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minus-squarewildncrazyguy138@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down10·2 days agoThe dems are not a monolith nor a cult. People can and should be able to endorse whoever they want, that freedom of choice is essential in a democracy. Just like it’s your freedom to note those who don’t endorse Mamdani and vote against them.
minus-squaresnooggums@piefed.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up20·2 days agoParty leaders should support the primary winners of their fucking party.
minus-squarewildncrazyguy138@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down8·2 days agoIf Cuomo had won and they backed Mamdani, would you still be saying this?
minus-squareatomicorange@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·1 day agoIf Mamdani was running as a third party spoiler candidate? Absolutely.
minus-squareFrezik@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up5·2 days agoOh, please. They’re political animals with political motives. Don’t elevate them to some high minded principle.
minus-squareDomeGuy@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·2 days agoIf Schumer and Jeffries want to endorse whomever they want, they can resign their positions as party leadership.
The dems are not a monolith nor a cult. People can and should be able to endorse whoever they want, that freedom of choice is essential in a democracy.
Just like it’s your freedom to note those who don’t endorse Mamdani and vote against them.
Party leaders should support the primary winners of their fucking party.
If Cuomo had won and they backed Mamdani, would you still be saying this?
If Mamdani was running as a third party spoiler candidate? Absolutely.
Oh, please. They’re political animals with political motives. Don’t elevate them to some high minded principle.
If Schumer and Jeffries want to endorse whomever they want, they can resign their positions as party leadership.