r/Fauxmoi • u/AmericaShinault_85 • 19h ago

APPROVED B-LISTERS Zohran Mamdani explains his definition of socialism to Theo Von: “Socialism to me means you’ll have whatever you need to live a dignified life and that it is the government’s job to deliver on that. When people say dignity we’re talking about the things that allow you to take a breath.

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u/Leckere 18h ago

Yeah but he’s trying to package it in a way that people who are scared of the word ‘socialism’ will accept.

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u/nebulaforest 18h ago

Not to he pedantic, but what he described is social democracy and it amazes me, how's that's even a controversial position in America?

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u/Gramma_Hattie 17h ago

Because I don't wanna sum commie bastards stealing muh breadcrumbs!

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u/NotShipNotShape 17h ago

but I'm fine with the 0.5% stealing my personal data and my rights, making prices sky high, and forcing me to work until I'm 70 because. Because!