Mamdani Delivers Pro-Immigrant 250th Birthday Message

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New York's mayor, Zohran Mamdani, exalted the city's legacy of immigrants on Friday in a historically laden, ideological counterpoint to a US semiquincentennial address that was expected later in the day from Donald Trump ...

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani argued a true celebration of patriotism should confront both the nation's ideals and its flaws, in a speech Friday on the eve of America's 250th birthday. https://cnn.it/3SIGe02

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Full address here: NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is the future of the Democratic Party

#1 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-07-03 04:27 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Pretty lame IMO and apparently with leagl immigrants. What is it with ridiculously sitting behind a desk with the back of the desk towards the front? IMO doubt this garnered much of an audience.

#2 | Posted by MSgt at 2026-07-04 12:48 PM | Reply

#1 | POSTED BY C0RI0LANUS

Link doesn't work.

IMO doubt this garnered much of an audience.
#2 | POSTED BY MSGT

Looked like a hostage video.

We are told that America is exceptional because we are richer, stronger, more powerful than everyone else.
~ Mamdani

I have never heard of American exceptionalism in this way. This is someone that was indoctrinated by someone influenced by Communism/Marx/Mao, that America exceptionalism is oppressive, and we are the oppressed.... then Mamdani believed it to be true.

#3 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-07-04 01:13 PM | Reply

"I have never heard of American exceptionalism in this way."

Okay, I'll bite.

What, exactly do you think that term - "American Exceptionalism" - means?

#4 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-07-04 01:21 PM | Reply

Re 4

It's like he lives in The Upside Down.

"Donald Trump interprets American exceptionalism as the inherent supremacy of the nation's economic, military, and cultural power.

Rather than emphasizing moral leadership or the spread of democratic values, his vision centers on an "America First" framework that prioritizes strict sovereignty, unilateral national victories, and wealth accumulation over multilateral cooperation and international agreements."

carnegieendowment.org

#5 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-07-04 01:28 PM | Reply

What, exactly do you think that term - "American Exceptionalism" - means?#4 | POSTED BY DOC_SARVIS AT 2026-07-04 01:21 PM | FLAG: I'll let your GOOGLE answer that for you....

AI Overview American exceptionalism is the belief that the United States is inherently unique, distinct, or morally superior to other nations. It suggests that the country's founding ideals"like liberty, democracy, and equality"make it a "shining city on a hill" destined to play a transformative role in world affairs

#6 | Posted by MSgt at 2026-07-04 01:51 PM | Reply

When you listen to Mamdani, you hear what a leader is supposed to say. A uniter. An American. An adult.

It makes sense conservatives hate him. He's looking out for Americans. Making NYC better for everyone. Reinvesting taxes back into the city.

It's horrific for people raised on Fox News and brainwashed to believe the rich are our betters and they deserve to spend every penny of our taxes.

#7 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-07-04 01:56 PM | Reply

POSTED BY MSGT

This fucking moron gets all his information from Facebook memes and ai.

What a dumb fucking idiot.

He's the perfect Trump voter.

#8 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-07-04 01:59 PM | Reply

What, exactly do you think that term - "American Exceptionalism" - means?#4 | POSTED BY DOC_SARVIS AT 2026-07-04 01:21 PM | FLAG: I'll let your GOOGLE answer that for you....
AI Overview American exceptionalism is the belief that the United States is inherently unique, distinct, or morally superior to other nations. It suggests that the country's founding ideals"like liberty, democracy, and equality"make it a "shining city on a hill" destined to play a transformative role in world affairs
#6 | POSTED BY MSGT

Talk about a glorious own goal! LOL.

I asked another poster what he/she/it thought the term meant. They've gone radio silent, of course, so you wade in.

But you can't even tell me what you think it means, and are forced to just shovel some AI definition onto the boards.

Typical lazy, low-information, know-nothing MAGAt.

No wonder Trump says he "loves" you guys.

#9 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-07-04 03:03 PM | Reply