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Dee0909

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29. Feel the same

Wed Jun 24, 2026, 12:39 PM

Yesterday

As an old person I realized this is not a popular opinion. However.
What's good for New York is really not good for the rest of the Country!

It gives the republican party and the GOP
Ammunition to say that Democrats are Socialists. Which might sound good to some people? The people of New York in some cases were young people. But it does not sound good in places that we need to win like Iowa, Texas and Pennsylvania.

Everybody wants change but not at the expense of the Republicans keeping control of this Government.

We need the focus to stay on the radical GOP
Not to let the GOP ammunition to say it about us.

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Mamdani is now a PROVEN king maker [View all] MakeThemCry Yesterday OP

Outside of NYC? RandySF Yesterday #1

It will be interesting to see exactly which one of these seats Mamdani will run for when his term as mayor is over. lapucelle Yesterday #10

Labeling anyone a single "kingmaker" completely diminishes the incredible work of the candidates themselves... QueerDuck Yesterday #2

Yeah, but that isn't 'Hollywood' enough for the general population. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #9

Hollywood...good analogy. Biblical might work too. I prefer hard work, smart strategy, & less reliance on "saviors". QueerDuck Yesterday #12

So do I. OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #34

They all ready started, lol. Emile Yesterday #3

While the DSA cleaned up in NYC RandySF Yesterday #4

In my very red and mostly rural NY district a Progressive wnylib 15 hrs ago #43

This was good news for New York. I think voters are ready for a new generation and a new philosophy. Lonestarblue Yesterday #5

Brad Lander is older than Dan Goldman and has been in one office or another for the past 27 years lapucelle 17 hrs ago #42

We already have a "king" and don't need another one. democrank Yesterday #6

Not sure one day qualifies him for "kingmaker". 3_Limes Yesterday #7

The OP is not the only one using that description (FWIW) Celerity Yesterday #13

Tu Quoque Variation. Argumentum ad Populum. And of course my favorite... QueerDuck Yesterday #17

Your examples only apply to someone actually making an logical argument or claim. I was only pointing out Celerity Yesterday #18

Sure. QueerDuck Yesterday #20

Well, I appreciated it Sympthsical Yesterday #37

You mean the media is doing an instant reaction hot take? EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #33

The voters, particularly in Chevalier 's case MakeThemCry Yesterday #23

Others attributing this to stance on Gaza and the genocide... complicated JT45242 Yesterday #8

K&R orangecrush Yesterday #11

T'aint nuthin.- - N.J. - We got one of them Socialist Democrats in Congress. And in my district. 3Hotdogs Yesterday #14

A "king maker" is crucial to the rise of someone *more powerful than themselves* muriel_volestrangler Yesterday #15

So happy to see mvd Yesterday #16

"Kingmaker" is an embarrassing, cringe worthy term. FascismIsDeath Yesterday #19

Nonsense. Raven123 Yesterday #21

I don't know that he's a "king maker" (silly term) but he's pretty fucking amazing. Autumn Yesterday #22

Although Mamdani deserves credit, I think it is a values shift karynnj Yesterday #24

It won't work in most places creeksneakers2 Yesterday #25

Feel the same Dee0909 Yesterday #29

And in November JBTaurus83 Yesterday #26

Correct Dee0909 Yesterday #28

I live in PA JBTaurus83 Yesterday #30

I don't believe in hashing out fights between moderate and progressive Democrats. gab13by13 Yesterday #27

I always support and vote for Democrats . Some Democrats, like Fetterman I don't support. If you look at his Autumn Yesterday #31

All politics is local politics. MineralMan Yesterday #32

I've already seen the call. sheshe2 Yesterday #39

Oops. I forgot that. MineralMan Yesterday #40

... sheshe2 Yesterday #41

Checking, I see that Mamdani didn't endorse anyone in other Congressional MineralMan Yesterday #35

he is a politician doing what politicians do lol. I think NYC has an overinflated view of its own value nt msongs Yesterday #36

Yes, and in this case, only three districts got endorsements. MineralMan Yesterday #38