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The same people who run the DMV will also run the state-owned grocery stores. NYC deserves everything that is coming at them.


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To be expected, legalize Pot and give illegal immigrants drivers licenses. End up with a voter base voting with deteriorating brain cells and in their self interest. Adams looks pretty worried to me in the interview I saw this morning.
 
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I can't wait to never go back there again. Eff'em. They asked for it.


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Just amazing how stupid NYC voters actually are! AOC and now this guy! Roll Eyes


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I really hope this commie candidate wins the November election. If you think NYC cannot get any worse, they now have their chance. Criminals will be giddy with joy knowing new open opportunities will arise. Cops with leave NYPD, so will chain businesses, and eventually small business. The city will get what they deserve, and IMO there is no better place for this social experiment.



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Can't say I'm surprised. The Dems ran a primary and the more extreme candidate came out on top.

Next step, see what the city-wide general election produces...no doubt every organization from the center rightward will go all-out to show who Mamdami is.
 
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Originally posted by 2BobTanner:
The same people who run the DMV will also run the state-owned grocery stores. NYC deserves everything that is coming at them.


We have Soviet-style state-run liquor stores here in PA and they are terrible.

The prices are high, the workers are surly, the hours open are short. Everyone who can goes to Delaware to buy booze as the same bottle of wine at Total Wine will be 1/3 the price and the selection is huge compared to PA.

I remember one day going there right before NYE and there was a literal line of of 30+ people at the checkout and the other workers couldn't give a rip and stood there doing nothing instead of opening up another register or two.

Yeah, NYC is about to find out just how all that works. Buch of friggen dumbasses


 
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There must be very many long-time NYC residents who are thoroughly disgusted by what has happened to their once great city. The exodus will accelerate now, unless some miracle brings a Republican victory in the election.
 
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Eric Adams, as an independent, is still a strong possibility. Especially if Cuomo doesn't go independent and split the independent vote.



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"I’m not going to read Time Magazine, I’m not going to read Newsweek, I’m not going to read any of these magazines; I mean, because they have too much to lose by printing the truth"- Bob Dylan, 1965
 
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For those who are signed up to Twitter, some of the comments are great, including Jessica Tarlov, a really dumb bimbo.

https://x.com/charliekirk11/st.../1937698592820723837



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This one from a few months ago:

https://x.com/JG_CSTT/status/1906063043370582299



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Republican victory in the election.





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The ignorance and gullibility of nyc votors is off the charts. you would think living in a city with the best charlatans and criminals on the face of the earth you would learn some things. I guess it's true you can't fix stupid.




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Mamdani’s Victory Broke the Machine But down ballot, New York’s electoral results were less surprising.
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In a stunning political upset, former governor Andrew Cuomo conceded the Democratic mayoral primary to relatively obscure Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani. Despite recent polls predicting a tight race close to the margin of error, Mamdani significantly exceeded expectations, beating Cuomo in the first round of ranked-choice voting by 7 percentage points. Mamdani’s electoral upset of a visibly enervated Cuomo was enabled by social media savvy, a robust volunteer network, and promises that the next mayor can effortlessly solve the city’s affordability crisis.

Another crucial factor was widespread disenchantment with the Democratic establishment. That includes multiple scandals in the Adams administration, Cuomo’s own spotted history, and a vacuum in national Democratic leadership after Kamala Harris’s loss to Donald Trump in the 2024 election.

Some may interpret Mamdani’s victory as part of a socialist-progressive “wave,” reminiscent of an anti-Trump backlash during the 2018 midterms. Mamdani outperformed in majority-black neighborhoods and ran up his margins along the progressive East River corridor.

The Mamdani underdog phenomenon didn’t neatly translate down ballot, however. Most of those races, from citywide offices such as comptroller to outer borough city council seats, proceeded largely as expected. These outcomes hinged on pragmatic factors such as key endorsements, fundraising prowess, and targeted voter demographics, rather than signaling a broader ideological shift among New York City voters.

With progressive stalwart Brad Lander running for mayor, the open race for city comptroller broke decisively for Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, who defeated progressive City Councilmember Justin Brannan by more than 14 points. Although both leading candidates shared similar positions on key issues, Levine’s stronger coalition-building—including support from influential members of Congress like Rep. Jerry Nadler, superior fundraising, and higher name recognition from his borough-wide office—proved decisive over Brannan’s backing from UAW Region 9A, the progressive Working Families Party, and Senator Bernie Sanders.

Meanwhile, Public Advocate and former gubernatorial candidate Jumaane Williams easily secured reelection, winning over 71 percent of the citywide vote. Williams, frequently identified as a part of the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, faced pointed criticism during debates. His opponent, Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar—a close ally of Mayor Eric Adams—accused him of neglecting his duties, claiming, “Jumaane Williams sleeps until noon and then writes a press release attacking the mayor.” Nevertheless, Williams leveraged his substantial name recognition, fundraising network, and reputation as a controversial “bomb thrower” to defeat his more moderate challengers.

In Brooklyn, city council members Shahana Hanif and Alexa Avilés comfortably retained their seats despite primary challenges shaped by their vocal positions on the Israel-Gaza conflict. Both faced significant opposition from Jewish advocacy groups due to their outspoken criticism of Israel. Hanif’s opponent, Maya Kornberg, criticized her opponent’s focus on international issues over district concerns. As similar criticisms failed to dent enthusiasm for Mamdani, they also did not prevent Hanif’s reelection. Councilmember Avilés’s challenger, Ling Ye, focused on public safety and quality of life issues. She attacked Avilés for being too focused “on building a personal brand.”

Unlike former Congressman Jamaal Bowman, who lost his primary last year partly due to heavy opposition funding from pro-Israel groups, Hanif and Avilés leveraged understanding of their districts’ changed demographics and sentiments on the conflict. Both council members effectively overcame well-funded opposition from super PACs representing Jewish advocacy groups and corporate interests like Uber, countering them with endorsements from influential local figures like Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Ultimately, Mamdani’s rise—paired with these varied down-ballot outcomes—reveals a city in flux. The Left has found a burst of new energy, driven by a campaign extraordinarily well suited to reaching younger voters through social media and a ground game that purportedly knocked on a million doors.

As New York looks toward the general election, the pivotal question will be whether Mamdani can harness his insurgent appeal into broad-based turnout against a still-unpopular Mayor Adams or if the city’s pragmatists will band together to oppose a dramatic leftward shift.
 
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Snake Plisken - pick up the white courtesy phone............

Get out before they blow the bridges!


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From the city that elected AOC to congress right?


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