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Showing Original Post only (View all)on the Mamdani movement in New York [View all]
I don't know what the political effect of this is going to be on the rest of the country or the Democratic Party. I am just going to say this: If you can't win presidential elections, you can't help anyone. You can't reverse income inequality. You can't expand affordable healthcare. You can't help the poor. The general population doesn't like politicians who call themselves socialists.
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The three candidates that Mayor Mamdani endorsed won their primaries and are now our Democratic nominees for House seats
Quiet Em
Thursday
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You are completely correct. Pointing out hard electoral realities about the electorate is not "bashing Democrats" ...
QueerDuck
Thursday
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I agree that the goal right now is flipping the House and supporting our nominees...
QueerDuck
Thursday
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Republicans will always find ridiculous and foolish ways to negatively brand Democrats
Quiet Em
Thursday
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I think your Texas example actually proves exactly what the OP and I are talking about!
QueerDuck
Thursday
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House Democratic candidates tailor their message to apply locally, not nationally
Quiet Em
Thursday
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Yes, nationalizing politics is how Republicans win, ignoring policy and making it all about culture wars/identity,
betsuni
Thursday
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Oh brother! That is a massive leap to make. --- I am absolutely in favor of robust Democratic policies.
QueerDuck
Thursday
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I advocate the term "FDR/Democrats" 'Most Everyone has good vibes about FDR....
Ars Longa
Thursday
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