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90. He is not a Democrat. He is a Democratic Socialist.
Wed Oct 29, 2025, 03:38 PM
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When Democrats use the term Socialism, they often mean social democracy along Scandinavian lines. DSA’s official platform is committed to socialism in the classic sense—public ownership of the means of production, updated for the information age.

To end exploitation and achieve liberation, the DSA calls for the nationalization of railroads, utilities, critical manufacturing, technology companies, institutions of monetary policy, insurance, real estate and finance. The DSA also calls for public ownership of hospitals and other healthcare providers. It also urges government control of food production with a call to “socialize the agricultural system.” Finally, it calls for “social ownership” of the media and internet providers.

Also for defunding the police

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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 23 hrs ago #94
Hm. MorbidButterflyTat 23 hrs ago #103
As Democrats, we can do better and not leap for the first fellow that comes along with a high profile endorsement. QueerDuck 22 hrs ago #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 20 hrs ago #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 22 hrs ago #104
Jeffries DID endorse Mamdani Wiz Imp Yesterday #29
She did indeed vehemently creiticize him but MadameButterfly 22 hrs ago #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 20 hrs ago #113
Did you listen to the show SocialDemocrat61 18 hrs ago #126
We don't disagree as much as you seem to think. MadameButterfly 6 hrs ago #130
Actually I don't think we do too SocialDemocrat61 4 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 23 hrs ago #95
It is withing the rules of the Democratic Party MadameButterfly 20 hrs ago #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 20 hrs ago #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 22 hrs ago #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 20 hrs ago #117
No he's not. Mamdani wants to help all people SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #27
I think that is an oversimplification. thought crime 20 hrs ago #111
Maybe but it's still true SocialDemocrat61 19 hrs ago #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 23 hrs ago #96
People like this are incapable of self reflection or any kind of self accountability. nycbos 23 hrs ago #98
OK, we need to define who you are saying the far left is that is playing victim. MadameButterfly 21 hrs ago #110
I've been as clear and honest as I can be. QueerDuck 20 hrs ago #116
Good grief MadameButterfly 20 hrs ago #122
Sorry. I cannot help you any further. QueerDuck 20 hrs ago #123
i saw the interview you are referring to MadameButterfly 22 hrs ago #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 23 hrs ago #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 23 hrs ago #99
Right. We shouldn't parrot right wing propaganda. thought crime 20 hrs ago #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 23 hrs ago #100
Democratic Socialists DSA is not a political party. thought crime 20 hrs ago #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 23 hrs ago #102
No, it's actually how we got Biden and got rid of Trump, thank you very much. W_HAMILTON 22 hrs ago #107
"Became a millionaire...." Doremus 20 hrs ago #115
The right loves Bernie Sanders -- they just will never vote for him. W_HAMILTON 20 hrs ago #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 18 hrs ago #127
Happy to report my daughter voted for him in Queens today - TBF 17 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 23 hrs ago #101
Not speaking out as much against Graham Plantner? thought crime 20 hrs ago #112
No one is ganging up on anyone. Blasphemer 17 hrs ago #129
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