Posted on 07/03/2025 5:07:04 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith warned on Monday that Democrats will be electorally doomed if they embrace the politics of presumptive Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani of New York City.
Mamdani is a democratic socialist and has pushed for a slew of left-wing policies during his campaign, such as city-run grocery stores, a $30 minimum wage, free buses and free childcare. Smith, on “The Stephen A. Smith Show,” argued that socialism conflicts with America’s capitalistic values and that socialists would not generally be viable candidates.
“Ladies and gentlemen, let me be very, very clear: If the Democratic Party becomes the likes of Zohran Mamdani — who, by the way, I like, not trying to throw any shade on him or anything like that — but if the Democratic Party becomes him, you have no chance,” Smith said. “You have no chance — on a national basis in terms of the presidency. In Senate seats, seats in the House — you have no chance. You have no chance. I want to be very, very clear about that.”
“You might have a democratic socialist sprinkled here and there — but that ain’t what America is! America is about capitalism! America is about dollars and cents! America is about an economy, a flourishing economy, okay!?” he continued. “And you know what it’s not about!? Free stuff. Somebody gotta say it, so I’m gon’ say it!”
Mamdani has received backlash from some Jewish leaders over his anti-Israel views. Ahead of the Democratic primary, he garnered endorsements from fellow democratic socialists Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.
While 36% of American adults perceived socialism at least somewhat positively, 60% perceived it at least somewhat negatively, according to Pew Research Center in 2022.
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He’s going to end up changing to an independent.
People left in New York city are stupid enough to believe the BS coming out of the Moslems mouth! Hell they have believed the Democrats all these years, so why start thinking now?
The founding principle of America is Liberty.
Statists, technocrats, pinkos, and all their ilk stand in perpetual opposition to Liberty.
Americans must stand in perpetual opposition to them.
I grew up when the Democrat party still presented an alternate opinion that at least provoked serious thought
I grew up in Alabama when George Wallace was running the show.
My parents never voted for him.
The democrats are no different now.
The “Free Stuff” con has worked for the DemonRATs since LBJ started the “War On Poverty”. He’s had ‘em voting for his party for 60 years now.
If they dont kick him out first.
“..I grew up when the Democrat party still presented an alternate opinion that at least provoked serious thought...”
Yep, but no more is absolutely correct.
That old party died a long time ago. The name has been usurped and now used by radical, vile communists that are hellbent on destroying the USA as we know it.
They hate America, they hate you and they hate me.
The party should be outlawed/banned within the confines of the USA.
Zoltar Madmani is a joke. A domestic muzzie terrorist. Lock him up.
I so want him to win.
Steven A. Smith might be a loudmouth at times, but he does know what he’s talking about about.
Selfish Americans resent less government support to get them through life.
bkmk
“If the Democratic Party becomes………”
If ???
Sure, he’s a clown, but I’m glad he’s saying it.
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But that is what the demoncrat party is all about and that is the demoncrat party.
The Democrat party is already a socialist (communist) party they just don’t want to say the quiet part out loud.
They want bigger government, higher taxes, open borders, they support the alphabet people’s agenda, every job be a union job and so on...
They don’t object to his goals, they object to him being so open about them.
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