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Dorian Gray

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37. Personally I think it's the wrong lesson

Wed Jul 2, 2025, 05:12 AM

Jul 2025

The lesson Dems can learn: Be authentic to who you are. Go on lots of shows. Be willing to be challenged. Positivity and a can do attitude. Meet the people where they are. Finally, focus on economics and making the city/state/country more livable.

(Mamdani has a great presence on the street.)

His policies are secondary.

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Here's what the Democrats can learn from Zohran Mamdani [View all] Lonestarblue Jul 2025 OP

He won a primary RandySF Jul 2025 #1

He won a primary in a heavily Democratic city over a traditional moderate candidate who had the support of lees1975 Jul 2025 #10

I thought only 30% of eligible voters murielm99 Jul 2025 #12

Harris lost the presidency on identity politics. AverageOldGuy Jul 2025 #15

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Identity? RandySF Jul 2025 #19

I don't recall Harris running on her race or gender.. whathehell Jul 2025 #21

He ran on identity politics that's how he got Muslim and south Asian votes JI7 Jul 2025 #23

No. Myth that Democrats have no economic policies, only identity politics. That "ignore the working class" crap. betsuni Jul 2025 #36

It's like city or state owned utility companies where the administrative Tadpole Raisin Jul 2025 #2

Don't forget free child care and a $30 per hour minimum wage. MichMan Jul 2025 #3

What Democrats should learn is to stop trying to be Republican lite.. Ray Bruns Jul 2025 #4

How is the party doing that? betsuni Jul 2025 #9

Democrats have chased the non-existent "between the 40-yard-line voters since 1984. Gore1FL Jul 2025 #11

Exactly. And let's be clear about the Clinton wins Bluetus Jul 2025 #25

Clinton did not win because of Perot SocialDemocrat61 Jul 2025 #31

Democrats win when they follow unpopular Republican administrations. There is no both sides. betsuni Jul 2025 #28

They ran to the center. Gore1FL Jul 2025 #29

Oh, so now VP picks and talking to Liz Cheney loses elections. betsuni Jul 2025 #30

No. Going to the center does. Gore1FL Jul 2025 #32

Same folks who rail on the Cheney thing BannonsLiver Jul 2025 #33

exactly. bdamomma Jul 2025 #13

Fare-free main lines may very well CUT costs, and ease congestion. eppur_se_muova Jul 2025 #5

the idea has been scrapped in chgo. mopinko Jul 2025 #6

100% this purple_haze Jul 2025 #14

To whomever: seriously? That offended you? Scrivener7 Jul 2025 #7

Taxing those making over a million to pay for universal preK, free buses, and regulating rent hikes universal appeal JT45242 Jul 2025 #8

The NYC mayor cannot raise corporate and income taxes on his own. The mayor needs approval at the state level. lapucelle Jul 2025 #18

Mahalo for the Reality Check, lapucelle! 💙 Cha Jul 2025 #35

Also: City and County governments can be extremely effective. thought crime Jul 2025 #20

He doesn't seem to follow "we've always done it this way" and people don't like change. twodogsbarking Jul 2025 #22

Alcoholic beverage control states and food deserts SpankMe Jul 2025 #24

I do not believe he has the power to do that unilaterally. Oopsie Daisy Jul 2025 #26

He can do anything if you believe in the power of magic BannonsLiver Jul 2025 #34

Mamdani also appears to confuse subsidies in the form of tax breaks lapucelle Jul 2025 #38

We also need to be clear about what his city-owned grocery stores plan actually is . . . markpkessinger Jul 2025 #27

Personally I think it's the wrong lesson Dorian Gray Jul 2025 #37