• FiniteBanjo@feddit.online
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    7 hours ago

    Why are people still campaigning for him? The election is over, he is mayor, he will hopefully raise taxes and expand public transportation.

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        7 hours ago

        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.

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      6 hours ago

      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.

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      5 hours ago

      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.