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SocialDemocrat61

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40. No but

Reply to CivicGrief (Reply #37)

Thu Jun 25, 2026, 10:54 AM

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they don't start with only 3 seats in deep blue districts either.

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on the Mamdani movement in New York [View all] everyonematters Thursday OP

FDR/The New Deal reversed income inequality. no_hypocrisy Thursday #1

I support Democrats gab13by13 Thursday #2

Sanders has never been a democrat. Interesting. SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #31

There have been attacks on Democrats on DU since the site began mcar Thursday #44

"There's an OP here this week pitting Jeffries against Mamdani." MorbidButterflyTat Thursday #48

I noticed too. Curious, no? QueerDuck Thursday #50

This message was self-deleted by its author Nixie Thursday #51

It's an election year. nt mcar Thursday #58

So don't say that word. Scrivener7 Thursday #3

It's Bash Democrats time. Emile Thursday #4

The three candidates that Mayor Mamdani endorsed won their primaries and are now our Democratic nominees for House seats Quiet Em Thursday #5

Sounds serious Torchlight Thursday #6

Socialists TVguyCards Thursday #7

You are completely correct. Pointing out hard electoral realities about the electorate is not "bashing Democrats" ... QueerDuck Thursday #8

wanting to win means supporting our Democratic nominees for office. Quiet Em Thursday #10

I agree that the goal right now is flipping the House and supporting our nominees... QueerDuck Thursday #14

None of these three candidates are running nationally. Quiet Em Thursday #16

No one is confused about how House ballots work, QuietEm. QueerDuck Thursday #19

Republicans will always find ridiculous and foolish ways to negatively brand Democrats Quiet Em Thursday #24

I think your Texas example actually proves exactly what the OP and I are talking about! QueerDuck Thursday #27

House Democratic candidates tailor their message to apply locally, not nationally Quiet Em Thursday #42

Well said! I think you just summed up the best path forward perfectly. QueerDuck Thursday #43

Yes, nationalizing politics is how Republicans win, ignoring policy and making it all about culture wars/identity, betsuni Thursday #45

I support democratic nominees! Emile Thursday #11

Of course you do. Thank you. QueerDuck Thursday #13

They'll start w/'this can only work in NYC Emile Thursday #15

I think you might be misreading my posts, Emile... QueerDuck Thursday #17

So what is the answer? Nominate more centrists Emile Thursday #20

Give me a break! John Fetterman didn't run as a centrist... QueerDuck Thursday #23

Exactly, Fetterman won because he ran as a progressive. Emile Thursday #26

This message was self-deleted by its author Nixie Thursday #47

You can't change history. He won because he ran as a left wing progressive. Emile Thursday #52

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Did Fetterman win on a centrist platform? Emile Thursday #57

How about instead of talking about CivicGrief Thursday #22

Oh brother! That is a massive leap to make. --- I am absolutely in favor of robust Democratic policies. QueerDuck Thursday #25

I used to think now is not the time to be CivicGrief Thursday #30

I will absolutely keep it serious... let's both do that, okay? QueerDuck Thursday #34

I don't believe running on progressive policies can't CivicGrief Thursday #36

Actually, throughout, I've explicitly said "purple swing districts"... QueerDuck Thursday #41

So, you don't know the effect, but aocommunalpunch Thursday #9

I advocate the term "FDR/Democrats" 'Most Everyone has good vibes about FDR.... Ars Longa Thursday #12

New Deal Democrats murielm99 Thursday #21

Yeah, New Deal would also work! Ars Longa Thursday #29

FDR has a mixed legacy SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #28

The Republicans Mossfern Thursday #18

Screw personality politics. We win by attacking oligarchs, their insane concentration of wealth and power. usonian Thursday #32

There are 13 congressional districts in NYC SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #33

Do movements start at the end? CivicGrief Thursday #37

No but SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #40

This message was self-deleted by its author Nixie Thursday #49

Talarico makes the same criticism of the economy that Mamdani does. everyonematters Thursday #35

For a second I thought this was a message CivicGrief Thursday #38

Republicans will be calling Talarico a socialist too. Emile Thursday #56

If Mamdani were a natural born citizen EnergizedLib Thursday #39

Mamdani's effect can be judged in the midterms gulliver Thursday #46

Hell Republicans called Joe Biden a communist. They're going to make Emile Thursday #53

We have several.DSA members on our non-partisan LeftInTX Thursday #59

Respectfully disagree. H2O Man Thursday #55

Exactly! murielm99 Yesterday #60

Thank you! H2O Man Yesterday #61