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truthisfreedom

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14. The pendulum has begun to swing back.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Nov 4, 2025, 10:08 PM

Nov 4

Bit by bit we are announcing the results of the midterms ahead of their crushing defeat. They can’t game the system with Elon like they did last time when the race margins aren’t razor thin.

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Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayor's race, capping a stunning ascent [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 4 OP

YESSSSSSSS!! WOOOOOHOOOO!! InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 4 #1

I SECOND THAT EMOTION!!! llmart Nov 4 #3

This is thrilling news! Finally, new blood and great thinking are here. CaliforniaPeggy Nov 4 #2

Establishment Dems might want to pay attention instead of backing away. N/t CousinIT Nov 4 #4

Damn right! nt CaliforniaPeggy Nov 4 #6

1000+!! InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 4 #12

8 point win Ollie Garkie Nov 4 #5

Republicans tried to get him to swing votes to endorse Cuomo. Big FAIL. ancianita Nov 4 #9

Wouldn't have mattered. Looks like Mamdani got more votes that Cuomo and Sliwa combined. Plus... thesquanderer Nov 5 #28

I'm waiting to see Republicans fleeing NYCity Historic NY Nov 4 #7

Snort! electric_blue68 Nov 4 #10

There's always the Atlantic Ocean!! InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 4 #13

Good idea, sharks get hungry too. CaptainTruth Nov 5 #40

Throw some electric boats in too. travelingthrulife Nov 5 #41

A whole fleet. CaptainTruth Nov 5 #42

Can't go to Texas. They'll get "tariffed" - what ever the fuck that is Hassin Bin Sober Nov 4 #16

That was one of the funniest things in ages. yardwork Nov 5 #37

And they can't go to Texas since Abbott will put tariffs on them! Lonestarblue Nov 5 #35

Eat it trump. republianmushroom Nov 4 #8

🎉🎉🎉 Yay, us! electric_blue68 Nov 4 #11

The pendulum has begun to swing back. truthisfreedom Nov 4 #14

It was Obama that said," we have to beat them so bad, there is no doubt " questionseverything Nov 5 #33

Like the Lady said: We are not going back.... Six117 Nov 4 #15

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yabba . dabba. doooo.! ohm myyy!! AllaN01Bear Nov 4 #18

Wow! Lulu KC Nov 4 #19

Hip! Hip! Hooray! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 littlemissmartypants Nov 4 #20

Yessssssssssssssssssssss Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 4 #21

A Mayor with actual Swagger & gets along with AOC SunImp Nov 4 #22

If lots of conservatives flee NYC IronLionZion Nov 4 #23

Listening to his acceptance speech right now. He is... 3catwoman3 Nov 4 #24

Watching Mamdani's speech on Zeteo live now AZProgressive Nov 4 #25

All this news makes me SO happy!!! Maybe people *are* finally waking up? slightlv Nov 4 #26

Just finished listening to Mamdani's victory speech, & what a barn-burner it was! Hekate Nov 4 #27

I heard that freepers didn't like it. yardwork Nov 5 #38

Was there really any doubt that he would win the NYC Mayoral race? MarineCombatEngineer Nov 5 #29

Shows how much America needs new blood in politics. Aussie105 Nov 5 #30

Very good. K&R. ck4829 Nov 5 #31

Zohran Mamdani's Historic Victory Speech in NYC, "We Toppled a Political Dynasty! -YouTube PufPuf23 Nov 5 #32

wow mnhtnbb Nov 5 #34

Because of YOU. Historic NY Nov 5 #43

Yeah! BlueWavePsych Nov 5 #36

So happy to see this. hamsterjill Nov 5 #39

Congrats Mamdani! We need more Dem-Socialists in our gov't. You know what's interesting? Exp Nov 5 #44

Imagine The Margins If Chuck Schumer Had Endorsed Him! DrFunkenstein Nov 5 #45