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35. No one's ganging up on him.

Wed Oct 29, 2025, 09:04 AM

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Most Democrats have endorsed him. Some people are less than enthusiastic about him, and a few have refused to endorse him because he failed to condemn language that leads to terrorist violence against Jews. But to say Democrats are ganging up at him is not factually true

I'm from New York and I now live in Chicago. I've worked on campaigns on behalf of Democratic candidates in six different states at every level of the ballot. I went on six canvassing trips to Wisconsin for Harris. And I went twice for the Supreme Court election. And in 2026, if my work schedule allows, I will return to Wisconsin for the midterms. And if I still lived in New York, I would not vote for him, and I have never not voted for the Democratic nominee in any election in my life.

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So Democrats gang up against Mamdani in NY, yet are not speaking out as much against Graham Plantner in ME? [View all] Chasstev365 Yesterday OP

I do not believe that Graham Platner was an advocate for the anti-Harris "Leave it Blank" movement. QueerDuck Yesterday #1

I see a lot of Dem establishment push back on Platner Easterncedar Yesterday #2

Yes, in the end, it will be the voters of Maine who make the decision... QueerDuck Yesterday #14

I don't disagree Easterncedar Yesterday #73

Well, she's popular enough to be elected governor and in the current climate of anti-GOP sentiment... QueerDuck Yesterday #76

Platner is way more progressive than Mills Easterncedar Yesterday #80

I do not find anti-gay slurs, racist rhetoric, or violent misogyny or a lack of forthcomingness regarding the Totenkopf... QueerDuck Yesterday #94

Hm. MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #103

As Democrats, we can do better and not leap for the first fellow that comes along with a high profile endorsement. QueerDuck Yesterday #105

He needs vetting... 2naSalit Yesterday #45

The state that keeps electing Susan Collins awesomerwb1 Yesterday #55

LOL leftstreet Yesterday #67

We need a coalition that will sink her Easterncedar Yesterday #74

Platner jaymac Yesterday #72

They'd be speaking out against FDR if he were running today. sop Yesterday #3

They still hate him. Clouds Passing Yesterday #44

Which Democrats ganged up against Mamdani? Raven123 Yesterday #4

Most Democrats didnt support him at first SSJVegeta Yesterday #6

Really?? SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #11

During the Primary? edhopper Yesterday #30

Which Democrats are endorsing Cuomo? yardwork Yesterday #41

Have you googled list of democrats who are endorsing Cuomo? Emile Yesterday #46

It's a pretty insignificant number Quiet Em Yesterday #50

So there are some, thanks. Emile Yesterday #52

Yeah, but outside of Eric Adams most people don't know who these very few people are Quiet Em Yesterday #54

Democrats who endorsed Cuomo other than Eric Adams are insignificant. Thanks Emile Yesterday #57

Well, I think Eric Adams is insignificant as well Quiet Em Yesterday #60

Together we discovered there are Democrats endorsing the Independent over the Democratic nominee. Emile Yesterday #61

Did you look at the list of Democrats endorsing Zohran Mamdani? Quiet Em Yesterday #62

Yes, thank goodness. I hate to think Democrats would endorse the Centrist Independent Cuomo over Emile Yesterday #64

Well, he is at odds with many Democratic positions, especially Israel Polybius Yesterday #114

I think, in this case the phrase "ganged up" actually means... QueerDuck Yesterday #7

Thanks. That's what I wondered Raven123 Yesterday #28

Not a comprehensive list but here are the ones MadameButterfly Yesterday #19

Jeffries endorsed him last week... PunkinPi Yesterday #26

Yes MadameButterfly Yesterday #104

Jeffries DID endorse Mamdani Wiz Imp Yesterday #29

She did indeed vehemently creiticize him but MadameButterfly Yesterday #106

correction MadameButterfly Yesterday #32

I guess "2" is a number. Even lacking an endorsement, I guess we should all be thankful that no Democrat is... QueerDuck Yesterday #34

Gov Hochul counts, doesn't she? Easterncedar Yesterday #81

Kathy Hochul endorsed Mamdani back in September Quiet Em Yesterday #82

Exactly Easterncedar Yesterday #84

Jeffries endorsed last week SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #66

fair enough MadameButterfly Yesterday #113

Did you listen to the show SocialDemocrat61 23 hrs ago #126

We don't disagree as much as you seem to think. MadameButterfly 11 hrs ago #130

Actually I don't think we do too SocialDemocrat61 10 hrs ago #131

Not a Democrat, a Socialist Democrat. Is this the new image of the party, for 2026? question everything Yesterday #88

Correct. And... no. QueerDuck Yesterday #95

It is withing the rules of the Democratic Party MadameButterfly Yesterday #118

Mamdani is basically a New Deal Democrat SSJVegeta Yesterday #5

No he's not. But, that matter aside... QueerDuck Yesterday #9

What's the alternative? iemanja Yesterday #15

That's for the voters to decide, isn't it? QueerDuck Yesterday #20

Of course, they can always vote for Trump iemanja Yesterday #22

Is Trump on the New York Mayoral ballot? question everything Yesterday #89

Yes iemanja Yesterday #93

and Trump prefers Cuomo MadameButterfly Yesterday #120

It's important to distinguish between the primary and the general election. MadameButterfly Yesterday #39

The "leave it blank" movement was a tool of voter suppression and an encouragement of apathy that lingered and carried... QueerDuck Yesterday #49

The anger that carried over into the general was fueled MadameButterfly Yesterday #63

I'm ignoring nothing. I'm especially not ignoring those who promoted such idiocy and party treachery. QueerDuck Yesterday #75

It was unrealistic to think they would do nothing MadameButterfly Yesterday #108

New Deal/FDR Democrats are capitalists. Democrats are not neoliberals. betsuni Yesterday #23

The New Deal can be seen as a beginning of Social Democracy. thought crime Yesterday #117

No he's not. Mamdani wants to help all people SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #27

I think that is an oversimplification. thought crime Yesterday #111

Maybe but it's still true SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #125

THE NYC election is in 6 days Danmel Yesterday #8

I hope Mamdani wins. Democrats need new faces and ideas. Lonestarblue Yesterday #10

There's some evidence he knew about the tattoo EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #17

Platner's tattoo was 100% a Nazi symbol. Wiz Imp Yesterday #31

What I heard was he was claiming the issue was more nuanced than posters understood MadameButterfly Yesterday #48

Platner's tattoo photos are readily available on the internet. yardwork Yesterday #42

Who are the democrats ganging up on Mamdani? SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #12

Nobody. It's an absurd claim. QueerDuck Yesterday #16

It's part of a victim complex that exists on the far left. Something they share with the far right nycbos Yesterday #38

O come on MadameButterfly Yesterday #53

I think someone who doesn't call on Hamas... nycbos Yesterday #65

Bingo. QueerDuck Yesterday #96

People like this are incapable of self reflection or any kind of self accountability. nycbos Yesterday #98

OK, we need to define who you are saying the far left is that is playing victim. MadameButterfly Yesterday #110

I've been as clear and honest as I can be. QueerDuck Yesterday #116

Good grief MadameButterfly Yesterday #122

Sorry. I cannot help you any further. QueerDuck Yesterday #123

i saw the interview you are referring to MadameButterfly Yesterday #109

You know that's not true obamanut2012 Yesterday #58

It's what they say (claim) about him while not endorcing, that's the "ganging up" krawhitham Yesterday #79

THEM. Victim of evil conspiracies by THEM ganging up and rigging and so on. betsuni Yesterday #18

The tattoo PLUS his statements about rape victims, Blacks, and LGBT Americans iemanja Yesterday #13

This. A million times... THIS. QueerDuck Yesterday #97

I'm guessing this is an apples and oranges comparison bucolic_frolic Yesterday #21

RE: PLantner. There are some who argue that his ink was applied while he was in active duty and that getting a tattoo 3Hotdogs Yesterday #24

My wife met Mr Mamdani IbogaProject Yesterday #25

What's with the obsession of making Mamdani a victim ? JI7 Yesterday #33

Both the far left and the far right have a victim complex. nycbos Yesterday #36

Mamdani is not "far left" obamanut2012 Yesterday #59

I can assure you that supporting the "leave it blank" movement was not "mainstream" or "establishment" or "centrist". QueerDuck Yesterday #99

Right. We shouldn't parrot right wing propaganda. thought crime Yesterday #124

It is a victim obsession. yardwork Yesterday #43

He really doesn't JustAnotherGen Yesterday #70

Exactly. And most of us support him. yardwork Yesterday #77

No one's ganging up on him. nycbos Yesterday #35

He is not a Democrat. He is a Democratic Socialist. question everything Yesterday #90

Yes... defunding the police is not "mainstream" or "centrist" or "establishment" either. QueerDuck Yesterday #100

Democratic Socialists DSA is not a political party. thought crime Yesterday #121

NYC will always get more attention. Always. Jbraybarten Yesterday #37

This OP is wrong on so many levels. yardwork Yesterday #40

They initially treated Bernie Sanders the same way when he ran for President in 2016 ChicagoTeamster Yesterday #47

He still didnt' win JustAnotherGen Yesterday #71

I know he didn't win. I'm just pointing out the similarities to how they treated Bernie and Mamdani. ChicagoTeamster Yesterday #78

And then Sanders became a millionaire and much more well known -- and proceeded to lose in 2020 even worse. W_HAMILTON Yesterday #91

And that's how we got *rump questionseverything Yesterday #102

No, it's actually how we got Biden and got rid of Trump, thank you very much. W_HAMILTON Yesterday #107

"Became a millionaire...." Doremus Yesterday #115

The right loves Bernie Sanders -- they just will never vote for him. W_HAMILTON Yesterday #119

Sanders is not a Democrat. Seems that we are moving into creating a new face of the party question everything Yesterday #92

a handful of Democrats, mostly NY pols, are playing politics in their own state bigtree Yesterday #51

There is no need for a person with a nazi tattoo... returnee Yesterday #56

The Deimocratic party hasn't chnnged much from it'sinception. Ping Tung Yesterday #68

There's always JustAnotherGen Yesterday #69

It's true there are high profile people against Mamdani - TBF Yesterday #83

Once people see what it is like to have a $30 per hour min. wage, free childcare, free transportation & rent controls MichMan 23 hrs ago #127

Happy to report my daughter voted for him in Queens today - TBF 22 hrs ago #128

Conspiracy theories about cartoon villain Democrats are what makes people cynical. betsuni Yesterday #85

Is he the one that called for intifada? JoseBalow Yesterday #86

Used to.. question everything Yesterday #87

Wow MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #101

Not speaking out as much against Graham Plantner? thought crime Yesterday #112

No one is ganging up on anyone. Blasphemer 22 hrs ago #129