Who are you voting for in the Dem primary for mayor?

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Mamdani said he intends to keep police force at the same rate, and that he’d work with Tisch.

Do you know anything about DV? Cops are not who I want to deal with for domestic violence issues.

Mamdani said "he would consider keeping Tisch". It is not the same as a promise to work with her.

Re DV - you may not "want" cops to deal with domestic violence issues but when a conflict escalates, any woman will in fact want a cop, not a mental health councillor, not a social worker. NYC already spends insane amounts on mental health ($784 million, to be precise - and it is just the city, on top of the funding from the state). I think we all can assess returns on these investments and draw our own conclusions.

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Anonymous wrote:We are stuck with Mamdani. Cuomo and/or Adams have too many fatal flaws to put together a majority.

Get ready for a bumpy ride. Here is a summary of his positions on some major issues - he seems very casual about quality of life crimes, dealing with the mentally ill, fare evasion, etc. Those who clearly cannot take care of themselves should be removed from the streets for their own good. And repeat offenders of minor law violations should be aggressively prosecuted. Full stop.

And the rent freezes are horrible policy. Have rent increases pegged to social security COLAs or another index.

https://www.thecity.nyc/2025/06/25/every-question-zohran-mamdani-meet-your-mayor-answer/

All of what you listed above is the reason I would never vote for him. But alas, he's going to be mayor.

That's the problem. The people voting for him have no idea what he stands for or what he has done. Some people like rent freezes (which are a horrible idea). Other than that they have no clue. But he is young, energetic, charismatic and doesn't have Cuomo and Adams' baggage. Kudos to him for capitalizing on that. But he is not qualified to be mayor at all. Hopefully he will rise to the occasion. Lander is not great either though at least he has some experience. What he did with the schools in Brooklyn is awful.

You are missing that many people who support him are willing to try anything (even if it doesn’t succeed) and are sick of the status quo. Same reason Trump was elected and say gains in 2024.

+1 Also, consider the alternatives

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Anonymous wrote:The biggest issue I have with Zohran is how performative and calculating it all is. Rich trust fund kid moves from manhattan to western queens for the voting base and uses his theater skills to land an easy job as a politician.

True, probably easier to win in Queens than in Manhattan whose political scene is dog-eat-dog. Agree that he is very telegenic and knows how to smile for the camera. How does that qualify him to be Mayor? Maybe he'll make some great tourism videos to lure the tourists and their money back!

Being telegenic and little more seems to be the qualification for most of Trumps cabinet. At least this guy has some ideas

Comparing someone favorably to the bottom of the barrel who fill Trump's Cabinet is not a ringing endorsement.

How would cuomo help NYc?

By not implementing a rent freeze and not pulling cops away from domestic violence victims. That alone is better than anything mamdani would do.

https://nypost.com/2025/07/11/us-news/zohran-mamdani-said-nypd-shouldnt-respond-to-domestic-violence-calls-in-resurfaced-podcast-interview/

Mamdani said he intends to keep police force at the same rate, and that he’d work with Tisch.

Do you know anything about DV? Cops are not who I want to deal with for domestic violence issues.

Domestic violence? Yes, I do. Abusers belong in cuffs and should be roughed up. I would love to see a social worker try to talk down an angry man in a wifebeater who is loose with his wrist. It’d make a good snuff film, maybe I should sell it.

Mamdani says a lot of things. Believe them at your own peril.

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Mamdani said he intends to keep police force at the same rate, and that he’d work with Tisch.

Do you know anything about DV? Cops are not who I want to deal with for domestic violence issues.

Mamdani said "he would consider keeping Tisch". It is not the same as a promise to work with her.

Re DV - you may not "want" cops to deal with domestic violence issues but when a conflict escalates, any woman will in fact want a cop, not a mental health councillor, not a social worker. NYC already spends insane amounts on mental health ($784 million, to be precise - and it is just the city, on top of the funding from the state). I think we all can assess returns on these investments and draw our own conclusions.

He’s saying he’d consider her because she’s well regarded and connected in rich circles he wants access to. It’s not a guarantee he’ll win. Even if it’s 85%, he wants this wrapped up and promising to throw a bone to Tish is low commitment.

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Anonymous wrote:The biggest issue I have with Zohran is how performative and calculating it all is. Rich trust fund kid moves from manhattan to western queens for the voting base and uses his theater skills to land an easy job as a politician.

True, probably easier to win in Queens than in Manhattan whose political scene is dog-eat-dog. Agree that he is very telegenic and knows how to smile for the camera. How does that qualify him to be Mayor? Maybe he'll make some great tourism videos to lure the tourists and their money back!

Being telegenic and little more seems to be the qualification for most of Trumps cabinet. At least this guy has some ideas

Comparing someone favorably to the bottom of the barrel who fill Trump's Cabinet is not a ringing endorsement.

How would cuomo help NYc?

By not implementing a rent freeze and not pulling cops away from domestic violence victims. That alone is better than anything mamdani would do.

https://nypost.com/2025/07/11/us-news/zohran-mamdani-said-nypd-shouldnt-respond-to-domestic-violence-calls-in-resurfaced-podcast-interview/

Mamdani said he intends to keep police force at the same rate, and that he’d work with Tisch.

Do you know anything about DV? Cops are not who I want to deal with for domestic violence issues.

Domestic violence? Yes, I do. Abusers belong in cuffs and should be roughed up. I would love to see a social worker try to talk down an angry man in a wifebeater who is loose with his wrist. It’d make a good snuff film, maybe I should sell it.

Mamdani says a lot of things. Believe them at your own peril.

I don’t think you have much experience around DV situations. They’re often complicated with no clear victim and aggressor, and complicated family dynamics. 90 percent of CPS calls where I live, as ex, are driven by divorce and custody related disputes. Police are not always great in these situations and personally I want them fighting real crime, not dealing with squabbling partners.

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^ and as far as women wanting cops. I work with DV victims who often get arrested by cops who can’t figure out who is the aggressor in a domestic situation and have mandatory arrest requirements. Again, you clearly have little experience in this area.

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Mamdani said he intends to keep police force at the same rate, and that he’d work with Tisch.

Do you know anything about DV? Cops are not who I want to deal with for domestic violence issues.

Mamdani said "he would consider keeping Tisch". It is not the same as a promise to work with her.

Re DV - you may not "want" cops to deal with domestic violence issues but when a conflict escalates, any woman will in fact want a cop, not a mental health councillor, not a social worker. NYC already spends insane amounts on mental health ($784 million, to be precise - and it is just the city, on top of the funding from the state). I think we all can assess returns on these investments and draw our own conclusions.

He’s saying he’d consider her because she’s well regarded and connected in rich circles he wants access to. It’s not a guarantee he’ll win. Even if it’s 85%, he wants this wrapped up and promising to throw a bone to Tish is low commitment.

Where did he say that? Post a link or else you’re just spreading False info

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Anonymous wrote:He’s saying he’d consider her because she’s well regarded and connected in rich circles he wants access to. It’s not a guarantee he’ll win. Even if it’s 85%, he wants this wrapped up and promising to throw a bone to Tish is low commitment.

Where did he say that? Post a link or else you’re just spreading False info

Reading and listening comprehension is key to winning a debate (as I hear from my DC).

The poster *believes* Mamdani is considering Tisch *because* she is well regarded... It is his/her assumption, he/she is not quoting actual Mamdani's words.

I am guessing many people on the fence are hypothesizing the same thing.

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Anonymous wrote:The biggest issue I have with Zohran is how performative and calculating it all is. Rich trust fund kid moves from manhattan to western queens for the voting base and uses his theater skills to land an easy job as a politician.

True, probably easier to win in Queens than in Manhattan whose political scene is dog-eat-dog. Agree that he is very telegenic and knows how to smile for the camera. How does that qualify him to be Mayor? Maybe he'll make some great tourism videos to lure the tourists and their money back!

Being telegenic and little more seems to be the qualification for most of Trumps cabinet. At least this guy has some ideas

Comparing someone favorably to the bottom of the barrel who fill Trump's Cabinet is not a ringing endorsement.

How would cuomo help NYc?

By not implementing a rent freeze and not pulling cops away from domestic violence victims. That alone is better than anything mamdani would do.

https://nypost.com/2025/07/11/us-news/zohran-mamdani-said-nypd-shouldnt-respond-to-domestic-violence-calls-in-resurfaced-podcast-interview/

Mamdani said he intends to keep police force at the same rate, and that he’d work with Tisch.

Do you know anything about DV? Cops are not who I want to deal with for domestic violence issues.

Domestic violence? Yes, I do. Abusers belong in cuffs and should be roughed up. I would love to see a social worker try to talk down an angry man in a wifebeater who is loose with his wrist. It’d make a good snuff film, maybe I should sell it.

Mamdani says a lot of things. Believe them at your own peril.

I don’t think you have much experience around DV situations. They’re often complicated with no clear victim and aggressor, and complicated family dynamics. 90 percent of CPS calls where I live, as ex, are driven by divorce and custody related disputes. Police are not always great in these situations and personally I want them fighting real crime, not dealing with squabbling partners.

Oh yea, women beat men all the time (sarcasm) and we never know when a 120 lbs woman can knock the teeth out of her fat 250 lbs husband. Cops get confused about who the aggressor is all the time.

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Anonymous wrote:^ and as far as women wanting cops. I work with DV victims who often get arrested by cops who can’t figure out who is the aggressor in a domestic situation and have mandatory arrest requirements. Again, you clearly have little experience in this area.

lol this is so ignorant

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Anonymous wrote:The biggest issue I have with Zohran is how performative and calculating it all is. Rich trust fund kid moves from manhattan to western queens for the voting base and uses his theater skills to land an easy job as a politician.

True, probably easier to win in Queens than in Manhattan whose political scene is dog-eat-dog. Agree that he is very telegenic and knows how to smile for the camera. How does that qualify him to be Mayor? Maybe he'll make some great tourism videos to lure the tourists and their money back!

Being telegenic and little more seems to be the qualification for most of Trumps cabinet. At least this guy has some ideas

Comparing someone favorably to the bottom of the barrel who fill Trump's Cabinet is not a ringing endorsement.

How would cuomo help NYc?

By not implementing a rent freeze and not pulling cops away from domestic violence victims. That alone is better than anything mamdani would do.

https://nypost.com/2025/07/11/us-news/zohran-mamdani-said-nypd-shouldnt-respond-to-domestic-violence-calls-in-resurfaced-podcast-interview/

Mamdani said he intends to keep police force at the same rate, and that he’d work with Tisch.

Do you know anything about DV? Cops are not who I want to deal with for domestic violence issues.

Domestic violence? Yes, I do. Abusers belong in cuffs and should be roughed up. I would love to see a social worker try to talk down an angry man in a wifebeater who is loose with his wrist. It’d make a good snuff film, maybe I should sell it.

Mamdani says a lot of things. Believe them at your own peril.

I don’t think you have much experience around DV situations. They’re often complicated with no clear victim and aggressor, and complicated family dynamics. 90 percent of CPS calls where I live, as ex, are driven by divorce and custody related disputes. Police are not always great in these situations and personally I want them fighting real crime, not dealing with squabbling partners.

Oh yea, women beat men all the time (sarcasm) and we never know when a 120 lbs woman can knock the teeth out of her fat 250 lbs husband. Cops get confused about who the aggressor is all the time.

You clearly have no experience in this area.

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Anonymous wrote:^ and as far as women wanting cops. I work with DV victims who often get arrested by cops who can’t figure out who is the aggressor in a domestic situation and have mandatory arrest requirements. Again, you clearly have little experience in this area.

lol this is so ignorant

Not ignorant. I know tons of women with orders of protection against them.

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Anonymous wrote:^ and as far as women wanting cops. I work with DV victims who often get arrested by cops who can’t figure out who is the aggressor in a domestic situation and have mandatory arrest requirements. Again, you clearly have little experience in this area.

lol this is so ignorant

Not ignorant. I know tons of women with orders of protection against them.

lol. Keep digging and screaming into the void. Only an idiot would believe you

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Anonymous wrote:The biggest issue I have with Zohran is how performative and calculating it all is. Rich trust fund kid moves from manhattan to western queens for the voting base and uses his theater skills to land an easy job as a politician.

True, probably easier to win in Queens than in Manhattan whose political scene is dog-eat-dog. Agree that he is very telegenic and knows how to smile for the camera. How does that qualify him to be Mayor? Maybe he'll make some great tourism videos to lure the tourists and their money back!

Being telegenic and little more seems to be the qualification for most of Trumps cabinet. At least this guy has some ideas

Comparing someone favorably to the bottom of the barrel who fill Trump's Cabinet is not a ringing endorsement.

How would cuomo help NYc?

By not implementing a rent freeze and not pulling cops away from domestic violence victims. That alone is better than anything mamdani would do.

https://nypost.com/2025/07/11/us-news/zohran-mamdani-said-nypd-shouldnt-respond-to-domestic-violence-calls-in-resurfaced-podcast-interview/

Mamdani said he intends to keep police force at the same rate, and that he’d work with Tisch.

Do you know anything about DV? Cops are not who I want to deal with for domestic violence issues.

Domestic violence? Yes, I do. Abusers belong in cuffs and should be roughed up. I would love to see a social worker try to talk down an angry man in a wifebeater who is loose with his wrist. It’d make a good snuff film, maybe I should sell it.

Mamdani says a lot of things. Believe them at your own peril.

I don’t think you have much experience around DV situations. They’re often complicated with no clear victim and aggressor, and complicated family dynamics. 90 percent of CPS calls where I live, as ex, are driven by divorce and custody related disputes. Police are not always great in these situations and personally I want them fighting real crime, not dealing with squabbling partners.

Oh yea, women beat men all the time (sarcasm) and we never know when a 120 lbs woman can knock the teeth out of her fat 250 lbs husband. Cops get confused about who the aggressor is all the time.

You clearly have no experience in this area.

Funny. Maybe she beats him with a stiletto and lipstick.

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Anonymous wrote:The biggest issue I have with Zohran is how performative and calculating it all is. Rich trust fund kid moves from manhattan to western queens for the voting base and uses his theater skills to land an easy job as a politician.

True, probably easier to win in Queens than in Manhattan whose political scene is dog-eat-dog. Agree that he is very telegenic and knows how to smile for the camera. How does that qualify him to be Mayor? Maybe he'll make some great tourism videos to lure the tourists and their money back!

Being telegenic and little more seems to be the qualification for most of Trumps cabinet. At least this guy has some ideas

Comparing someone favorably to the bottom of the barrel who fill Trump's Cabinet is not a ringing endorsement.

How would cuomo help NYc?

By not implementing a rent freeze and not pulling cops away from domestic violence victims. That alone is better than anything mamdani would do.

https://nypost.com/2025/07/11/us-news/zohran-mamdani-said-nypd-shouldnt-respond-to-domestic-violence-calls-in-resurfaced-podcast-interview/

Mamdani said he intends to keep police force at the same rate, and that he’d work with Tisch.

Do you know anything about DV? Cops are not who I want to deal with for domestic violence issues.

Domestic violence? Yes, I do. Abusers belong in cuffs and should be roughed up. I would love to see a social worker try to talk down an angry man in a wifebeater who is loose with his wrist. It’d make a good snuff film, maybe I should sell it.

Mamdani says a lot of things. Believe them at your own peril.

I don’t think you have much experience around DV situations. They’re often complicated with no clear victim and aggressor, and complicated family dynamics. 90 percent of CPS calls where I live, as ex, are driven by divorce and custody related disputes. Police are not always great in these situations and personally I want them fighting real crime, not dealing with squabbling partners.

Oh yea, women beat men all the time (sarcasm) and we never know when a 120 lbs woman can knock the teeth out of her fat 250 lbs husband. Cops get confused about who the aggressor is all the time.

You clearly have no experience in this area.

Funny. Maybe she beats him with a stiletto and lipstick.

You can save your money, Bill.