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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSo, John Catsimatidis..... NYC Supermarket Maven Doesn't like Mamdani.....
from Forbes:"New York City supermarket billionaire John Catsimatidis went nuclear in June, when Zohran Mamdani, who had proposed opening a cheap city-run grocery story in each of the five boroughs, won the democratic primary for mayor. Catsimatidis held a press conference with Bodega owners; publicly threatened to shut down his 30-plus stores if the democratic socialist won the election; and ranted on TV. Hes not qualified... this is silly, he said on FOX News, comparing Mamdani to Fidel Castro. Its one big con game.
He also called President Trump, who publicly backed his friend. [Mamdani] actually wants to take over the grocery stores of John Catsimatidis, whos a great guy, a rich guy, Trump said of his buddy, whose net worth Forbes pegs at $4.8 billion, He actually called me the other day, hes concerned his stores are going to be taken from him, and they wont be run like John runs them, believe me, he runs a good operation..
Well, if it wasn't for the fact that lots of people would be out of work, and possibly (depending on the area) people then only having one, or no supermarket at all....
I'd say, "Bye, pig!"
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So, John Catsimatidis..... NYC Supermarket Maven Doesn't like Mamdani..... (Original Post)
electric_blue68
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Billionaire tears are the cherry on top of the delightful hot fudge sundae this week has been. Nt
Fiendish Thingy
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In It to Win It
(11,998 posts)1. He's all bent out of shape, and Mamdani hasn't even done anything yet
electric_blue68
(24,854 posts)2. Pretty sure he' a Conservative so there's that
struggle4progress
(125,141 posts)3. Maybe ICE should deport John
electric_blue68
(24,854 posts)4. A little taste of their own medicine!
msongs
(72,828 posts)5. if he closes new store will come in afterrwards with replacement jobs nt
electric_blue68
(24,854 posts)7. Ah, you've probably right, but it would be a temporary disruption....
Maybe not very good for some people
Fiendish Thingy
(21,479 posts)6. Billionaire tears are the cherry on top of the delightful hot fudge sundae this week has been. Nt
Sogo
(6,822 posts)8. A "cheap, city-run grocery store" should be a place that only people with EBT cards can shop.
There, then the fat cat pig can still run his bodegas and overcharge people who can afford and are willing to pay his prices.
People with EBT cards likely don't shop much at his stores, anyway....
Am I right?
electric_blue68
(24,854 posts)9. I wouldn't know since when I had EBT his supermarkets were not near me.