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

submitted 9 hours 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 40 points 8 hours ago (3 children)

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

[–] WoodScientist@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 hour 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.

[–] eldavi@lemmy.ml 26 points 7 hours 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 7 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (1 children)

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

[–] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 10 points 7 hours 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 9 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 3 points 5 hours ago

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

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 7 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 5 points 6 hours 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 7 points 5 hours ago

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