president. Which sucks because he’d be good at it.
Well, birthright citizenship seems to be out, who knows what the new rule will be? Lol we can dream, no?
unfortunately, as a naturalized U.S. citizen he is not eligible...but he can and will go far...
I like this guy!
But that’s okay. Get ready to sue the Trump administration for slander, libel, and threatening to cut off funds.
Well said. Just add how much money the president has gotten and will still get from billionaires, and he has not represented the people only billionaires' interest.
Notice that Republicans never mention the Republican candidate for the mayor of NYC.
There is a republican running for Mayor?
When you listen to a confident politician you pay attention to the words. You don't have to be nervous about the delivery.
Most Americans can’t tell the difference between Democratic socialism and communism . Sad to say but they’re that uninformed and uneducated .
Most citizens of the USA can't tell the difference between christianity and fascism either.
Good one!
Thank you. It is important to understand that, while ignorant of the aforementioned difference, most of them are still christian. Christian fascists are still christian.
They label themselves "Christian" but in no way follow Christ's alleged teachings. They use Christianity as a cudgel to beat down non-believers to get what they want for themselves.
...which is exactly what christians have been doing ever since a carpenter with interesting ideas came along. The "no true scotsman" fallacy is called that way for a reason.
Sadly, not the variant of christianity I adhere to. Loosely.
Truth. And, like Trump, they don’t give a shit. Stupid is the new Smart.
Most Americans (white so-called "Christian" Americans) can't tell the difference between right and wrong.
Correction: Many probably can tell the difference between right and wrong but consciously choose to ignore it and act out of pure selfishness and hatred.
Thanks to the western propaganda we call history taught in schools. Most people can’t even define communism, socialism, or fascism. They think they’re all the same.
This guy is smart!
🙌🏽👏🏽 thank you for your clarity, eloquence, and determination @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social 👏🏽👏🏽
He has the right formula. Need more if it.
What Mamdani shouldn't have to get used to is fellow Democrats doing the same thing as Trump. Get it together my fellow Dems. You're letting Republicans once again decide what will be the focus of this MAYORAL election and it's BULLSHIT!
🎯. It's like some Dems think that even a mayoral candidate for NYC should appease the GOP. Their position on Mamdani is adjacent to MAGA's.
They prefer to clutch their purses
I'd vote for him if I lived there. We need young people. I'm almost 74 and am sick of Democrats always on the defense. We want justice and need to actually fight for it.
Excellent response.
Aaron, there was a lot more to that interview.
Mr Trump is fighting for billionaire tax cuts and secret police. MAGA wiping out rural hospitals throughout the red homelands. Good luck with that.
I know what to do with the Gestapo and other Nazis. Do you? Don't be cowards. Do it. Now.
Truth 💣
Oh, he's good.
Congratulations! We wish you the best in this new journey.
He reminds me of Pete B. Smart measured and grounded.
Dems need to be taking notes, not criticizing
We're in this situation because in the first place, the leftists attacked Kamala Harris in the last election, calling the Democratic Party elite, establishment, and they helped get fascist Trump elected as they did in 2016.
So true. GOP speaks in one voice so no dissenting opinions can get through. Take note Dems. Be United.
They are speaking with one voice: they are happy to collaborate with fascists and crush anyone who is trying to oppose them. 128 voted with the fascists to table impeachment, they censured Green but not Lee, and the list goes on! At what point do we realize that they are not on our side?
That’s because they’re in a cult
Be nice if the DNC actually represented we the people, though I think they are also paid not to.
Speaking with one voice is not democracy. Speaking with the talking points of the Trump regime is verging on dictatorship.
Debate within the party, vote on a platform and leaders. THEN speak with one voice. Every year or election cycle.
I suspect there’s a range between only one person talking because they have too much ego and everyone talking over each other because they have too much ego. Democracy is about hearing what people want and amplifying the messages that resonate. That is what is meant by speaking with one voice.
Truth.
This is about values. The Democratic Party needs to embrace some values and be unified in pursuing them, versus cos playing the opposition when out of power, or when in power, doing very solid work and failing to have united messaging. They are too busy trying to appease their rich donors
If all sides are trying to appease the same 'rich donors', you don't have a hope in hell. I would say you are being governed by an oligarchy.
You would be right
but those monied teats be pullin the strings
One extreme somewhat hostile national party is enough. We don’t need a “Blue MAGA”.
am actually tired of old Dems mouthing the same thing they have said again and again and thinking it attracts voters.... we need fresh faces, strong energy, and new ideas
Democrats need to get more voters registered and make sure they turn up to vote. NY is still one of the lowest voter turnout states!
The irony is that NY is one of the states with the least restrictions to voting and yet has low voter turnout. thehill.com/homenews/nex...
Mamdani knows how to steer the conversation away from the vileness while addressing it. This is a masterclass in controlling a narrative.
Mandami is everything Trump isn’t but would like to be! Young, affable, well spoken, smart!
Makes you want to stand up & cheer. Democrats, don’t freak out over success just bc it’s not so familiar right now.
