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31. Despite all the fear mongering

Sat Jun 28, 2025, 08:12 PM

Jun 2025

It was actually good policy. The cops themselves want to focus on quality over quantity when it comes to arrests and many don't think it is a good idea to send armed cops to deal with mental health calls. This is from the cops' perspective.

It looks like Biden actually won when "defund the police" (a policy proposal from the 60s) made it into the mainstream. Triple federal funding for the police actually didn't help Democrats win in 2024.

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Zohran Mamdani's Win Is the Beginning of the End of the Old Democratic Party [View all] Omaha Steve Jun 2025 OP

I'd like to see us also embrace and promote AOC, Jasmine Crockett and the like. MLAA Jun 2025 #1

Abso-fuckin-lutely!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2025 #28

Did you expect the olf farts to walk away from their cash cow Conjuay Jun 2025 #82

Insane to want to stay with Adams and Mamdani beat Cuomo fair and square. The people voted for Pisces Jun 2025 #2

Did you happen to read the article? sheshe2 Jun 2025 #39

No................ Lovie777 Jun 2025 #3

We have room for old and new mzmolly Jun 2025 #4

Bravo Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2025 #95

Post removed Post removed Jun 2025 #5

There are certainly other real Democrats like Mamdani. David__77 Jun 2025 #6

Zohran is as real as it gets... there's a new sheriff on town!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2025 #29

And possibly the end of the oswaldactedalone Jun 2025 #7

I agree with you completely. purple_haze Jun 2025 #30

Despite all the fear mongering AZProgressive Jun 2025 #31

The slogan was terrible optics fujiyamasan Jun 2025 #72

What you say is reasonable AZProgressive Jun 2025 #74

Us doing things so right wingers wouldn't be mad has done SO much for us. Cuthbert Allgood Jun 2025 #62

What a radical idea! yardwork Jun 2025 #96

A lot will depend on how he governs fujiyamasan Jun 2025 #75

I disagree- he represents the young womanofthehills Jun 2025 #78

I disagree. He's running for mayor of NYC. yardwork Jun 2025 #93

Wow sheshe2 Jun 2025 #8

I agree MorbidButterflyTat Jun 2025 #16

The arrogance is off the charts. sheshe2 Jun 2025 #21

Combined with ageism in many places RandomNumbers Jun 2025 #27

YW, SS2 MorbidButterflyTat Jun 2025 #97

The "panicked thrashing of a dying beast" -- always absurd adolescent dramatics and stunning arrogance. betsuni Jun 2025 #38

They are fighting the wrong enemy MorbidButterflyTat Jun 2025 #98

What happens when it's the Establishment doing the dividing? Sympthsical Jun 2025 #56

Obedience, really? MorbidButterflyTat Jun 2025 #99

No conspiracy theory hysterics of RIGGED MONEY CORRUPT DONOR CLASS BILLIONAIRES OLIGARCHS betsuni Jun 2025 #104

So we should do the things that got us two terms of Trump Cuthbert Allgood Jun 2025 #63

Well, first, I didn't say that MorbidButterflyTat Jun 2025 #103

What exactly did Democrats do "that got us two terms of Trump"? betsuni Jun 2025 #110

Agreed! I think it's an over-reaction and an over-estimation. "Counting one's chickens before they hatch" ... Oopsie Daisy Jun 2025 #19

He won a primary, FOR MAYOR! sheshe2 Jun 2025 #24

Yes... It's the pits. Oopsie Daisy Jun 2025 #25

Why yes, yes it is. sheshe2 Jun 2025 #35

Mamdani has some work ahead of him for the general. lapucelle Jun 2025 #40

Mamdani's messaging sure needs some work. Tax the Rich is a far Nixie Jun 2025 #41

Let's start with what the problem actually is - NYC has a problematic property tax code that is unfair to minorities. tulipsandroses Jun 2025 #54

Cuomo beat Mamdani in Black neighborhoods. Nixie Jun 2025 #73

He doesn't need to mention the lawsuit specifically. It's an ongoing problem for decades. tulipsandroses Jun 2025 #80

Your quote: "many people don't examine policy." Funny, because Nixie Jun 2025 #81

Sigh, This is going in several directions when the issue I am responding to is NYC's Property Tax System unfairness to . tulipsandroses Jun 2025 #91

NYC has an antiquated property tax code, and it can result in multimillionaires like Chris Hays not paying a fair share lapucelle Jun 2025 #86

Great info as always, lapucelle. You are the unequalled NYC Nixie Jun 2025 #100

Thank you so much for those charts, lapucelle. sheshe2 Jun 2025 #43

Watch this video, to understand the issue. The NY Property tax is a clusterfukk and there is a racial component to it. tulipsandroses Jun 2025 #59

Thank you, t&r. sheshe2 Jun 2025 #61

There are actually not that many "square" states AZProgressive Jun 2025 #32

Of course, we're a purple state here. And Kamala won Colorado. emulatorloo Jun 2025 #49

Purple? Colorado? TacosUberAlles Jun 2025 #67

++++++ emulatorloo Jun 2025 #68

You mean the ones who voted for all the shitgibbons' cabinet choices? Conjuay Jun 2025 #83

Promises, promises. Oopsie Daisy Jun 2025 #84

Well said Oopsie mcar Jun 2025 #87

Yeah, Reagan and Thatcher were neoliberals. Ridiculous hit job on Obama et cetera. Author emulatorloo Jun 2025 #47

Redefinition of neoliberal as meaningless insult to bash Democrats as both sides capitalists (capitalism bad). betsuni Jun 2025 #58

Yes deliver us from the horror of actually winning presidential elections. BannonsLiver Jun 2025 #107

Yep. And Mamdani is just the beginning vanessa_ca Jun 2025 #9

Best of luck to you MorbidButterflyTat Jun 2025 #18

Thank you for your hypocritical best wishes vanessa_ca Jun 2025 #94

I don't see the old guard willing to evolve... buzzycrumbhunger Jun 2025 #34

The pic says it better than any words can!! Pisces Jun 2025 #53

100%!! Chasin out David Hogg was shocking!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2025 #37

It's name is the Democratic Party! SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #90

Donor class or working class. Passages Jun 2025 #10

Yes, the time is WAY overdue!! I know which side I'm pickin... the same one I've gone with my whole life. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2025 #55

No FrankBooth Jun 2025 #11

Affordable housing and Healthcare are national interests. Emile Jun 2025 #15

Here's hoping. Xavier Breath Jun 2025 #12

I hope. But it's amazing to see the fear - Oh no - the Rs will stain every D with his platform. Oh gee - I wish every Nanjeanne Jun 2025 #13

The progressives are really overreacting to this Mountainguy Jun 2025 #14

Totally. And now it's not Tax the Rich anymore. Nixie Jun 2025 #17

And gloating MorbidButterflyTat Jun 2025 #20

+1, and morphing their messaging. "Tax the Rich" is now Nixie Jun 2025 #22

He won the primary AZProgressive Jun 2025 #45

"progressives say" Nixie Jun 2025 #51

Mamdani is a tough read at this point. He's relatively new to politics, so the voting record is thin. lapucelle Jun 2025 #89

Like people gloated when progressives lost? Cuthbert Allgood Jun 2025 #64

Because they feel threatened choie Jun 2025 #102

There you go again MorbidButterflyTat Jun 2025 #112

The articles are a little heady Sympthsical Jun 2025 #57

It's the economy, stupid. Nixie Jun 2025 #65

Their personal power and brands are waning Sympthsical Jun 2025 #70

George Bush Sr., a two-term vice president and Bob Dole. Nixie Jun 2025 #71

He is similar to Brandon Johnson in Chicago JI7 Jun 2025 #23

Even if true, it is a decade too late to save the US from destroying itself. RockRaven Jun 2025 #26

It may be...IF he wins in November. regnaD kciN Jun 2025 #33

Hopefully yankee87 Jun 2025 #36

Alrighty then! sheshe2 Jun 2025 #60

Yup, and about time. republianmushroom Jun 2025 #42

Seems a bit early for this Samael13 Jun 2025 #44

He was a nobody candidate before he defeated Cuomo AZProgressive Jun 2025 #46

He may turn out to be a political force Samael13 Jun 2025 #48

I think there is a generational divide among Democrats AZProgressive Jun 2025 #50

I couldn't agree more Samael13 Jun 2025 #52

"Especially from the older to younger whom they should be mentoring." LudwigPastorius Jun 2025 #92

Good point. betsuni Jun 2025 #111

Maher's a libertarian, not a Democrat. And an asshole. Now he's apparently a Trump lover. emulatorloo Jun 2025 #66

"Zohran Mamdani's Win Is the Beginning of the End of the Old Democratic Party" LudwigPastorius Jun 2025 #69

Unlikely NoRethugFriends Jun 2025 #76

Let's hope so...When you lose to Donald Trump twice in ten years BeyondGeography Jun 2025 #77

Wonderful article. 1000 recs. Celerity Jun 2025 #79

Dear Universe, make it so! Time for some new blood, new ideas, new energy. mucholderthandirt Jun 2025 #85

He won a mayoral primary, for god's sake mcar Jun 2025 #88

He is great at communicating and bravely standing by his words not getting sucked into the nonsense of media gotcha's Nanjeanne Jun 2025 #101

Burn the tri-state economies to the ground WSHazel Jun 2025 #105

Great I am so tired of the bob4460 Jun 2025 #106

Government of the people, by the people, for the people. Emile Jun 2025 #108

From your mouth to Netanyahu's brain. librechik Jun 2025 #109