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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhy is Mamdani going to a sit down with Trump? Mamdani ain't got no cards to play.
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Why is Mamdani going to a sit down with Trump? Mamdani ain't got no cards to play. (Original Post)
3Hotdogs
Nov 20
OP
The post is sarcasm, based on Trump 'splaining to Zelenskyy that Zellinsky had no power in the settlement of
3Hotdogs
Nov 20
#3
True, Mamdani has a government to run. Unlike the cards and golf playing Trump.
Scott Alan Swaggerty
Nov 20
#2
Ocelot II
(129,012 posts)1. Why do you say that?
3Hotdogs
(15,030 posts)3. The post is sarcasm, based on Trump 'splaining to Zelenskyy that Zellinsky had no power in the settlement of
the war in Ukraine.
Ocelot II
(129,012 posts)9. Ah, got it.
Scott Alan Swaggerty
(173 posts)2. True, Mamdani has a government to run. Unlike the cards and golf playing Trump.
vapor2
(3,723 posts)12. He also has intelligence which trump has none
chowder66
(11,817 posts)4. He's showing he is willing to try for the people of NY.
Arazi
(8,689 posts)10. That will go as well as it did for Gretchen Whitmer
SunImp
(2,608 posts)14. The downside to this is his haters will manufacture another controversy to slap onto him
He was just elected & the snakes are ready to bite
rampartd
(3,749 posts)5. the best result is a zelanski style beat down
i expect trump will start with a few red scare sound bites
worst > this mf is crazy enough to deport the mayor of new york.
Jersey Devil
(10,735 posts)6. Trump wants Mamdani to teach him about "affordability".
I'm serious. I think Trump wants to copy Mamdani's very successful campaign techniques and thinks by seeing him in person he can better mimic them.
Jilly_in_VA
(13,795 posts)7. Piggy will give him plenty, don't worry
Prairie Gates
(7,170 posts)8. Pfffffft
tetedur
(1,400 posts)11. Trump will abuse him.
newdeal2
(4,764 posts)13. Then he needs to have a game plan
I have confidence that he can outsmart Trump.
flvegan
(65,755 posts)15. Bovino will probably show up and try to deport him. n/t