USA AOC, Bernie Sanders and Zohran Mamdani. The need for strong progressive voices in US politics.

[UltraEgo]

The conquest just took an almighty leap forward in the dismantling of western civilization. Even though the Dems were never going to lose in NYC it is the the biggest city in the USA. It is a pretty safe seat. My guess is his toxic policies will not wash with the rest of the States, it's a problem i have no real interest in and the Americans can deal with it. I've been to NYC several times, i won't be going again anyway. I live in Victoria and we can clearly see how insane policies are not working down here.

which of his policies are toxic?

 

[DaTBird187]

which of his policies are toxic?

Universal Childcare is barbaric. I also think trying to deliver affordable housing is rotten to the core.

How dare he.

 

[bourbons]

which of his policies are toxic?

All the ones Trump/GOP don't like, derr

 

[Green Hammer]

The conquest just took an almighty leap forward in the dismantling of western civilization. Even though the Dems were never going to lose in NYC it is the the biggest city in the USA. It is a pretty safe seat. My guess is his toxic policies will not wash with the rest of the States, it's a problem i have no real interest in and the Americans can deal with it. I've been to NYC several times, i won't be going again anyway. I live in Victoria and we can clearly see how insane policies are not working down here.

Jack flash says free bus service is toxic

 

[GreyCrow]

You know its a bad take when even the hammer derides your post

 

[GreyCrow]

Eric Adams getting his prison suit ready

 

[spinynorman]

which of his policies are toxic?

A lot of the right are trying to paint him as an Islamic fundamentalist, which then led to immense confusion when he campaigned in a gay club on the weekend.

 

[Chadwiko]

A lot of the right are trying to paint him as an Islamic fundamentalist, which then led to immense confusion when he campaigned in a gay club on the weekend.

Over on reddit, I got banned from /r/Jewish for saying I don't find Mamdani to be anti-semitic.

I am Jewish.

So many people just have a total inability to use their brains when it comes to Mamdani. A young, brown-skinned progressive politician just breaks their ability to think rationally.

 

[DaTBird187]

A young, brown-skinned progressive politician just breaks their ability to think rationally.

 

[JackFlash]

 

[GreyCrow]

My mate brought up the '' he wont be able to pass anything he wants '' and I said that means any NY Mayor would struggle.

Then he mentioned how 800,000 NYers are going to Texas - I reminded him Abott has put a 100% tarrif on anyone moving there from NY

I also reminded him that that would mean Mamdani would be able to fulfill his fixing the homelessness problem

So his last attempt was

me the clip of ''Muslims '' invading Times Square

 

[Geelong_Sicko]

The conquest just took an almighty leap forward in the dismantling of western civilization.

Carn Jack, Brisbane slamming on 70 odd points to our paltry few in the second half of the 2025 Grand Final will contribute more to the fall of western civilization than the election of a democratic socialist.

C'mon, let's be real here!

 

[Chadwiko]

 

[IKnowtheDog]

This election was probably the best chance Mamdani had of winning. If Cuomo had won after everything that went on over the last 5 years a politician of Mandan’s ilk is never winning New York

 

[Chief]

I see conservative rag and birdcage liner the New York Post is extremely enthusiastic about the Big Apple's new mayor!

SOURCE:https://nypost.com/2025/11/04/us-news/zohran-mamdani-wins-2025-nyc-mayoral-election/

So they are literally saying that red apples are communist. What are Granny Smith apples?

 

[Wargreymon90]

I am yet to hear any coherent criticism of Mandani which isn’t a blatant lie. At worst, you could be pessimistic about whether he can achieve everything he’s setting out to do.

 

[DaTBird187]

So they are literally saying that red apples are communist. What are Granny Smith apples?

The Greens. Durr.

 

[Geelong_Sicko]

So they are literally saying that red apples are communist. What are Granny Smith apples?

Greens!!!

EDIT: DaTBird187 beat me to it!

 

[spinynorman]

A compelling argument.

 

[Saint]

A compelling argument.

The billionaires CANNOT handle it.

It's very much "the emperor has no clothes".

"You cant possibly vote against the billionaire class, everyone will die and society will collapse". Then the voters do it and life gets slightly better.

Don't forget that the media will go into overdrive every time a billionaire announces he's moving his primary residence from NYC to Florida.

 

[Cyg1992]

it's a problem i have no real interest in and the Americans can deal with it.

Ah ha.
Its certainly clear you don't give a shit about it at all

 

[Cyg1992]

A compelling argument.

Indeed it is terrible when someone speaks in a certain way, to certain audiences, to swindle them.

 

[Not Important]

 

[Not Important]

"He promised things that Europeans take for granted, but Americans are told are impossible."

Europeans recognize Zohran Mamdani’s supposedly radical policies as ‘normal’

Critics of New York City’s mayor-elect have said his pledges of free bus service and universal childcare are unrealistic, but in Europe it’s a given

www.theguardian.com

 

[Not Important]

Zohran Mamdani’s triumph in the contest for the New York mayoralty is a historic moment. He has crushed Andrew Cuomo - but more importantly, the brand of politics that the Democratic Party establishment represents."

Zohran Mamdani: a victory for the global left

In an age of resurgent fascism, the left can fight back and win

www.owenjones.news