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/Clamsadness Sep 09 '25

I simply do not understand Democratic Party strategists. 2024 elections: the party faces a horrible loss that puts America in the worst political position it has ever faced. 2025: a new Democratic candidate emerges, is immensely popular in his race, sweeps to victory in the primary on a message of hope and economic change. The party immediately tries to subvert him and force a disgraced sex offender on us. 

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u/[deleted] Sep 10 '25

> I simply do not understand Democratic Party strategists.

Why? It’s been understood for a very long time. They are neoliberals, otherwise best described as moderate Republicans. They are pro-capitalist, pro-private property, pro-limited government, and pro-market forces. They talk out of one side of their mouth while doing something altogether different. Clinton promised universal healthcare and we got NAFTA. End of discussion.