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Tbear

(715 posts)
8. I laughed at your title even though I don't know much about NY politics.
Sun Nov 16, 2025, 07:06 PM
Nov 2025

Then I realized I was really laughing at NY city politics in general. Even though I don’t know much about it.

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Elections should always be looked at according to that JI7 Nov 2025 #1
Politics are a local thing. MineralMan Nov 2025 #2
Any good Dem edhopper Nov 2025 #3
Yes. MineralMan Nov 2025 #4
Agree Kaleva Nov 2025 #16
It's a huge win. H2O Man Nov 2025 #5
Once people realize they can have things like a $30 min wage, free child care & transportation, rent freezes, and MichMan Nov 2025 #6
Careful DFW Nov 2025 #13
In Albuquerque, the buses are free womanofthehills Nov 2025 #20
Mamdani didn't deliver on any of those things. That's all aspirational. maxsolomon Nov 2025 #21
He hasn't even taken office yet. Those were his campaign promises. MichMan Nov 2025 #27
I (dis)agree with you, Mr. MineralMan mr715 Nov 2025 #7
I laughed at your title even though I don't know much about NY politics. Tbear Nov 2025 #8
dynamic younger guy with vision vs a tired same old thing retread with tons of baggage. hmmmmmm msongs Nov 2025 #9
Yeah DFW Nov 2025 #14
He's inspirational nationwide lame54 Nov 2025 #10
No, but I think something is brewing Blasphemer Nov 2025 #11
Much can be learned from Mamdani's campaign. thought crime Nov 2025 #12
I think there is something to be learned from all three victories SocialDemocrat61 Nov 2025 #15
Three things: Rob H. Nov 2025 #19
Ok SocialDemocrat61 Nov 2025 #25
With all due respect, Rob H. Nov 2025 #28
Ok SocialDemocrat61 Nov 2025 #29
The last progressive Mayor of New York was David Dinkins, over 30 years ago Prairie Gates Nov 2025 #17
Dinkins never got the credit he deserved SocialDemocrat61 Nov 2025 #30
I think that it's over the top to read too much into NYC's election. It's not comparable to 90%+ of the country. themaguffin Nov 2025 #18
Mamdani was unknown when he first ran...it was an amazing campaign. He did a great job... Demsrule86 Nov 2025 #22
The race was closer than expected. 49.4% of the voters voted for "someone else". N/T lapucelle Nov 2025 #23
There's no reason not to try. BlueTsunami2018 Nov 2025 #24
The Progressive Era was a movement of city politics, civic organizations, and oppressed people bucolic_frolic Nov 2025 #26
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