Great article! There are a great number of disaffected Republicans, Democrats and Independents. Many, many more than MAGA cult members and far-left. Given the nature of districts, it will be natural for some seats to go to the extremes. But in most districts, the perceived 50/50 divide is actually 67% unhappy with the choices before them. The Democratic party needs to welcome and nurture the disaffected and most party regulars will gladly train their own sites on actual progress through internal bipartisanship within the party. For at least a generation, let's keep the horrors of the Party of Trump from dividing most Americans.
You keep writing good posts! This one is a different take on the New York City Primary results. Initially my reaction when Mandani won was well New Yorkers get what they deserve, they want freebies, let's hope other States or the Federal Government don't have to bail out a bankrupt city (somethingI fully expect for the city of Chicago and even Los Angeles if we get full Democratic control of House, Senate and Presdidency) but you provided a broader view and perspective. Keep writing!
This is unfair to the majority of us. Most of us don't want this asshole, he slid by on a partisan primary and if he slides by the general it'll be because Adams, the Republican and maybe Cuomo split the non- crazy vote.
It will be interesting to contrast how Mamdani performs (if he wins) vs moderate democrats running simultaneously in other regions. Virginia will probably have a moderate Dem governor later this year, who has seemingly embraced the abundance movement. So we may get a real life experiment on liberalism vs democratic socialism.
About 5 years too late with this conclusion. The hard left has already taken over the Democrat Party, and all the so-called Moderates were too scared of being cancelled to stand up against the takeover.
Ok now I’ve changed my perspective thanks for getting me out of my panic
Great article! There are a great number of disaffected Republicans, Democrats and Independents. Many, many more than MAGA cult members and far-left. Given the nature of districts, it will be natural for some seats to go to the extremes. But in most districts, the perceived 50/50 divide is actually 67% unhappy with the choices before them. The Democratic party needs to welcome and nurture the disaffected and most party regulars will gladly train their own sites on actual progress through internal bipartisanship within the party. For at least a generation, let's keep the horrors of the Party of Trump from dividing most Americans.
You keep writing good posts! This one is a different take on the New York City Primary results. Initially my reaction when Mandani won was well New Yorkers get what they deserve, they want freebies, let's hope other States or the Federal Government don't have to bail out a bankrupt city (somethingI fully expect for the city of Chicago and even Los Angeles if we get full Democratic control of House, Senate and Presdidency) but you provided a broader view and perspective. Keep writing!
Thanks!
> New Yorkers get what they deserve
This is unfair to the majority of us. Most of us don't want this asshole, he slid by on a partisan primary and if he slides by the general it'll be because Adams, the Republican and maybe Cuomo split the non- crazy vote.
Superb! And love the triangle flair at the end. Gonna save that.
I'm thinking a purple triangle is looking like its a great symbol for moderate candidates.
It will be interesting to contrast how Mamdani performs (if he wins) vs moderate democrats running simultaneously in other regions. Virginia will probably have a moderate Dem governor later this year, who has seemingly embraced the abundance movement. So we may get a real life experiment on liberalism vs democratic socialism.
The entire plan is dependent on the Democrats putting up someone who can pull this off.
I'm going to try to remain optimistic...
Are there any?
About 5 years too late with this conclusion. The hard left has already taken over the Democrat Party, and all the so-called Moderates were too scared of being cancelled to stand up against the takeover.
any particular reason you're spelling it "Momdani"? Is there an joke about him being sorta "mom-like" that I missed?
No, and I wouldn't read into it that far. It was just a misspelling that has now been corrected.