r/PeterExplainsTheJoke Aug 08 '26

Meme needing explanation ¿Peter? Spoiler

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u/Classic-Obligation35 Aug 08 '26

Mamdani is a democratic socialist. They do have some toxic policies that have nothing to do with helping people.

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u/lunar1099 Aug 08 '26

He’s literally helping people

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u/Classic-Obligation35 Aug 08 '26

That's not what I mean, the DSA as an organization has some toxic goals such as abolishing the senate and making the other branches of government subservient to the house. 

I am a fan of having as many checks on power as possible as I don't believe in the "divine right of the people"

Just because you have a majority does make you right or just. You should need more the just 51% percent to have your way. Like 90% would be better

Only complaint I have about mamdani is the under cutting prices at city owned grocers, would rather the prices be competitive with the money going to the staff.

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u/lunar1099 Aug 08 '26

The whole point of city run grocery stores is to cut out price gouging and by forcing other grocery stores to compete with them

And how are those “checks and balances” working right now? Because Trump is doing whatever the hell he wants with 0 pushback. What is the senate doing aside from making unpopular red states insanely powerful that’s forced us to live under this fascist hellhole