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51. Eric Adams did it while learning Turkish

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Wed Jun 24, 2026, 08:00 PM

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i don't think Jeffries understands the new reality. Mamdani doesn't need the party. the party needs him. [View all] demmiblue Yesterday OP

If the majority of voters Scubamatt Yesterday #1

Read the room Congressman Jeffries. The grass roots of the party demands a change to progressive policies. flashman13 7 hrs ago #98

Photo says it all. mr715 Yesterday #2

Actually they need each other SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #3

Yes they do! Too many don't seem to get Cha Yesterday #46

Don't mistake NYC Democrats MineralMan Yesterday #4

Yeah, and all three won. choie Yesterday #59

8 and 8 won D00ver66 Yesterday #67

Agree. I grew up in NYC. Moving to the South was eye opening. nt Blasphemer Yesterday #68

Hell, going to Staten Island SocialDemocrat61 14 hrs ago #88

Good point. I think people are getting somewhat carried away. Redleg Yesterday #72

Good God, the DSA is a political party. intheflow Yesterday #5

But intheflow... choie Yesterday #60

. intheflow 14 hrs ago #87

I think that would be a GOOD thing - put numbers to theories about what the majority of Dems want. nt Blasphemer Yesterday #69

Carville is out there encouraging just that: demmiblue Yesterday #71

Does the party actually need Mamdani senseandsensibility Yesterday #6

He has never run in Georgia, but I suspect if he ever did he'd know how to win. mr715 Yesterday #8

You're right, he would know how to win in Georgia SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #13

This message was self-deleted by its author Nixie 21 hrs ago #80

He has said he has no ambitions beyond being mayor. But we'll see how that goes. Scrivener7 Yesterday #14

If a politician ever says they aren't thinking about higher office... mr715 Yesterday #15

How many NYC Mayors SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #21

Dinkens didn't mr715 Yesterday #23

They ran SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #26

De Blasio won my heart. mr715 Yesterday #29

Bless your heart ❤️ SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #30

De Blasio didn't get enough credit for fixing the Bloomberg technocracy mr715 Yesterday #32

Very true SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #33

They both ran for higher office but it didn't work out BeyondGeography Yesterday #28

Well, he can't run for president, so how much more important... LAS14 Yesterday #18

Bishop v. Knight mr715 Yesterday #24

He endorsed 3 candidates, he has ambitions. dem4decades Yesterday #35

Yes, he wants NYC to thrive. Quiet Em Yesterday #56

Goldman was holding NY back exactly how? dem4decades Yesterday #64

I am not saying that at all. Quiet Em Yesterday #66

He wasn't born in the US fujiyamasan Yesterday #42

Mayor of NYC is very intense Cosmocat Yesterday #45

Eric Adams did it while learning Turkish mr715 Yesterday #51

and while being corrupt. choie Yesterday #63

Totally agree! choie Yesterday #61

Here in red western NY, we chose a far left candidate for the House. wnylib Yesterday #16

Is Jeffries smoking something? JBTaurus83 Yesterday #7

Jeffries was unopposed in his primary yesterday SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #9

He will win his district, but the House picks its leader. mr715 Yesterday #17

True SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #19

No one needs to be making drama. mr715 Yesterday #22

But it still doesn't make him SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #25

He is objectively not going out the door. mr715 Yesterday #27

Exactly my point SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #31

If I might suggest Bob_in_VA Yesterday #40

Actually the comment was SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #44

He needs Mamdani's candidates to be in his caucus! mr715 Yesterday #10

I hope they vote with him, no one needs that bull. dem4decades Yesterday #36

Don't want to see the Kevin McCarthy humiliation on our side? mr715 Yesterday #37

Couldn't have happened to a better coif. dem4decades Yesterday #53

No. Leader Jeffries is not going to be Cha Yesterday #47

Here's the reality Quiet Em Yesterday #11

yes, totally agree. LymphocyteLover Yesterday #39

Mahalo, Em.. ☮️💙🌻🕯️🕊️ Cha Yesterday #49

Yes, pushing an imaginary war as if there's a huge ideological/moral Grand Canyon in the party does not help progress. betsuni 23 hrs ago #74

No he didn't! Please tell me he didn't! Scrivener7 Yesterday #12

I didn't hear that MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #20

Lol at "..the fiend!!!!" Seems like some Cha Yesterday #57

Oh yes Jeffries does................ Lovie777 Yesterday #34

Never did understand Pelosi's choice of him to promote Joinfortmill Yesterday #38

His job is to count votes & keep the caucus together, not necessarily be a great progressive spokesperson for the party LymphocyteLover Yesterday #41

I think he's also responsible for overall strategy. Joinfortmill Yesterday #55

Yes, but presumably that's a group decision, not his alone LymphocyteLover 15 hrs ago #86

Wow. HuffPo certainly, uh, chose some pictures for that post Sympthsical Yesterday #43

Good grief. QueerDuck Yesterday #48

You had a choice Congressman. Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #50

Jeez just say Congratulations to the winners and that you welcome them into the House and are eager to work together. Nanjeanne Yesterday #52

It is kind of hard, Nanjeanne.... sheshe2 21 hrs ago #81

Well that's true but their districts are solidly blue and it would be rare to lose. Besides optimism in their win would Nanjeanne 14 hrs ago #90

It appears to be LilElf70 Yesterday #54

The arrogance. choie Yesterday #58

The party needs another FDR. orthoclad Yesterday #62

Someone who would SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #77

A good reminder of why deifying politicians is never a good idea fujiyamasan 21 hrs ago #82

AND create this Frankensystem of health care orthoclad 7 hrs ago #94

The two biggest demographic groups SocialDemocrat61 7 hrs ago #96

This one? usonian 22 hrs ago #79

I'll look for it. orthoclad 8 hrs ago #93

That's Barry Bostwick as FDR, known to many as "Brad" of Brad and Janet in The Rocky Horror Picture Show. usonian 7 hrs ago #97

"The socialists saw Roosevelt's liberalism as applying Band-Aides to capitalism to save it from a political betsuni 15 hrs ago #85

Well said SocialDemocrat61 14 hrs ago #89

A very real possibility orthoclad 7 hrs ago #95

Radicals complain that liberals orthoclad 8 hrs ago #92

If would be nice if for just once, the centrist Democrats would wake up, smell the coffee, read the room, etc. Fil1957 Yesterday #65

The lack of critical thinking really bothers me MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #70

Democrats must stay united against our common enemy, no matter what dlk 23 hrs ago #73

That poster is extremely disrespectful to Jeffries gulliver 23 hrs ago #75

It's called politics. But it's against the law to pass up any opportunity to call Democrats corrupt or stupid. betsuni 22 hrs ago #76

This message was self-deleted by its author Nixie 22 hrs ago #78

Polarizing the party helps Republicans wreck the country and ensures no progress. betsuni 21 hrs ago #83

TY Nixie for that on Rep Jeffries being on Psaki's Cha 20 hrs ago #84

Jeffries needs to "patch things up" with grass roots Democrats, while he still has the chance Bluetus 11 hrs ago #91