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SocialDemocrat61

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29. Buffalo is irrelevant

Fri Oct 24, 2025, 11:37 PM

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Just as most endorsements are irrelevant. What is relevant is ICE kidnapping children off the streets. What is relevant is republicans shutting down the government because they want to strip healthcare from millions of people. What is relevant is republicans literally praising Nazis. But too many are too focused on their petty bs purity tests which gave us Bush in 2000, Trump in 16 and again last year. No candidate or political party is ever going to be perfect. What plays in one district or town or city or state doesn’t play in another. To believe in democracy you have to accept compromise and that you’re never going to get everything you want or as quickly as you want it.
Yesterday Jeffries was a villain because he hadn’t endorsed Mamdani. Today he is a villain because he didn’t do it sooner. It seems some are just looking for excuses to demonize Jeffries and then play the victim because they didn’t get everything they want.

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Hakeem Jeffries endorses Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor [View all] SocialDemocrat61 Friday OP

It's about time, Jeffries. Mamdani IS the correct choice for the Mayor of New York. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Friday #1

In 21, Hochul and Schumer didn't endorse Adams until 10/28 SocialDemocrat61 Friday #2

Hey DNC need more like Mamdani. gab13by13 Friday #3

Depends on where SocialDemocrat61 Friday #6

Not to mention the DNC ain't handpicking candidates for these sorts of races to begin with. W_HAMILTON Friday #12

I think there are SocialDemocrat61 Friday #13

I'm sure Jeffries decided that it's best to back he who is destined to be the winner. Intractable Friday #4

lol.. "...sure..",, huh... well that settles it.. Cha Friday #18

The timing of the endorsement is perfect Quiet Em Friday #5

Mamdani is ahead in the polls and going to win. rogue emissary Friday #7

It's never too late although it could have been sooner. Anyway, it's a good thing. Nanjeanne Friday #8

Actually the timing is great SocialDemocrat61 Friday #21

Ehhhhh.... mr715 Friday #27

Oh no! Teh Establishment's slacking off again, supposed to be TERRIFIED of and stop at nothing to thwart Mamdani. betsuni Friday #9

For anyone that knows how politics works and isn't neck deep in conspiracy theories... W_HAMILTON Friday #10

True SocialDemocrat61 Friday #11

Happens a lot. Rule of no benefit of the doubt, assume the worst, assume bad motivations, corruption, stupidity. betsuni Friday #14

Momdani must have a clue about the timing of endorsements since he Nixie Friday #32

Way to give a late, half assed endorsement. Buddyzbuddy Friday #15

He was waiting for early voting to begin, when his endorsement would have the most significance. W_HAMILTON Friday #16

I might have "heard what you were saying with an open mind Buddyzbuddy Friday #17

Who is us? W_HAMILTON Friday #19

No Hakeem Jeffries did NOT give a "half assed Cha Friday #20

As soon as he won the primary he should've given his full throated support, in my opinion. Buddyzbuddy Friday #22

I've never seen a local mayor's race SocialDemocrat61 Friday #24

I have seen a lot of mocking of those who would wish Jeffries have done it sooner AZProgressive Friday #26

Buffalo is irrelevant SocialDemocrat61 Friday #29

A few years ago when AOC didn't say she was going to endorse President Biden SunImp Friday #31

I personally have been consistent, period. Buddyzbuddy Friday #28

Attacking Jeffries one day because SocialDemocrat61 Friday #30

THANK YOU, For Explaining That Cha Yesterday #33

NO. I Thank Hakeem Jeffries for Endorsing NOW. nt. Cha Friday #25

About time. mr715 Friday #23