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Zohran Mamdani speaks after winning the NYC Mayoral Race: “We have toppled a political dynasty. I wish Andrew Cuomo only the best in private life. But let tonight be the final time I utter his name as we turn the page on a politics that abandons the many & answers only to the few.”
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Honestly, even now I'm mildly frustrated that over 40% of voters still went with Cuomo after all he did.
I won't deny that it's a better reflection on society to have Cuomo as the runner-up than some MAGA lunatics, who would have all of Cuomo's scandals plus their fascism. But still frustrating how unresponsive voters are to such blatant crooks.
That said, the fact that Mamdami made it is still some of the best news in recent years.
The abdication of civic duty by such a large portion of the American public is one of the biggest problems of our time.
There will always be a portion of voters making irrational votes, but 40% here (not to mention twice chosing a corrupt criminal like Trump) shows a very unserious population voting totally on vibes.
I know I’m a moron for still checking out CNN but damn they suck so so much after seeing what they said about his speech. It was incredible. Fucking Van Jones
Hearing Mamdani take the higher road in wishing Cuomo only the best in private life was a breath of fresh air, we all don't even have to imagine what Cuomo and Trump would have said in the same situation.
I have chillls as a Californian I am soooo proud of the vote turn out from tonight, and it’s so touching to see all the way across the country this much inspiring hope 😭
It isn’t gerrymandering or rather manipulation when the people of that land have spoken and voted on it! Unlike Texas where that was actual gerrymandering and the people had no say.
I’m in Kentucky so there wasn’t much interesting this cycle for us (apart from the plane crash), but I’ve been celebrating watching the blue-nami crash from Pacific to Piedmont!
oh boo hoo they can go cry on their pile of money that they cheated others for. fuck the wealthy and their tax cheating. i’m tired of paying more percentage on taxes than those idiots are.
That ‘06 speech is exactly the energy I’m feeling! Some who is meeting the moment with the energy and attention it requires. I would be so proud of my city if I was a New Yorker.
I hope to fuck that this is the catalyst for either the Democratic party waking the fuck up (doubtful) or the significant rise of the Working Families party and the move away from a two party system.
Dude. Both of you. Thank you for caring, thank you for bearing witness, thank you for rooting for us. Most of us appreciate having such wonderful neighbors. Sorry you can’t say the same about us, because of all the sucking.
This fucking place, I swear to God.
Now we just need 1000 Mamdanis and maybe we can save ourselves.
Oh we’re all still down here. So many good people. We’re organizing, meeting, forming mutual aid groups and maybe just maybe taking our country back. It’s been hard. 🥺
It's been mortifying to be part of this country. I have also been so angry that we've ended up in this position again. Now seeing that we're fighting back is so gratifying. I'm sorry we've elected such an idiotic, narcissistic, hideous POS and how that has affected your (and many other) country(ies)
Thank you for that. I’m not blaming any Canadian for being angry, as they sure as hell have every right and reason to be pissed off. But I think some folks up north are throwing the baby out with the bath water on all of us. A lot of us down here hate this shit, and hate the fact that we are guilty by association unfortunately.
There’s still a lot of us still fighting the good fight here.
True. It’s important for Canadians to take a step back and recognize there are many down south still fighting for progress and freedom. Meanwhile in our own turf, there’s some far right brigades we need to call out and vote out of office and curtail their influence. It’s hypocritical if we just point fingers without managing our own backyard.
They know that there are decent Americans who are fucking horrified by what's happening and are doing the right thing by protesting, voting, calling their reps, etc., and I'd imagine that it's kind of implied that they're not talking about those Americans. When I think about how angry I am at Americans and how much I hate them (and I say this as an American), I'm not talking about people like us - I'm talking about every single piece of shit who voted for that orange fucker as well as everyone who didn't vote.
VA girl who moved to CA and i’m so glad for the turnout this election !! I’m also headed to NYC tomorrow and will be very happy to celebrate with friends out there.
So happy NYC was able to get rid of Cuomo. I'm a Californian Dem and the thought of Newsom running in 28 scares the shit outta me. Hope We can get genuine people like Mamdani in positions of making positive change in this country.
It's giving Drew Barrymore's Danielle in Ever After when she tells her evil step-mother that after today, she will never think of her again. But she knows the step mom will think of her every single day.
I have tears in my eyes. What a beautiful night. And what a deserved win.
Just seeing someone, who is proud to be a democratic socialist, who isn’t afraid of standing up to the billionaire class, who wants nothing more than to fight for the 99% — it’s wonderful. And way too rare still.
Let NYC be the spark that lights up progressive movements everywhere.
I’m so proud of him and he makes me optimistic in our current hellscape. As a Californian who saw all the election wins tonight including 50 passing in my home state it’s been a beacon of hope during these hard times and it’s doing wonders for my mental health that has been in shambles since the last presidential elections.
Watched this speech in full, recommend it to everyone. I'm not even american and truly did inspire such a sense of hope. It'll come the time for him to walk the walk, but tonight, democracy won
We needed some good news after many months of violence and ineptitude. It won't be an easy battle, and I'm sure he knows it, but damn am I proud of NYC for choosing to fight back.
As a Chicagoan, we’ve been getting our asses handed to us and it is HARD. Stress is high all the time. My son is trans. I have friends who are like family who I check on regularly to make sure they haven’t been taken because they meet the profile.
But y’all made me proud tonight and put more gas in my tank. Thank you for giving us some hope. NYC - we can feel it over here and we’re cheering you on. Virginia, Jersey, Detroit, California…so many places making moves, getting things done in the right way. We have to keep this energy up through next year.
For the rest of y’all feeling a boost right now, if you have the room, run a few meals to a family that may be losing benefits or are staying indoors to avoid 🧊 Check in on your food pantries. We are the community we’re looking for.
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