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Comrade Wilhelm (aka De Blasio) endorses Mamdani

Posted by Olog-hai on Tue Sep 2 18:05:37 2025

NY Poast

Ex-NYC mayor endorses Zohran Mamdani for City Hall: ‘He has the right ideas’

Former Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday endorsed socialist Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani in the race for City Hall — claiming the progressive’s “bold, sweeping” agenda will save the Big Apple.

“We don’t just need Zohran Mamdani to be our mayor because he has the right ideas, or because they can be achieved,” de Blasio said in a New York Daily News op-ed as he threw his support behind the front-runner.

“We need him because in his heart and in his bones he cannot accept a city that prices out the people who built it and keep it running.”

The ex-mayor, who served two terms from 2014 to 2021, insisted Mamdani’s promise for affordability — including rent freezes, free child care and free city buses — was the reason he cinched the June Democratic primary.

“Yet, though many New Yorkers agree with him — many others are skeptical. Still others have lost faith in the city government’s ability to not only talk, but deliver. They want to know one fundamental truth: can it be done?” he wrote.

De Blasio went on to tout his own time in City Hall, saying critics had ripped his policies — including affordable housing, paid sick days and pre-K for all — as “recklessly idealistic.”

“Often, these critiques were lodged by politicians and special interest groups who had a vested interest in maintaining the broken status quo. In short, labeling my agenda as infeasible masked their true problem with it: an unwillingness to cede power and opportunity to working people,” he wrote.

“In 2025, the same overheated condemnations yield the same result as in 2013: not only does the public want what Mamdani is proposing, it actually all can be done.”

De Blasio — who endorsed Mayor Eric Adams in the 2021 election — argued that President Trump’s cost-cutting agenda was even more reason to elect the socialist in November.

“At a time when Donald Trump is cutting SNAP benefits, gutting Medicaid, and once again leaving working people out to dry, the need for an unwavering fighter in City Hall has never been higher,” he wrote.

“It’s not enough to have a ‘leader’ unwilling to be bold in their pursuit for economic opportunity, or hiding behind this so-called question of feasibility.”

Mamdani will face Adams, who is running for re-election as an independent, as well as ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo, GOP nominee Curtis Sliwa and attorney Jim Walden on the November ballot.

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Re: Comrade Wilhelm (aka De Blasio) endorses Mamdani

Posted by Catfish 44 on Tue Sep 2 18:31:53 2025, in response to Comrade Wilhelm (aka De Blasio) endorses Mamdani, posted by Olog-hai on Tue Sep 2 18:05:37 2025.

Cute

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Re: Comrade Wilhelm (aka De Blasio) endorses Mamdani

Posted by Fisk Ave Jim on Tue Sep 2 20:52:03 2025, in response to Comrade Wilhelm (aka De Blasio) endorses Mamdani, posted by Olog-hai on Tue Sep 2 18:05:37 2025.

Anyone surprised??

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Re: Comrade Wilhelm (aka De Blasio) endorses Mamdani

Posted by Olog-hai on Wed Sep 3 00:47:23 2025, in response to Re: Comrade Wilhelm (aka De Blasio) endorses Mamdani, posted by Fisk Ave Jim on Tue Sep 2 20:52:03 2025.

Not very, but Wilhelm endorsed Adams last time. Really shows how ill his character is.

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Re: Comrade Wilhelm (aka De Blasio) endorses Mamdani

Posted by Catfish 44 on Wed Sep 3 09:32:45 2025, in response to Re: Comrade Wilhelm (aka De Blasio) endorses Mamdani, posted by Olog-hai on Wed Sep 3 00:47:23 2025.

A true rat faced fool.

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Re: Comrade Wilhelm (aka De Blasio) endorses Mamdani

Posted by Dan on Wed Sep 3 14:24:02 2025, in response to Comrade Wilhelm (aka De Blasio) endorses Mamdani, posted by Olog-hai on Tue Sep 2 18:05:37 2025.

Mamdami shows you how far down NYC has gone since the Bloomgerg mayoralty. The economically illiterate loser tax-dependent class finally has a candidate of their own in Zohran Mamdani.

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Re: Comrade Wilhelm (aka De Blasio) endorses Mamdani

Posted by Orange Blossom Special on Wed Sep 3 15:12:41 2025, in response to Comrade Wilhelm (aka De Blasio) endorses Mamdani, posted by Olog-hai on Tue Sep 2 18:05:37 2025.

Well Mandani meet the very strict criteria lists for De Blasio.
You have to:
hate jews
break all rules for certain others.

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Re: Comrade Wilhelm (aka De Blasio) endorses Mamdani

Posted by BILLBKLYN on Wed Sep 3 18:27:24 2025, in response to Comrade Wilhelm (aka De Blasio) endorses Mamdani, posted by Olog-hai on Tue Sep 2 18:05:37 2025.

Dopey Warren Wilhelm, the Cuck of All Cucks, with his "wife" and the missing millions.

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Re: Comrade Wilhelm (aka De Blasio) endorses Mamdani

Posted by Bill from Maspeth on Wed Sep 3 21:45:14 2025, in response to Comrade Wilhelm (aka De Blasio) endorses Mamdani, posted by Olog-hai on Tue Sep 2 18:05:37 2025.

Dumb and Dumber

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Re: Comrade Wilhelm (aka De Blasio) endorses Mamdani

Posted by AlM on Thu Sep 4 09:14:35 2025, in response to Re: Comrade Wilhelm (aka De Blasio) endorses Mamdani, posted by Bill from Maspeth on Wed Sep 3 21:45:14 2025.

Mamdani is a socialist and an antisemite. But he isn't dumb. That is a dangerous underestimation of him.

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Re: Comrade Wilhelm (aka De Blasio) endorses Mamdani

Posted by BILLBKLYN on Thu Sep 4 15:03:19 2025, in response to Re: Comrade Wilhelm (aka De Blasio) endorses Mamdani, posted by AlM on Thu Sep 4 09:14:35 2025.

He's conniving.

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Hochul endorses Mamdani

Posted by Olog-hai on Mon Sep 15 00:40:37 2025, in response to Comrade Wilhelm (aka De Blasio) endorses Mamdani, posted by Olog-hai on Tue Sep 2 18:05:37 2025.

The party of political bloodshed has spoken.

WABC

Governor Kathy Hochul endorses Zohran Mamdani in New York City mayoral race

New York Governor Kathy Hochul said she is endorsing Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani in the NYC Mayoral race.

Hochul tweeted on Sunday saying, "New York City deserves a mayor who will stand up to Donald Trump and make life more affordable for New Yorkers. That's Zohran Mamdani."

She explained her endorsement in a New York Times Op-Ed.

"In the past few months, I've had frank conversations with him. We've had our disagreements. But in our conversations, I heard a leader who shares my commitment to a New York where children can grow up safe in their neighborhoods and where opportunity is within reach for every family. I heard a leader who is focused on making New York City affordable — a goal I enthusiastically support," Hochul wrote.

Mamdani responded on Sunday saying he was grateful for Hochul's support in unifying the party.

Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams once touted a strong working relationship. His legal trouble, relationship with the Trump administration and decision not to run as a democrat in the primary haven't seemed to affect that, but Adams trails Mamdani in the latest poll. It shows the democratic socialist Assemblyman with a commanding lead among voters overall.

Several prominent, mostly progressive, Democrats have enthusiastically endorsed Mamdani. Adriano Espaillat explained last month that loyal Democrats should support their nominee.

"The Democrats have spoken," the congressman said back in July.

Then there's organized labor. Most of the city's major labor unions have already endorsed Mamdani. A total of 67 unions and political organizations, along with nine state senators, 17 assembly members and 16 council members, or roughly one-third of the City Council, have thrown their support behind him.

Republican mayoral nominee Curtis Sliwa's campaign spokesperson issued a statement saying, "The worst governor in America just endorsed the worst candidate for mayor. They deserve each other. New Yorkers see through the backroom politics and know Curtis Sliwa is fighting for them, not the insiders. Curtis will be mayor this year, Elise Stefanik will be governor next year, and the nonsense will finally end."

Hochul has described herself as moderate, and a strong supporter of Israel, but says she and Mamdani are united when it comes to stopping Trump administration policies that could hurt the city like cuts to Medicaid.

"This is a very politically risky maneuver for someone who's running for re-election next year and needs to win the New York City suburbs, which will not like Mamdani no matter what he does," said political analyst Hank Sheinkopf.

However, Sheinkopf says it's the right thing for her to do as head of the democratic party in New York State.

Hochul was Andrew Cuomo's lieutenant governor, but distanced herself from him after his resignation and allegations he sexually harassed eleven women.

Of her conversations with Mamdani, Hochul writes: "I also shared with him my priorities, making it very clear that our police officers should have every resource to keep our streets and subways safe. I urged him to ensure that there is strong leadership at the helm of the N.Y.P.D. — and he agreed."

For his part Mamdani says tonight that he's grateful, saying the governor is unifying the party, standing up to President Trump and working on issues like expanding access to childcare.

"Let's see if she goes in the street and campaigns with Mandani and let's see what voters, particularly the ethnic groups that he's had problems with, and particularly voters who are over 45, what they think about it in the weeks to come," added Sheinkopf.

Hochul's decision may not sit well with some of her supporters and donors as SHE heads into campaign mode next year.

Mayor Eric Adams and his campaign declined to comment on her endorsement tonight.

Now the question is whether other major New York Democrats like Senator Chuck Schumer and Congressman Hakeem Jeffries will follow suit.

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Re: Hochul endorses Mamdani

Posted by Olog-hai on Mon Sep 15 04:44:42 2025, in response to Hochul endorses Mamdani, posted by Olog-hai on Mon Sep 15 00:40:37 2025.

bump

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Re: Hochul endorses Mamdani

Posted by TRAIN DUDE on Mon Sep 15 07:06:20 2025, in response to Hochul endorses Mamdani, posted by Olog-hai on Mon Sep 15 00:40:37 2025.

Does an endorsement from the governess carry any political weight?

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Re: Hochul endorses Mamdani

Posted by Orange Blossom Special on Mon Sep 15 08:11:15 2025, in response to Re: Hochul endorses Mamdani, posted by TRAIN DUDE on Mon Sep 15 07:06:20 2025.

Only with the fake votes and political operatives.

If any, it should really be grounds for impeachment.

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Re: Hochul endorses Mamdani

Posted by BILLBKLYN on Mon Sep 15 08:15:04 2025, in response to Hochul endorses Mamdani, posted by Olog-hai on Mon Sep 15 00:40:37 2025.

Her first sentence says it all. She would rather see NYC collapse, as long as Ayotollah Moomoomoo "stands up to Trump". We're doomed.

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Re: Hochul endorses Mamdani

Posted by TRAIN DUDE on Mon Sep 15 08:48:35 2025, in response to Re: Hochul endorses Mamdani, posted by BILLBKLYN on Mon Sep 15 08:15:04 2025.

Exactly correct.

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Re: Hochul endorses Mamdani

Posted by Catfish 44 on Mon Sep 15 09:47:56 2025, in response to Hochul endorses Mamdani, posted by Olog-hai on Mon Sep 15 00:40:37 2025.

What a steaming pile

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Re: Hochul endorses Mamdani

Posted by Spider-Pig on Mon Sep 15 10:48:06 2025, in response to Re: Hochul endorses Mamdani, posted by BILLBKLYN on Mon Sep 15 08:15:04 2025.

It's not up to the mayor to "stand up to Trump." What a stupid fucking reason to choose a mayor. NYC is doomed.

And I say this as someone who loathes Trump and wants to see him fail.

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Re: Hochul endorses Mamdani

Posted by TRAIN DUDE on Mon Sep 15 11:12:16 2025, in response to Re: Hochul endorses Mamdani, posted by Spider-Pig on Mon Sep 15 10:48:06 2025.

So you want the economy to fail? You want to see the nation fail?

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Re: Hochul endorses Mamdani

Posted by Fisk Ave Jim on Mon Sep 15 12:01:35 2025, in response to Re: Hochul endorses Mamdani, posted by Spider-Pig on Mon Sep 15 10:48:06 2025.

If Mandani wins, (which at this point will happen) he should know better than to piss off Trump. NYC depends on mucho $$$ from Uncle Sam & Trump can very easily close the bank or try his best to. Hokul backing Mamdani might give Trump an excuse to do that. I guess its kinda naive of me to expect these two to work together for the benefit of the NYC residents. NYC might not be doomed, after all it got thru 8 years of DeBlasio and is still standing.

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Re: Hochul endorses Mamdani

Posted by Fisk Ave Jim on Mon Sep 15 12:02:19 2025, in response to Re: Hochul endorses Mamdani, posted by Spider-Pig on Mon Sep 15 10:48:06 2025.

If Mandani wins, (which at this point will happen) he should know better than to piss off Trump. NYC depends on mucho $$$ from Uncle Sam & Trump can very easily close the bank or try his best to. Hokul backing Mamdani might give Trump an excuse to do that. I guess its kinda naive of me to expect these two to work together for the benefit of the NYC residents. NYC might not be doomed, after all it got thru 8 years of DeBlasio and is still standing.

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Re: Hochul endorses Mamdani

Posted by Spider-Pig on Mon Sep 15 12:22:34 2025, in response to Re: Hochul endorses Mamdani, posted by TRAIN DUDE on Mon Sep 15 11:12:16 2025.

No, I want to see the economy and the nation succeed, which is why I want to see Trump fail.

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Re: Hochul endorses Mamdani

Posted by BILLBKLYN on Mon Sep 15 12:47:46 2025, in response to Re: Hochul endorses Mamdani, posted by Spider-Pig on Mon Sep 15 10:48:06 2025.

I know!

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Re: Hochul endorses Mamdani

Posted by BILLBKLYN on Mon Sep 15 12:50:58 2025, in response to Re: Hochul endorses Mamdani, posted by Fisk Ave Jim on Mon Sep 15 12:01:35 2025.

Worthless Warren surrounded himself with the old school City Administrators, Commissioners, Staff, etc... This kid will surround himself by Lefty Gen Z/Millenials who will try to run the City like it's the Quad at college .

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Re: Hochul endorses Mamdani

Posted by Olog-hai on Mon Sep 15 13:26:54 2025, in response to Re: Hochul endorses Mamdani, posted by BILLBKLYN on Mon Sep 15 12:50:58 2025.

Worthless Warren surrounded himself with the old school City Administrators, Commissioners, Staff, etc

. . . and still did a ton of damage to the city.

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Re: Hochul endorses Mamdani

Posted by Olog-hai on Mon Sep 15 13:31:40 2025, in response to Re: Hochul endorses Mamdani, posted by Fisk Ave Jim on Mon Sep 15 12:02:19 2025.

If Mandani wins (which at this point will happen)

Not because of fair elections.

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Re: Hochul endorses Mamdani

Posted by BILLBKLYN on Mon Sep 15 13:39:40 2025, in response to Re: Hochul endorses Mamdani, posted by Olog-hai on Mon Sep 15 13:26:54 2025.

Correct, but this will be worse

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Re: Hochul endorses Mamdani

Posted by Spider-Pig on Mon Sep 15 13:52:46 2025, in response to Re: Hochul endorses Mamdani, posted by BILLBKLYN on Mon Sep 15 12:50:58 2025.

Exactly.

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Re: Hochul endorses Mamdani

Posted by Olog-hai on Tue Sep 16 20:49:22 2025, in response to Hochul endorses Mamdani, posted by Olog-hai on Mon Sep 15 00:40:37 2025.

bump

She thinks that Mamdani can "stand up to" Trump. That's an anti-law stance in and of itself.

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