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Polybius

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12. Zohran Mamdani was born in Uganda

Reply to Vinca (Reply #9)

Thu Jun 26, 2025, 03:26 PM

Jun 26

The son of academic Mahmood Mamdani and filmmaker Mira Nair, Mamdani was born in Uganda and briefly lived in South Africa. He immigrated to the United States when he was seven years old and settled in New York City. After graduating from the Bronx High School of Science, Mamdani earned a bachelor's degree in Africana studies from Bowdoin College. He worked as a housing counselor and hip-hop musician before entering politics. He was first elected to the New York State Assembly in 2020, after defeating four-term incumbent Aravella Simotas, and has since been reelected without opposition.

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Republicans ask Donald Trump to revoke Zohran Mamdani's citizenship [View all] Polybius Jun 26 OP

Hey Deport BOSSHOG Jun 26 #1

Bastards choie Jun 26 #2

Is this man a Communist or Democrat or Independent? Jit423 Jun 26 #3

Nominate people like him SSJVegeta Jun 26 #10

He is a self-proclaimed democratic socialist. LudwigPastorius Jun 26 #28

Mamdani is the Democratic nominee for Mayor of New York Prairie Gates Jun 26 #4

So they want to strip US citizenship from all Dems and deport us? Irish_Dem Jun 26 #5

Only the ones they know they cant beat. SSJVegeta Jun 26 #13

Yes only the shining stars. Irish_Dem Jun 26 #16

"Everybody else is okay." WestMichRad Jun 26 #19

I mean. For now i guess? SSJVegeta Jun 26 #20

Only Democrats who WIN Jack Valentino Jun 26 #24

Dems who win and support popular policies that legitimately threaten their fascism. But I can see them going farther Karasu Jun 27 #32

If they actually insist on doing this, then the precedent for that will actually be there and the door will be Karasu Jun 27 #31

Literally threatening to deport someone just because they don't like his politics. At that point, most all Dems Karasu Jun 26 #6

The New York Young Republican Club - the worst of the GOP. Grins Jun 26 #7

All Republicans are Assholes! Tarzanrock Jun 26 #8

Where was he born? The Bronx? LOL. Vinca Jun 26 #9

Zohran Mamdani was born in Uganda Polybius Jun 26 #12

Hmmm. His mother is Indian-American. mwooldri Jun 26 #22

The Communist Control Act of 1954? Deminpenn Jun 26 #11

They're so predictable Lulu KC Jun 26 #14

WHAAAA we lost DiverDave Jun 26 #15

I have a better idea jmowreader Jun 26 #17

Fuck off, NY Young Republicans. (nt) Paladin Jun 26 #18

Let these Republicons know what you think of their idea! waterwatcher123 Jun 26 #21

Could I please have the address for The New York Young Republican Club ? Asking Jack Valentino Jun 26 #23

OMFG!!! The lack of "self-awareness" here, it BURNS! I sent them a comment, Jack Valentino Jun 26 #25

Republicans are not even trying to hide their racism. I've seen some of the most vile things this week. "Muslim Obama " tulipsandroses Jun 26 #26

New York has had Figarosmom Jun 27 #34

It's been many years since I took a political science class, but... LudwigPastorius Jun 26 #27

Yet Rudy unzipping his pants in the Borat movie is a-OK with the NY GOP! Crowman2009 Jun 26 #29

The Communist Control Act Diraven Jun 26 #30

The Communist Control Act made it possible to persecute individuals no_hypocrisy Jun 27 #35

Deport Kash Patel Figarosmom Jun 27 #33

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