sleeperkid
23848
1322
55
May 13, 2026 7:34 PM
sleeperkid
23848
1322
55
AyatollahBahloni
This is the way: Tell them what you're going to do. Then do it. Then tell them what you did.
Grendels2dCousinOnceRemoved
The only inaccuracy in your post is where you incorrectly state that, thanks to the increased pièd-a-terre taxes "billionaires ... are finally paying their fair share."
They are paying more, but still nowhere near their fair share.
Eyeetsass
Republicans do not sow. They only reap. That’s ingrained in their belief that they are a master race. That kindness, and empathy are weaknesses to exploit in a slave class. That’s why it always comes to blood to tear them down. They do not sow.
3nd3rwiggin
Reminds me of the movie Dave where a guy pretending to be president finds money 2 save a government program by going line item by line item.
SomebodythatIusedtonope
An actual intelligent adult at government??
blah1blah1blah1
They ALL can do it. They just don’t want to.
mystik42
"See less". How about the f- not. I wanna SEE MORE.
reformedxile
and front page of the ny post (don't worry, I only saw the cover) was fear mongering about how how much all NYC will have to pay more
reformedxile
my bad, forgot to link the image
FreePalestineAndTheWorldFromIsrael
Newspaper not even worth wiping your ass with.
reformedxile
ew...I would wager the ink would just smear, making a worse mess.
idiotsonfire
Nazis don't want to govern, they want government to fail so we fall back into a set of fiefdoms run by aristocrats and become serfs.
foreverinchains
They don't want to govern.
They want to rule.
idiotsonfire
They think they'll be the ones ruling, which never happens, though.
foreverinchains
People like you telling others that they'll never win is how they're winning, bud.
They win when you get complacent.
idiotsonfire
I didn't realize there was only one Nazi and not 76,000,000 of them across the entire US. I also didn't realize that all of those 76,000,000 would get to be in charge and that 99.9999999% of them would be ruled over the same as the rest of us. I didn't realize that only a handful of maybe ten demagogues wouldn't actually be in charge, thanks for correcting me and making me see things realistically!
FreePalestineAndTheWorldFromIsrael
A muslim helping Americans better than christo-fascist Zionists like Trump ever could.
ItsACrazyWorld
I hope he has great and loyal security.. the rich are def going to take shots at him.
wazeewa
Oh don't worry, Republicans will STILL find something to complain about. They will refer to his $8B in new assistance as "begging for handouts".
IhopeUgetwhatUvoted4
It is better than that. He has funded child care and libraries under this balanced budget..
NothingPrince
Next make hospitals in New York free
Che07
You mean to say that Repubikkkans are somehow all economy savvy is one of the dumbest myths ever? /s Maybe Mr Mamdani should start giving courses for other heads of cities? Just imagine what a guy with the political will like him could do in a regular full term? And then maybe another...
Apeofdeath
The greatest economic gains in the USA followed the social programs of FDR, there was ww2 in that period, but the economic gains lasted for 24 years, much longer than the war.
katashimon13
and they were taken away when they were being opened to black people and people of color
Sensiblyinteresting
Defeating fascism has always resulted in a boon to the world. This is the opportunity all of this bullshit we are being subjected to is promising us if we over come this and most importantly hold these fucks accountable after.
hollowboy
Some of those gains were from wartime extortion and stolen IP. Some of those gains were from lack of competition, as most industrial rivals had been bombed flat.
nomadengineer
This is the real reason the dems hate Mamdani.
FreePalestineAndTheWorldFromIsrael
Most of them are Zionists unfortuntately, thats why they hate Mamdani. Theyre an embarassment to their party and values.
lovehandlesmessiah
Mamdani is proving that you can be a competent, fair leader. Sorry, Dems and Repugs, he makes you both look bad because
DaffydeDick
Fuck Republicans. They always bitch a Democrat (Socialist) cannot fix their fuckups. If they were so good why do they always fuck up everything.
tinybartender
I can imagine all the angry billionaires furiously clicking "See less" to make this go away.
RevolutionOnHerLips
This is what I don't understand about republican voters in deep red states. The states have huge problems that never get fixed, but they keep voting for republicans?
foreverinchains
The Republicans, who have generally been in power for decades, blame the Democrats for all of the problens caused by Republican policies, and then convince the voters that electing Democrats would make those problems much worse.
"Only WE can fix the problems we caused through our policies, which are somehow the Democrats' fault!" yadda yadda.
Camelspotting
It's an identity for them because they have nothing else.
JJohnston94
Honestly, I think, "Yeah, but think how much worse it would be if the Democrats were in charge" is a real campaign platform there.
gyrum
Don't you dare tease me with a good thing.
MarcUK
"Here's how he actually did it...", I was expecting the next part to say he got the money from his parents. xD
CandiedCorn
I am very, *very* worried for his continued safety and well being.
crusadurus
What is the 8 bil in new state assistance? its bigger than the other income sources but not at all explained here.
lightfoot2
To be fair, the tax raised half a billion dollars of the total. Good government did a lot of the rest.
QuitLookinAtMineAim
Why wasn't good government doing it before?
lightfoot2
See Adams, Eric.
BishlamekGurpgork
I think "zero new taxes on REGULAR New Yorkers" was very carefully chosen wording for exactly this objection.
lightfoot2
Oh no problem with raising taxes, just that he only scratched the surface with the rich types.
EasierToPrayWhenIMasturbate
Being told it was impossible and actually doing it was the important part.
DudeThatsRacist
Right. The majority is $8B funded by the state. But the fact he was able to do it in 6 months proves that previous mayors were incompetent.
lightfoot2
Yes, his good government skills are quite impressive. I'd appreciate that far far more than a stupid grifting fuck. Obama was good too. Sigh.
Autittuderp
Corrupt and incompetent go hand in hand.
ThingsThatDontJustifyGenocide
Not incompetent. They were very, very, competent.
They were doing exactly what they were funded to do.
MaterialisticWorm
Steal from the poor to give to the rich?
ThingsThatDontJustifyGenocide
Yes.
meowingintensifies
Mamdani for president 2028!!! (I don't think Mamdani is eligible, but since dump doesn't care about the rules, Mamdani should run anyway.)
huffnpuff72
Hiw does anyone get into a $12B deficit in the first place? That's disgraceful.
[deleted]
[deleted]
huffnpuff72
I've no doubt there's a little smoke and mirrors to have it go from $12B to zero so quickly, but at least they are making an effort to get back out of the red.
michaelfire
US Intel targeted Communism, Blacks- Gays, Native Americans, the Left- in the 1950s. It targeted Socialists- and Blacks, Native Americans, and The Left- and hippies, students, anti-war activists and unions under Nixon, doubled down under Bush Sr./ figurehead Reagan in the '80s. http:/www.businessinsider.com/nixon-adviser-ehrlichman-anti-left-anti-black-war-on-drugs-2019-7 Trippled down under Cheney/Bush Jr. as "terrorists". Under Trump it's targeting The Left, critics, anti-Americans & trans! 1/
michaelfire
LGBTQ next? + the usual targets of COIN warfare as "terrorists" under 9/11 Intel and war authorities extended in 2024 including Dem politicians many with military/industrial backgrounds: Socialists, Progressives, Blacks, Native Americans, Environmentalists, Muslims, immigrants etc. /gallery/trump-vance-announce-new-war-on-lef">-0W9avpc">https://imgur.com/gallery/trump-vance-announce-new-war-on-left-what-will-be-like-what-has-already-been-0W9avpc https://imgur.com/gallery/torture-ice-private-detention-centers-bSU3TeW 2
michaelfire
/gallery/worlds-most-dangerous-man-now-threatening-civilizational-gen">LGEtPMM">https://imgur.com/gallery/worlds-most-dangerous-man-now-threatening-civilizational-genocide-LGEtPMM https://truthout.org/audio/the-fbi-appears-to-be-engaged-in-a-modern-day-version-of-cointelpro/ "targets include those opposing immigration enforcement, supporting "radical gender ideology," or demonstrating anti-capitalist, anti-Christian, or anti-American views, which critics say covers a broad range of progressive activists, feminist groups, and LGBTQ+ advocates. Investigating Lawmakers... 3
michaelfire
progressive activists, feminist groups, and LGBTQ+ advocates.Investigating Lawmakers: The FBI has reportedly initiated inquiries into Democratic lawmakers, including Senator Alyssa Slotkin, following a video regarding the obedience of military personnel to orders, which some lawmakers characterized as intimidation.Targeting Journalists: The FBI has launched investigations into journalists reporting on the administration...4
michaelfire
including Sarah Fitzpatrick, who wrote stories concerning FBI Director Kash Patel, signaling a crackdown on press freedom.Surveillance Tools and Misuse: The FBI continues to use "batch queries" on data collected under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), with past and ongoing, reports of the FBI violating its own guidelines during investigations of protesters." Google AI “The FBI for many decades – almost a century – has been sort of the chief secret police entity 5
michaelfire
against the left and progressives,” said Vince Warren, executive director of the progressive Center for Constitutional Rights. “During that time, the right wing and Republicans have been the biggest cheerleaders of this illegal activity when aimed at communists, civil rights advocates, anti-war advocates, all the way up to [Black Lives Matter] protesters. https://www.tni.org/en/article/waging-counterinsurgency h">surgency">https://www.tni.org/en/article/waging-counterinsurgency https://imgur.com/gallery/torture-ice-private-detention-centers-bSU3TeW 6
blaghart
And Nancy Pelosi actively campaigned to prevent him from winning after he won the primary. Don't pretend his being a Dem solved this problem. His not being bought and paid for by the rich is what did this, something almost no federal dem can claim
FreePalestineAndTheWorldFromIsrael
Too many Dems are bought and paid for by Israel. Theyre an embarassment to their party and values. Thats why its sad that Mamdani is the exception, not the rule.
GhostTater
https://media3.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1Z3R3bjc5bWQwbmM5aDExMThvcTVkemRhb3pxcjVnZjZwbWJka3k4MyZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/RrVzUOXldFe8M/200w.webp
woobniggurath
Democratic Socialist is actually a distinct party.
fatherofworlds
But he ran for and won the primary for the Democratic party.
TeelMoobeel
Dems are just another puppet for organized wealth to keep the US as conservative as possible without angering progressives. Conservatives don't give a damn about what GOP does, as long as they get to keep their amassed wealth and keep their offices.
somethingstupidandclever
I dont see any republicans doing this. Not in major cities/states. Id say a dem is more likely to behave in this manner. Just... Not the ones paid for.
jenofearth1
Wish I could upvote this twice
ROFLtheWAFL
Don't peddle lies. She didn't endorse him after he won the primary, but she didn't campaign against him after the primary.
Camelspotting
That was the whole race. A Republican isn't seriously running in NYC.
silentjay01
Progressives are forced to join the Dem party in order to have a legitimate shot in most races thanks to our first past the post election style. If we had Ranked Choice, Progressives wouldn't have to worry about underhanded Corpo Dems as much.
As Luthen said, "I am condemned to use the tools of my enemy to defeat them."
Akule
[corpo Democrats crying] "But I wanted the sex pesssst"
Blud4BludGod
For real though the amount of money that will be spent trying to get him ousted when he's up for re-election is going to be staggering.
PresldentClef
And yet we wouldnt have gotten this if he wasn't a democrat. Make a better dem party, not waste votes for a third party like some, right?
FlippedOut
Push every single politician to make changes to voting, move to preferential voting so 3rd parties are viable, until then your elections only be a swap between the two terrible parties.
Akule
Exactly. Push out the centrists/right-wing dems who are "conveniently" voting with the Republicans in order to maintain the status quo and get people who will actually fix things and run things like an adult.
RetroPulpMonkey
Aye, going to just keep steering this donkey to the left!