Zohran Mamdani...

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Anonymous wrote:Mamdani only won the primary because of younger voters - most of whom are well-off and have never known a day of hard work in their lives. This should be fun to watch.

That's what you tell yourself. But also because of people like me and my peers. We're all GenX. Did you think only youngsters voted for him? You would be wrong.

Not PP: This NYC-residing GenXer did NOT rank Mamdani and will NOT be voting for him in the fall. I want to vote for a millennial socialist like a hole in the head. Probably going to write in Adrienne Adams.

Can you explain your dramatics concerning Mamdani?

I’m actually surprised Gen X is so against socialism. I guess they don’t mind that Social security will end for sure with them despite a lifetime of paying taxes

We're not against policies that help other people. We just hate phony virtue signalers like these so-called socialists.

Right. I am totally fine with losing my safety net as long as I’m not governed by some guy who is too virtuous seeming bc it MUST be fake!!! And if he checked the wrong box on his college app at 17 yo, forget it! I will not tolerate a candidate like that, even if he does care about working class and middle class issues. No thanks!! /s

If I am proven wrong eventually, I'll admit it. However, in the meantime I recommend that you prepare yourself for the possibility of being disappointed. No sarcasm.

Proven wrong about what?

And if you hate Mamdani, tell us what’s good about the other candidates?

That he's not up to the job.

I don't hate Mamdani. I just don't think that making engaging videos qualifies someone to be Mayor or indicates that he will be successful at the job.

This is how we keep ending up with 80 year old presidents. Then they elected the least qualified one in history to do it again.

Fresh blood is needed.

DP.

As are fresh ideas. Mandani just bundled a bunch of old, failed ideas in a slick Gen Z hipster-beard and social media package.

What fresh ideas does Cuomo have?

He's got some fresh ideas on how to defend Netanyahu at the international criminal court.

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In 2022 Massachusetts raised taxes on millionaires by 4%, and conservatives said the rich would flee. Instead, the state saw a 39% increase in the number of millionaires. The state passed universal free breakfast and lunch for all public school children. It is now one of the least poverty-stricken states in the country. NYC mayoral candidate Mamdani proposed raising taxes on the rich by 2%.

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Anonymous wrote:In 2022 Massachusetts raised taxes on millionaires by 4%, and conservatives said the rich would flee. Instead, the state saw a 39% increase in the number of millionaires. The state passed universal free breakfast and lunch for all public school children. It is now one of the least poverty-stricken states in the country. NYC mayoral candidate Mamdani proposed raising taxes on the rich by 2%.

Yes! More of this. And the rubes who vote GOP need to stop sticking up for the ultra-wealthy. They manage just fine without your help and won't do anything for you if you try and help them anyhow.

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Anonymous wrote:In 2022 Massachusetts raised taxes on millionaires by 4%, and conservatives said the rich would flee. Instead, the state saw a 39% increase in the number of millionaires. The state passed universal free breakfast and lunch for all public school children. It is now one of the least poverty-stricken states in the country. NYC mayoral candidate Mamdani proposed raising taxes on the rich by 2%.

I note how you didn't provide a link for your stats.
They are from a progressive think tank, Institute for Policy Studies.

But, the stats are in question....

Paul Diego Craney, spokesman for MassFiscal, argued that the Institute for Policy Studies is trying to “spin the fact that incomes and net worth have increased across the country into a case for higher taxes.”

“But the reality is simple: incomes rose everywhere between 2018 and 2022 due to broader national trends like inflation, federal stimulus, and a booming stock market,” Craney said in a statement Thursday. “Net worths soared because housing prices soared. A surge in real estate values doesn’t mean Massachusetts tax policy is working.”

The Mass Opportunity Alliance also offered a sharp rebuke to the Institute for Policy Studies report. It pointed out how in January, U-Haul ranked Massachusetts as the state with the second-worst population growth for the second year in a row, while United Van Lines found that 53% of residents leaving the state earn $150,000 or more annually.

Massachusetts gained 69,603 residents between 2023 and 2024, but 90,217 international migrants helped offset a “loss” of 27,480 domestic residents, according to Census estimates.
https://www.bostonherald.com/2025/05/01/massachusetts-millionaires-tax-stirs-argument-on-whether-state-has-gained-or-lost-wealth/

"international migrants" = illegal aliens.

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Can’t even tell if they mean annual gross income or net worth, or went from 20 to 27 individuals.

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Anonymous wrote:In 2022 Massachusetts raised taxes on millionaires by 4%, and conservatives said the rich would flee. Instead, the state saw a 39% increase in the number of millionaires. The state passed universal free breakfast and lunch for all public school children. It is now one of the least poverty-stricken states in the country. NYC mayoral candidate Mamdani proposed raising taxes on the rich by 2%.

Yes! More of this. And the rubes who vote GOP need to stop sticking up for the ultra-wealthy. They manage just fine without your help and won't do anything for you if you try and help them anyhow.

You need to sit down, $TFV, and pay your taxes, plebe.

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Anonymous wrote:Mamdani only won the primary because of younger voters - most of whom are well-off and have never known a day of hard work in their lives. This should be fun to watch.

That's what you tell yourself. But also because of people like me and my peers. We're all GenX. Did you think only youngsters voted for him? You would be wrong.

Not PP: This NYC-residing GenXer did NOT rank Mamdani and will NOT be voting for him in the fall. I want to vote for a millennial socialist like a hole in the head. Probably going to write in Adrienne Adams.

Can you explain your dramatics concerning Mamdani?

I’m actually surprised Gen X is so against socialism. I guess they don’t mind that Social security will end for sure with them despite a lifetime of paying taxes

We're not against policies that help other people. We just hate phony virtue signalers like these so-called socialists.

Right. I am totally fine with losing my safety net as long as I’m not governed by some guy who is too virtuous seeming bc it MUST be fake!!! And if he checked the wrong box on his college app at 17 yo, forget it! I will not tolerate a candidate like that, even if he does care about working class and middle class issues. No thanks!! /s

If I am proven wrong eventually, I'll admit it. However, in the meantime I recommend that you prepare yourself for the possibility of being disappointed. No sarcasm.

Proven wrong about what?

And if you hate Mamdani, tell us what’s good about the other candidates?

That he's not up to the job.

I don't hate Mamdani. I just don't think that making engaging videos qualifies someone to be Mayor or indicates that he will be successful at the job.

This is how we keep ending up with 80 year old presidents. Then they elected the least qualified one in history to do it again.

Fresh blood is needed.

DP.

As are fresh ideas. Mandani just bundled a bunch of old, failed ideas in a slick Gen Z hipster-beard and social media package.

What fresh ideas does Cuomo have?

These are the kinds of retorts Obama supporters used to sling online but you're probably too young to remember.

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Anonymous wrote:Mamdani only won the primary because of younger voters - most of whom are well-off and have never known a day of hard work in their lives. This should be fun to watch.

That's what you tell yourself. But also because of people like me and my peers. We're all GenX. Did you think only youngsters voted for him? You would be wrong.

Not PP: This NYC-residing GenXer did NOT rank Mamdani and will NOT be voting for him in the fall. I want to vote for a millennial socialist like a hole in the head. Probably going to write in Adrienne Adams.

Can you explain your dramatics concerning Mamdani?

I’m actually surprised Gen X is so against socialism. I guess they don’t mind that Social security will end for sure with them despite a lifetime of paying taxes

We're not against policies that help other people. We just hate phony virtue signalers like these so-called socialists.

Right. I am totally fine with losing my safety net as long as I’m not governed by some guy who is too virtuous seeming bc it MUST be fake!!! And if he checked the wrong box on his college app at 17 yo, forget it! I will not tolerate a candidate like that, even if he does care about working class and middle class issues. No thanks!! /s

If I am proven wrong eventually, I'll admit it. However, in the meantime I recommend that you prepare yourself for the possibility of being disappointed. No sarcasm.

Proven wrong about what?

And if you hate Mamdani, tell us what’s good about the other candidates?

That he's not up to the job.

I don't hate Mamdani. I just don't think that making engaging videos qualifies someone to be Mayor or indicates that he will be successful at the job.

This is how we keep ending up with 80 year old presidents. Then they elected the least qualified one in history to do it again.

Fresh blood is needed.

DP.

As are fresh ideas. Mandani just bundled a bunch of old, failed ideas in a slick Gen Z hipster-beard and social media package.

What fresh ideas does Cuomo have?

These are the kinds of retorts Obama supporters used to sling online but you're probably too young to remember.

DP, so no ideas?

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Anonymous wrote:In 2022 Massachusetts raised taxes on millionaires by 4%, and conservatives said the rich would flee. Instead, the state saw a 39% increase in the number of millionaires. The state passed universal free breakfast and lunch for all public school children. It is now one of the least poverty-stricken states in the country. NYC mayoral candidate Mamdani proposed raising taxes on the rich by 2%.

I note how you didn't provide a link for your stats.
They are from a progressive think tank, Institute for Policy Studies.

But, the stats are in question....

Paul Diego Craney, spokesman for MassFiscal, argued that the Institute for Policy Studies is trying to “spin the fact that incomes and net worth have increased across the country into a case for higher taxes.”

“But the reality is simple: incomes rose everywhere between 2018 and 2022 due to broader national trends like inflation, federal stimulus, and a booming stock market,” Craney said in a statement Thursday. “Net worths soared because housing prices soared. A surge in real estate values doesn’t mean Massachusetts tax policy is working.”

The Mass Opportunity Alliance also offered a sharp rebuke to the Institute for Policy Studies report. It pointed out how in January, U-Haul ranked Massachusetts as the state with the second-worst population growth for the second year in a row, while United Van Lines found that 53% of residents leaving the state earn $150,000 or more annually.

Massachusetts gained 69,603 residents between 2023 and 2024, but 90,217 international migrants helped offset a “loss” of 27,480 domestic residents, according to Census estimates.
https://www.bostonherald.com/2025/05/01/massachusetts-millionaires-tax-stirs-argument-on-whether-state-has-gained-or-lost-wealth/

"international migrants" = illegal aliens.

So the MA policy was based on net worth and unrealized home values?!

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Anonymous wrote:Can’t even tell if they mean annual gross income or net worth, or went from 20 to 27 individuals.

38% more from a low base is not a tough bogey. Where are the numbers and methodology and definitions here?

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Anonymous wrote:Can’t even tell if they mean annual gross income or net worth, or went from 20 to 27 individuals.

38% more from a low base is not a tough bogey. Where are the numbers and methodology and definitions here?

You don’t need those things in TikTok videos to motivate millions of young disenchanted Americans.

Do you want to be always-right-Tracy Flick or do you want to win elections?

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It's good that some of the Democrats are recognizing their issue. I was listening to Hakeem Jeffries the other day who was saying that rather than attacking Mamdani, Democrats need to pay attention to why he's popular. It's economic populism.

People are struggling. Some had a rough time during COVID, and some are having a rough time with Trump right now. Wages for most Americans have pretty much been stagnant while the rich keep getting richer. Housing costs keep rising, grocery costs keep rising, healthcare costs keep rising yet wages are stagnant and the middle class is getting beat down. All the other issues pale in comparison.

As Carville once best said it, "it's the economy, stupid."

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Anonymous wrote:It's good that some of the Democrats are recognizing their issue. I was listening to Hakeem Jeffries the other day who was saying that rather than attacking Mamdani, Democrats need to pay attention to why he's popular. It's economic populism.

People are struggling. Some had a rough time during COVID, and some are having a rough time with Trump right now. Wages for most Americans have pretty much been stagnant while the rich keep getting richer. Housing costs keep rising, grocery costs keep rising, healthcare costs keep rising yet wages are stagnant and the middle class is getting beat down. All the other issues pale in comparison.

As Carville once best said it, "it's the economy, stupid."

Economic populism is the key to the Dems future

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Anonymous wrote:Can’t even tell if they mean annual gross income or net worth, or went from 20 to 27 individuals.

38% more from a low base is not a tough bogey. Where are the numbers and methodology and definitions here?

You don’t need those things in TikTok videos to motivate millions of young disenchanted Americans.

Do you want to be always-right-Tracy Flick or do you want to win elections?

True on the first part.

And if that garbage wins elections pretty sure nothing will get done thereafter. Garbage in, garbage out. Wasted 2 or 4 years .

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Anonymous wrote:Mamdani only won the primary because of younger voters - most of whom are well-off and have never known a day of hard work in their lives. This should be fun to watch.

That's what you tell yourself. But also because of people like me and my peers. We're all GenX. Did you think only youngsters voted for him? You would be wrong.

Not PP: This NYC-residing GenXer did NOT rank Mamdani and will NOT be voting for him in the fall. I want to vote for a millennial socialist like a hole in the head. Probably going to write in Adrienne Adams.

Can you explain your dramatics concerning Mamdani?

I’m actually surprised Gen X is so against socialism. I guess they don’t mind that Social security will end for sure with them despite a lifetime of paying taxes

We're not against policies that help other people. We just hate phony virtue signalers like these so-called socialists.

Right. I am totally fine with losing my safety net as long as I’m not governed by some guy who is too virtuous seeming bc it MUST be fake!!! And if he checked the wrong box on his college app at 17 yo, forget it! I will not tolerate a candidate like that, even if he does care about working class and middle class issues. No thanks!! /s

If I am proven wrong eventually, I'll admit it. However, in the meantime I recommend that you prepare yourself for the possibility of being disappointed. No sarcasm.

Proven wrong about what?

And if you hate Mamdani, tell us what’s good about the other candidates?

That he's not up to the job.

I don't hate Mamdani. I just don't think that making engaging videos qualifies someone to be Mayor or indicates that he will be successful at the job.

This is how we keep ending up with 80 year old presidents. Then they elected the least qualified one in history to do it again.

Fresh blood is needed.

DP.

As are fresh ideas. Mandani just bundled a bunch of old, failed ideas in a slick Gen Z hipster-beard and social media package.

What fresh ideas does Cuomo have?

None. Cuomo actually stole the free city buses idea from Mamdani after he realized the popularity. The problem with that is the MTA generates a 300 million dollar shortfall annually to commuters jumping the turnstile which happens once every few minutes in the city. The cops have to babysit folks doing this rather than stop crime and even when they do catch someone, they aren’t going on a chase of someone for it. Why don’t we have the doors they use in Paris for their metro?

There are many things about New York that still seem so ancient