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Democrats Shocked By Success Of Left-Wing Candidate Offering Left-Wing Policies To Left-Wing Voters (www.betootaadvocate.com)

submitted 1 day ago by geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml to c/progressivepolitics@lemmy.world

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Mamdani, a proudly socialist 33-year-old, holds a 44-36 percent lead over over former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo – who was hoping that New Yorkers had short memories, and were ready to re-elect the textbook centrist Democrat.

However, after the disaster of Trump’s first year back in the White House – with everyday American life interrupted by protests, immigration raids, corruption allegations and the unshakebale feeling that the nation is about to enter World War 3… It seems the pendulum is swinging back towards left-wing politics.

It appears that the success of Mamdani isn’t so much a vote against Trumpian politics, but more a vote against the stale nothingness of the Democrats top brass – who, while pitching themselves as the progressive option in America’s political system, very seldom action – or even – offer – left-wing policies.

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[–] Bigfish@lemmynsfw.com 13 points 23 hours ago (2 children)

While you're not wrong, I don't know how we can possibly put that genie back in the bottle.

[–] phdepressed@sh.itjust.works 5 points 20 hours ago

Stack the court then sue Elon or any PAC.
Cling to power for 40ish years and realign the court as the conservatives die.
Impeachment and removal of corrupt justices, then sue.

1 and 3 are the only remotely realistic but I'm not that optimistic right now.

[+] finitebanjo@lemmy.world -6 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Vote DNC, it's one of their primary stances. It requires either enough Republicans to cross the aisle to defeat filibuster (never happened never will) or a DNC house majority and senate supermajority to amend the constitution.

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 6 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Or a simple majority of democrats willing to do away with the filibuster. Won't happen. They like being able to use the filibuster for its only purpose: blocking progressive legislation.

There has been only one filibuster since trump took office for a second time. It wasn't against anything.

[–] goferking0@lemmy.sdf.org 0 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

They refuse to accept anything where the dnc isn't perfect in everything single way.

[–] piefood@feddit.online 2 points 41 minutes ago

"I don't think we should bomb children", "I think medial-debt shouldn't be the largest cause of bankruptcy in our country", "People should be able to oppose genocide", "cops shouldn't be able to assault innocent people without consequence"

"isn't perfect"

I think your definition of "perfect" might be a little off, as I think those are all fairly reasonable to ask of the DNC.