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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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[–] drhodl@lemmy.world -4 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I agree that not jailing Drumpf for life was a major failure. I do blame Merrick Garland for that, primarily, and Biden by extension as his boss. But that doesn't change a thing about TODAY'S situation, nor the importance of removing him again.
Stop living in the past. It's not really relevant, especially for those that don't learn.

[–] kreskin@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

It’s not really relevant

I always hear this from establishment democrats. no post mortems please, No looking at structural problems, lets only focus on the immediate future.

No to that. No more passes. We need to examine why the dems are structurally incapable of doing anything but selling out and why they have been failing us for decades. Its time to fumigate the whole house, not just squash the roaches on the countertop. Lets not just slap a bandaid on it and call it good. The party is almost dead here, lets fix the root of it for once in our lives.

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago

Stop living in the past. It’s not really relevant, especially for those that don’t learn.

Don't examine history, I want to repeat it!

[–] humanspiral@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago

Theoretically not facing Trump in 2028. DNC could nominate John Fetterman if pattern continues. AOC if she disavows Israel first rule, and proxy war on Russia could result in Mitt Romney as GOP candidate. instead of Rubio or Vance.