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drray23

(8,525 posts)
Fri Nov 21, 2025, 04:15 PM Friday

I think Mamdani is on par with Obama as far as political talent and charisma

It took me a while to realize that, but this man is incredible. I have another OP (https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220822612) where I posted about the meeting. He completely tamed Trump and got him to admit that he and even Bernie Sanders have the right ideas...

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I think Mamdani is on par with Obama as far as political talent and charisma (Original Post) drray23 Friday OP
Recommended. H2O Man Friday #1
Your thoughts on two things malaise Friday #5
Mamdani did H2O Man Friday #13
Thanks bro malaise Friday #14
Masterful. H2O Man Friday #15
I agree. Very smart and talented. elleng Friday #2
He's an extraordinarily skilled politician; he's likely go far. Ocelot II Friday #3
Without doubt malaise Friday #4
The optics are incredible. mr715 Friday #7
It was something to behold malaise Friday #11
Not good enough for Schumer though BeyondGeography Friday #6
Obama is a loyal Democrat. I can't see Obama ever advocating "leave it blank" as a strategy. QueerDuck Friday #8
Regardless what some here say about Mamdani, Emile Friday #9
Hilariously, mr715 Friday #12
That's a bit of an overstatement. QueerDuck Yesterday #16
Hi some Emile Yesterday #17
Will wait to see how he does in office. Sneederbunk Friday #10
I will wait to see how he does. I trusted everyone that praised Adam's and Fetterman.. helpisontheway Yesterday #18

H2O Man

(78,317 posts)
13. Mamdani did
Fri Nov 21, 2025, 07:37 PM
Friday

an old trick -- make the felon believe he thought of your idea first. It isn't as simple as attempting to do this, for it takes talent to accomplish it as completely as Mamdani did. I used to use that to get psychotic people to go to the hospital: rather than me suggesting it, I got them to, then agreed with them. Think of how the hard-core maga are viewing the felon's kind and encouraging words about a socialist.

Now, of course, the felon is legendary for agreeing with the last person he spoke with. But it worked ...... including the FDR jab, which was icing on the cake.

malaise

(291,413 posts)
4. Without doubt
Fri Nov 21, 2025, 04:20 PM
Friday

A+ for the FDR New Deal pitch and his absolute stillness.
Effin fearless. I have even more respect for him after this towering look down on a seated Slobb eTing every nasty word he ever said about the mayor. Howling with laughter 😀

mr715

(2,399 posts)
7. The optics are incredible.
Fri Nov 21, 2025, 04:26 PM
Friday

I'm dying. This is spectacular.

Donald Trump, father of MAGA, is kissing up to a Muslim socialist.

Emile

(39,362 posts)
9. Regardless what some here say about Mamdani,
Fri Nov 21, 2025, 04:28 PM
Friday

his message would be received postive anywhere in this country!

mr715

(2,399 posts)
12. Hilariously,
Fri Nov 21, 2025, 04:45 PM
Friday

even in the White House.

I guess the installed new Stephen Miller traps.

helpisontheway

(5,358 posts)
18. I will wait to see how he does. I trusted everyone that praised Adam's and Fetterman..
Sat Nov 22, 2025, 06:30 AM
Yesterday

They have been awful for our party. I have only watched cable news a few times since election night in 2024 so I don’t know anything about Mamdani. Except that the party leaders were openly against him.

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