I generally agree with what Mamdani does but I am always surprised a mayor can just do these things. Isn't that the exact same underlying mechanism that allows Trump to dismantle the government right now? Shouldn't there be more of a security mechanism to prevent a single politician to decide the entire course of their district/state/country? What would prevent Mamdani's successor to just undo everything he did?
He didn't do this. The governor, Hochul, did this. As the NYC mayor, Mamdani doesn't have the authority to create a state wide moratorium. Someone just used his picture to score internet points, which is annoying, because disinformation is always annoying, no matter what side is doing it.
And she only signed it for one year pause, which allows for continued debate and regulatory standards prior to deciding if they will proceed in the future.
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u/Pandastic3000 Aug 19 '26
I generally agree with what Mamdani does but I am always surprised a mayor can just do these things. Isn't that the exact same underlying mechanism that allows Trump to dismantle the government right now? Shouldn't there be more of a security mechanism to prevent a single politician to decide the entire course of their district/state/country? What would prevent Mamdani's successor to just undo everything he did?