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[–] MizuTama@hexbear.net 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I'd love to be wrong about that lmao

[–] 9to5@hexbear.net 29 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (4 children)

Mamdani will singlehandedly build socialism in one state. The City of New York will become the beating heart of the revolution that ends the American Empire. Great man theory ? Its time for great Mayor theory

[–] quarrk@hexbear.net 18 points 2 days ago

NYC, the capital of Capital, would be a poetic start of socialism in the US if that were to happen

[–] MizuTama@hexbear.net 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Okay, but who will slam Lenin for his take on municipal socialism once that happens?

[–] CoolerOpposide@hexbear.net 2 points 2 days ago

Presumptively assuming Lenin will be wrong usually doesn’t end well

[–] Philosoraptor@hexbear.net 1 points 1 day ago

Its time for great Mayor theory

pete-eat

[–] CTHlurker@hexbear.net 1 points 2 days ago

After reading Eric Adams and his backwards version of the Divine Right of Mayors, I can't see a reason why Great Mayor Theory shouldn't be gaining ground in the next few months.