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[–] 9to5@hexbear.net 12 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

I think Mamdani is the 2nd coming of Lenin buddy-christ ....jk. Unless thinking-about-it

[–] MizuTama@hexbear.net 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'd love to be wrong about that lmao

[–] 9to5@hexbear.net 28 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (4 children)

Mamdani will singlehandedly build socialism in one state. The City of New York will become the beating heart of the revolution that ends the American Empire. Great man theory ? Its time for great Mayor theory

[–] quarrk@hexbear.net 18 points 1 month ago

NYC, the capital of Capital, would be a poetic start of socialism in the US if that were to happen

[–] MizuTama@hexbear.net 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Okay, but who will slam Lenin for his take on municipal socialism once that happens?

[–] CoolerOpposide@hexbear.net 2 points 1 month ago

Presumptively assuming Lenin will be wrong usually doesn’t end well

[–] CTHlurker@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago

After reading Eric Adams and his backwards version of the Divine Right of Mayors, I can't see a reason why Great Mayor Theory shouldn't be gaining ground in the next few months.

[–] Philosoraptor@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago

Its time for great Mayor theory

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