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Reply #4755 –
He essentially has control of the three branches of government at the moment.
Legislative, Executive and Judicial.
There are no checks and balances on him and he pretty much can do what he wants.
The mid-terms are still a year away so that situation isn't going to change in the short term.
He may even accelerate some of his more outlandish ideas ahead of those elections.

The problem is that the opposition is about as effective as the LNP at the moment. and there are no guarantees the numbers in the House and Senate will change enough to curtail him.

Re: Trumpled (Alternative Leading)

Reply #4756 –
Zohran Mamdani has won the Big Apple Mayoral election despite Taco actively campaigning against him and threatening to cut funding if he won.

New Yorkers really can't stand Taco so it's not a huge surprise. 
"Negative waves are not helpful. Try saying something righteous and hopeful instead." Oddball

Re: Trumpled (Alternative Leading)

Reply #4757 –
Quote from: DJC – on
Zohran Mamdani has won the Big Apple Mayoral election despite Taco actively campaigning against him and threatening to cut funding if he won.

New Yorkers really can't stand Taco so it's not a huge surprise.

Mamdani has taken Trump on.
It will be interesting to see how Trump reacts.
Democrats did quite well in a number of elections.

Mamdani is a pretty interesting counter to Trump.
He can never be President.
He was born in Uganda
His parents are Indian
He is a Muslim
Despite being labelled a "radical" and a "communist" by some of his opponents he is more moderate with centre-left leanings, and advocates for things like affordable housing and taxation reform in a Robin Hood style (Tax the rich, relief for the less well off).
He's a strong critcic of Israel and their activities in Gaza, but has also condemned Hamas's action on October 7th.
He's strong on issues like Climate action and LGBTQ rights

In short he's a Bizarro Trump.

Re: Trumpled (Alternative Leading)

Reply #4758 –
Quote from: Lods – on
Mamdani has taken Trump on.
It will be interesting to see how Trump reacts.
Democrats did quite well in a number of elections.

Mamdani is a pretty interesting counter to Trump.
He can never be President.
He was born in Uganda
His parents are Indian
He is a Muslim
Despite being labelled a "radical" and a "communist" by some of his opponents he is more moderate with centre-left leanings, and advocates for things like affordable housing and taxation reform in a Robin Hood style (Tax the rich, relief for the less well off).
He's a strong critcic of Israel and their activities in Gaza, but has also condemned Hamas's action on October 7th.
He's strong on issues like Climate action and LGBTQ rights

In short he's a Bizarro Trump.

Mamdani calls himself a "democrative socialist" and Taco calls him a communist but, as you say Lods, he is a centre-left moderate by international standards.

One thing he isn't is scared of Taco, and there's a growing posse of like-minded folk including a trickle from the GOP.
"Negative waves are not helpful. Try saying something righteous and hopeful instead." Oddball
 

Re: Trumpled (Alternative Leading)

Reply #4759 –
Every time RedTrump greases his own palm he hurts people on all sides of politics, nobody is safe or immune, whether you are his neighbour or someone on the opposite side of the globe.

There is an inevitability about the cumulative effects of his behaviour.

The only thing that is certain, if you are not RedTrump you are or will eventually be collateral damage.

In my own circle I have friends and family that are bureaucrats or politicians who work in areas like health, finance, transport or infrastructure, for work I have to attend mining, military or industrial conferences, the feeling of lost security as you enter offices, buildings and conference centres is palpable even for passing pedestrians!
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"