Posted on 01/16/2026 5:22:34 AM PST by MtnClimber
Will the New York City Council bend to Mamdani’s will and wishes?
Believe it or not, nearly all socialist regimes, even the most infamous, have had legislative branches.
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) had the Supreme Soviet. Cuba has the National Assembly of the People’s Power. China has the National People’s Congress. North Korea has the Supreme People’s Assembly.
Even Nazi Germany, which was a socialist government according to its German name (Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei), which translates to the National Socialist German Workers’ Party, had the Reichstag.
Of course, these bodies are and were “legislatures” in name only. Actually, they act and acted more like rubber stamps for whoever is or was in charge of the “executive branch.”
Given this dynamic between the legislative and executive branch under socialist governments for the past century, I wonder how this will play out in the socialist enclave of New York City?
On January 1, 2026, in his inaugural speech, New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani declared, “My fellow New Yorkers -- today begins a new era… Beginning today, we will govern expansively and audaciously.”
“I will govern as a Democratic socialist,” the new mayor professed, as he promised to “freeze the rent,” “make buses fast and free,” and “deliver universal childcare for the many by taxing the wealthiest few.”
Unlike Stalin, Castro, and most other socialist leaders, Mamdani faces a potential hurdle in the legislative body by which he must receive approval from before his socialist agenda can be implemented: the New York City Council.
I say potential because there are some concerning signs that the New York City Council might not put up much of a fight when it comes to approving Mamdani’s socialist policies.
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It will be interesting to see what the City Council does. I predict that they will buckle to Mamdani with no objection.
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Logic would dictate that the same people who elected a muzzie/commie mayor would largely vote for the same types in the city council.
As long as their cronies get a piece of the action, they’re in. Let the fleecing continue.
Why on earth would anyone think that the council wouldn’t believe every silly thing Mamdani does? The only hitch may be that some want to go a little slower in closing the commie trap.
Madman1 only got 50% of the vote, so I’d say it’s 50/50.
EC
Popcorn at the ready!!!
LOL.
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