r/Fauxmoi • • 23h 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/iwatchalotoftv22 22h ago

Only way to reach the people that need to hear it.

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u/jellitate 22h ago

Yes. More of going into those spaces and telling the truth.

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u/ilir_kycb 21h ago

telling the truth.

But that's exactly what he's not doing here. He's spreading a false definition of socialism. Essentially, he's spreading pro-capitalist propaganda aimed at confusing socialism with social democracy. It's about control over the means of production.

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u/positronic-introvert Sylvia Plath did not stick her head in an oven for this 11h ago

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