Firstly In a resurfaced 2009 video, @mehdirhasan made offensive comments comparing non-Muslims and atheists to "animals" and "cattle." so he should not be calling any one a Bigot!
This however is a Thread: Zohran Mamdani, ideology, and what NYC voters should be asking
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This however is a Thread: Zohran Mamdani, ideology, and what NYC voters should be asking
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https://twitter.com/mehdirhasan/status/1933259893147893897
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Zohran Mamdani, a New York State Assembly member, has recently drawn attention—not just for his policies, but for what many see as a pattern of polarizing rhetoric and ideological posturing. Let’s unpack that.
Zohran Mamdani, a New York State Assembly member, has recently drawn attention—not just for his policies, but for what many see as a pattern of polarizing rhetoric and ideological posturing. Let’s unpack that.
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In 2020, Mamdani participated in a protest against the construction of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, India.
This protest reportedly included slogans and posters that were derogatory toward Hindus and India's elected leadership.
In 2020, Mamdani participated in a protest against the construction of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, India.
This protest reportedly included slogans and posters that were derogatory toward Hindus and India's elected leadership.
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Criticizing foreign governments is fair game.
But leading a protest that frames an entire faith community as complicit in violence crosses a line—from activism into sectarian politics.
Criticizing foreign governments is fair game.
But leading a protest that frames an entire faith community as complicit in violence crosses a line—from activism into sectarian politics.
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Mamdani has also made inflammatory statements about the Indian diaspora and accused NYC Hindu groups of aligning with extremism—without evidence, alienating many in the city’s largest South Asian community.
Mamdani has also made inflammatory statements about the Indian diaspora and accused NYC Hindu groups of aligning with extremism—without evidence, alienating many in the city’s largest South Asian community.
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This kind of rhetoric is divisive.
NYC is built on coexistence. Weaponizing global political conflicts for local political gain risks undoing years of hard-won civic harmony.
This kind of rhetoric is divisive.
NYC is built on coexistence. Weaponizing global political conflicts for local political gain risks undoing years of hard-won civic harmony.
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Mamdani’s platform often invokes “anti-colonial solidarity” and “abolitionist” politics.
But voters must ask:
Is this progressive reform—or a rebranding of identity politics that alienates anyone outside his ideological niche?
Mamdani’s platform often invokes “anti-colonial solidarity” and “abolitionist” politics.
But voters must ask:
Is this progressive reform—or a rebranding of identity politics that alienates anyone outside his ideological niche?
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NYC needs leadership grounded in pluralism, civic accountability, and inclusive progress.
Not imported ideological battles, not selective outrage, and certainly not community scapegoating.
NYC needs leadership grounded in pluralism, civic accountability, and inclusive progress.
Not imported ideological battles, not selective outrage, and certainly not community scapegoating.
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This is not about faith. It’s about leadership.
New Yorkers deserve better than divisive activism packaged as public service.
#ZohranMamdani #NYCPolitics #Pluralism #SouthAsianVoices #Hinduphobia #CommunityMatters #VoteWithClarity
This is not about faith. It’s about leadership.
New Yorkers deserve better than divisive activism packaged as public service.
#ZohranMamdani #NYCPolitics #Pluralism #SouthAsianVoices #Hinduphobia #CommunityMatters #VoteWithClarity
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