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[–] Nomorereddit@lemmy.today 15 points 1 day ago (2 children)

We want Zohran Mamdani to succeed based on merit and real results, not promotoinal messaging.

Zohran Mamdani’s housing claims don’t show anything new. Forcing landlords to fix violations is standard enforcement under existing housing codes in NYC, Baltimore, DC, etc. That’s baseline gov work, not innovation.

The numbers sound big, but there’s no context. Over what time period? Compared to what baseline? Without that, it reads more like a press releaase than a real policy win.

Also, this is coming from a PAC aligned acct, so of course it’s framed to look strong. That doesn’t make it false, but it does mean it’s selecctive.

Bottom line: this looks like routine code enforcement being repackaged as something special.

2nd bottom line: come on Zohran do something meaningful, we're counting on you.

[–] shplane@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago

Can we just be happy the guy's doing something? I'm so despondent from the mediocrity of the average politician, and seeing Zohran get shit done is a relief for me

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I think you're missing the point. He hasn't been in office long, and he's getting shit done that other mayors dragged their feet on. The first and last ones seem to be the only ones that weren't worked on in other admins.

According to his website:

  • Intervened in the bankruptcy case involving a portfolio of buildings owned by Pinnacle Group, securing a $30 million investment and a commitment to complete repairs within six months.
  • Reached a $2.1 million settlement with A&E Real Estate to correct more than 4,000 violations across 14 buildings.
  • Won a historic $2.1 court judgment against landlord Seth Miller under the city’s Nuisance Abatement Law, with additional $1,000 daily penalties for ongoing violations.
  • Conducted on-the-ground outreach to tenants in rent-stabilized apartment buildings in East Harlem to support organizing efforts and ensure tenants understand their rights.

https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/04/mayor-mamdani-takes-on-the-housing-crisis--cracks-down-on-bad-la

[–] Nomorereddit@lemmy.today 1 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

I respectfully dissent, thats more press release repackaging.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 1 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

It definitely is PR, but I think you should focus that anger elsewhere for about a year. Let's regroup after that.

[–] Nomorereddit@lemmy.today -2 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

Anger....no u

And unexamined life is not worth living - Socrates

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 45 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

All those Dems who dogged him, still all showed up at his Inauguration anyway, to bask in his success.

I've hated Schmuck and Gillibrand ever since I read about how they colluded to kick Al Franken out of the Senate. I will never forgive either one of those backstabbing bitches. I can't wait for AOC to primary one of them, hopefully Schumer.

The Case of Al Franken

[–] forkDestroyer@infosec.pub 2 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

That 2019 article is wild to read with the state of everything in 2026.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 1 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

It is likely that Franken would have won the 2020 election, and we wouldn't have had to deal with Biden or the resurrection of MAGA. He would have been a great president. Schumer and Gillibrand's betrayal of their own colleague had severe long-term effects. I hate them both, so so much.

[–] irelephant@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

pay over $34 million in repairs

Isn't that just called doing your job?

[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Have you never had a landlord before?

[–] irelephant@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 day ago

You're right, I should have said "Doing the job you're supposed to be doing".

[–] Themosthighstrange@lemmy.world 231 points 2 days ago (3 children)

I'm pretty sure the account democrats deliver is not owned by the DNC and pretending it really was instead is vert silly and misplaced manufactured rage

[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 129 points 2 days ago (3 children)

It's twitter, nobody on there has critical thinking skills.

[–] Marshezezz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 84 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I long to live in a world that isn’t Twitter screenshots

[–] Klear@quokk.au 97 points 2 days ago (2 children)
[–] Marshezezz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 41 points 2 days ago

Much betta!

[–] X@piefed.world 21 points 2 days ago
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[–] Muaddib@sopuli.xyz 36 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I think a better message here is "Democrats can deliver." Socialists can enter the party and make positive change. In 2026, a lot of people have decided that's not true, but there's the proof it can be done.

[–] JcbAzPx@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago (2 children)

The way that happens is not voting for the conservative democrats.

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[–] Bongles@lemmy.zip 66 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I know this is a crazy thought but.. maybe a random "DemzDeliver" account doesn't speak for the entire party. Maybe this stupid ass two party system the US refuses to get rid of causes all kinds of different people to be a part of each one.

It speaks well for the leadership and big names in the party though because they threw Zohran under the proverbial bus not only not endorsing him, but some endorsed Cuomo while not trying to talk him down out of running potentially splitting the vote. Fortunately it did not but in that instance the Democrat leadership would rather have let Republicans win than an avowed socialist who is making change.

For all the saying of not letting perfection get in the way of good, a lot of Dems and neo-liberals seem mad by it or try to say they were behind him.

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[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 78 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (40 children)

The DNC chair said we need candidate like Mamdani both in policy and charisma almost immediately after Mamdani won his primary...

And the only reason he waited that long. Is he won't put his finger on the scale of any primary

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/dnc-chair-on-the-path-to-winning-back-voters-and-lessons-democrats-can-learn-from-mamdani

Schumer and other neoliberals don't like Mamdani, but neoliberals lost the DNC and won't hang onto their leadership positions unless they get people to turn their nose up during Dem primaries.

Thats why voting in Dem primaries is more important than ever.

Listening to billionaire owned media about when the DNC is on our side, is like selling gold because you keep seeing "cash for gold" places...

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[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 59 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Borough Democrats supported him from the jump.

Rag on the corpos all you want but understand local Dems are a thing and somewhere they’re the same thing.

[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 32 points 2 days ago (7 children)

It doesn't matter!

Both sides are the same!

We have to sit out every election until the workers rise up and bring about the Revolution!

So what if people die without health care? That's a small price to pay!

/s

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I typically line my pockets with denim, or corduroy.

[–] gh0stb4tz@lemmy.world 36 points 2 days ago (3 children)
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[–] dylanmorgan@slrpnk.net 16 points 2 days ago

Also don’t disregard local elections or people who are pushing quality of life improvements that may not seem like a huge deal.

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