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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think what this primary demonstrates is that the working and middle class - the majority of Americans - are completely up for grabs for both parties. The GOP is all in with the oligarchs and Christian conservatives. Democrats have been all in with progressives - LatinX, Terfs, Trans, CIS whatever, DEI, ACAB, Gaza, masks, and so on.

Normal people reject both. And the party that reaches people on everyday issues - health care, inflation, housing/rent, safe schools, the environment, enormous income disparities, corrupt politicians, and even food deserts - is the party that wins. It seems that Mamdani is hitting that space - really focused on everyday issues for people in NYC that aren't earning seven figures. I do think if the AOC/Sanders part of the Democratic party really focuses on kitchen table issues, they'll do very well nationally.

But if they get lost in the social issues that progressives are all about, Democrats will continue to lose. I get that the NYPD has its issues. But if Mamdani is going to neuter them with "violence interruptors" and "social workers" that lead to an increase in violent crime, it kills Democrats nationally. NYC is a big stage. If Mamdani get this wrong, it'll have national repercussions. [/quote]

I don't think you understand what progressivism is really about, because the performative identity politics are what the establishment democrats offer because they can't offer real solutions because they are beholden to their corporate donors. Mamdani is a real progressive, and his policies appeal to every day people, just like Bernie's did. The failures of Trumpism and the status quo offered by mainstream dems have only become sharper. Expect to see more actual progressives winning seats. [/quote]

lol

He didn’t win anything but the welfare entitlement vote in a low turnout primary. [/quote]

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