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W_HAMILTON

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13. The Democratic Party isn't """freaking out""" over Mamdani.

Reply to pat_k (Original post)

Tue Jul 22, 2025, 05:40 PM

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A very small handful have spoken out and/or not enthusiastically endorsed him.

Most everyone else either has supported him or hasn't commented one way or the other (i.e., the same way they treat virtually every other mayor's race in the U.S.).

Spoiler alert: Specifically due to us being a big tent party, pretty much any Democrat that does or says anything will receive at least some criticism, so I don't know why people expect Mamdani to be treated any differently.

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I rarely rant, but my party's reaction to Zohran Mamdani has struck a nerve. [View all] pat_k Tuesday OP

We need to recognize that there isn't a one-size-fits-all Dem candidate. Phoenix61 Tuesday #1

We the People Kid Berwyn Tuesday #2

Much appreciated! pat_k Tuesday #12

A very fine rant indeed. Thank you. Autumn Tuesday #3

The alleged "BIG TENT" party Conjuay Tuesday #4

And a big door to push people out Bettie Tuesday #5

Plenty of progressives ITAL Tuesday #7

The right never speaks moderation Bettie Tuesday #8

And this sort of circular firing squad mentality pat_k Tuesday #11

Instead of picking on candidates, the party should work on clarifying *what* we believe in, Alice B. Tuesday #6

You are correct. republianmushroom Tuesday #9

Well said Iris Tuesday #10

The Democratic Party isn't """freaking out""" over Mamdani. W_HAMILTON Tuesday #13

Two Dems looking to run against him as Independents pat_k Tuesday #14

List the elected Democrats that have come out in favor of Adams/Cuomo over Mamdani. W_HAMILTON Tuesday #16

A quick query... pat_k Tuesday #17

I don't trust AI, but even if I were, your AI list consists of ONE elected Democrat? A state senator at that? W_HAMILTON Wednesday #19

Your using reason and logic that the OP is conveniently leaving out facts. rogue emissary Tuesday #15

We've become so corporate owned that a person who has basic FDR policies is a pariah. BlueTsunami2018 Tuesday #18