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The Democrats’ Phony Freakout About Mamdani
I & I Editorial Board
July 1, 2025


It has been amusing to watch Democrats struggle to cope with the success of 33-year-old socialist Zohran Mamdani’s decisive win in the New York mayoral primaries. Why all the handwringing? Mamdani is now the mainstream of the once great Democratic Party.

The only difference is that Mamdani isn’t afraid to say what other Democratic politicians try to hide.

Think about what Mamdani has proposed or supported:

    A yearlong freeze on rent
    A $30 minimum wage
    Free bus service
    City-owned grocery stores
    Defunding the police
    Calling Israel’s war in Gaza a genocide.

“Mainstream Democrats” support every one of these positions in one way or another.

Consider, first, the label “socialist.” While Democratic politicians try to pretend that they aren’t that, 57% of self-identified Democrats have a positive view of socialism, according to a 2022 survey by the Pew Research Center. Just 46% had a positive view of capitalism.

A 2021 Fox News poll found that 59% of registered Democrats had a positive view of socialism, compared to just 49% who felt that way about capitalism.

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[Free Vulcan]

As the old saying goes, never get in the way when your enemy is destroying themselves.

[Fishrrman]

"Consider, first, the label “socialist.” While Democratic politicians try to pretend that they aren’t that, 57% of self-identified Democrats have a positive view of socialism, according to a 2022 survey by the Pew Research Center. Just 46% had a positive view of capitalism."

A "democrat" who's unwilling to admit he's a socialist
is as
A "socialist" who's unwilling to admit he's a communist.

The socialist takes a shower.
The communist jumps into the pool.
But they're both wet from the same waters...

[Bigun]

As the old saying goes, never get in the way when your enemy is destroying themselves.

"When the enemy seems intent on suicide render all possible aid."

Sun Tzu