... yeah, Russia gave socialism a bad name, but the fundamental meaning hasn't changed:
SOCIALISM IS PUTTING THE WELFARE OF SOCIETY PEOPLE AHEAD OF THE BEST INTERESTS OF CAPITALISM, WHICH ARE, SELDOM, IF EVER, IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF SOCIETY AS A WHOLE.
It is worth noting that Mamdani's political positions are essentially the same as those of Bernie Sanders*. No one has claimed that Bernie is a threat to "National Interests". No, of course not; Bernie's White. Zohran is one a dem dere dreaded brown people. This whole thing reeks of Trump's obscene, stomach-turning bigotry.
I wake up every morning hoping to read Trump's obituary. And weaseldick Zuckerberg can kiss my ass. If his lips aren't glued to Trump's ample posterior.
*I've met, and spoken with, Bernie on several occasions, and I know him to be a good man who keeps his promises to his constituents, and me in particular. Anyone tempted to trash-talk Bernie will want to reconsider. My verbal wood chipper is oiled up and eager to dispense fresh compost.