He’s a socialist, no need for the modifier. Just like a Christian Nationalist is a nationalist.
Edit: From the post someone put below mine.
“Democratic socialists argue that capitalism is inherently incompatible with the values of freedom, equality, and solidarity and that these ideals can only be achieved through the realisation of a socialist society.”
Sounds like socialism to me. Why hide behind the term, Democratic Socialist when you’re a socialist?
Same issue on the far right. Nationalists (National Socialists, if you will) want to impose an oligarchic theocracy on the country. There’s no point in calling it a Capitalist Nationalist ideology, it’s just nationalist. The term Democratic Socialist is just as disingenuous. Call it what it is. If you’re embarrassed to be called a socialist, then man up and own it.
Anchored-Nomad on
Trumps more of a communist
Cyanopicacooki on
He should just say “I’m a democrat, I believe in democracy”.
whateveryousaymydear on
governments were created for the protection of all its people…not for corporations for for the few
Bubba_Gump_Corp on
FDR
backnarkle48 on
Titles, categories, and affiliations are less important that policies. So far, I haven’t heard his calling for the dictatorship of the proletariat and the withering of the state, so there’s that
CrawlerSiegfriend on
Democratic Socialists should have hired a marketing expert before they starting up with that shit.
typtyphus on
Trump is complementing him, Republicans love socialism. Especially for the rich.
Philophon on
Its pretty wild to me that some people can look at nordic countries and say “nah, I would actually prefer a fascist hellhole.”
Edit: idc about downvotes but #anyone downvoting without replying and showing a single example of Zohran saying “Hamas is bad, I condemn what they’re doing in Gaza” is either flat out wrong that’s okay or being misled about Zohran’s POV which I believe many people are.
WillCle216 on
Trump and Republicans think all democrats are communist anyway
222Czar on
I’m convinced Trump and his supporters don’t know the meaning of communism, socialism, or democracy. I still remember when they freaked out on July 4th 2017 because NPR tweeted out the Declaration of Independence (they thought it was a threat).
LurkingWeirdo88 on
Don’t label yourself.
Apart-Address6691 on
Socialism not good tho?
AskRedditOG on
I fully expect him to be deported or Kirk’d. That’s how far this country has fallen in the last 12 months.
Krazynewf709 on
If the people are expected to vote for representation, shouldn’t the elected represent the people?
Ask_DontTell on
labels are pretty meaningless. Trump is on paper a Republican but rules quite differently. there should be more focus on Mamdami’s policies and values.
thirdeyepdx on
I feel like I’d just respond to this that anything is better than being a republican
CowEconomy28 on
And that’s the truth Ruth. But truth doesn’t apply to MAGA, so it’s really yelling into the void, sadly…
Saint_Steve on
My favorite anti-rightwingbullshit argument against the witch-hunt against “socialism”, understood by MAGA idiots as the government paying for anything that capitalists could make a buck off, is to ask why they think the US should disband the military and only hire mercenaries. Remind them that, under the vague-as-fuck brush that conservatives define socialism, a publicly funded military is inherently a socialist organization.
Demand to know why conservatives want to defund the troops.
RanchHere on
Mamdani is the type of dude we need in 2028. If I were him, I’d start getting my shit together.
mayorLarry71 on
Because that’s so much better, LOL. Socialism has a “wonderful” track record everywhere it’s been tried. Yep, great.
wwhsd on
By the standard that the right is pushing, Trump just committed an act of political violence.
Catspaw129 on
Note to Mr. Mamdami: I’m pretty sure that unless you are a white, born in the USA Trumpist republican, you are a communist.
sadly, I’m also pretty sure this comment is not /s
Dr_DoesNothing on
Well Fox has their sound bite.
“Mamdani Says Quiet Part Out Loud: “I Am A Socialist””
Metal-Dog on
“Conservatives” believe that they’re the only ones who actually pay any taxes and that the rest of us are just living off of free handouts.
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So in Europe he’d just be a moderate then.
Some boogeyperson!
He’s a socialist, no need for the modifier. Just like a Christian Nationalist is a nationalist.
Edit: From the post someone put below mine.
“Democratic socialists argue that capitalism is inherently incompatible with the values of freedom, equality, and solidarity and that these ideals can only be achieved through the realisation of a socialist society.”
Sounds like socialism to me. Why hide behind the term, Democratic Socialist when you’re a socialist?
Same issue on the far right. Nationalists (National Socialists, if you will) want to impose an oligarchic theocracy on the country. There’s no point in calling it a Capitalist Nationalist ideology, it’s just nationalist. The term Democratic Socialist is just as disingenuous. Call it what it is. If you’re embarrassed to be called a socialist, then man up and own it.
Trumps more of a communist
He should just say “I’m a democrat, I believe in democracy”.
governments were created for the protection of all its people…not for corporations for for the few
FDR
Titles, categories, and affiliations are less important that policies. So far, I haven’t heard his calling for the dictatorship of the proletariat and the withering of the state, so there’s that
Democratic Socialists should have hired a marketing expert before they starting up with that shit.
Trump is complementing him, Republicans love socialism. Especially for the rich.
Its pretty wild to me that some people can look at nordic countries and say “nah, I would actually prefer a fascist hellhole.”
I am with Mamdani. WTF is wrong with MAGA?
Regardless of where he falls on the right-left spectrum, [guy is a Hamas supporter](https://xcancel.com/anjewla90/status/1940097585378738243?s=46)
Hamas is [murdering civilians](https://xcancel.com/johnaustralia3/status/1970297432400634040?s=46) who dont support them
That isnt democracy
#[Even the atlantic calling him out](https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/06/zohran-mamdani-globalize-intifada/683300/) – very credible, left leaning publication – and he’s still refusing to condemn Hamas. Hope someone will show a SINGLE example proving that I’m misinformed.
Edit: idc about downvotes but #anyone downvoting without replying and showing a single example of Zohran saying “Hamas is bad, I condemn what they’re doing in Gaza” is either flat out wrong that’s okay or being misled about Zohran’s POV which I believe many people are.
Trump and Republicans think all democrats are communist anyway
I’m convinced Trump and his supporters don’t know the meaning of communism, socialism, or democracy. I still remember when they freaked out on July 4th 2017 because NPR tweeted out the Declaration of Independence (they thought it was a threat).
Don’t label yourself.
Socialism not good tho?
I fully expect him to be deported or Kirk’d. That’s how far this country has fallen in the last 12 months.
If the people are expected to vote for representation, shouldn’t the elected represent the people?
labels are pretty meaningless. Trump is on paper a Republican but rules quite differently. there should be more focus on Mamdami’s policies and values.
I feel like I’d just respond to this that anything is better than being a republican
And that’s the truth Ruth. But truth doesn’t apply to MAGA, so it’s really yelling into the void, sadly…
My favorite anti-rightwingbullshit argument against the witch-hunt against “socialism”, understood by MAGA idiots as the government paying for anything that capitalists could make a buck off, is to ask why they think the US should disband the military and only hire mercenaries. Remind them that, under the vague-as-fuck brush that conservatives define socialism, a publicly funded military is inherently a socialist organization.
Demand to know why conservatives want to defund the troops.
Mamdani is the type of dude we need in 2028. If I were him, I’d start getting my shit together.
Because that’s so much better, LOL. Socialism has a “wonderful” track record everywhere it’s been tried. Yep, great.
By the standard that the right is pushing, Trump just committed an act of political violence.
Note to Mr. Mamdami: I’m pretty sure that unless you are a white, born in the USA Trumpist republican, you are a communist.
sadly, I’m also pretty sure this comment is not /s
Well Fox has their sound bite.
“Mamdani Says Quiet Part Out Loud: “I Am A Socialist””
“Conservatives” believe that they’re the only ones who actually pay any taxes and that the rest of us are just living off of free handouts.