You don’t vote for a dem soc with the expectation that they are infallible or going to stick 100% to their word.
You vote for the dem soc because the alternatives (neo-liberals and fascists) are objectively worse by every metric.
Mamdani can backtrack on 75% of what he said and still be the most progressive mayor in NYC history.
One shouldn’t bitch and moan against those who supported him for supporting what he promised. Hold Mamdani accountable for his backtracking and failures and try for someone comparatively more progressive next time. Of one doesn’t pop up, keep with Mamdani until another pops up or he can’t run anymore.
Again, it’s not because Mamdani is amazing, but because the others are worse.
Yet they’ll freely admit the overton window is shifting right. They’ve seen firsthand that red voters showing up and voting for their shitbag, even if they aren’t promising to completely dismantle every institution they can like theyd want. Meanwhile, if we dont have a leftist messiah they’d rather stay home and bitch online.
One of these strategies has shown to work and it isnt theirs.
I can stay at home, bitch online, and vote all at the same time. Mail in voting is great! I never miss an election since my ballot is mailed to me, and I have a month to find out who these people are.
Hot Take;
You don’t vote for a dem soc with the expectation that they are infallible or going to stick 100% to their word.
You vote for the dem soc because the alternatives (neo-liberals and fascists) are objectively worse by every metric.
Mamdani can backtrack on 75% of what he said and still be the most progressive mayor in NYC history.
One shouldn’t bitch and moan against those who supported him for supporting what he promised. Hold Mamdani accountable for his backtracking and failures and try for someone comparatively more progressive next time. Of one doesn’t pop up, keep with Mamdani until another pops up or he can’t run anymore.
Again, it’s not because Mamdani is amazing, but because the others are worse.
Careful. You’re dangerously close to explaining to these kids that good is an acceptable compromise to perfect.
Yet they’ll freely admit the overton window is shifting right. They’ve seen firsthand that red voters showing up and voting for their shitbag, even if they aren’t promising to completely dismantle every institution they can like theyd want. Meanwhile, if we dont have a leftist messiah they’d rather stay home and bitch online.
One of these strategies has shown to work and it isnt theirs.
I can stay at home, bitch online, and vote all at the same time. Mail in voting is great! I never miss an election since my ballot is mailed to me, and I have a month to find out who these people are.
No one outside of their own echo chamber ever claimed they are smart.