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

submitted 1 day 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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[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 4 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

without looking at the name, it's impossible to tell which party he's from.

[–] kandoh@reddthat.com 2 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Can you give me an example of a democrat saying something this Islamophobic anr calling for someone's deportation?

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Not deportation specifically but very Islamophobic: https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-omar-spokesperson-statement-islamophobic-statement-democratic-colleagues

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 1 points 50 minutes ago (1 children)

It could be verbatim and he wouldn't accept it.

[–] stephen01king@lemmy.zip 0 points 44 minutes ago (1 children)

It won't be verbatim because Democrats wouldn't be so direct with their hatred, which is why I disagree with your assessment that its impossible to tell which party that comment was from.

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 2 points 35 minutes ago (1 children)

The sentiment is identical, though.

[–] stephen01king@lemmy.zip 1 points 6 minutes ago

Yeah, but the wording are usually not.