NYC Mayor Race

[The Real timschochet 6,662]

4 minutes ago, Dizkneelande said:

Only took 3 months 

 

If you mean it only took me 3 months to be in alliance with nearly ANY Democrat no matter how much I might disagree with some of their specific views (as I do with this new guy a LOT)? 
Pretty much. Make it 6 months. 6 months of the worst and most dangerous White House we’ve ever had. It’s called “All hands on deck”. If you are a politician in this country that opposes Trump there’s a decent chance I will find a way to like you. 

[Hardcore troubadour 15,282]

Despite his repeated denials, Real Tim supports defunding the police. Because Trump! 

[Engorgeous George 2,291]

17 hours ago, The Real timschochet said:

Last night’s result is huge news for the country and it should make everyone reading this realize two things: 

1. Whoever is the Democratic nominee for President in 2028 is very likely to be the next President. Let’s put it at 65-70%. 
 

2. There is a very good chance, at least 50-50, that the Democratic nominee for President is going to be a progressive leftist for the very first time. I know that’s news for some of you but no, Obama, Hillary, Biden and Kamala weren’t leftist; they were all part of the Democratic Establishment. The next one probably won’t be. 
 

This is almost entirely because of Trump. 

 

Will you be giving odds?

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3 minutes ago, Engorgeous George said:

Will you be giving odds?

More importantly, if he does are you gonna bet him?

[Engorgeous George 2,291]

4 minutes ago, Strike said:

More importantly, if he does are you gonna bet him?

No.  The last time proved out to be less than a satisfying experience. 

[Engorgeous George 2,291]

Don't mess with the Zohran

[Hardcore troubadour 15,282]

If democrats care so much about poor people in our country why do they keep on bringing so many more in? 

[supermike80 1,887]

Oh for focks sake. Tim is making political predictions again?

[iam90sbaby 2,589]

5 hours ago, TimHauck said:

I’m shocked, shocked I say, that you would write this 

You think it’s unreasonable?  Basically every country in the world is like that. Metal helmet man 

[TimHauck 2,737]

2 minutes ago, iam90sbaby said:

You think it’s unreasonable?  Basically every country in the world is like that. Metal helmet man 

Maybe you should move to one of them 

[The Real timschochet 6,662]

10 minutes ago, supermike80 said:

Oh for focks sake. Tim is making political predictions again?

Of course! Actually Im pretty good at it, at least half the time. (Though, like Winston Churchill, when I’m wrong I’m REALLY wrong.) 

[iam90sbaby 2,589]

1 minute ago, TimHauck said:

Maybe you should move to one of them 

Nah, I’d rather fix my own country and stop letting sh!t heads like you ruin it

[The Real timschochet 6,662]

35 minutes ago, Engorgeous George said:

Will you be giving odds?

Didn’t work out so well for me. Even without having to pay you I lost quite a bit of money. I won’t do that again. 

But I honestly do think Democrats are going to win big both in 2026 and 2028. Keep in mind that this has nothing to do with what they are offering or their ideas or their overall competence level which I don’t think too highly of. It will simply be a rejection of Trump. 

And I also believe that progressives and leftists will start to dominate in the Democratic Party for the next few years. Which I don’t like. Unfortunately the establishment types, with the possible exception of my governor Newsom, come off as too namby pamby, too weak. People love fighters. 

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5 hours ago, The Real timschochet said:

If you mean it only took me 3 months to be in alliance with nearly ANY Democrat no matter how much I might disagree with some of their specific views (as I do with this new guy a LOT)? 
Pretty much. Make it 6 months. 6 months of the worst and most dangerous White House we’ve ever had. It’s called “All hands on deck”. If you are a politician in this country that opposes Trump there’s a decent chance I will find a way to like you. 

It’s sad you would probably still be saying this to yourself as Zoltar pushed you off the side of a skyscraper.  

[The Real timschochet 6,662]

20 minutes ago, Tree of Knowledge said:

It’s sad you would probably still be saying this to yourself as Zoltar pushed you off the side of a skyscraper.  

Lol isn’t Zoltar the fortune telling dude from Big that turns Tom Hanks into an 11 year old kid? 

[HellToupee 1,720]

This guy is insane 

from Wall Street apes 

https://x.com/wallstreetapes/status/1938230440483262636?s=46&t=6lIrLFMCF1K0N7A7JwF7fg

New York is FINISHED

Zohran Mamdani plans on making new laws saying IT DOESN’T MATTER WHERE COMPANIES ARE HEADQUARTERED, if you do business in New York THEY MUST PAY HIS NEW INCREASED CORPORATE TAX RATE

Businesses CAN’T RELOCATE to lower taxed states to save money

“What I've proposed is that we raise $10 billion to pay for our entire economic agenda and start to Trump proof our city, because we know he'll use federal funding as leverage over this city. And we will do so in two key ways. The first is to match the state's top corporate tax rate to that of New Jersey. We are at 7.25%. They're at 11.5%. Corporations can pay it over there, they can pay it over here. 

And the beauty of it is that it doesn't just apply to corporations headquartered in New York City, because when you say this, people will say, well, they're going to go to Florida. Wherever you are headquartered, as long as you do business in the state of New York, you are taxable for that corporate tax. 

— The second is taxing the top 1% of New Yorkers. We're talking about people who make a million dollars a year or more, taxing them just by a flat 2% tax increase.”

[Hardcore troubadour 15,282]

I’m surprised he hasn’t said he was going to do away with homework. Oh wait, the teachers union beat him to it. Maybe free soda in the cafeteria.  

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13 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

I’m surprised he hasn’t said he was going to do away with homework. Oh wait, the teachers union beat him to it. Maybe free soda in the cafeteria.  

Just no free ham sandwiches.  IYKYK

[Tree of Knowledge 1,811]

57 minutes ago, The Real timschochet said:

Lol isn’t Zoltar the fortune telling dude from Big that turns Tom Hanks into an 11 year old kid? 

Maybe.  

[Mark Davis 392]

20 hours ago, The Real timschochet said:

Last night’s result is huge news for the country and it should make everyone reading this realize two things: 

1. Whoever is the Democratic nominee for President in 2028 is very likely to be the next President. Let’s put it at 65-70%. 
 

2. There is a very good chance, at least 50-50, that the Democratic nominee for President is going to be a progressive leftist for the very first time. I know that’s news for some of you but no, Obama, Hillary, Biden and Kamala weren’t leftist; they were all part of the Democratic Establishment. The next one probably won’t be. 
 

This is almost entirely because of Trump. 

 

Well, I realize you said you wouldn't be gambling.  But I'll put this out there.  You are right on 2, I'd bet on that.  I'd also bet on the D's retaking the House in '26 because it's near impossible for a party in control of Presidency/House/Senate to not lose seats in a midterm.  Granted, stuff like occurred in NYC and the LA ICE stuff is definitely helping the R's and could limit losses if it continues.  But I'd bet on the D's retaking the House unless they keep going left even faster, and they might.  The other thing that would stop it is if, heaven forbid, we do have a terror attack where it's shown someone who is here illegally was behind it.  

However, I'd wager as much as you want on '28.  Especially since we both believe it's a leftist vs Vance.  There's no reason to think the left isn't going to lurch the D's further left.  We also saw that while many swing voters don't like Trump's rhetoric, they will vote for him when they view the alternative as too extreme.  There's no reason to think Vance's tone and the actions of the Dems in the interim won't at least keep those feelings the same.  If what the Dems are doing is a reaction to Trump, then it's at their own detriment for the future.  We will see how it goes but in NYC look at the exit polling by race.  Most black and Hispanic voters aren't for the kooky left stuff.  I wouldn't be celebrating this "because of Trump" narrative.  These kinds of candidates and narratives are the best way to hand things over to Vance down the line.

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49 minutes ago, Mark Davis said:

Well, I realize you said you wouldn't be gambling.  But I'll put this out there.  You are right on 2, I'd bet on that.  I'd also bet on the D's retaking the House in '26 because it's near impossible for a party in control of Presidency/House/Senate to not lose seats in a midterm.  Granted, stuff like occurred in NYC and the LA ICE stuff is definitely helping the R's and could limit losses if it continues.  But I'd bet on the D's retaking the House unless they keep going left even faster, and they might.  The other thing that would stop it is if, heaven forbid, we do have a terror attack where it's shown someone who is here illegally was behind it.  

However, I'd wager as much as you want on '28.  Especially since we both believe it's a leftist vs Vance.  There's no reason to think the left isn't going to lurch the D's further left.  We also saw that while many swing voters don't like Trump's rhetoric, they will vote for him when they view the alternative as too extreme.  There's no reason to think Vance's tone and the actions of the Dems in the interim won't at least keep those feelings the same.  If what the Dems are doing is a reaction to Trump, then it's at their own detriment for the future.  We will see how it goes but in NYC look at the exit polling by race.  Most black and Hispanic voters aren't for the kooky left stuff.  I wouldn't be celebrating this "because of Trump" narrative.  These kinds of candidates and narratives are the best way to hand things over to Vance down the line.

How much further left can you go than a Communist?

[Mark Davis 392]

2 minutes ago, EternalShinyAndChrome said:

How much further left can you go than a Communist?

Well, true.  But those that have been hesitant to embrace him such as Jeffries are going to be forced into it.  They're going to have to cave to the fringe left as they seize more control of the party.  There will be more of these type candidates too.  I don't see how Chuck Schumer can even run for re-election at this point.

[TimHauck 2,737]

A congressman is trying to get Mamdani deported.  Triggered

https://x.com/RepOgles/status/1938301392416084150

 

[RaiderHaters Revenge 4,316]

3 minutes ago, TimHauck said:

A congressman is trying to get Mamdani deported.  Triggered

https://x.com/RepOgles/status/1938301392416084150

 

communist act, sounds good to me

although I would love to see NY become the sh1thole it deserves and what this tool will do to it

 

[TimHauck 2,737]

12 minutes ago, RaiderHaters Revenge said:

communist act, sounds good to me

although I would love to see NY become the sh1thole it deserves and what this tool will do to it

 

American citizens can be deported for being a communist?

[TimHauck 2,737]

Also, this Ogles clown is apparently the George Santos of Tennessee

https://www.newschannel5.com/news/newschannel-5-investigates/revealed/revealed-tennessee-rep-andy-ogles-faces-ethics-complaint-comparison-to-george-santos

[TBayXXXVII 2,526]

18 minutes ago, TimHauck said:

American citizens can be deported for being a communist?

Yes, because he wasn't born here.  He can have his citizenship revoked under The Communist Control Act.

[RaiderHaters Revenge 4,316]

22 minutes ago, TimHauck said:

American citizens can be deported for being a communist?

Don’t care. 

[The Real timschochet 6,662]

2 hours ago, Mark Davis said:

Well, I realize you said you wouldn't be gambling.  But I'll put this out there.  You are right on 2, I'd bet on that.  I'd also bet on the D's retaking the House in '26 because it's near impossible for a party in control of Presidency/House/Senate to not lose seats in a midterm.  Granted, stuff like occurred in NYC and the LA ICE stuff is definitely helping the R's and could limit losses if it continues.  But I'd bet on the D's retaking the House unless they keep going left even faster, and they might.  The other thing that would stop it is if, heaven forbid, we do have a terror attack where it's shown someone who is here illegally was behind it.  

However, I'd wager as much as you want on '28.  Especially since we both believe it's a leftist vs Vance.  There's no reason to think the left isn't going to lurch the D's further left.  We also saw that while many swing voters don't like Trump's rhetoric, they will vote for him when they view the alternative as too extreme.  There's no reason to think Vance's tone and the actions of the Dems in the interim won't at least keep those feelings the same.  If what the Dems are doing is a reaction to Trump, then it's at their own detriment for the future.  We will see how it goes but in NYC look at the exit polling by race.  Most black and Hispanic voters aren't for the kooky left stuff.  I wouldn't be celebrating this "because of Trump" narrative.  These kinds of candidates and narratives are the best way to hand things over to Vance down the line.

What you wrote is thoughtful and plausible except for one thing: the economy. 

I believe that Trump’s tarrifs and the Big Beautiful Bill are going to be so disastrous for people that ‘28 is going to be a shoe-in for the Democrat whoever that is. Now I hope this doesn’t happen- because as much as I want the MAGA crowd defeated, I don’t want it at the expense of the economy. So I would be happy to be wrong about this. Nonetheless I think this is where we’re headed. 

[TimHauck 2,737]

50 minutes ago, TBayXXXVII said:

Yes, because he wasn't born here.  He can have his citizenship revoked under The Communist Control Act.

1.  Nothing about being deported in there.

2.  That’s referring to “the Communist Party of the United States, or any successors whose object is to overthrow the government of the United States.”  Quite the leap there.

@TBayXXXVII wrong again

[Hardcore troubadour 15,282]

He needs to go. 

[jerryskids 6,736]

2 hours ago, Mark Davis said:

Well, true.  But those that have been hesitant to embrace him such as Jeffries are going to be forced into it.  They're going to have to cave to the fringe left as they seize more control of the party.  There will be more of these type candidates too.  I don't see how Chuck Schumer can even run for re-election at this point.

In 2028, the Dems would be smart to stick with their 2020 playbook.  Let their constituents think they are going to nominate some whackjob far leftist, like Bernie, then in the middle of the primaries have the Superdelegates pick some moderate white guy like Shapiro.  The Lefties have shown that they don't care about being gaslit on this topic, and will fall in line.  After all, whoever is nominated on the Republican side will be trumpier than Trump!  He or she will need to be stopped at all costs$#@!

 

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48 minutes ago, The Real timschochet said:

What you wrote is thoughtful and plausible except for one thing: the economy. 

I believe that Trump’s tarrifs and the Big Beautiful Bill are going to be so disastrous for people that ‘28 is going to be a shoe-in for the Democrat whoever that is. Now I hope this doesn’t happen- because as much as I want the MAGA crowd defeated, I don’t want it at the expense of the economy. So I would be happy to be wrong about this. Nonetheless I think this is where we’re headed. 

You know you conflated Medicare and Medicaid earlier, right?  Requirements on able-bodied Medicaid recipients to work 20 hours per month will be much better received than cutting care to the AARP voting block.  

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2 minutes ago, jerryskids said:

In 2028, the Dems would be smart to stick with their 2020 playbook.  Let their constituents think they are going to nominate some whackjob far leftist, like Bernie, then in the middle of the primaries have the Superdelegates pick some moderate white guy like Shapiro.  The Lefties have shown that they don't care about being gaslit on this topic, and will fall in line.  After all, whoever is nominated on the Republican side will be trumpier than Trump!  He or she will need to be stopped at all costs$#@!

 

I honestly don't think the party will be able to do that again.  Every passing day the left fringe is gaining more power and forcing the old guard out.  

[HellToupee 1,720]

"VioIence is an artificial construct.”

-Zohran Mamdani
 

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7 minutes ago, Mark Davis said:

I honestly don't think the party will be able to do that again.  Every passing day the left fringe is gaining more power and forcing the old guard out.  

I'm not sure that this is true.  I mean, sure they want the OLD folks like Pelosi and Schumer gone.  I think they're just sick of those voices though.  I suspect MOST Dems are still more moderate than an AOC or this new guy in NY.  He might play in NY but not sure that's gonna work nationwide.  Kamalatoe couldn't even get any delegates in CA when she ran for President.  The nutjobs are a vocal minority, but still a minority.

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The liberals are a mess. And that is the extent of it. There is nothing deep to look into. 

[HellToupee 1,720]

Somehow I’m not surprised by this

 

BREAKING: A proposal by NYC Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani to shift tax burdens to “White Neighborhoods” has resurfaced.

[RaiderHaters Revenge 4,316]

The America that @The Real timschochet wants

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLYvxzlN4NH/?igsh=c3F0YTd2MGh1NjZl

[TimHauck 2,737]

2 hours ago, HellToupee said:

Somehow I’m not surprised by this

 

BREAKING: A proposal by NYC Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani to shift tax burdens to “White Neighborhoods” has resurfaced.

BREAKING!!! AMBULANCE EMOJI!!!

…it’s from the guys own website