Socialism in America is doubtful
7 July 2025 By Abiodun Kareem Giwa
Zohran Mandami (Courtesy:news.ssbcrack.com)
New York's politics have suddenly emerged in the news as Iran and President Donald Trump's political opponents in the United States are in disarray. The Big Apple has never ceased to be a wonder for political analysts. It is generally a liberal state, with times in the past when voters decided to give the Republicans a shot at the Gracie mansion. Therefore, Zohran Mandami's emergence as a liberal candidate in the Democratic Party's mayoral race is unsurprising, with AOC a shot away from him.
The only surprise is that Mandami is rarely known, safe on social media, slightly in the city, and the liberal media. One consensus is that he is known as either a Socialist or Communist based on his program and political beliefs. He wants everything changed. Therefore, the wonder of his win is whether he is the new Democratic Party's Pathfinder at a time when the party seems to lack a vigorous leader.
However, some observers say the fact that he is also a champion of failed policies that wrecked Joe Biden and Kamala Harris's boat should be a serious concern to the liberal camp. It astounds for a Socialist bent personality to emerge as a winner in a city that is the capital of Capitalism. Would voters in the city favor an opposing party, as in the past, when they voted for Rudy Giuliani, a Republican party candidate?
The question arises in the face of a seeming struggle among the liberals against Mayor Eric Adams, who had escaped a trial reliably orchestrated against him for his comments against an open border. He was saved by Donald Trump's victory in the presidential election and a tacit agreement to cooperate with the Feds to root out illegal migrants. Yet, his polling is still poor and falling far below Mandami. It would have been a miracle for him to win a Democratic primary given the resentment against him in the party. Another candidate, former Governor Andrew Cuomo lost to Mandami in their party's primary election. But that was in the primary and not in a general election slated for November. The percentage of primary voters is considerably low compared to the general election.
Therefore, the battle for the next mayoral election in the city promised to be tough between Mandami, the Democratic Party primary election winner, Andrew Cuomo, who remains in the battle as an independent candidate, and Eric Adams. There is also Curtis Silwa, the Republican Party candidate. It will almost be a fight between Capitalism and Socialism. News analysts note that AOC, a socialist-leaning member of the House of Representatives from New York has acknowledged Mandamin, but the party's establishment fellows, like the state governor and Senator Charles Schumer, have not. They may not have a choice than fall in line. The governor reportedly promises to be a buffer against any fallout from electing a Mandamin.
What does Mandamin, who has said he does not own a car but travels mostly in the subway, offer? Free childcare, a rent freeze, free tuition for City University of New York students, and the establishment of city grocery stores across the boroughs to make the city affordable. However, observers say his rent freeze scares the landlords. They say it is good on paper to say you are making the city affordable for all. However, the rent freeze does not. It is like the resurrection of Idi Amin in Uganda with a vow to throw the Landlords out of the country. Would the city residents be forced to patronize the city's grocery stores? Again, the city buses recently and tactically enforced fare payment on buses because the nonpayment affects the city run transport fleet.
Mandamin is charismatic—you cannot beat him on that. He reminds us of Barack Obama as a newcomer, but he became the president as a centrist rather than a declared Socialist. How easy will a proclaimed Socialist win a general election in a Capitalist enclave? It is a difficult question to answer. He has won his primary party election. He is not new to the city's politics as a city council member. His party controls the largest population in the city. How he thinks his Marxist ideas will win the people is hard to believe. The question still is unanswerable whether New Yorkers, residents of the foremost capitalist city will vote for Socialism agenda for any reason.
Some people say Mandami will only lose the election if the black population sticks with Eric Adams, the current embattled mayor, now a strange bedfellow in the party. But newspaper reports say Mandamin says he is a Black American and African. The mother is said to be an American Indian and the father from Uganda - also an Indian, and not as dark as Dada idi-Amin of Uganda. Amin was a dark complexioned-African who was against foreigners in Uganda, including Indian-Ugandas - who are lighter in complexion. From all indications, Mandamin belongs to the Indian-Ugandas. The main similarity between Idi-Amin and Mandamin is the politics of changing everything and are both Ugandan born.
The issue of whether Mandamin is a Black American and African is a big challenge which Adams could capitalize to move forward. Africans consider parents place of birth as home and not where the children are born. Mandamin is using the norm in America for a camouflage to claim Africa as his home. It is already said Mandamin must be held accountable if he ever filled any form claiming to be Black-American/African, hoping that will give him the Black American votes.
Mandamin, 35, was born in Uganda, his parents from South Asia but migrated to the city, received his education there, and has his name surging beyond his earlier unknown label. He is now the candidate to beat by anyone aspiring to occupy the Gracie Mansion. He has a lot of work ahead. He must convince New Yorkers that his grocery stores will not go the way of the old Soviet Union, and the city will not become another Los Angeles or Chicago.
Ha, Socialism in America? It is doubtful.
The only surprise is that Mandami is rarely known, safe on social media, slightly in the city, and the liberal media. One consensus is that he is known as either a Socialist or Communist based on his program and political beliefs. He wants everything changed. Therefore, the wonder of his win is whether he is the new Democratic Party's Pathfinder at a time when the party seems to lack a vigorous leader.
However, some observers say the fact that he is also a champion of failed policies that wrecked Joe Biden and Kamala Harris's boat should be a serious concern to the liberal camp. It astounds for a Socialist bent personality to emerge as a winner in a city that is the capital of Capitalism. Would voters in the city favor an opposing party, as in the past, when they voted for Rudy Giuliani, a Republican party candidate?
The question arises in the face of a seeming struggle among the liberals against Mayor Eric Adams, who had escaped a trial reliably orchestrated against him for his comments against an open border. He was saved by Donald Trump's victory in the presidential election and a tacit agreement to cooperate with the Feds to root out illegal migrants. Yet, his polling is still poor and falling far below Mandami. It would have been a miracle for him to win a Democratic primary given the resentment against him in the party. Another candidate, former Governor Andrew Cuomo lost to Mandami in their party's primary election. But that was in the primary and not in a general election slated for November. The percentage of primary voters is considerably low compared to the general election.
Therefore, the battle for the next mayoral election in the city promised to be tough between Mandami, the Democratic Party primary election winner, Andrew Cuomo, who remains in the battle as an independent candidate, and Eric Adams. There is also Curtis Silwa, the Republican Party candidate. It will almost be a fight between Capitalism and Socialism. News analysts note that AOC, a socialist-leaning member of the House of Representatives from New York has acknowledged Mandamin, but the party's establishment fellows, like the state governor and Senator Charles Schumer, have not. They may not have a choice than fall in line. The governor reportedly promises to be a buffer against any fallout from electing a Mandamin.
What does Mandamin, who has said he does not own a car but travels mostly in the subway, offer? Free childcare, a rent freeze, free tuition for City University of New York students, and the establishment of city grocery stores across the boroughs to make the city affordable. However, observers say his rent freeze scares the landlords. They say it is good on paper to say you are making the city affordable for all. However, the rent freeze does not. It is like the resurrection of Idi Amin in Uganda with a vow to throw the Landlords out of the country. Would the city residents be forced to patronize the city's grocery stores? Again, the city buses recently and tactically enforced fare payment on buses because the nonpayment affects the city run transport fleet.
Mandamin is charismatic—you cannot beat him on that. He reminds us of Barack Obama as a newcomer, but he became the president as a centrist rather than a declared Socialist. How easy will a proclaimed Socialist win a general election in a Capitalist enclave? It is a difficult question to answer. He has won his primary party election. He is not new to the city's politics as a city council member. His party controls the largest population in the city. How he thinks his Marxist ideas will win the people is hard to believe. The question still is unanswerable whether New Yorkers, residents of the foremost capitalist city will vote for Socialism agenda for any reason.
Some people say Mandami will only lose the election if the black population sticks with Eric Adams, the current embattled mayor, now a strange bedfellow in the party. But newspaper reports say Mandamin says he is a Black American and African. The mother is said to be an American Indian and the father from Uganda - also an Indian, and not as dark as Dada idi-Amin of Uganda. Amin was a dark complexioned-African who was against foreigners in Uganda, including Indian-Ugandas - who are lighter in complexion. From all indications, Mandamin belongs to the Indian-Ugandas. The main similarity between Idi-Amin and Mandamin is the politics of changing everything and are both Ugandan born.
The issue of whether Mandamin is a Black American and African is a big challenge which Adams could capitalize to move forward. Africans consider parents place of birth as home and not where the children are born. Mandamin is using the norm in America for a camouflage to claim Africa as his home. It is already said Mandamin must be held accountable if he ever filled any form claiming to be Black-American/African, hoping that will give him the Black American votes.
Mandamin, 35, was born in Uganda, his parents from South Asia but migrated to the city, received his education there, and has his name surging beyond his earlier unknown label. He is now the candidate to beat by anyone aspiring to occupy the Gracie Mansion. He has a lot of work ahead. He must convince New Yorkers that his grocery stores will not go the way of the old Soviet Union, and the city will not become another Los Angeles or Chicago.
Ha, Socialism in America? It is doubtful.
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