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applegrove

(133,840 posts) Wed Jun 24, 2026, 05:20 PM Wednesday

Mamdani is proving the excuses were always a choice: [View all]

Progressive Dems and socialists are proving that political limits are often just choices made by people in power. Voters are not asking Democrats to offer less. They are rewarding leaders bold enough to fight for more.

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— Distill Social (@distillsocial.bsky.social) 2026-06-24T19:39:48.061Z

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Mamdani is proving the excuses were always a choice: [View all] applegrove Wednesday OP

Of the top 10 reasons politicians vote a certain way, 11 of them are "to get reelected". Wonder Why Wednesday #1

Some places have term limits IronLionZion Wednesday #16

This. NYC looks different and feels different since he has been elected. Scrivener7 Wednesday #2

Wow! Scubamatt Wednesday #3

Will Rogers most famous quote on being a Democrat also trivialised the party: dave99 Wednesday #11

It's Life or Death that we Win the Cha Wednesday #4

I'm going to agree in part, but pivot emphasis mr715 Wednesday #5

Correct Akakoji Wednesday #8

You're right Cha... given the repug alternatives... slightlv Wednesday #9

More dems can win if orthoclad Wednesday #17

We need voters inspired for high turnout IronLionZion Wednesday #18

Loved hearing him talk REAL on NPR today Geechie Wednesday #6

Mamdani has proved progressive politics work in the real world. That is, and has always been the reason the right Fil1957 Wednesday #7

I'd rec you 1000x if I could... slightlv Wednesday #10

100% mr715 Wednesday #12

What Mamdani has done is camping on promises that poll very well Alpeduez21 Wednesday #13

Be prepared for them using outside influencers. The Grand Illuminist Wednesday #14

who is "them"? Skittles Wednesday #15

The opposition, not our side. The Grand Illuminist Wednesday #19

"Turns out there was just a button" Ruby the Liberal Thursday #20

I think it's a symptom of the moment D_Master81 Thursday #21