Social democrats, you vote for the socialism you get the democrat.
this post was submitted on 19 Feb 2026
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This is what happens when you commit to reforming an irreformable system. For Mamdani not to be thrown out of office he has to play ball and do shit like this. That puts him in the awkward spot of defending things he actively campaigned against. This kind of hypocrisy will leave his base of support feeling jaded and demoralized which in turn leaves him without the political leverage he needs to enact progressive policy. All that will be left for him to do is more compromise.
That’s why I think any self described socialist running for office in the US has to be ready to play the role of an intransigent advocate for the disaffected. They have to be that stick in the mud that will not give in even if it means the powers that be try to destroy them. That’s doesn’t mean they have to neglect all the duties of the office or even be much of a firebrand. However, it’s the only way I think you can maintain the trust and enthusiasm of the working class people from whom you derive your power.
Too often I see self described socialists making the mistake of thinking that’s it’s the political office they hold which gives them power. In a political system designed for capitalism the tools at their disposal will almost never suit their purposes as a socialists.
So instead of using sweeps to keep the business class happy and at bay, Mamdani should be at the doorstep of every single real estate investment firm in the city making it readily apparent whose at fault for this humanitarian crisis. He should be highlighting the need for tenants unions, ending sweeps, supporting rent strikes, and ordering moratoriums on evictions until the city or state actually do something to end homelessness. He must be willing to make enemies of the wealthy business elite, the people who are the natural enemies of the working class.
If he can’t do that then it doesn’t matter how sincere he is about being a socialist. He’ll be nothing more than a bump in the road for a system that intends to consume us all.
Look at my democratic socialists dawg
we don't elect our leaders, we elect our opposition.
expecting that electing the right person will fix everything is literally fascist ideology (great man theory).
there should be people protesting and resisting him. and it's better to fight him than any other dem/rep.
expecting that electing the right person will fix everything is literally fascist ideology (great man theory).
Great man theory is as much a liberal ideology as a fascist one. It is Marxists who reject it.
This is a misunderstanding of electoralism, fascism, great man theory and the democratic party, in defense of a guy destroying homeless camps.
Yeah man, I'm a fascist for not wanting a mayor who does fascist shit. This "we elect our opposition" idea is what people said about Biden, and how did that turn out?
not defending him. he's a leader, we should still pressure him the same way we pressure any candidate to do his fucking job.
Okay, how much ability do we have to pressure him compared to the ability of the entire democratic establishment and Epstein Class to pressure him? We can expect more of this in the future.
more than you think. that's what protests are for, organizing, strikes...
get into your local government meetings, raise your voice...
you aren't a passive background character in your community
Confirmation he is American.
Big yikes
