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BeyondGeography

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7. The Republicans think NY is a great stand-in for the Democratic Party

Reply to Samael13 (Reply #3)

Wed Nov 5, 2025, 02:01 PM

Nov 5

While we have always run away from NYC as a party, at least since the 70s when there was a reason to run away from it. Sticking with that mindset now that Mamdani has won on themes that even more moderate candidates agree with while winning voters that Trump took from us just a year ago with would be a (classic DNC) mistake.

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Embrace Mamdani fellow Dems. He's special and reminds me of Obama.... [View all] democratsruletheday Nov 5 OP

Hey, we are practically neighbors. I'm in SW MI. Very red area Buckeyeblue Nov 5 #1

To me, he's a combination of no_hypocrisy Nov 5 #2

I'd like to wait a bit before we declare him the next anything Samael13 Nov 5 #3

Agree 100% beaglelover Nov 5 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Nov 5 #6

The Republicans think NY is a great stand-in for the Democratic Party BeyondGeography Nov 5 #7

He's too smart to crash and burn womanofthehills Nov 5 #13

Moi aussi! Mme. Defarge Nov 5 #4

I'm Jewish, a child of Holocaust survivors..that said agingdem Nov 5 #8

He's going to be the Mayor of NYC. Neither he nor comradebillyboy Nov 5 #9

And don't forget Albuquerque has FREE BUSES too womanofthehills Nov 5 #14

Indeed. I am really proud of New Mexico Democrats. comradebillyboy Nov 5 #16

I don't believe he is anything like Obama Bluestocking Nov 5 #10

Me too, but most importantly, he reminds of Obama in terms of authenticity/charisma more than any obvious mannerisms AZJonnie Nov 5 #11

Agree - he has the charisma of Obama womanofthehills Nov 5 #15

I've Been Saying The Same Thing Deep State Witch Nov 5 #12