Why should I make excuses for Mamdani being a socialist when I myself promote socialist free school meals?
Wapo is one piece of garbage propagandas for the liberals. If you subscribe to it, better use the money to buy a poor kid school lunch once a month. He is a communist, communists hide under socialist tag they will never go full public. Similar to devil worshippers who say in public they don't believe there is a God but never admit to worshipping Satan.
budaatum: According to Google, Whatsapp , Chatgpt, Grok, right?
Now show where Mamdani has proposed "social ownership and democratic control of the means of production" in New York.
You are so full of crap. I've already shown you Mamdani saying he is a socialist, instead of admitting it ,you engage in nonsensical questions
budaatum: I feel you. You'd hate school meals for the underprivileged too, and wouldn't mind them starving. Hopefully, New Yorkers won't unreason like you do.
Do let Amazontopaz know that UK that is not socialist has most of the same policies as Mamdani is proposing, and the lights stay on. While USA that is not socialist is curtailing civil liberties, though not where guns are concerned.
budaatum: I wish you are aware that one "mean of production" is labour. If you were aware, you'd be posting here that Mamdani will seize people and force them to labour as slaves.
Go on. Try thinking a bit with a "maths is racist" reasoning, and you'd see him bringing back chains.
Nancy Pelosi "We have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it.". 940 page bill dropped the middle of the night before voting. Has a lot of good things while still having terrible stuff that will be reported on later.
Ibime: To stop 2% of children from eating £2 per week sandwiches doesn't mean you feed 100% of children £15 per week balanced meals
That's killing a mosquito with a sledgehammer and part of the reason we keep running massive deficits in the West
Ratcheting up the debt is not humanitarian error. It's by design , It's a plan with an end goal to overwhelm the system. Look up Cloward Piven strategy .
budaatum: I wish you are aware that one "mean of production" is labour. If you were aware, you'd be posting here that Mamdani will seize people and force them to labour as slaves.
Go on. Try thinking a bit with a "maths is racist" reasoning, and you'd see him bringing back chains.
.....I think it's so critical that this journey into understanding the way in which we should relate to power, this journey and understanding that it is socialism that we are fighting for is a journey that should begin as soon as possible
.....But then there are also other issues that we firmly believe in, whether it's BDS or whether it is the end goal of seizing the means of production, where we do not have the same level of support at this very moment,
Keynote speaker at Young Democrat Socialist of America winter Conference ( of communists).
bemeruca: I'd say 80% against him, 20% for him. I'd be surprised if the court sides with him.
I believe they will rule against it. If you look at the context the 14th Amendment was clearly meant for the freed slaves. Doesn't seem to have been for everyone although it does explicitly say so.
The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was adopted on July 9, 1868, during the Reconstruction era following the Civil War. It was a pivotal measure aimed at securing rights for newly freed enslaved people and redefining the relationship between the federal government and the states, particularly in the context of slavery’s abolition and its aftermath.Context Behind the 14th Amendment with Focus on Slavery:Post-Civil War and Abolition of Slavery: The Civil War (1861–1865) ended with the Union’s victory and the passage of the 13th Amendment in December 1865, which abolished slavery and involuntary servitude (except as punishment for a crime). However, the end of slavery left millions of African Americans in a precarious legal and social position. The 14th Amendment was crafted to ensure that the freedoms promised by emancipation were protected and to address the systemic inequalities that persisted. Black Codes and Continued Oppression : After the Civil War, Southern states enacted Black Codes, restrictive laws designed to control and exploit formerly enslaved people. These laws limited African Americans’ ability to own property, seek employment, move freely, or access courts, effectively recreating conditions akin to slavery. For example, vagrancy laws forced Black individuals into labor contracts under exploitative conditions, and some states barred them from testifying against whites. The 14th Amendment sought to dismantle these discriminatory practices by guaranteeing equal protection and due process under the law. Civil Rights Act of 1866: As a precursor, Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1866, which declared that all persons born in the U.S. were citizens, regardless of race, and entitled to equal rights in contracts, property, and legal proceedings. This was a direct response to the Black Codes and aimed to secure the rights of freedmen. However, fears that the Act could be repealed or struck down by courts prompted Congress to constitutionalize these protections through the 14th Amendment, ensuring they could not be easily undone. Political and Social Tensions: The amendment arose amid fierce political battles. President Andrew Johnson, who assumed office after Lincoln’s assassination, advocated a lenient Reconstruction policy, allowing Southern states significant autonomy. This alarmed Radical Republicans in Congress, who sought robust federal intervention to protect African Americans and prevent the South from reinstating slavery-like systems. The 14th Amendment was a tool to enforce federal authority and ensure that the abolition of slavery translated into meaningful rights for freedmen. Key Provisions with Relevance to Slavery:Citizenship Clause: “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.” This explicitly granted citizenship to formerly enslaved people, overturning the Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857) decision, which had denied citizenship to African Americans and declared them property. Due Process Clause: “Nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.” This protected freedmen from arbitrary state actions, such as those imposed by Black Codes, ensuring they could not be stripped of their newfound freedoms without legal recourse. Equal Protection Clause: “Nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.” This clause aimed to ensure that states could not discriminate against African Americans, countering laws and practices that sought to maintain racial hierarchies post-slavery. Other Sections: Section 2 addressed apportionment of congressional representation, reducing a state’s representation if it denied voting rights to male citizens (a partial attempt to secure voting rights for Black men, though enforcement was weak). Section 3 barred former Confederate officials from holding office, targeting those who had supported the slaveholding rebellion. Section 4 ensured that debts incurred to support slavery or the Confederacy were not honored, reinforcing the economic rejection of the slave system.
Ratification and Resistance: The amendment faced significant opposition, especially in the South, where it was seen as a federal overreach and a threat to white supremacy. Congress required Southern states to ratify the 14th Amendment as a condition for readmission to the Union, a process that was contentious and sometimes coerced. By 1868, enough states ratified it, but Southern resistance persisted through violence (e.g., by groups like the Ku Klux Klan) and later Jim Crow laws, which undermined the amendment’s protections for decades. Slavery’s Legacy and the Amendment’s Limitations: While the 14th Amendment was a landmark in securing rights for formerly enslaved people, its immediate impact was limited. The federal government’s commitment to Reconstruction waned by the 1870s, and the Supreme Court’s narrow interpretations (e.g., Slaughter-House Cases (1873) and Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)) weakened its protections, allowing segregation and discrimination to flourish. Nonetheless, the amendment laid the groundwork for later civil rights advancements, such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Brown v. Board of Education (1954), which relied on the Equal Protection Clause to dismantle segregation and advance racial equality.
Additional Details on Slavery’s Role:Economic and Social Disruption: The abolition of slavery upended the South’s economy, which relied heavily on enslaved labor for agriculture, particularly cotton. The 14th Amendment aimed to stabilize this transition by ensuring freedmen could participate as citizens in the economy, though sharecropping and debt peonage often trapped them in exploitative systems. Freedmen’s Bureau: Established in 1865, the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands worked to support formerly enslaved people with education, land, and legal aid. The 14th Amendment complemented these efforts by providing a constitutional basis for federal intervention to protect freedmen’s rights. Moral and Ideological Shift: [/b]The amendment reflected a broader ideological battle over the meaning of freedom. Abolitionists and Radical Republicans argued that true emancipation required not just the end of slavery but also equal citizenship and legal protections, which the 14th Amendment sought to codify.
[b]Long-Term Impact:The 14th Amendment transformed the Constitution by prioritizing individual rights and federal authority over state discrimination, directly addressing the legacy of slavery. Its clauses became foundational for 20th-century civil rights litigation, including cases that ended segregation and expanded protections against discrimination. However, the struggle to fully realize its promise for African Americans continued long after 1868, as systemic racism persisted through legal and extralegal means.
I've always said that some of the people who virulently support children gender transitions may be paedophiles. They want to sexualize young kids and rape them. A 13 your old boy for instance starting to look feminine will unconsciously desire approving glances from the male species.Normal girls going through puberty mostly know it's part of growing up. It's very normal for people making conscious changes to their bodies to want to show off their new looks. There is nothing a body builder loves more than being praised for his chest muscles , biceps , abs etc and will dress conspicuously to show off. Same to a teenager undergoing transition , attracting the attention of predators if they are not the ones prodding him to transition.
Jk Rowling gets to laugh last. Loudly.
Budaatum. This is one big reason I oppose the Lbgtq movement.
Elon Musk is aghast at the Big Beautiful Bill for increasing deficit limit and eliminating subsidies. Trump response.
@realDonaldTrump
Elon Musk knew, long before he so strongly Endorsed me for President, that I was strongly against the EV Mandate. It is ridiculous, and was always a major part of my campaign. Electric cars are fine, but not everyone should be forced to own one. Elon may get more subsidy than any human being in history, by far, and without subsidies, Elon would probably have to close up shop and head back home to South Africa. No more Rocket launches, Satellites, or Electric Car Production, and our Country would save a FORTUNE. Perhaps we should have DOGE take a good, hard, look at this? BIG MONEY TO BE SAVED!!!
Trump is too brash responding to every accusation in public. Well if you are wealthy , you can afford to be arrogant. Like Ijebos generational wealth
bemeruca: I was expecting the Supreme Court not to side with Trump on birthright citizenship, but he may have a point.
They have yet to rule . Their ruling was on federal judges jurisdiction on injuctions. They have heard arguments already but not made a ruling. Strictly speaking I don't think at the time that birthright citizenship was granted to every Time Dick and Harry who got born on US soil. Precedent and judicial rulings since then have interpreted it as a right to all. If the SCOTUS agree with Trump expect unimaginable protests. With democrats vowing to expand the Supreme Court judge numbers. With judges personal safety at risk. Some crazed liberal lunatic wanted to assassinate Kavanaugh after Roe Vs Wade. A man for that matter
They’ll make politically motivated moves to denaturalize non supporters of trump.
You know that.
By the time trump is done with the US they’ll never vote for a fool like that again.
Trump won popular vote, 86% of the counties and the electoral college . Democrats don't have a Kennedy Democrat anymore , they replaced them with socialists.
The president thing for you is to give everyone illegal voting rights becauae 99% chance they will vote for anything with a D. I read selfishness, haughtiness and smugness from you.
raumdeuter: I try not to break rules, I won't drive when drinking, the time police stopped me was when I was using a cell phone will driving in New Jersey (It isn't a crime in Texas)
If you need suya, I can make one for you in America
Raum , there was a 2024 Bill passed in the Republican led house that made a single DUI deportable The bill applied to anyone including Green Card holders . I think it's stalled in the Senate, so it's not an existing law.. I'm rational enough to see that it could be used as a witch-hunt I knew someone in UK who was found drunk driving his kids to school. He was legally married to a white Briton with a single kid.. He was deported back to Nigeria after the wife decided they won't take away the child because of him. Many of these white people deep down don't like us at all, but are forced to love us.
feedthenation: ---Senator Thom Tillis, one of the very few Republicans who dared to show integrity and stand up to Trump---announced he won’t seek reelection---
---How did Felon 47 react? He celebrated. He called it “Great News!”---This is today’s Republican Party: loyalty to one man outweighs loyalty to country, truth, or principle---When a senator votes against reckless spending and Medicaid cuts, when he dares to put his constituents before a cult of personality, he’s pushed out and mocked---
---Tillis’s retirement isn’t just the end of a Senate career---It’s a warning sign of what happens when a party purges every last ounce of courage from its ranks---what will be the state of GOP after Felon 47 is long gone?---
Democrats have outsourced their thinking to Pelosi and the likes . There were literally no dissenters whatevetr major bill democrats bring forth. There is and was unanimous rejection of almost every bill tabled by Trump. In summary democrats are brainless
budaatum: I feel you. You'd hate school meals for the underprivileged too, and wouldn't mind them starving. Hopefully, New Yorkers won't unreason like you do.
Do let Amazontopaz know that UK that is not socialist has most of the same policies as Mamdani is proposing, and the lights stay on. While USA that is not socialist is curtailing civil liberties, though not where guns are concerned.
Zohran Mamdani: "Our end goal, seizing the means of production" HOLY F
budaatum: As I said, the underprivileged. I'm certain Mamdani is not proposing to feed the children of those who can afford to feed their own children. And New York policies will not be for the entire USA, I doubt.
My niece came to London from Manchester for Christmas, and was surprised their London nephews just got on the buses without paying. She said she'd do the same when she went back to Manchester, but I had to let her know London has a free transport policy for certain ages which Manchester seems to lack. Her mother told me a bus driver refused to let a primary school girl travel because she had no money. We'd burn the bus company if they do the same in London.
budaatum: I don't want to know what Google, Whatsapp , Chatgpt, Grok thinks or knows, but what you actually know.
Define socialism please.
You just want to waste time trying to prove boys can be girls.
Define socialism., communism, fascism and Marxism. One line for each no more than 13 words Okay, here are the definitions you requested:
Socialism: Advocates social ownership and democratic control of the means of production. Communism: A stateless, classless society where resources are owned communally. Fascism: A far-right, authoritarian ultranationalism characterized by dictatorial power. Marxism: Socioeconomic analysis emphasizing class struggle and critique of capitalism.
Budaatum. Stop being a dinosaur. Use chat tools but remember they make up lies if they don't know the answer. There are several chat bits you can try eg Google, Whatsapp , Chatgpt, Grok. For instance I asked chatgpt this following questions One line only who can be described as RINOs
List names........
I want current house and Senate members .
When are the Trump cuts expiring and what will be the percent increase if it's not extended
Are American set for a tax increase this year. By how much for every bracket
And so on. Very specific questions that the chatbots dig up. You sound like you feed your grandchildren on Celerac.
armyofone: Are there any RINO or Rhinoceros left in the party ? List them. All in the party are Republicans. Stop making things up just because they disagree with BBB
Take Sebatir Tillis this year alone _His vote blocked Ed Martin from being appointed DC US Attorney. _ Votes no against the Big Beautiful _ Voted against a bill that would cut USAID funding _Social Security Fairness Act: Tillis voted against this act, which aimed to provide Social Security benefits to over 3 million retirees, including teachers and first responders
Clearly RINO.
Below is a list of current members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate (as of June 30, 2025) who have been labeled as "RINOs" (Republicans In Name Only) by various sources, including posts on X and web references. The term RINO is a pejorative used to describe Republicans perceived as insufficiently conservative or disloyal to the party's ideology, often associated with moderate stances or criticism of Donald Trump. Note that this label is subjective, often tied to specific actions like voting for Trump's impeachment, supporting bipartisan legislation, or opposing his agenda. The list focuses on current members of the 119th Congress and is based on available information from web sources and X posts.
Current Senate Members Labeled as RINOs The Senate has 100 members, with 53 Republicans, 45 Democrats, and 2 Independents caucusing with Democrats in the 119th Congress. The following current Republican senators have been labeled as RINOs, primarily for actions such as voting to convict Trump during his second impeachment, supporting the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, or being perceived as moderate:
Susan Collins (Maine): Frequently cited as a RINO due to her moderate voting record, including support for bipartisan legislation and her vote to convict Trump in his second impeachment trial.
Lisa Murkowski (Alaska): Labeled a RINO for her independent streak, voting to convict Trump in his second impeachment, and supporting bipartisan measures like the Infrastructure Bill.
Mitch McConnell (Kentucky): Called a RINO by Trump supporters for criticizing Trump’s actions after the January 6 Capitol attack and supporting bipartisan legislation, despite his long conservative record.
John Cornyn (Texas): Cited as a RINO for his willingness to work across the aisle and occasional criticism of Trump’s rhetoric.
Thom Tillis (North Carolina): Labeled a RINO for his vote to convict Trump in the second impeachment and his dealmaking tendencies, such as supporting bipartisan immigration reforms.
Lindsey Graham (South Carolina): Occasionally called a RINO for his past willingness to work with Democrats, despite his strong support for Trump in recent years.
Bill Cassidy (Louisiana): Identified as a RINO for voting to convict Trump in his second impeachment trial.
Joni Ernst (Iowa): Mentioned as a RINO in some X posts, likely due to her occasional moderate positions, though less frequently cited than others.
John Thune (South Dakota): Labeled a RINO in some contexts for his leadership role and perceived establishment ties, though he avoids direct confrontation with Trump
BREAKING: In a stunning moment, Republican Rand Paul just exposed that Donald Trump’s big, beautiful bill will drastically increase the deficit. Make sure every American sees this. pic.twitter.com/UMJkT5I4M9
— Democratic Wins Media (@DemocraticWins) June 29, 2025
budaatum: Mandami is proposing similar policies that UK has thrived on, so if you call him socialist you must claim UK is socialist too, since he is not proposing to abandon capitalism in New York.
But as I asked Amazon, define socialism please.
_Govt opens retail stores and sells st wholesale discounts. _Tax the wealthier billionaire neighbourhoods higher. _Free public bus ttransport.
The lies often quoted by those who believe in socialism is that it's never been tried in it's purest form.
Socialism is a scheme to transfer wealth from the rich to themselves.Hoe many poor so isotsy national leaders you know of?
feedthenation: ---A recent Fox News poll shows that 59% of voters oppose Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” while only 38% support it---
---What the bill propose--- - Increases defense spending - Cuts taxes (especially for the wealthy) - Reduces support for healthcare and social services - Cuts education funding - Slashes environmental programs
---What would happen--- - Adds $3–$5 trillion to U.S. debt over 10 years - 16 million people could lose health insurance - Likely leads to higher interest rates on mortgages, car loans, and credit cards - The wealthiest Americans benefit the most, including a $15 million estate tax exemption and expanded deductions - Low-income families are hit hardest, receiving minimal tax relief while facing deep cuts to Medicaid
964 pages definitely has some hidden. You could do us a favour by also enumerating the good parts.
benalvino3: Justices Clarence Thomas is 76 and Samuel Alito 75, these candidates are due for retirement due to age. And also strategic timing to ensure likeminded successors.
Chief Justice John Roberts 70 and is less likely to retire, given his relatively younger age and he has expressed commitment to serving longer.
Raumdeuter, Basilico, LordAdam16, LordReed: who should replace these judges?
2 judges that could replace the retired judges are:
Judge James Ho, 52, Appointed by Trump in 2017, Ho clerked for Justice Thomas.
Judge Andrew Oldham, 45, Appointed by Trump in 2018, Oldham clerked for Justice Alito and has a jurisprudence described as Alito-esque.
Don't know who is the best but if the have to retire let them do while while Trump still has the Senate. Trump complained about the recommendations he got from the Federalist Society a few weeks ago.
Democrats made a mistake. Sotomayor refused to retire hoping Hillary would nominate her successor . Mitch McConnell refused to advance Garland nomination to SCOTUS after death of Scalia. No wonder Garland went after Trump with everything he had.
iykofias: Iran's military and political leaders "killed" by Israel have begun to come back to life
▪️First, the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Quds Force, General Ismail Qaani (the successor to Soleimani, who was killed by the Americans in 2020), whom Israel declared killed, appeared at the celebration of the "victory over Israel" in Tehran.
▪️Then, the top adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, whom Israel declared killed, turned out to be alive. The media published a photo of Ali Shamkhani in Tehran with a cane and surrounded by security guards.
▪️Israel announced his death on June 14, it was reported that he "died of his wounds."
You might also want to believe not a single Iranian General was killed. They buried empty coffins.
FoolishBoy419: Sure. The good news is that the facility is still there. When next Israel comes, Iran will have a juicy target. There's no point respecting humanitarian laws when you're fighting a wild dog.
Israel didn't attack the Bushehr nuclear plant. It's operational and produces electric power. Attacking it would have resulted in a radioactive fallout. The others are just enrichment sites for the Persian bomb. Iran would not attack Dimona because of the radioactive fallout ,that would affect a large area including the 'blessed Palestinians" and neighbouring countries Lebanon , Syria,Egypt etc. I guess if Iran attacked it ,Israel would retaliate with their nuclear bomb. My bet is that through diplomatic channels Israel had warned Iran not to dare think about Dimona. Israel has a nuclear triad ,wiping them off the map means you have to deal with the nuclear capable submarines
Democrats are liars. If they told the truth about their intentions they would never win any election. It's that simple. To cover up they are experts in attacking every conservative opinion.Their vote is usually uniform on early every matter ,if they are in power they nearly always vote for any bill they push forward.When out of power they will always vote No for almost every Republican bill.
Republicans are also not helpful. They always want to grandstand ,most bills pass through narrowly with a few RINOs taking turns to oppose many bills in quite a large number of cases. My guy feeling is that RINOs want Trump to lose the house in the midterms. At least 8 will quit Congress next year.
100% deductions on the investment of any new production or manufacturing facility. That's sounds a good incetive.
The Senate’s version of the One Big Beautiful Bill includes a temporary tax break designed to accelerate investment in American manufacturing and energy infrastructure. A little-noticed provision—Section 70307 of the legislation—would allow businesses to immediately deduct 100 percent of the cost of new “qualified production property” placed in service over the next three years.
The incentive covers a range of assets, including new buildings and facilities used for manufacturing, natural resource extraction, electricity or natural gas production, water systems, and waste disposal. To qualify, the property must be new, used within the United States, and placed in service between January 1, 2024 and December 31, 2026.
happney65: Jf the supreme court can remove or stop birthright citizenship directly or indirectly. Something that is written in black and white in the constitution.
A Dem President will definitely come tommorow too and try and remove the right of Americans to bear Guns. Most especially dangerous guns as Americans have used it to cause more deaths to themselves even more than actual war zones
Two can play the game.
We wait and see what ends all of these
They won't remove it. The SCOTUS is supposed to interpret the law as written and not make up their own laws. As written birthright citizenship by Trump argument was meant for children of slaves. At the time it exempted those living in America but citizens of another nation or jurisdiction . That leaves a lot of room for interpretation. I really don't think it meant anyone could cross no man's land give birth and that child becones a citizen entitled to all benefits. Another example , if an army invades Ametica mainland , do children borne of the invading army get instant citizenship?
Politically this is a very hot tomato , it needed someone with brass balls to take this all the way to the Supreme Court . Excuse my language . I've seen arguments about Obama birth certificate. They say he was born in Kenya, which I don't think makes any difference because his mom was an American citizen. They demand it to make him look forger or fraudster (I don't hide this: IMO , he is a political fraudster who should be under criminal investigation yesterday)
nateevs: Clown. You don't even know what you are talking about.
They lost all their nuclear plants, 30 Generals, 17 nuclear scientists . The IDF operated hundreds of planes over their airspace , not a single plane was lost. They bombed the igrc and Basij headquarters. But Iran defeated Israel because their rather precise ballistics missiles that escaped Israel air defences What a victory.
ObaIgwe1: Yeah I know about Trump's greed in cutting deals well, countries presently not in conflicts are also seeing him for who he is and for what he is now portraying US to be, and they are taking note. He is not even diplomatic about it. But that is fine.
Well even if you don't think Trump hates black, just don't tell me he is doing it for the love he has for blacks. He also didn't broker peace in Iran for the love he has for Iran nor is he trying to broker peace in Ukraine because of his love for the Ukrainians. We know his motives. I have no issue with that but let no one tell me the bs that Trump is a lover of blacks because of his intervention in Congo conflict, that is my issue with raumdeuter.
Okay but Let's just say he loves himself , flesh and blood. And he also hates to see blood being shed needlessly. We know blood doesn't know race .