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62. The party needs another FDR.

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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 14 hrs ago OP

If the majority of voters Scubamatt 14 hrs ago #1

Photo says it all. mr715 14 hrs ago #2

Actually they need each other SocialDemocrat61 14 hrs ago #3

Yes they do! Too many don't seem to get Cha 12 hrs ago #46

Don't mistake NYC Democrats MineralMan 14 hrs ago #4

Yeah, and all three won. choie 12 hrs ago #59

8 and 8 won D00ver66 11 hrs ago #67

Agree. I grew up in NYC. Moving to the South was eye opening. nt Blasphemer 11 hrs ago #68

Hell, going to Staten Island SocialDemocrat61 16 min ago #88

Good point. I think people are getting somewhat carried away. Redleg 10 hrs ago #72

Good God, the DSA is a political party. intheflow 14 hrs ago #5

But intheflow... choie 12 hrs ago #60

. intheflow 23 min ago #87

I think that would be a GOOD thing - put numbers to theories about what the majority of Dems want. nt Blasphemer 11 hrs ago #69

Carville is out there encouraging just that: demmiblue 11 hrs ago #71

Does the party actually need Mamdani senseandsensibility 14 hrs ago #6

He has never run in Georgia, but I suspect if he ever did he'd know how to win. mr715 14 hrs ago #8

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

"more moderate policies and message." Nixie 7 hrs ago #80

He has said he has no ambitions beyond being mayor. But we'll see how that goes. Scrivener7 13 hrs ago #14

If a politician ever says they aren't thinking about higher office... mr715 13 hrs ago #15

How many NYC Mayors SocialDemocrat61 13 hrs ago #21

Dinkens didn't mr715 13 hrs ago #23

They ran SocialDemocrat61 13 hrs ago #26

De Blasio won my heart. mr715 13 hrs ago #29

Bless your heart ❤️ SocialDemocrat61 13 hrs ago #30

De Blasio didn't get enough credit for fixing the Bloomberg technocracy mr715 13 hrs ago #32

Very true SocialDemocrat61 13 hrs ago #33

They both ran for higher office but it didn't work out BeyondGeography 13 hrs ago #28

Well, he can't run for president, so how much more important... LAS14 13 hrs ago #18

Bishop v. Knight mr715 13 hrs ago #24

He endorsed 3 candidates, he has ambitions. dem4decades 13 hrs ago #35

Yes, he wants NYC to thrive. Quiet Em 12 hrs ago #56

Goldman was holding NY back exactly how? dem4decades 12 hrs ago #64

I am not saying that at all. Quiet Em 11 hrs ago #66

He wasn't born in the US fujiyamasan 12 hrs ago #42

Mayor of NYC is very intense Cosmocat 12 hrs ago #45

Eric Adams did it while learning Turkish mr715 12 hrs ago #51

and while being corrupt. choie 12 hrs ago #63

Totally agree! choie 12 hrs ago #61

Here in red western NY, we chose a far left candidate for the House. wnylib 13 hrs ago #16

Is Jeffries smoking something? JBTaurus83 14 hrs ago #7

Jeffries was unopposed in his primary yesterday SocialDemocrat61 14 hrs ago #9

He will win his district, but the House picks its leader. mr715 13 hrs ago #17

True SocialDemocrat61 13 hrs ago #19

No one needs to be making drama. mr715 13 hrs ago #22

But it still doesn't make him SocialDemocrat61 13 hrs ago #25

He is objectively not going out the door. mr715 13 hrs ago #27

Exactly my point SocialDemocrat61 13 hrs ago #31

If I might suggest Bob_in_VA 12 hrs ago #40

Actually the comment was SocialDemocrat61 12 hrs ago #44

He needs Mamdani's candidates to be in his caucus! mr715 14 hrs ago #10

I hope they vote with him, no one needs that bull. dem4decades 13 hrs ago #36

Don't want to see the Kevin McCarthy humiliation on our side? mr715 13 hrs ago #37

Couldn't have happened to a better coif. dem4decades 12 hrs ago #53

No. Leader Jeffries is not going to be Cha 12 hrs ago #47

Here's the reality Quiet Em 14 hrs ago #11

yes, totally agree. LymphocyteLover 13 hrs ago #39

Mahalo, Em.. ☮️💙🌻🕯️🕊️ Cha 12 hrs ago #49

Yes, pushing an imaginary war as if there's a huge ideological/moral Grand Canyon in the party does not help progress. betsuni 8 hrs ago #74

No he didn't! Please tell me he didn't! Scrivener7 13 hrs ago #12

I didn't hear that MorbidButterflyTat 13 hrs ago #20

Lol at "..the fiend!!!!" Seems like some Cha 12 hrs ago #57

Oh yes Jeffries does................ Lovie777 13 hrs ago #34

Never did understand Pelosi's choice of him to promote Joinfortmill 13 hrs ago #38

His job is to count votes & keep the caucus together, not necessarily be a great progressive spokesperson for the party LymphocyteLover 12 hrs ago #41

I think he's also responsible for overall strategy. Joinfortmill 12 hrs ago #55

Yes, but presumably that's a group decision, not his alone LymphocyteLover 30 min ago #86

Wow. HuffPo certainly, uh, chose some pictures for that post Sympthsical 12 hrs ago #43

Good grief. QueerDuck 12 hrs ago #48

You had a choice Congressman. Buddyzbuddy 12 hrs ago #50

Jeez just say Congratulations to the winners and that you welcome them into the House and are eager to work together. Nanjeanne 12 hrs ago #52

It is kind of hard, Nanjeanne.... sheshe2 6 hrs ago #81

It appears to be LilElf70 12 hrs ago #54

The arrogance. choie 12 hrs ago #58

The party needs another FDR. orthoclad 12 hrs ago #62

Someone who would SocialDemocrat61 8 hrs ago #77

A good reminder of why deifying politicians is never a good idea fujiyamasan 6 hrs ago #82

This one? usonian 7 hrs ago #79

"The socialists saw Roosevelt's liberalism as applying Band-Aides to capitalism to save it from a political betsuni 33 min ago #85

Well said SocialDemocrat61 13 min ago #89

If would be nice if for just once, the centrist Democrats would wake up, smell the coffee, read the room, etc. Fil1957 12 hrs ago #65

The lack of critical thinking really bothers me MorbidButterflyTat 11 hrs ago #70

Democrats must stay united against our common enemy, no matter what dlk 8 hrs ago #73

That poster is extremely disrespectful to Jeffries gulliver 8 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 8 hrs ago #76

Jeffries was brilliant on Jen Psaki's show. Saying that primaries Nixie 8 hrs ago #78

Polarizing the party helps Republicans wreck the country and ensures no progress. betsuni 6 hrs ago #83

TY Nixie for that on Rep Jeffries being on Psaki's Cha 6 hrs ago #84