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Democrats Shocked By Success Of Left-Wing Candidate Offering Left-Wing Policies To Left-Wing Voters (www.betootaadvocate.com)

submitted 2 days ago by geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml to c/progressivepolitics@lemmy.world

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Mamdani, a proudly socialist 33-year-old, holds a 44-36 percent lead over over former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo – who was hoping that New Yorkers had short memories, and were ready to re-elect the textbook centrist Democrat.

However, after the disaster of Trump’s first year back in the White House – with everyday American life interrupted by protests, immigration raids, corruption allegations and the unshakebale feeling that the nation is about to enter World War 3… It seems the pendulum is swinging back towards left-wing politics.

It appears that the success of Mamdani isn’t so much a vote against Trumpian politics, but more a vote against the stale nothingness of the Democrats top brass – who, while pitching themselves as the progressive option in America’s political system, very seldom action – or even – offer – left-wing policies.

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[–] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 52 points 2 days ago (4 children)

What I'm not shocked about is that they're so out of touch with what we want.

[–] eldavi@lemmy.ml 36 points 2 days ago (1 children)

they're aware of what we need; they're just placing their desire to become richer ahead of it.

[–] TheReturnOfPEB@reddthat.com 12 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Pelosian ethics is a discussion of competing conceptions of the good for Pelosi.

[–] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I haven't thought about her in a while but I kind of assumed she just turned to dust and blew away at some point.

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Afaik she had a house dropped on her. Not sure who got the slippers.

[–] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Steven crowder is probably wearing them with a dress as we speak.

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago

Crowder is busy sexually harassing guys

[–] WoodScientist@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 day ago

They're not though. Every time Democrats have "voted blue no matter who" they've told their leaders that the party is on the right path.

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I still bet they're gonna find a way to ignore the results and give us status cuomo.

[–] goferking0@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 1 day ago

Either him or Adams

[–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Presumably Cuomo will run 'independent' with the full support of the DNC, then when they split the vote and a Republican wins, they'll balme progressives for voting wrong in the primary

[–] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Subversion is the name of their game. They'd rather lose than put a Progressive in power.

[–] bilb@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I was wondering about this. If they openly ratfuck Mamdani, that will radicalize a lot of people. If I'm a Clintonite dem/AIPAC agent, maybe I want Zohran to win and then undermine and sabotage his administration as much as possible instead.