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Democratic Party lawmakers are refusing to endorse Zohran Mamdani and are spreading lies about him in the process (mondoweiss.net)

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[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 11 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

The existing system cannot be fixed, it depends on imperialism and as such has hollowed out industrialization in favor of finance capital. Mamdani is a "boot of the neck" candidate, someone to show a bit of what's possible with a properly run economy, but even electing progressives elsewhere can't bring about socialism. Revolution is still necessary.

[–] JoeBigelow@lemmy.ca -5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm in your space so it would be rude to call you pie eyed, but that's some pipe dream, never good enough mentality. Do you scold a baby taking it's first steps on its 5k time? No, you cheer them on.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 14 points 2 weeks ago

I'm not denouncing Mamdani, just trying to align expectations and make it clear that revolution is still necessary in order to begin socialism. I'm cheering for Mamdani, fuck Cuomo. But revolution isn't a pipe dream. Thinking that the system can be reformed from within is the pipe-dream. Mamdani plays a role in helping the proletariat become normalized towards socialism and may represent a decent change in a positive direction for New Yorkers, but his win isn't a requirement for revolution, nor does it get rid of the need for it.