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10. This is exactly what the right and moderate Democrats fear most. A politician who shows that progressive politics work.

Sat Jun 6, 2026, 01:25 PM

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They said they were against Mamdani because his ideas would fail. In fact, they opposed him because they were afraid his ideas would succeed.

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The con said Republicans would flee NYC and this happened [View all] Quiet Em Saturday OP

Correlation does not imply causation Metaphorical Saturday #1

Mamdani would be blamed if the opposite occurred. yardwork Saturday #6

And that would be bad science also Betty Boom Yesterday #24

Screwworm and his crime family left struggle4progress Saturday #2

For those who don't trust randos on social media WarGamer Saturday #3

The data is terrific to see Quiet Em Saturday #4

Thanks, Gamer! orangecrush Saturday #8

War Gamer vs. Defense Gamer... littlemissmartypants Yesterday #23

... orangecrush Yesterday #25

40 years in NYC edhopper Saturday #5

43 years in NYC here . . . markpkessinger Saturday #19

Thank you Mayor for chasing out the real criminals orangecrush Saturday #7

So.....where those Republicans that fled doing all those crimes? paleotn Saturday #9

That is so true. FoxNewsSucks Saturday #17

The old saying: "The Proof is in the Pudding". BComplex Saturday #11

I like pudding! COL Mustard Saturday #13

I'm going with the tapioca! Permanut Saturday #15

Actually, the lemon pudding cups FoxNewsSucks Saturday #18

Ha! Now if they would just flee the country.... tanyev Saturday #14

right? Skittles Saturday #21

Donnie, the psychotic clown, knows he's not welcome agingdem Saturday #16

The orange Anus will take credit. progressoid Saturday #20

So does that confirm the republicans left and crime went down? Bev54 Saturday #22

I know it isn't true Old Crank Yesterday #26

Sounds like the Republicans were causing the crime. Sanity Claws Yesterday #27