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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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[–] stephen01king@lemmy.zip 3 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

So what happened to you? Why have you become just another defender of the establishment that has betrayed Bernie, instead?

[–] Serinus@lemmy.world 0 points 5 hours ago

Because, like Bernie advises, I want to win instead of lose.

Some level of cooperation with the Democratic party is necessary for that. Doesn't mean we have to swallow everything hook, like, and sinker. But we do need most of them as allies against fascism.

I don't have to like everything Chuck Schumer does to prefer him to a Republican. And I wish we still had Manchin, because West Virginia didn't get any better with him gone.