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If Mamdani and Fateh Become Mayors, Will Dem Elites Still Collude to Sink Them? (truthout.org)
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Parts of Fateh and Mamdani’s platforms would be difficult to execute without cooperation from their city councils.

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[–] HuntressHimbo@lemmy.zip 6 points 3 days ago

[–] rafoix@lemmy.zip 6 points 3 days ago

The DNC was captured by the wealthy. It is used as the controlled opposition party.

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago

yes, because the democratic establishment has never been about using power to help the lives of the people.

just.. expect it to be a fight and be prepared to get dirty.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 3 days ago

anything that threatens the status quo of the elite, such as taxing billionaires, or contrary to Israels initiatives.

[–] MyTurtleSwimsUpsideDown@fedia.io 1 points 3 days ago

Why would it stop them?

[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 0 points 3 days ago

You think?!