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

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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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[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world -2 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Tankies believe both sides are bad and that the US state should be toppled, if anything they're right wing.

[–] Schmoo@slrpnk.net 1 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) (1 children)

That's just called being a revolutionary, which is practically the purest form of leftist that exists. The left vs right terminology originated during the French revolution, with the left being the revolutionaries and the right being the monarchists. Ever since then the left has meant those with a desire to transform society (typically in an egalitarian direction), now encompassing reformists as well as revolutionaries.

Personally I barely consider folks like you to be leftists. A few tax credits and some minor campaign finance reform can hardly be considered a transformation of society. If anything, you're the bulwark of the right, always defending the establishment from any major changes while preaching about moderation. You calling yourself a leftist is like sticking your toe in the water and calling yourself a diver.

[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 0 points 3 hours ago

These days the ones tearing down the state and the Monarchists are one in the same.