Yglesias argues that Mamdani represents a promising model of pragmatic left governance. Despite campaigning as a democratic socialist, Mamdani has embraced YIMBY housing policies, retained the police commissioner, abandoned "defund the police" rhetoric, rejected teachers' union demands to end mayoral control of schools, and championed small business deregulation while still keeping his progressive branding
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>tired of his regular contrarian takes, MattY has turned to glazing Mamdani
i swear the man was made in a vat to maximize my blood pressure
But what if he’s only pretending to be based to make us lower our guard, and then establishes the Bernie Sanders Caliphate of New York when we’re not expecting it? Can we really take that risk?
He’s right
Everyone is talking about dumb tweets that tenant protection lady said 10 years ago but he’s actually doing a decent job
If the center-left is going to normalize and mainstream Mamdani then this is not my movement.
I know its these people’s jobs (which are btw very valuable to society) and I don’t even necessarily disagree, but can we give it like, 6 months to a year?
Stuff takes awhile! there’s no reason to rush to conclusions either way!