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In reply to the discussion: Why is MSNBC bending over backward to tell us [View all]
usonian
(26,618 posts)6. Bernie nails it.
Will the Democrats learn from Zohran Mamdani’s victory?
Bernie Sanders
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jun/25/democrats-learn-zohran-mamdani-victory
Too many Democratic party leaders would rather be the captains on a sinking Titanic than change course
Fri 27 Jun 2025
Some people just refuse to do as big money dictates. Leadership should not bend a knee to it.
Bernie Sanders
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jun/25/democrats-learn-zohran-mamdani-victory
Too many Democratic party leaders would rather be the captains on a sinking Titanic than change course
Fri 27 Jun 2025
Will the current Democratic party leadership learn the lessons of the Mamdani campaign? Probably not. Too many of them would rather be the captains on a sinking Titanic, rather than change course.
Then again, it doesn’t matter what they think. The establishment threw everything they had against Mamdani – millions in Super Pac money, endorsements from “important people”, a hostile media – and they still lost.
The future of the Democratic party will not be determined by its current leadership. It will be decided by the working class of this country. Increasingly, people understand that our political system is corrupt and that billionaires should not be able to buy elections.
Then again, it doesn’t matter what they think. The establishment threw everything they had against Mamdani – millions in Super Pac money, endorsements from “important people”, a hostile media – and they still lost.
The future of the Democratic party will not be determined by its current leadership. It will be decided by the working class of this country. Increasingly, people understand that our political system is corrupt and that billionaires should not be able to buy elections.
Some people just refuse to do as big money dictates. Leadership should not bend a knee to it.
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MSNBC beats CNN/FOX but ultimately their purpose may be a way to drain off pressure safely
lostnfound
Jun 2025
#36
Unfortunately, probably true. I already see Facebook posts from Reps on this.
kerry-is-my-prez
Jun 2025
#9
I expected it. But too many people are ignoring the issues that swung against us
Callie1979
Jun 2025
#64
Interesting logic. The guy just pulls off a large, and rather stunning upset, getting votes
lees1975
Jun 2025
#69
You should've watched Velshi this morning. He's about it for Saturday. Weekdays 4-11 you won't hear that shit either
Cheezoholic
Jun 2025
#18
Oh, please; Rachel and Lawrence are good. Also some props to Chris, Ari
electric_blue68
Jun 2025
#45
Well, you do you. How "superior". 🙄 I don't have TV for a bunch of years bc of TV tower switching signals some 8+ yrs.
electric_blue68
Jun 2025
#56
Mandami is a breath of fresh air. I'm sure a corrupt sexual predator would have been the better choice.
flashman13
Jun 2025
#24
They're hardly "bending over backward" ... that's not a fair characterization.
Oopsie Daisy
Jun 2025
#65