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44. Dean Phillips: Question: Is there room for you and Mamdani in the Democratic Party?

Thu Jul 10, 2025, 06:13 PM

Jul 10

Phillips: The answer, ultimately, I think, is no

When you have socialists in the Democratic Party, I don't know how anybody could argue that that would be beneficial for the party or for the country

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It may take generational change. I am not surprised by his response, and it is unfortunate how dismissive he is of the policies that young people are demanding from their government. If they do not receive it, then it serves as another reminder that we are not what we say we are...WE the people.

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Rep. Ritchie Torres: We couldn't care less about... Mickey Mouse challengers [like] The Democratic Socialists Of America [View all] MayReasonRule Jul 10 OP

Quote From Man Stabbed MayReasonRule Jul 10 #1

Yes, he seems so "unconcerned." harumph Jul 10 #3

Torres is a great Democrat! He'll eat these little shits for breakfast! tritsofme Jul 10 #2

I really like him n/t SickOfTheOnePct Jul 10 #4

"Little shits"? You mean other Democrats? Cuthbert Allgood Jul 10 #5

DSA isn't the Democratic Party and comradebillyboy Jul 10 #21

They are running as Democrats. Cuthbert Allgood Jul 10 #24

"Vote blue no matter who" is for the general -- not the primary. Not that the DSA types follow that anyway... W_HAMILTON Jul 10 #25

So calling a Dem running in a Dem primary a "little shit" is OK? Cuthbert Allgood Jul 10 #29

I mean, surely you saw all the things Cuomo was called? I wish everyone would realize that attacking each other... W_HAMILTON Jul 10 #37

The primary is over. choie Jul 10 #30

Mamdani on your mind much? Because the OP was talking about Ritchie Torres and the threat of DSA primarying Democrats. W_HAMILTON Jul 10 #38

That's a nice change...for you. choie Jul 10 #39

??? I haven't commented on Mamdani much. He's now the Democratic nominee and I fully support him. W_HAMILTON Jul 10 #40

Right. Fuck Bernie Sanders and all of his supporters Arazi Jul 10 #34

When did Bernie Sanders become a member of DSA? comradebillyboy Jul 10 #35

Hmm... Remember AOC's Electoral Race? I Do, Lol... Remember, Breakfast Is The Most Important Meal Of The Day MayReasonRule Jul 10 #7

Yep, he'll enjoy it. AIPAC will give him billions! It will be fun. 😜 tritsofme Jul 10 #9

Only AIPAC? Mossfern Jul 10 #10

Ritchie Torres, D- NY and Tom Emmer, R-MN co-founded the bipartisan Congressional Crypto Caucus this year Celerity Jul 10 #28

Really? choie Jul 10 #31

Who is the "We" ?? n/t Ars Longa Jul 11 #48

It's what the voters care about that we sometimes seem to be missing or willfully ignoring. As much as I hate eLoon, dutch777 Jul 10 #6

Musk's New Party Will Split The MAGAT Voting Base... Threaten Me With A Good Time!!! MayReasonRule Jul 10 #11

Watching MAGAts in turmoil would be fun but could vacuum off disaffected Dems too. DANGER Will Robinson DANGER!!! dutch777 Jul 10 #13

That's An Ineresting Supposition... I Just Don't See It. I Am Genuinely Curious Though What Leads You To Surmise Such MayReasonRule Jul 10 #15

Fuck that big tent shit amiright Arazi Jul 10 #8

We're The Big Tent Party But We Couldn't Care Less About You... MayReasonRule Jul 10 #14

A lot of butthurt DSAs on Bluesky Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 10 #12

Hmm... An Interesting Description Of Your Perception MayReasonRule Jul 10 #16

Personally, I don't have a problem with Mamdami. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 10 #22

I Agree That Being Split Is A Part Of The Problem. The Other Problem Of Course Is Motivating Turnout. MayReasonRule Jul 10 #33

Hear, hear! displacedvermoter Jul 12 #49

Nothing to be butthurt about. choie Jul 10 #32

Says one of Andrew Cuomo's disappointed gang displacedvermoter Jul 10 #17

Big man could always jump in and challenge Mamdani BeyondGeography Jul 10 #18

I Said Welcome, Welcome To The Jungle! MayReasonRule Jul 10 #20

After months of ripping NY Dem Gov. Hochul, and teasing a primary run, Ritchie 'Crypto Caucus founder' Torres backed off Celerity Jul 10 #36

First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you... Prairie Gates Jul 10 #19

Of course he doesn't care. AloeVera Jul 10 #23

AIPAC certainly gets their money's worth with him. Nanjeanne Jul 10 #26

Knock me over with a feather BeyondGeography Jul 10 #27

This is disappointing Americanme Jul 10 #41

I believe he is referring to their donor status compared to his. Passages Jul 10 #42

Kick! mcar Jul 10 #43

Dean Phillips: Question: Is there room for you and Mamdani in the Democratic Party? Passages Jul 10 #44

But come voting time, it's a bunch of big tent bs vanessa_ca Jul 11 #46

Donor class vs. working class. Passages Jul 11 #47

Sounds like Joe Crowley SocialDemocrat61 Jul 10 #45