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[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world -1 points 2 days ago (6 children)

Paterson served 2 years over 15 years ago, and now he is promoting Independents, he is not the "Democratic establishment".

[–] Furbag@lemmy.world 0 points 2 days ago (5 children)

He isn't promoting independents here, though. He's advocating for either Adams or Cuomo to drop out so that centrist democrats can coalesce behind one of them and defeat Mamdani, the progressive candidate.

He may not be involved in politics anymore, but he's still advancing the DNC agenda with his statement here.

[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 0 points 2 days ago (4 children)

Mamdani won the DNC Primary.

Any candidate other than Mamdani is either Republican or Third Party.

[–] Furbag@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Why are we talking in circles here? I've already acknowledged that he won the primary. That's why this statement from Paterson is very very stupid.

It's ridiculous to argue he is not in lockstep with the dem establishment, he used to be the state party chair. He may not be in the position anymore, but he's still using his political influence to punch down on Mamdani.

[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world -1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

He isn’t promoting independents here

You made a false statement, I corrected you.

so that centrist democrats can coalesce behind one of them and defeat Mamdani, the progressive candidate.

This is literally impossible because if they compete in the general against Mamdani they're NOT DEMOCRATS. THEY'RE THIRD PARTY.

If you don't want to "talk in circles" then stop making false statements and I won't feel the need to correct you.

[–] Furbag@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

This is literally impossible because if they compete in the general against Mamdani they’re NOT DEMOCRATS. THEY’RE THIRD PARTY.

What does this have to do with anything? Democrats can vote for independents.

Read what I wrote again, very slowly, very carefully, comprehend it, and then fuck right off. Blocked.

[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

If the DNC agenda is for somebody they forced out of the party after a single term to promote candidates other than the DNC, then they're not working for the DN-fucking-C.

You're like the guy from the Kung Pow movie who thinks losing is winning.

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