“I think it’s the word socialist that gets people scared." Doug Jones (D-AL) tells @mehdirhasan.bsky.social that he thinks Democratic leaders like Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries should endorse Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor. zeteo.com/p/silly-fmr-...
Why should I have to vote for evil?
Mamdani etc are the future of the Dems. No Mamdani, no future.
Well, the word socialist didn’t scare the voters, Doug.
They're scared because they are anti-social. A Democratic Socialist is essentially a social democrat like many European parties.
They haven't? Oh no!
don't buy this guy appeasement always fail, no matter in elections or governing, always fail.
don't appease, never appease, go on the offense not just defense of course, no-appeasememt can't justify bad policies and faults, etc. But appeasing for achievement by so-called compromising or cooperation will really backfire. appeasement always fails, appeasers always fail.
and the impact of zohran is not about he won nyc it's about who he is and how he won globally conscionable people of politics should learn from him and support his success
Dems running against socialism forget all largest democracies employ a mix of capitalism and socialism. Socialism is Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, S-chip, VA, public education, infrastructure in underserved areas, fire depts, paid leave, safety regulations, etc. Is he denying AL all this?!
AIPAC and other corporate lobby receiving politicians have to do what they’re told by the donors, not their constituents.
That just shows a severe lack of understanding & education from the people that get scared of a word.