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debsy

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16. The "establishment" needs to STFU

Reply to Polybius (Original post)

Mon Jul 7, 2025, 11:06 PM

Jul 2025

People want the change that is represented by Zohran Mamdani. Stop trying to change election results with dirty tricks! Shame on them all for not standing behind the Democratic nominee.

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Paterson calls on leaders to come together to defeat Mamdani in NYC mayoral election [View all] Polybius Jul 2025 OP

The more the establishment comes out against him, the better he likely does. SSJVegeta Jul 2025 #1

Pretty amazing to see the panic from all these established politicians... I kinda think that is saying something hlthe2b Jul 2025 #10

You know what is so disgusting about this?? All of these men have questionable morals. (And that is putting it nicely) tulipsandroses Jul 2025 #2

Patterson turned out to be a complete flop as Governor Grins Jul 2025 #3

Who on god's green earth choie Jul 2025 #4

Mamdani is the Democratic nominee for Mayor of New York Prairie Gates Jul 2025 #5

This is a legitimate story Renew Deal Jul 2025 #8

We can hold different opinions on that question Prairie Gates Jul 2025 #9

What do I know gab13by13 Jul 2025 #13

Well, in this thread, the only one attacking is Paterson Polybius Jul 2025 #29

I haven't seen anyone here say that they won't support him Polybius Jul 2025 #11

I have. Nt iemanja Jul 2025 #20

Bingo +1 c-rational Jul 2025 #17

Wasn't Patterson a bit of a married sleezeball cheater? Autumn Jul 2025 #6

Yes angrychair Jul 2025 #18

See my post below. Paterson's now married to the ex-wife of Republican no_hypocrisy Jul 2025 #31

I'm not entirely sure this is relevant Polybius Jul 2025 #35

His ties to Sliwa are suspect. That's all. no_hypocrisy Jul 2025 #36

Unless his ex-wife hates Sliwa Polybius Jul 2025 #37

He hosted a show with Sliwa. Curtis & The Gov Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2025 #40

David Paterson is another crook that had to leave office in disgrace Renew Deal Jul 2025 #7

All three independents against him timms139 Jul 2025 #12

No wonder Democrats lose, gab13by13 Jul 2025 #14

did you imagine that the OP was endorsing this man's rhetoric? stopdiggin Jul 2025 #15

The "establishment" needs to STFU debsy Jul 2025 #16

squashing freedom of speech sounds vaguely un democratic to me nt msongs Jul 2025 #19

This is toxic angrychair Jul 2025 #21

From the outside looking in of New York state AZProgressive Jul 2025 #22

THIS!! SADAR Jul 2025 #33

I think this is a mistake mountain grammy Jul 2025 #23

Watching from afar Mz Pip Jul 2025 #24

Notice the "77 WABC" mic he's speaking in? SouthBayDem Jul 2025 #25

Just more confirmation as to who are in the pockets of big money. Buddyzbuddy Jul 2025 #26

What do you see is the main reason fujiyamasan Jul 2025 #27

I think it's his stance on Israel Polybius Jul 2025 #28

He's too mainstream for the Democratic establishment? muriel_volestrangler Jul 2025 #32

I'd rather see Paterson recommend that Republic Curtis Sliwa no_hypocrisy Jul 2025 #30

If you support Mamdani, that would be a problem Polybius Jul 2025 #39

Yeah, but if Paterson were still pretending to be a Democrat, he would be advocating the true Republican drop out muriel_volestrangler Jul 2025 #41

That old guard trembling in their socks. republianmushroom Jul 2025 #34

Thankfully, Mamdani's not turning out to be the agent of division Torchlight Jul 2025 #38