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Keepthesoulalive

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63. I remember the former mayor's who were tough on crime

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 11:26 PM

Jun 2025

If you were black and or Hispanic, stop and frisk. It felt like an armed camp. The police were all powerful and they had god complexes, if they didn’t like the way you looked at them, the concrete sidewalk would welcome you.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] PeaceWave Jun 2025 OP

Fuck Polybius Jun 2025 #1

Why? cachukis Jun 2025 #2

Because i don't like him Polybius Jun 2025 #3

What's his position on crime ? JI7 Jun 2025 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jun 2025 #8

Yes, Some people want tougher punishment JI7 Jun 2025 #10

Frankly, markodochartaigh Jun 2025 #59

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jun 2025 #12

Mayors don't determine prison sentences SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #15

They determine policies like broken windows Polybius Jun 2025 #44

True Bloomberg supported stop and frisk SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #68

Are they any illegal guns anymore? Mordred Jun 2025 #17

Plenty in NYC Polybius Jun 2025 #20

I remember the former mayor's who were tough on crime Keepthesoulalive Jun 2025 #63

Why just big cities? Kire Jun 2025 #65

You do realize that things like that really aren't under the control of the mayor, right? n/t markpkessinger Jun 2025 #66

Voting for Republicans and their policies ought to be a bigger crime Jack Valentino Jun 2025 #67

.... Prairie Gates Jun 2025 #9

You say fuck... I say FUCK YESSSSS!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2025 #81

This message was self-deleted by its author InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2025 #82

Coverage is on C-SPAN2 now..... a kennedy Jun 2025 #4

He has a great platform and an interesting background. As a Jew I have no problem supporting him. If Nanjeanne Jun 2025 #5

I'm with you Nanjeanne choie Jun 2025 #21

Brad Lander appears on WNYC, our NJCher Jun 2025 #70

100+ InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2025 #83

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jun 2025 #7

maybe the choices are all stinkers nt msongs Jun 2025 #11

Personally i felt they were i wasnt a fan of my choices Samael13 Jun 2025 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jun 2025 #45

And ill vote for the democratic candidate Samael13 Jun 2025 #46

Are you implying that they shouldn't vote for the Democrat? choie Jun 2025 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author bamagal62 Jun 2025 #25

Maybe the establishment thought a verified sex pest was a bridge too far and stayed home. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2025 #31

i think clinton catsudon Jun 2025 #38

That was bad optics, wasn't it?? when it came to the sexual harassment thing... Jack Valentino Jun 2025 #40

Well... Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2025 #42

Without question!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2025 #84

sex pest! NJCher Jun 2025 #72

It's British slang. nt Celerity Jun 2025 #80

My understanding is it was hotter than West Hell in NYC today... appmanga Jun 2025 #61

isn't the republican NJCher Jun 2025 #73

Yes iemanja Jun 2025 #74

A read earlier... biocube Jun 2025 #13

What is the lesson? bamagal62 Jun 2025 #23

Stop running week-kneed corporate centrist campaigns biocube Jun 2025 #36

LOL. Enjoy your stay! That's a silly CT started years ago by a nutty RW talk radio guy. PSPS Jun 2025 #32

I would think the lead among women would be even greater... Jack Valentino Jun 2025 #41

Can't wait to see the voter breakdown Arazi Jun 2025 #14

My daughter who is bamagal62 Jun 2025 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jun 2025 #22

What kind of photo is that to post? choie Jun 2025 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jun 2025 #26

That's Mayor Mr. Cardamom. progressoid Jun 2025 #47

Rap, rap, rap BeyondGeography Jun 2025 #49

He certainly doesn't look bad. David__77 Jun 2025 #27

No, he's quite good looking choie Jun 2025 #37

IKR sheshe2 Jun 2025 #30

*shriek* Thank god it's not Cuomo. Alice B. Jun 2025 #24

I think Mandami and bamagal62 Jun 2025 #29

Better a former rapper SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #28

Congrats, NY! ananda Jun 2025 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jun 2025 #34

Great news SunImp Jun 2025 #35

It's not over yet. choie Jun 2025 #39

Almost all of the other candidates endorsed him SSJVegeta Jun 2025 #51

Cuomo: Zohran won because he 'touched young people' name not needed Jun 2025 #43

lol Demovictory9 Jun 2025 #60

Something tells me, somewhere out there, Hogg is smiling. aeromanKC Jun 2025 #48

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That is disgusting, choie Jun 2025 #55

We're going to have trouble with a lot of Jewish voters. RandySF Jun 2025 #53

Not with THIS one! elleng Jun 2025 #57

Not this one choie Jun 2025 #64

That Democratic voters chose him sends just the right message about what the party stands for. David__77 Jun 2025 #62

the young people's vote azureblue Jun 2025 #54

young people taking over NJCher Jun 2025 #71

Andrew Cuomo concedes to Zohran Mamdani in NYC mayoral primary. elleng Jun 2025 #56

Well this makes me happy TacosUberAlles Jun 2025 #58

It sounds like that would be very difficult to live up to. iemanja Jun 2025 #69

Absolutely DET Jun 2025 #75

Dunno iemanja Jun 2025 #77

I Don't Either DET Jun 2025 #79

2% tax on earning over a million dollars Clearheadsam Jun 2025 #87

ya think? Skittles Jun 2025 #85

congestion pricing enid602 Jun 2025 #76

The reason for this is to free up traffic. They will of course use the money made JI7 Jun 2025 #88

First Mayor Z... then Govenor Z?! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2025 #86

Don't Mess With The Zohran LudwigPastorius Jun 2025 #78