This is a lesson followers of Zohran Mamdani should consider

@#1 ... It's Trumpism that has made Zohran Mamdani possible. ...

In some (many?) respects, I agree.

One aspect of the NYC Mayor that is known locally, but does not seem to be known nationally, is that the NYC Mayor needs the approval of the NY Legislature for many of the things he has been proposing.

For example, free bus rides? Well, the MTA in NYC is a state-level entity.

About the MTA
www.mta.info

... The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people across a 5,000-square-mile travel area surrounding New York City, Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut. The MTA network comprises the nation's largest bus fleet and more subway and commuter rail cars than all other U.S. transit systems combined. ...

Who we are

... The MTA is governed by a 23-member Board. Voting members are nominated by the governor, New York City's mayor, and the county executives of the counties serving the MTA's service area. ...

@14 ... the county executives of the counties serving the MTA's service area. ...

So, how likely might the county executives in the largely Republican suburban areas served by the MTA look upon Mr Mamdani's free bus ride efforts for NYC?

imo, Mr Mamdani has a hill to climb ...

@#17 ... "If the American big government socialists do for the United States what Juan Peron and the Argentinian socialists did for their country, every American will rapidly become poorer." ...

Hey, welcome back after a couple-week hiatus.

OK, to your comment, why do Republicans seem to be so concerned that Mr Mamdani might succeed in his promises to voters?

Might it be because it will diminish the power-buying aspect of the oligarchy that Pres Trump has put into place in Washington, D.C.?

And, why the focus upon Argentina, and not, say, a Scandinavian socialist-leaning country?

Trump is hosting CEOs at the newly renovated Rose Garden. (September 2025)
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... On Thursday evening, President Donald Trump will dine with some of the most powerful business leaders in the newly renovated Rose Garden. ...

The dinner is Trump's first official event in the garden since its much-publicized renovation, and it's expected to feature a who's who of CEOs and tech founders. The invite list boasts two dozen business leaders, including Apple CEO Tim Cook, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.

A White House spokesperson confirmed the invitees for the Rose Garden dinner to Business Insider, which was first reported by The Hill.

Musk said later on Thursday that he had been invited to the event, but "unfortunately" could not attend, and that a representative for him would be there. ...