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CrispyQ

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3. I hope he's hugely successful!

Reply to orangecrush (Reply #2)

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 11:43 AM

Jan 10

I'd love if he does so many great things we can tip the "socialism is bad" narrative to our favor. Not that I'm pushing socialism as a system, but our side has never properly challenged the trickle down bullshit the repubs have been pushing for over 40 years now. Why shouldn't our tax dollars make our lives easier?

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Mamdani hands out free theatre tickets [View all] orangecrush Jan 10 OP

Too many people believe that only the wealthy deserve leisure time. CrispyQ Jan 10 #1

Damn right, Crispy orangecrush Jan 10 #2

I hope he's hugely successful! CrispyQ Jan 10 #3

One sided class warfare orangecrush Jan 10 #5

THIS malaise Jan 10 #7

The arts are necessary to nourish mind and soul. jls4561 Jan 10 #4

Well said orangecrush Jan 10 #6

That's one special guy PatSeg Jan 10 #8

Indeed. Almost nobody else could have done this. Igel Jan 10 #9

He's not only an excellent politician, PatSeg Jan 10 #10

Even better imo. orangecrush Jan 10 #12

A happy note orangecrush Jan 10 #11

We certainly can use one! PatSeg Jan 10 #13

Good for him. SamKnause Jan 10 #14

Thanks orangecrush Jan 10 #15

That's a great benefit. Those tickets can be very expensive. Melon Jan 10 #16