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57. NYC Billionaires said the same thing if Zoltan Mamdani were to be elected Mayor.

Tue Dec 30, 2025, 06:40 PM

2 hrs ago

Exhibit One: John Catsimatidis, owner of Gristedes supermarkets, Red Apple Media, and WABC radio station.

"Cats" repeatedly and vociferously went on the record that he would sell everything and move out of New York City.

https://www.newsweek.com/supermarket-billionaire-threatens-new-york-exit-after-mamdani-win-11015709

https://www.forbes.com/sites/martinadilicosa/2025/11/07/supermarket-billionaire-john-catsimatidis-threatens-to-cut-workforce-move-to-florida-after-mamdanis-win/

Well . . . . . Zohran Mamdani’s biggest hater John Catsimatidis now calling for top NYC conservatives to work with incoming socialist mayor. What do you suppose happened . . . . . ??
https://nypost.com/2025/11/17/us-news/zohran-mamdanis-biggest-hater-john-catsimatidis-now-calling-for-top-nyc-conservatives-to-work-with-incoming-socialist-mayor/

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Gavin Newsom warned that billionaires will 'permanently relocate' if California wealth tax passes [View all] CoopersDad 10 hrs ago OP

Don't let the door slap you on the ass on your way out, parasites. Ocelot II 10 hrs ago #1

You beat me to it SheltieLover 9 hrs ago #27

I guess that will open housing for people who pay taxes. NT Gore1FL 10 hrs ago #2

Newsom's response should be: CousinIT 10 hrs ago #3

Newsom dweller 10 hrs ago #8

Ugh karin_sj 9 hrs ago #23

Ugh. CousinIT 9 hrs ago #26

Better get the nose clips ready. BannonsLiver 8 hrs ago #30

Most of those people Boo1 3 hrs ago #50

They would have to move in the next day to avoid the retroactive tax? newdeal2 10 hrs ago #4

The BILLIONAIRE Class have become the WHINER class. ProudMNDemocrat 10 hrs ago #5

It is called greed Stargazer99 10 hrs ago #6

I think they should whine louder and more publicly EYESORE 9001 9 hrs ago #20

They always have been Johonny 9 hrs ago #22

Make it a National Law, save SS Law. multigraincracker 10 hrs ago #7

Yes! SheltieLover 9 hrs ago #28

"So, what's the bad news?" nt Buns_of_Fire 10 hrs ago #9

Good Riddance! NT Daigan 10 hrs ago #10

I honestly think a majority would gladly have the Kardashians (and of course, Musk) depart California... hlthe2b 10 hrs ago #11

Contribute to the common good or goodbye. C_U_L8R 10 hrs ago #12

Money hoarders UpInArms 9 hrs ago #13

"Sometimes the coppice needs to be cleared lest it becomes a hedgerow." Hugin 9 hrs ago #14

Hey MAGA, it's not the immigrants who are ruining America! It's the billionaires! Initech 9 hrs ago #15

Bye.. .... Lovie777 9 hrs ago #16

The state of California's economists have projected that this tax would result in a net loss of revenue Jose Garcia 9 hrs ago #17

Link? nt drmeow 8 hrs ago #32

New York Times: Jose Garcia 8 hrs ago #34

I keep hearing that they don't pay any taxes anyway MichMan 7 hrs ago #43

These entitled assholes... GiqueCee 2 hrs ago #58

Feels like a poison pill measure designed to get GOP Johonny 9 hrs ago #18

It could probably get renewed every 5 years MichMan 8 hrs ago #38

They are his peeps though Blue Full Moon 9 hrs ago #19

Good riddance, assholes! karin_sj 9 hrs ago #21

California will be better without them. spanone 9 hrs ago #24

Are you sure about that? pcdb 6 hrs ago #48

They don't pay DiverDave 1 hr ago #61

They won't leave. intheflow 9 hrs ago #25

As long as they take Zuckerberg with them Retrograde 8 hrs ago #29

Wealth Taxes should be at the Federal level not State level walkingman 8 hrs ago #31

Spiro is a F'ing con man. haele 8 hrs ago #33

Spiro is a scumbag Hassin Bin Sober 7 hrs ago #46

Silly billionaires. hunter 8 hrs ago #35

California will be better off when these leeches leave. bluestarone 8 hrs ago #36

Not a good idea jonstl08 8 hrs ago #37

Of course they will? OC375 8 hrs ago #39

50 million dollars one time kwolf68 7 hrs ago #40

So California will lose the tax money of people who don't pay taxes? LostOne4Ever 7 hrs ago #41

Massachusetts was warned that the wealthy would flee if a wealth tax was instituted. TheRickles 7 hrs ago #42

How will the government determine how much they owe? MichMan 7 hrs ago #44

The low cost of living has never been a reason to live in California. Buddyzbuddy 7 hrs ago #45

I hope they don't come to my state. BoomaofBandM 7 hrs ago #47

Can they please move out of the US altogether? Luciferous 3 hrs ago #49

Well, that's a good thing, isn't it? Scrivener7 3 hrs ago #51

Where they gonna move? Alabammie, for the lifestyle, right? bucolic_frolic 3 hrs ago #52

Lol like how all the billionaires said theyll leave MA after their progreesive tax was passed? SSJVegeta 3 hrs ago #53

Why are they in CA to begin with? Because they like it there. Maybe it's the weather. Intractable 3 hrs ago #54

Billionaires will not ignore an entire economy as large as California. unblock 2 hrs ago #55

There Goes John Galt lame54 2 hrs ago #56

NYC Billionaires said the same thing if Zoltan Mamdani were to be elected Mayor. no_hypocrisy 2 hrs ago #57

Is that a threat or a promise...? regnaD kciN 1 hr ago #59

What a terrible headline -- someone trying to take down Newsom? W_HAMILTON 1 hr ago #60

I'll still vote YES... just for s&g WarGamer 25 min ago #62

Tax evasion is illegal. Patton French 10 min ago #63