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48. A large faction of the party just can't seem to comprehend the idea that "anti-Trump and nothing else" just might not

Reply to jmsipes (Reply #29)

Fri Jun 26, 2026, 10:45 AM

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cut it for many voters. That voters - God Forbid - might actually expect their representatives to focus on substantive legislation that will improve their lives. The biggest pitch for Goldman was his heroics in the first impeachment - and what exactly did that first impeachment truly accomplish? Was Trump convicted and removed from office? NO. Did it so cripple Trump politically that he was never able to attain a second term as president? NO - it didn't do that either.

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Is there a reason Mamdani ran a candidate against Dan Goldman in NY? [View all] dlk Friday OP

Mamdani backed candidate Brad Lander. Emile Friday #1

That wasn't the question. But thanks. dem4decades Friday #5

Your question doesn't make sense Mysterian Friday #16

It wasn't my question, the OP asked, rather awkwardly, why Mandami backed a candidate against Goldman. dem4decades Friday #81

That is literally the answer obamanut2012 Friday #36

It was the answer, though tirebiter Friday #70

Goldman lost 66%-33% - a wipe out Prairie Gates Friday #2

Specifically SocialDemocrat61 Friday #12

Israel obamanut2012 Friday #39

Mamdani orchestrated this whole thing? WhiskeyGrinder Friday #3

Mamdani backed Progressive candidates that were like himself politically Takket Friday #4

Plus it was 3 districts SocialDemocrat61 Friday #11

It's not a big deal by itself EdmondDantes_ Friday #20

Not really SocialDemocrat61 Friday #22

Over 50% in a 3-way race... mr715 Friday #54

Against SocialDemocrat61 Friday #59

A disgraced former governor that had the tacit endorsement mr715 Friday #60

Not in the general election. SocialDemocrat61 Friday #63

French disinformation watchdog claims there was a disinfo campaign in NYC election. AloeVera Friday #66

Mamdani was facing another Democrat that was running as an Independent AZProgressive Friday #74

He was facing a disgraced former Governor SocialDemocrat61 Friday #75

I agree - the "one great man" effect is way overdone Geechie Friday #61

What are you missing? OhioBack2Blue Friday #6

Dan Goldman was/is a great congressman DFW Friday #7

Comparing Democratic voters to irrational robots? Mysterian Friday #17

The candidates sometimes DFW Friday #25

Yeah, it sucks when republicans get elected but that has nothing to do with the topic being discussed, Mysterian Friday #47

Wait... not objecting to Lander equals "obvious" support for Fetterman? Scrivener7 Friday #57

So by that rational, trump is "%ucking great" too? The people did elect him krawhitham Friday #80

The topic is Democratic politicians Mysterian Friday #85

Maybe he was inspired by Brad Landers platform. Emile Friday #8

The only issue against Goldman was that SocialDemocrat61 Friday #9

Also, as I understand it, Goldman moonscape Friday #21

Good point! SocialDemocrat61 Friday #23

I can tell you from long conversations thomski64 Friday #26

Because purity tests SocialDemocrat61 Friday #28

This message was self-deleted by its author CivicGrief Friday #33

Not voting for a Democratic candidate SocialDemocrat61 Friday #34

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OK SocialDemocrat61 Friday #42

Did Goldman support Netanyahu specifically Mossfern 23 hrs ago #93

I didn't know he actually moonscape 15 hrs ago #94

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So? SocialDemocrat61 Friday #32

This message was self-deleted by its author obamanut2012 Friday #37

Israel -- you continually spell it wrong obamanut2012 Friday #41

My apologies SocialDemocrat61 Friday #50

Isreal Is Not Real. Israel, on the other hand, Is a real nation. MineralMan Friday #44

Thanks SocialDemocrat61 Friday #46

I don't know. What do you think? n/t Just_Vote_Dem Friday #10

Goldman is very good. Fear we will lose his expertise. cachukis Friday #13

Payback to Lander from Mamdani is where the story begins BeyondGeography Friday #14

Isn't this fairly straightforward? EarlG Friday #15

I agree with that assessment. DFW Friday #27

This message was self-deleted by its author CivicGrief Friday #35

Is there a reason Platner ran against Mills displacedvermoter Friday #18

Mamdani dint "run" any candidates Fiendish Thingy Friday #19

De rec on multiple fronts: Celerity Friday #24

Maybe just maybe jmsipes Friday #29

A large faction of the party just can't seem to comprehend the idea that "anti-Trump and nothing else" just might not Midwestern Democrat Friday #48

I doubt Mandani "ran" Lander Cosmocat Friday #30

They ran as allies even in the primary SocialDemocrat61 Friday #40

Post removed Post removed Friday #45

Never said I did. SocialDemocrat61 Friday #49

This message was self-deleted by its author CivicGrief Friday #51

Not at all SocialDemocrat61 Friday #52

Yes. The primary is over. CivicGrief Friday #53

We All KNow "the primary" is over. Cha Friday #84

? Nittersing Friday #56

No, he doesn't "appear to be bitter".. nt Cha Friday #83

What candidate did Mamdani run against Dan Goldman? obamanut2012 Friday #43

If what Goldman was doing was what the people wanted, he would have won the primary sboatcar Friday #55

Oh dear dlk! I thought this was a reasonable question Nittersing Friday #58

Appreciate your kind words dlk Friday #71

What is "left"? Bluetus Friday #62

2 of the 3 had wide margins. mr715 Friday #65

Fair enough, but even a candidate that wins 51-49 cannot be "left" Bluetus Friday #67

The "center" has been moving right for decades dlk Friday #72

By whom? That's the question. Bluetus Friday #82

He didnt run anybody. SSJVegeta Friday #64

Because Democrats range in politics within a big, diverse tent, and haele Friday #68

Probably this: W_HAMILTON Friday #69

Brad Lander cross endorsed Mamdani when Mamdani ran for mayor which helped him defeat Cuomo AZProgressive Friday #73

Anyone running can be challenged. The job does not belong to anyone. Mamdani backed a candidate didn't run a Pisces Friday #76

Because Lander dropped out of the mayoral race and endorsed Zohran. RandySF Friday #77

Not dropped out. mr715 Friday #79

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Did HE run a candidate or did a candidate decide to run and got his endorsement? BlueTsunami2018 Friday #86

How is splitting hairs helpful? dlk Yesterday #87

Its not "splitting hairs". Your subject line is a false narrative. FascismIsDeath Yesterday #89

Mayor Mamdani does not run one candidate against another candidate. The mayor endorses Autumn Yesterday #88

I did not miss that at all dlk Yesterday #90

Because you are saying ran a candidate obamanut2012 Yesterday #91

You missed the fact that Mayor Mamdani does not "run" one candidate against another. He has Autumn 23 hrs ago #92