I like Zohran Mamdani

[Quiet Em]

and I like how he is inspiring young voters. I smiled when my yougest daughter, 26, as me when the early voting for our primary was a few weeks ago. I immediately knew she was asking because she had been following the excitement around Zohran. But I told her we are not in the city so we don't vote for their mayor. There was actually nothing for us to vote for in our primary because the only race on our ballot was a Republican primary for Town Justice.

I read up on Zohran's parents and I think they are pretty terrific too. Intelligent, kind, compassionate.

What I don't like is that some of his supporters are using him as a means to attack the Democratic Party and Democrats. That's a turnoff. I want Mamdani to win the general election, but if some Democratic voters are turned off by these divisive attacks, it will make it harder for him.

[Uncle Joe]

1. It's incredible how much the youth vote was energized by Zohran's candidacy

Thanks for the thread Quiet Em

[Quiet Em]

2. It truly is incredible.

The excitement and enthusiasm Zohran is getting from the younger voters truly warms my heart.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

36. Yes, I have a 19-year-old nephew who was highly motivated to go with his father, my brother-in-law & vote Zo!!

[MichMan]

3. Your daughter thought she could vote for mayor for a city you don't live in?

[Quiet Em]

4. I'm sure she knew. She was just very excited to follow his campaign,

the early vote numbers and news. She had the primary on her mind.

My daughter is not any of your concern or business.

[Quiet Em]

23. If that is your reaction to my post

I have no intention of ever interacting with you again.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

12. She certainly can vote, with her checkbook. nt

[KambreaPratt]

6. He represents our future

One where Islam and Socialism will cast away the old order. This is the future of our party, time to rally.

[RubyRose]

7. Islam? I hope religion never becomes part of our

Government no matter what brand.

[Blue Full Moon]

9. You mean something like this

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220445309

[AZProgressive]

10. Brand new poster using those two words together

I think Mamdani even supports trans rights so far from a fundamentalist.

Democratic socialism is okay but I'm suspicious of a new poster using the similar 2 words the right used to describe Obama. The right accused Obama of wanting to install a Muslim/Marxist/Socialist government but they were so out of touch with reality which I think the poster you replied to also lost touch with reality.

[markpkessinger]

16. How many Muslims do you actually know?

Muslims come in many varieties. Sure, there are Muslim fundamentalists. There are also very secular Muslims. You shouldn't paint any -- ANY -- religion with so broad a brush!

[emulatorloo]

17. Pretty sure the poster is noting that the U.S. is not a theocracy as they note no religions should be part of the govt.

This is what they wrote:

I hope religion never becomes part of Government no matter what brand.

[JI7]

24. The person was objecting to all religion

People can have their religion as a personal thing but none of it should be part of government .

[Diraven]

34. Bye, troll

[Nixie]

8. lol. I wouldn't count on that.

Welcome to DU.

[ms liberty]

15. No. We need to leave Islam out of it. AND Judaism. AND Christianity. AND any other religion.

We are a Secular nation whose citizens are free to choose a religion or no religion as they desire, free from interference from our government.

[writerJT]

18. LOL

[JI7]

21. Certainly working great in Iran

Also Brandon Johnson in Chicago is a failure and he socialist.

[Gimpyknee]

11. All you have to do is to look at rental costs in NYC to understand why Mamdani got the youth votes.

[Quiet Em]

25. Yeah, rent is insane where we are too.

It's on par with a mortgage payment.

[SSJVegeta]

13. Lets try to stay united in these tough times. Wonderful post. Thank you!!

[TBF]

14. Ah, concern ... n/t

[emulatorloo]

19. I like him too. He ran a very good campaign. He will be good for NYC I think.

[CapnSteve]

20. I don't know about him...

…but if MAGA and the convicted felon don’t like him, that is good enough for me.

[johnp3907]

30. Hello and goodbye.

[Emile]

35. Well that troll didn't last long.

[JI7]

27. If he does a good job he can run for governor

And you can vote for him then.

[Emile]

28. What I don't like is big money influence slandering this candidate.

[Quiet Em]

33. Most of the big money influencers are completely out of touch

and not anywhere near where the voters are.