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Zohran Mamdani’s NYC Election Opponent Curtis Sliwa Has Surprise Take on Columbia Application Controversy
New York Post ^ | July 8, 2025 | Craig McCarthy

Posted on 07/08/2025 1:56:10 PM PDT by nickcarraway

Zohran Mamdani has an odd new Guardian Angel. GOP mayoral nominee Curtis Sliwa defended his Democratic socialist foe Zohran Mamdani over his Columbia college admissions scandal — warning the relentless attacks by other rivals will backfire.

“Why are we making this an issue?” fumed the Guardian Angels founder in an exclusive interview with The Post. “They are piling on, and now he is a martyr.”

SNIP

But Sliwa, a political firebrand not typically known for measured responses, warned moderates from focusing too much on such small-potato issues. “Yes, he shouldn’t have put down that he was African American, but it’s splitting hairs,” Sliwa said. “You’ve got to hit him on the issues.”

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


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New York
KEYWORDS: columbia; curtissliwa; zohranmamdani
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1 posted on 07/08/2025 1:56:10 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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The danger he poses to NYC is bad enough, but he’s like a tumor that’s going to metastasize if not stopped now. You hit him with everything you got, Curtis. And by the way, why don’t you figure out whether Adams or Cuomo has the better chance, drop out and endorse. It’s time for country above self, and you are simply not going to win, no matter what


2 posted on 07/08/2025 1:59:54 PM PDT by j.havenfarm (24 years on Free Republic, 12/10/24! More than 10,500 replies and still not shutting up!)
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“””why don’t you figure out whether Adams or Cuomo has the better chance, drop out and endorse. It’s time for country above self, and you are simply not going to win, no matter what”””

Yup. He can complain or he can do the right thing and bail.


3 posted on 07/08/2025 2:05:50 PM PDT by shelterguy
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Adams has a much better chance than Sliwa. And look at Sliwa’s background, he has a lot of wackadoo in his past.


4 posted on 07/08/2025 2:06:19 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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<>Sliwa also warned that the attacks are resonating adversely in the Muslim communities in the Big Apple, which account for nearly 1 million residents.<>

UK, France, Germany . . . here we come.


5 posted on 07/08/2025 2:06:41 PM PDT by Jacquerie (ArticleVBlog.com)
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NYC is so screwed.


6 posted on 07/08/2025 2:07:32 PM PDT by exnavy (See article IV section 4 of our constitution.)
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Adams is the current mayor, so he definitely has the better chance. Cuomo would be better than Mamdani, but he’s be pretty bad.


7 posted on 07/08/2025 2:07:34 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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But Sliwa, a political firebrand not typically known for measured responses, warned moderates from focusing too much on such small-potato issues. “Yes, he shouldn’t have put down that he was African American, but it’s splitting hairs,” Sliwa said. “You’ve got to hit him on the issues.”

Mamdani lied in order to gain a college "black" slot at the expensive of blacks.

NYC is 22.7% black.

Sliwa is wrong. Concentrate on the issues AND concentrate on how Mamdami cheated blacks.

Walk and chew gum at the same time.

8 posted on 07/08/2025 2:10:45 PM PDT by FreeReign
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The greatest city on the face of the planet and they can only get these two lightweights to run for mayor?


9 posted on 07/08/2025 2:12:00 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is opinion or satire. Or both.)
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You hit him with everything you got, Curtis.

Yes.

And by the way, why don’t you figure out whether Adams or Cuomo has the better chance, drop out and endorse. It’s time for country above self, and you are simply not going to win, no matter what.

Yes again.

10 posted on 07/08/2025 2:12:54 PM PDT by FreeReign
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Sliwa also warned that the attacks are resonating adversely in the Muslim communities in the Big Apple, which account for nearly 1 million residents.

How did there get to be a million muslims in NYC??
11 posted on 07/08/2025 2:14:58 PM PDT by Antoninus (Republicans are all honorable men.)
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Muslims are mad that he isn’t considered black?


12 posted on 07/08/2025 2:16:08 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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From the article: Sliwa also warned that the attacks are resonating adversely in the Muslim communities in the Big Apple, which account for nearly 1 million residents.

I would also add that Sliwa is fooling himself if he thinks he's going to win Muslim voters.

13 posted on 07/08/2025 2:20:44 PM PDT by FreeReign
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Muslims are mad that he isn’t considered black?

Well he may have more middle eastern black heritage than Elizabeth warren has American Indian.

Her theft of an education from a real Indian doesn't seem to faze racist democrat voters.

14 posted on 07/08/2025 2:25:42 PM PDT by Mogger ( 7th generation Vermonter, refugee in New Hampshire hoping NH remains sane.)
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I think he’s right about one thing. The candidates themselves shouldn’t make an it an issue, others outside the campaign can.


15 posted on 07/08/2025 2:30:08 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: FreeReign

why didn’t mandani check off “other”?
Isn’t that option available everywhere when race is concerned?


16 posted on 07/08/2025 3:08:17 PM PDT by 1_Rain_Drop ( ~~ TRUMP is right about EVERYTHING ! ~~ )
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<>How did there get to be a million muslims in NYC??<>

We let them in. We let them establish madrasa colonies. We erroneously believe bloody and barbaric islam deserves 1st Amendment protection.


17 posted on 07/08/2025 3:12:49 PM PDT by Jacquerie (ArticleVBlog.com)
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If the socialist wins the mayoral race, Mike Johnson will remain speaker as the Republicans will keep the House.


18 posted on 07/08/2025 3:58:25 PM PDT by TornadoAlley3 ( I'm Proud To Be An Okie From Muskogee)
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You repeat every lie no matter how large or small.


19 posted on 07/08/2025 4:30:12 PM PDT by minnesota_bound (Making money now. Still want much more.)
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And by the way, why don’t you figure out whether Adams or Cuomo has the better chance, drop out and endorse. It’s time for country above self, and you are simply not going to win, no matter what

At least Adams is friendly to Trump.

Cuomo had an adversarial relationship with Trump.

20 posted on 07/08/2025 4:34:58 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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