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This @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social video is absolutely INCREDIBLE. The numbers he cites, the strategy and results they produced its the future. When have you heard *any* campaign talk about this, ever? (Video split in 2 to fit in Blueskys limits)
This @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social video is absolutely INCREDIBLE. The numbers he cites, the strategy and results they produced â itâs the future. When have you heard *any* campaign talk about this, ever? (Video split in 2 to fit in Blueskyâs limits)
— Anil Dash (@anildash.com) 2025-07-01T16:45:47.330Z
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Part 2/2 of the video:
— Anil Dash (@anildash.com) 2025-07-01T16:47:40.776Z

mahina
(19,941 posts)full screen.
I'm not used to Bluesky but loved this. thanks again!
vanessa_ca
(375 posts)I was thrilled he did so well in neighborhoods that shifted hard for Trump in November.
AOC pointed out that some voters split between her and Trump because they arent driven by specific policies or agendas. Theyre just fed up with the system and desperate for change. Thats why you see people like Joe Rogan endorsing both Bernie and Trumppeople want something different, not more of the same. Zohrans campaign is a perfect example: he increased youth turnout by 300% and even won back young men who had previously supported Trump. Turns out, when your policies are genuinely aimed at helping people, they get excited and show up to vote.
Voters arent naivethey understand that compromise is part of the process. But what theyre seeing from too many Democrats is a pattern of giving up on real change, even before they face any real opposition. Instead of pushing for bold, meaningful progress, theyre too often starting with half-measures, compromising further, and then abandoning their efforts at the first sign of push-back.
Trumps appeal in certain neighborhoods came from people who were tired of inflation and frustrated with performative Democrats. Many either didnt vote or voted for Trump because they didnt feel heard. Then along comes Mamdani, who talks about how life is unaffordable for the vast majority, and how the top 1% isn't paying their fair share. Hes committed to fighting for the 95%, and suddenly, people voted for him. Wonder if the DNC and Schumer can spend $20 million on focus groups to figure this out.