Because he's going to win anyway, and it makes me (a random centrist) appear progressive to some of my constituents. If someone wanted to primary me for the left, they'll have to make the extra effort to explain why I'm not good enough even though I'm outwardly a fan and endorser of all kinds of Democrats including Mamdani (vote blue no matter who). If it were a tight race I probably wouldn't make that play, but since im an empty suit for my donors I'll just leverage whatever is convenient from the left or the right.

[–] djphdk@hexbear.net 32 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Dems would rather lose to a fascist than win with a socialist. This is true every time, even with the most watered down socialism. They are a bourgeois party and will not take one step to the left. This is about upholding an ideology not winning

[–] spectre@hexbear.net 13 points 5 months ago

No yeah exactly, even when it's obvious strategy to just go along with it they don't