Mamdani elected New York Mayor

This thread is about the new mayor whom the majority of posters are positive about.
I am very interested in what is happening in the USA and I am delighted with the hopeful news coming out about the various elections 😅

Oreo

Because the US isn’t the UK Wyllow3 nothing like it.
Sigh.

What happens in America usually filters its way through to here though. Sigh.

MayBee70

Oreo

Because the US isn’t the UK Wyllow3 nothing like it.
Sigh.

What happens in America usually filters its way through to here though. Sigh.

We had a Labour Mayor first. Perhaps they are following the UK.

London has a higher population than New York City too.

Allira

MayBee70

Oreo

Because the US isn’t the UK Wyllow3 nothing like it.
Sigh.

What happens in America usually filters its way through to here though. Sigh.

We had a Labour Mayor first. Perhaps they are following the UK.

London has a higher population than New York City too.

Added to which, Sadiq Khan is a Social Democrat and Muslim, so NYC seems to be following London.

He is a bit older than Mamdani, though, and I don't think he has been a rapper.
I could be wrong.

History in the making. I am really encouraged by his election.

Has anyone on here actually listened to all his speeches? He most definitely comes across as a Communist, and all his proposed ideas will take millions of dollars from the tax payers of New York. I predict they will not be pleased with this in a hurry. His worst fault as far as I’m concerned, is his very obvious anti-Semitism.

Arto1s

Has anyone on here actually listened to all his speeches? He most definitely comes across as a Communist, and all his proposed ideas will take millions of dollars from the tax payers of New York. I predict they will not be pleased with this in a hurry. His worst fault as far as I’m concerned, is his very obvious anti-Semitism.

The Knesset would certainly like people to believe that.

He is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America Arto1s . They advocate for:

Universal healthcare
Labour rights and unions
Affordable housing
Climate action via the Green New Deal
Democratising the economy, i.e., worker co-ops, public ownership of key industries

It would take quite a bias to the right to see that as communism.

Wyllow3

imaround

The good news is that the Dems did very well yesterday Down ballot. It seems as though people have had enough of Trump and Republicans on this side of the pond. I watched the MAGA school board candidates get sent packing yesterday. On our own district, we were able to block both Moms for Liberty backed candidates. Bye! Your hate has no place here.

And who cares, right now, if he does have pie in the sky dreams. Our other option is fascism. We will take whatever wins we can get.

Tops to see you back, Imaround, much missed, keep on the info feed, please.

Why are we interested?

Isn't it totally obvious? Whats happening in the USA could be a "Reform" future.

It is indeed small minded not to look abroad in several and ask, "what would the implications for us be?

What use is any kind of politics that doesn't look and learn from abroad, both historically and in the present.

(sigh)

I am really happy imaround is back. I also never assumed gransnet was just for the UK.

I know I am right about this. He is bad news for New York. More fools them for voting him in. And where is all the money going to come from DaisyAnneReturns?

DaisyAnneReturns

He is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America Arto1s . They advocate for:

Universal healthcare
Labour rights and unions
Affordable housing
Climate action via the Green New Deal
Democratising the economy, i.e., worker co-ops, public ownership of key industries

It would take quite a bias to the right to see that as communism.

Artols would be horrified by the UK, hammers and sickles everywhere, we're literally falling over them, as we make our way to our free universal healthcare and enjoy a 4 weeks a year holidays courtesy of the trade unions. It's so shockingly bad here. Sorry I have to do it, feeling a bit passive aggressive this morning....

Sigh.

Arto1s

I know I am right about this. He is bad news for New York. More fools them for voting him in. And where is all the money going to come from DaisyAnneReturns?

Do you now? Really? What special qualifications do you have to make these pronouncements with such certainty?

Socialism doesn’t work. Is it working for you now under Starmer?

Oh, and by the way, the new mayor of New York doesn’t believe in the Police. Really? Give me a break. Good luck New York, you have made a big mistake here.

How are the ordinary folk doing in the USA just now Artols?
The soya bean farmers who lost the Chinese market?
The Portland 'Frogs'?
Seems like many ordinary folk have just voted bigly against Trump.

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Grandmabatty How dare you call me a troll? I only comment on here when I feel strongly about something. I didn’t realise I had to be on here every day for my opinion to count.

Gosh Artois, on what information have you based your theory?

Arto1s

Socialism doesn’t work. Is it working for you now under Starmer?

Yes, allowing for the damage done by an increasing move to the extreme right over the last 14 years. No one in this country goes bankrupt because of inability to pay for healthcare for a start.

Big mistake!

Arto1s

Has anyone on here actually listened to all his speeches? He most definitely comes across as a Communist, and all his proposed ideas will take millions of dollars from the tax payers of New York. I predict they will not be pleased with this in a hurry. His worst fault as far as I’m concerned, is his very obvious anti-Semitism.

Very true, but won’t be believed by many on this site.

Arto1s

I know I am right about this. He is bad news for New York. More fools them for voting him in. And where is all the money going to come from DaisyAnneReturns?

Why are you asking me this question? What does it even mean? How about doing some of your own research before you find out, liike some poor MAGA voters, that you have been led by the nose to an empty trough.

IOMGran

Arto1s

I know I am right about this. He is bad news for New York. More fools them for voting him in. And where is all the money going to come from DaisyAnneReturns?

Do you now? Really? What special qualifications do you have to make these pronouncements with such certainty?

What special qualifications do you have to air your opinions or any of us? Honestly the passive aggression as well as the aggression is getting worse on this site.

I don't believe I actually called you a troll but you haven't yet given any facts as to your opinions.

Oreo

Arto1s

Has anyone on here actually listened to all his speeches? He most definitely comes across as a Communist, and all his proposed ideas will take millions of dollars from the tax payers of New York. I predict they will not be pleased with this in a hurry. His worst fault as far as I’m concerned, is his very obvious anti-Semitism.

Very true, but won’t be believed by many on this site.

Are you suggesting that even though the majority don't agree (your assumption) they are wrong because you must be right?