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SocialDemocrat61

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29. Buffalo is irrelevant

Fri Oct 24, 2025, 10:37 PM

Oct 24

Just as most endorsements are irrelevant. What is relevant is ICE kidnapping children off the streets. What is relevant is republicans shutting down the government because they want to strip healthcare from millions of people. What is relevant is republicans literally praising Nazis. But too many are too focused on their petty bs purity tests which gave us Bush in 2000, Trump in 16 and again last year. No candidate or political party is ever going to be perfect. What plays in one district or town or city or state doesn’t play in another. To believe in democracy you have to accept compromise and that you’re never going to get everything you want or as quickly as you want it.
Yesterday Jeffries was a villain because he hadn’t endorsed Mamdani. Today he is a villain because he didn’t do it sooner. It seems some are just looking for excuses to demonize Jeffries and then play the victim because they didn’t get everything they want.

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Hakeem Jeffries endorses Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor [View all] SocialDemocrat61 Oct 24 OP

It's about time, Jeffries. Mamdani IS the correct choice for the Mayor of New York. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Oct 24 #1

In 21, Hochul and Schumer didn't endorse Adams until 10/28 SocialDemocrat61 Oct 24 #2

Hey DNC need more like Mamdani. gab13by13 Oct 24 #3

Depends on where SocialDemocrat61 Oct 24 #6

Not to mention the DNC ain't handpicking candidates for these sorts of races to begin with. W_HAMILTON Oct 24 #12

I think there are SocialDemocrat61 Oct 24 #13

I'm sure Jeffries decided that it's best to back he who is destined to be the winner. Intractable Oct 24 #4

lol.. "...sure..",, huh... well that settles it.. Cha Oct 24 #18

The timing of the endorsement is perfect Quiet Em Oct 24 #5

Mamdani is ahead in the polls and going to win. rogue emissary Oct 24 #7

It's never too late although it could have been sooner. Anyway, it's a good thing. Nanjeanne Oct 24 #8

Actually the timing is great SocialDemocrat61 Oct 24 #21

Ehhhhh.... mr715 Oct 24 #27

Oh no! Teh Establishment's slacking off again, supposed to be TERRIFIED of and stop at nothing to thwart Mamdani. betsuni Oct 24 #9

For anyone that knows how politics works and isn't neck deep in conspiracy theories... W_HAMILTON Oct 24 #10

True SocialDemocrat61 Oct 24 #11

Happens a lot. Rule of no benefit of the doubt, assume the worst, assume bad motivations, corruption, stupidity. betsuni Oct 24 #14

Momdani must have a clue about the timing of endorsements since he Nixie Oct 24 #32

Way to give a late, half assed endorsement. Buddyzbuddy Oct 24 #15

He was waiting for early voting to begin, when his endorsement would have the most significance. W_HAMILTON Oct 24 #16

I might have "heard what you were saying with an open mind Buddyzbuddy Oct 24 #17

Who is us? W_HAMILTON Oct 24 #19

No Hakeem Jeffries did NOT give a "half assed Cha Oct 24 #20

As soon as he won the primary he should've given his full throated support, in my opinion. Buddyzbuddy Oct 24 #22

I've never seen a local mayor's race SocialDemocrat61 Oct 24 #24

I have seen a lot of mocking of those who would wish Jeffries have done it sooner AZProgressive Oct 24 #26

Buffalo is irrelevant SocialDemocrat61 Oct 24 #29

A few years ago when AOC didn't say she was going to endorse President Biden SunImp Oct 24 #31

I personally have been consistent, period. Buddyzbuddy Oct 24 #28

Attacking Jeffries one day because SocialDemocrat61 Oct 24 #30

THANK YOU, For Explaining That Cha Oct 24 #33

NO. I Thank Hakeem Jeffries for Endorsing NOW. nt. Cha Oct 24 #25

About time. mr715 Oct 24 #23