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‘There Should Be Flashing Red Lights’: Steve Bannon on Mamdani’s Win
Politico ^ | 11/05/2025 | Megan Messerly

Posted on 11/05/2025 7:51:37 AM PST by CondoleezzaProtege

The former White House chief strategist has long preached the idea that populism is the engine of modern politics. And he sees Mamdani’s election as mayor of New York City as proof of its staying power — and a sign of the growing anti-establishment force on the left that Republicans would be foolish to ignore.

“Tonight should be a wake up call to the populist nationalist movement under President Trump,” he said in an interview with POLITICO Magazine just after midnight on Wednesday. “These are very serious people, and they need to be addressed seriously.”

Bannon seemed impressed by the Mamdani campaign’s ability to turn out low-propensity voters — “this is kind of the Trump model” — though he branded Mamdani a “neo-Marxist,” rather than a populist. And he is eager to have Trump and his administration battle Mamdani in the days ahead. In a wide-ranging conversation following Democrats’ big wins in New Jersey and Virginia, Bannon also ripped Republicans for their failures, discussed how the GOP can avoid a 2026 midterm rout and laid out what Trump’s immediate next moves should be.

(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...


TOPICS: Society
KEYWORDS: bannon; mamdani; nyc; populism

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1 posted on 11/05/2025 7:51:37 AM PST by CondoleezzaProtege
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

When you think there’s no hope left, remember the lobsters in the tank at the Titanic’s restaurant.


2 posted on 11/05/2025 7:53:05 AM PST by Jeff Chandler (The issue is never the issue. The issue is always the revolution.)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Get over it it’s ny...


3 posted on 11/05/2025 7:53:26 AM PST by Harpotoo (Being a socialist is a lot easier than having to WORK like the rest of US;-))
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Third world commie immigrants settling in NYC elected him. Stop all immigration now for ten years.


4 posted on 11/05/2025 7:58:40 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

100 years


5 posted on 11/05/2025 7:59:12 AM PST by central_va ( I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...x)
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To: Harpotoo

Agree- this is the same third world craphole that elected and keeps re-electing AOC despite the fact things keep getting worse and worse and worse...

That definition of insanity?? It’s NYChitty in real time...


6 posted on 11/05/2025 7:59:56 AM PST by God luvs America
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To: Harpotoo
Get over it it’s ny...

So 9/11 didn’t matter because it’s NY? 🙄

Obama carried red states not too long ago and he has not left the picture either. He showed up in Virginia over the weekend and has agreed to be a personal mentor to Mamdani and the like.

7 posted on 11/05/2025 8:00:02 AM PST by CondoleezzaProtege
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Neo-Marxist??? Deceptive, happy-faced TOTALITARIAN of the jihadist type. Listen to his WORDS.


8 posted on 11/05/2025 8:01:32 AM PST by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

That’s a GREAT first step.


9 posted on 11/05/2025 8:03:11 AM PST by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

“Third world commie immigrants settling in NYC elected him.”

Yes, along with a sizable number of young white voters along with liberal Jewish voters. Dems are winning the propaganda wars.


10 posted on 11/05/2025 8:03:55 AM PST by Swirl
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

NYC, NJ, VA, and CA are all liberal bastions. Yes, it was a bad night for our side, but these are not surprising results. Too many white liberals aren’t suffering yet.


11 posted on 11/05/2025 8:05:23 AM PST by dowcaet
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Archive this fact before too much time passes and they try to memory-hole it:
Mamdani was born in Kampala, Uganda.

>So what, you bigot! Senator Ted “Wolverine” Cruz


12 posted on 11/05/2025 8:05:40 AM PST by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
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To: dowcaet

Our candidates suck.


13 posted on 11/05/2025 8:06:14 AM PST by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: CondoleezzaProtege
The flashing red light was September 11, 2001.

Mass-celebration of Zorhan Mamdani victory in Times Square

14 posted on 11/05/2025 8:07:59 AM PST by yesthatjallen
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

He was already blaming Trump for not allowing him to give free candy to the children.


15 posted on 11/05/2025 8:10:40 AM PST by bray (It's not racist to be racist against races the DNC hates.)
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To: dowcaet

Why do you ignore Mississippi, Texas and Georgia? Red to blue flips that were 40 years in the red column. I think this is worse.


16 posted on 11/05/2025 8:12:40 AM PST by napscoordinator (DeSantis is a beast! Florida is the freest state in the country! )
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Next year, in New York City will be twenty-fifth anniversary of the attacks on September 11th.

Will it be a memorial or a celebration . . .


17 posted on 11/05/2025 8:20:00 AM PST by MCSETots (Le )
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To: MCSETots
Next year, in New York City will be twenty-fifth anniversary of the attacks on September 11th. Will it be a memorial or a celebration . . .

Many of Mandami's voters weren't even born then.

18 posted on 11/05/2025 8:24:10 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: dowcaet

We needed a wake call. Climb over broken glass to vote on 2027@


19 posted on 11/05/2025 8:25:03 AM PST by cowboyusa ( YESHUA IS KING OF AMERICA AND HE WILL HAVE NO OTHER GODS BEFORE HIM!)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Why is everyone so shocked? Its NYC! 🙄


20 posted on 11/05/2025 8:27:05 AM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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