As long as he actually follows through with something. Otherwise we’re setting ourselves up for disappointment. I like to plan for the worst case scenario.
Because politicians like John Fetterman exist and people are paranoid that Mamdani will turn out like him. In other words now that he is in pull the ladder up behind him.
Why are people still campaigning for him? The election is over, he is mayor, he will hopefully raise taxes and expand public transportation.
He’s one of the few sources of positivity for US news stories lately.
As long as he actually follows through with something. Otherwise we’re setting ourselves up for disappointment. I like to plan for the worst case scenario.
Because in US politics, we generally have three types of politicians: MAGA, corporate Republicans, and corporate Democrats.
Mamdani represents a possible fourth way, a way that (hopefully) values workers over capital.
When he says “billionaires shouldn’t exist” he is re-affirming his commitment to this fourth way, and that is a important positive sign.
Because politicians like John Fetterman exist and people are paranoid that Mamdani will turn out like him. In other words now that he is in pull the ladder up behind him.
So these posts are people trying to assuage their own worries?