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Redleg

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

Wed Jun 24, 2026, 09:58 PM

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I think some of Mamdani's ideas can transfer across a wide range and I appreciate Mandani's political skills. I also believe that each district may have unique needs and thus needs Democratic candidates who can effectively address those needs..

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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 Jun 24 OP

If the majority of voters Scubamatt Jun 24 #1

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

Photo says it all. mr715 Jun 24 #2

Actually they need each other SocialDemocrat61 Jun 24 #3

Yes they do! Too many don't seem to get Cha Jun 24 #46

Don't mistake NYC Democrats MineralMan Jun 24 #4

Yeah, and all three won. choie Jun 24 #59

8 and 8 won D00ver66 Jun 24 #67

Agree. I grew up in NYC. Moving to the South was eye opening. nt Blasphemer Jun 24 #68

Hell, going to Staten Island SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #88

Good point. I think people are getting somewhat carried away. Redleg Jun 24 #72

Good God, the DSA is a political party. intheflow Jun 24 #5

But intheflow... choie Jun 24 #60

. intheflow Thursday #87

I think that would be a GOOD thing - put numbers to theories about what the majority of Dems want. nt Blasphemer Jun 24 #69

Carville is out there encouraging just that: demmiblue Jun 24 #71

Does the party actually need Mamdani senseandsensibility Jun 24 #6

He has never run in Georgia, but I suspect if he ever did he'd know how to win. mr715 Jun 24 #8

You're right, he would know how to win in Georgia SocialDemocrat61 Jun 24 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author Nixie Thursday #80

He has said he has no ambitions beyond being mayor. But we'll see how that goes. Scrivener7 Jun 24 #14

If a politician ever says they aren't thinking about higher office... mr715 Jun 24 #15

How many NYC Mayors SocialDemocrat61 Jun 24 #21

Dinkens didn't mr715 Jun 24 #23

They ran SocialDemocrat61 Jun 24 #26

De Blasio won my heart. mr715 Jun 24 #29

Bless your heart ❤️ SocialDemocrat61 Jun 24 #30

De Blasio didn't get enough credit for fixing the Bloomberg technocracy mr715 Jun 24 #32

Very true SocialDemocrat61 Jun 24 #33

They both ran for higher office but it didn't work out BeyondGeography Jun 24 #28

Well, he can't run for president, so how much more important... LAS14 Jun 24 #18

Bishop v. Knight mr715 Jun 24 #24

He endorsed 3 candidates, he has ambitions. dem4decades Jun 24 #35

Yes, he wants NYC to thrive. Quiet Em Jun 24 #56

Goldman was holding NY back exactly how? dem4decades Jun 24 #64

I am not saying that at all. Quiet Em Jun 24 #66

He wasn't born in the US fujiyamasan Jun 24 #42

Mayor of NYC is very intense Cosmocat Jun 24 #45

Eric Adams did it while learning Turkish mr715 Jun 24 #51

and while being corrupt. choie Jun 24 #63

Totally agree! choie Jun 24 #61

Here in red western NY, we chose a far left candidate for the House. wnylib Jun 24 #16

Is Jeffries smoking something? JBTaurus83 Jun 24 #7

Jeffries was unopposed in his primary yesterday SocialDemocrat61 Jun 24 #9

He will win his district, but the House picks its leader. mr715 Jun 24 #17

True SocialDemocrat61 Jun 24 #19

No one needs to be making drama. mr715 Jun 24 #22

But it still doesn't make him SocialDemocrat61 Jun 24 #25

He is objectively not going out the door. mr715 Jun 24 #27

Exactly my point SocialDemocrat61 Jun 24 #31

If I might suggest Bob_in_VA Jun 24 #40

Actually the comment was SocialDemocrat61 Jun 24 #44

He needs Mamdani's candidates to be in his caucus! mr715 Jun 24 #10

I hope they vote with him, no one needs that bull. dem4decades Jun 24 #36

Don't want to see the Kevin McCarthy humiliation on our side? mr715 Jun 24 #37

Couldn't have happened to a better coif. dem4decades Jun 24 #53

No. Leader Jeffries is not going to be Cha Jun 24 #47

Here's the reality Quiet Em Jun 24 #11

yes, totally agree. LymphocyteLover Jun 24 #39

Mahalo, Em.. ☮️💙🌻🕯️🕊️ Cha Jun 24 #49

Yes, pushing an imaginary war as if there's a huge ideological/moral Grand Canyon in the party does not help progress. betsuni Jun 24 #74

No he didn't! Please tell me he didn't! Scrivener7 Jun 24 #12

I didn't hear that MorbidButterflyTat Jun 24 #20

Lol at "..the fiend!!!!" Seems like some Cha Jun 24 #57

Oh yes Jeffries does................ Lovie777 Jun 24 #34

Never did understand Pelosi's choice of him to promote Joinfortmill Jun 24 #38

His job is to count votes & keep the caucus together, not necessarily be a great progressive spokesperson for the party LymphocyteLover Jun 24 #41

I think he's also responsible for overall strategy. Joinfortmill Jun 24 #55

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

Wow. HuffPo certainly, uh, chose some pictures for that post Sympthsical Jun 24 #43

Good grief. QueerDuck Jun 24 #48

You had a choice Congressman. Buddyzbuddy Jun 24 #50

Jeez just say Congratulations to the winners and that you welcome them into the House and are eager to work together. Nanjeanne Jun 24 #52

It is kind of hard, Nanjeanne.... sheshe2 Thursday #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 Thursday #90

It appears to be LilElf70 Jun 24 #54

The arrogance. choie Jun 24 #58

The party needs another FDR. orthoclad Jun 24 #62

Someone who would SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #77

A good reminder of why deifying politicians is never a good idea fujiyamasan Thursday #82

AND create this Frankensystem of health care orthoclad Thursday #94

The two biggest demographic groups SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #96

This one? usonian Thursday #79

I'll look for it. orthoclad Thursday #93

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

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

Well said SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #89

A very real possibility orthoclad Thursday #95

Radicals complain that liberals orthoclad Thursday #92

If would be nice if for just once, the centrist Democrats would wake up, smell the coffee, read the room, etc. Fil1957 Jun 24 #65

The lack of critical thinking really bothers me MorbidButterflyTat Jun 24 #70

Democrats must stay united against our common enemy, no matter what dlk Jun 24 #73

That poster is extremely disrespectful to Jeffries gulliver Jun 24 #75

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

This message was self-deleted by its author Nixie Thursday #78

Polarizing the party helps Republicans wreck the country and ensures no progress. betsuni Thursday #83

TY Nixie for that on Rep Jeffries being on Psaki's Cha Thursday #84

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