or apply judgement equally, even when it affects the present as well as the past.

Democratc Socialist of all political persuasions. Didn't we already learn that from Bernie v Hillary?

Should the Dems run a Republican to get votes?

...especially if it comes at the expense of more reliable voters that can be counted on.

I know it's a crazy idea, but hear me out: how about putting forth candidates that appeal to the most voters and can get the most votes? Which is what the primary process is for...But a certain segment of the left seems to think that the dastardly DNC is """rigging""" everything against them, even though time and time again there are examples -- like last night in NYC -- of their candidates winning. When their candidates lose, it ain't because of DNC """rigging""" -- it's because they are usually flawed candidates who do not have the support that other candidates have.

If your preferred candidate can't make it through the primary and earn the support of a majority of Democratic voters, odds are they have no chance in hell of winning the general election.

trump supports won't vote for a socialist. It's not that complicated.

we can pull some white males over to our side. Pritzker, Bashear, Kelly, Moore and others come to mind.

trumps numbers are cratering as inflation rises, not to mention the Iran bombing, and if we take the House back in 2026, he won't be able to keep up his insane wannabe dictator bullshit.

I'm optimistic about our chances for '26 and '28. If we had had the right, and I have to say it, the right and younger male candidate in '24 with a standard two-year long campaign, we'd have wiped the floor with the insurrectionist found guilty of 34 felon counts and of being an adjudicated rapist who rescinded abortion rights for women.

It's pretty obvious America is not ready to elect a woman president...Hillary and Harris showed that as both ran good campaigns Comey torpedoed Hillary and Joe has the age disadvantage and never should've run for reelection.

That's the point.

and then they will have more credibility.

guy from Vermont.

“I am willing to speak to each and every person about this campaign, and I’ve said that from the beginning,”

Then will you vote for Silwa or Adams?

I would, and I'm 81, or will be on Sunday anyway. I also support AOC and Jasmine Crockett---do you? Or would you rather vote for sex pest Cuomo? Or (gag) Eric Adams?

Try to avoid putting words in people’s mouths they didn’t say.

You probably wouldn’t like it if someone did that to you.

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for anyone they choose ..... (as long as they get their butt registered)
And the guy in the frame HERE - was certainly no peach.
Not going to shed big tears with this - because another fairly crap 'progressive' candidate - once more loses the popular vote ... (to another decidedly so-so candidate who also carried considerable baggage!)

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Edit: and according to more recent - and probably more accurate - posts, those awful 'corporate Democrats' have in fact NOT torpedoed this man's campaign - and he is actually (for good or ill) showing a significant first round victory this evening.
Making both my, and the OP, post - both factually incorrect, and 100% irrelevant. So, have a nice day! And in the words of Gilda R, "Nevermind!"

He is seemingly anti-semitic.

Cuomo is terrible.

I'm surprised NYC couldn't do better with their candidates.

I can’t understand your statement.

People will look back on this as a great and unifying moment for the Democratic Party.

others say?

Because he has addressed these attacks and questions a number of times and his statements are easily found. I’ve read nothing in his actual statements and deeds that seem antisemitic and I say that as a Jew.

Mostly because NYC is hard to govern. We shall see. At least it wasn’t Cuomo.

Either way it's their fault.

kind of moderate or tough on crime types when it comes to Mayor.

DeBlasio is the only one I can think in recent years that was more left type but he was very unpopular.

She was only about 1% behind Garcia when she was eliminated, and she came out of that race with a lot of kudos.

Crap and more crap indeed.

WTF is going on?

much of the old guard needs to pass the baton already - it is getting very tiresome.....I bet that sentiment drove a lot of the vote, not just the perversion thing.......we need better candidates......(note: I honestly don't know much about the gentleman who won)

I

were able to win.

Been there, done that in Hillary v Bernie.

AOC better learn that finally if she wants to run for higher office.

We'll see if trump, white male sycophants vote for Democratic Socialist policies in the midterms.

PLENTY OF US GEEZERS WISH SOME DEMS WOULD PASS THE BATON ALREADY

But he's not the candidate to wave the flag of a new generation his baggage makes him a liability in the wider electorate truthfully there's not a good democrat in the mayoral race. So the party is saying better the devil we know that may have a chance at winning than someone who may hinder the chances of electing a democratic mayor.

and didn’t refuse to vote to make revenge porn illegal.

Surely there must be someone out there?

Is yours the Republican? Or Eric Adams?

I am far from alone in that. And for that reason - respectfully, I cannot see him as any sort of torch bearer for the Democratic party. I hope that is plain speaking enough for you.
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So I can’t say I know much about him, but I tend to like Dems to win in the GE.

and almost certainly doesn't in MN, WA, CO, AZ, Fl, KY .... And therein ....
I made it clear in original post that I'm not offering any plaudits (or defense) for Cuomo. My point remains entirely that I don't (and really can't) see Mamdani as any sort of 'standard bearer' for the party.

Intifada means uprising.

by the very Museum he was attempting to co-opt and smarm his way past.
So, if you like yourself some clever rhetoric and smarmy political double speak ... Step right up!

Oh, and, "river to the sea" - doesn't really mean, what it has always meant to people that coined the term .... Because - " 'words' - what do they really mean anyway .. ?"

Didn't we see leaders endorsing bold new leadership? I mean, President Clinton endorsed Cuomo.

Way fucking recommended.

Absolutely rings a bell with me. This "party" seems to be intent on repeating prior ineptness and dodging new ideas as hard as they can.

Maybe those fat positions in congress have spoiled them.

See David Hogg

quite a few times he was more anti-Democratic party in his comments than he was anti-GOP/MAGA.

He can go...... Maybe Andrew Yang will take him.

That's your opinion on Hogg. I totally disagree. I just think Hogg is focusing on the Schumer type Dems. The ones who he feels needs to be gone.

I'm sure there's a few crazy angry tweets he hasn't deleted.

If that's him "focusing", he can go fufocus somewhere else. Imo

I am not pro "establishment" nor am I a "burn it all down, Dems suck" progressive.

It's your opinion and I disagree.

It's based on facts. If you won't even try to look at his tweets, you're missing some facts. Bye now. (Gonna have to block you. bye)

Your claim that you are the only one operating based on facts doesn't mean much without evidence. You could post some tweets yourself. You make a point, then it's incumbent on you to provide evidence to support that point--not expecting someone to go find tweets that bothered you.

I've read plenty of went Hogg says. I haven't seen anything close to "burn it all down." I see someone who wants the party to evolve so it can actually win. Then I see those who want incumbents to serve for life without ever being subject to a democratic challenger in a primary. They are intent on maintaining the status quo, which means to continue losing. Some are happy with a party with a 26% approval rating. That's not a rational position. Moreover, it doesn't seem to matter what those who don't want change think. Voters have chosen to exercise their own views. It's clear that voters will determine the future of the party.

Next election is coming up! Polarize polarize polarize.

???

I’d still bet dollars to donuts the ‘28 nominee is a lot closer to someone like Andy Beshear than that guy, though.

Too early to speculate but it’s gonna be a mainstream white guy Dem. Atm Pritzker is my top contender but keeping an open mind about n Beshear, Shapiro, a Dem senator etc as events unfold over the next couple years.

And I’m perfectly ok with that for 2028 - we need to beat Traitor. Happy to have progressive Dems like Mamdani get on the ladder tho even if I’m not at all convinced he has national appeal.

One step at a time…

in the party.

Politics as usual is becoming a no-sale to the public.