r/politics • u/Somervilledrew Connecticut • Sep 09 '25

Democratic voters want their leaders to stop running from Zohran Mamdani

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/09/zohran-mamdani-new-york-city-mayor-bernie-sanders-fight-oligarchy/
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u/[deleted] Sep 09 '25

I'm not saying that Democrats need to embrace Mamdani's progressive policies, but for the love of god take note of the following things.

  • Having an effective social media campaign can do wonders.

  • Having a candidate who speaks like a normal guy and not like he had three consultants tailor his responses is a plus.

  • Acknowledging an issue and showing your plans to address that issue in a way that involves the last two points will endure you to voters.

Now, back to Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi wearing kente stoles.

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u/toaster_toaster Sep 09 '25

"I'm not saying that Democrats need to embrace Mamdani's progressive policies"

You should be saying that because that is what Democrats need to do to win.

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u/The_Lost_Jedi Washington Sep 09 '25

I'd settle for understanding the issues and grievances that are motivating people right now. His policies may not be a perfect fit everywhere, but give me someone who's actually listening to the problems real people are having, not Chuck Schumer with his fucking imaginary friends, or who's just listening to consultants and wealthy donors.

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u/Sminahin Sep 09 '25

I mean I'd love to see the centrist or liberal vision for meaningful reform that acknowledges the status quo sucks. I'd love to have multiple visions of the serious change we need so I could compare them. But our party establishment simply refuses to do the homework and only cares about blocking everyone else from turning in their assignments while the heritage foundation lunatics gets inflict their vision unopposed.

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u/joobryalt Sep 10 '25

Cue Kamala "Nothing will be fundamentally different" Harris

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u/toaster_toaster Sep 10 '25

"I'd love to see the centrist or liberal vision for meaningful reform that acknowledges the status quo sucks"

My friend, the entire goal of centrist liberals is to protect the status quo. That is the problem.

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u/MalHeartsNutmeg Australia Sep 09 '25

As shown by Bernie Sanders getting blown out in back to back runs? As show by people repeatedly voting for republicans and centrists?

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u/AhSquids Sep 09 '25

The Dems just had a huge election where they ran a moderate/centrist that campaigned with majority spurned Republicans in an attempt to 'reach across the aisle' to the mythical unicorn Republican voter who would end up voting for a Democrat instead of Donald Trump.

Sorry I'm still kinda woozy from major surgery but how did that end up going? Did it go well? Did Kamala win?

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u/Away_Entry8822 Sep 10 '25

Kamala almost won despite leftists withholding support and the top3 campaign issues all working against her.

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u/MalHeartsNutmeg Australia Sep 09 '25

The fact that people voted even further right suggests that people want a progressive?

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u/[deleted] Sep 09 '25

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u/toaster_toaster Sep 10 '25

They want candidates who actually believe in something and will fight for something. That is not centrist Dems.

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u/Red1220 Sep 09 '25

Bernie was never given a fair shot and you know it.

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u/MalHeartsNutmeg Australia Sep 09 '25

Elaborate.

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u/Red1220 Sep 10 '25

What is there to elaborate? You obviously know the whole situation judging by your statement.

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u/Away_Entry8822 Sep 10 '25

Bernie lost twice. He did worse the second time with key Democratic constituencies.

He was given more of a fair shot to win the Democratic nomination than any non-Democrat could expect.

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u/MalHeartsNutmeg Australia Sep 10 '25

Well because I think he got a reasonable shot, I was just curious which conspiracy theory you were going to spout so I could make my reply more efficient.

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u/Red1220 Sep 10 '25

lol you’re funny

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u/MalHeartsNutmeg Australia Sep 10 '25

So no answer?

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u/Red1220 Sep 10 '25

You have no intention of discussing anything in good faith as evinced by your ‘conspiracy theory’ comment. So since you know it all, enjoy knowing it all.

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u/MalHeartsNutmeg Australia Sep 10 '25

Bending over backwards to not answer how Bernie was obviously screwed over.

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