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Anarchistbear said:
Trump Mahdami Meeting, Communist meets Fascist
"I feel very confident that he can do a good job," Mr. Trump said Friday afternoon in the Oval Office. "I think he is going to surprise some conservative people actually."
"He's different," says Trump of the major-elect. "He has a chance to really do something great for New York."
Trump patted Mamdani on the arm when Mamdani was asked by a reporter if Trump was a fascist. Mamdani smiled awkwardly, and the president advised him to just say yes rather than try to explain.
It's like the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact all over again.
No, in reality, Zohran Mamdani is like Harry Truman. The Overton Window has moved that much.
Anarchistbear said:
Trump Mahdami Meeting, Communist meets Fascist
"I feel very confident that he can do a good job," Mr. Trump said Friday afternoon in the Oval Office. "I think he is going to surprise some conservative people actually."
"He's different," says Trump of the major-elect. "He has a chance to really do something great for New York."
Trump patted Mamdani on the arm when Mamdani was asked by a reporter if Trump was a fascist. Mamdani smiled awkwardly, and the president advised him to just say yes rather than try to explain.
Further evidence that if you flatter him enough, Trump just comes away agreeing with the last person he talked to.
The Arabic numerals joke, combined with people actually falling for it... that's one of the funnier ones in 2025!
sycasey said:Anarchistbear said:
Trump Mahdami Meeting, Communist meets Fascist
"I feel very confident that he can do a good job," Mr. Trump said Friday afternoon in the Oval Office. "I think he is going to surprise some conservative people actually."
"He's different," says Trump of the major-elect. "He has a chance to really do something great for New York."
Trump patted Mamdani on the arm when Mamdani was asked by a reporter if Trump was a fascist. Mamdani smiled awkwardly, and the president advised him to just say yes rather than try to explain.
Further evidence that if you flatter him enough, Trump just comes away agreeing with the last person he talked to.
More like Trump respects someone who fought an entire establishment allied against them and defeated their ****ty politics.
Hakeem Jeffries was literally voting for a resolution condemning socialism while this meeting was taking place pic.twitter.com/DAITlh9CQn
— Ken Klippenstein (NSPM-7 Compliant) (@kenklippenstein) November 21, 2025
Hakeem Jeffries rn pic.twitter.com/Lm7zQDN5bc
— Ken Klippenstein (NSPM-7 Compliant) (@kenklippenstein) November 21, 2025
I definitely have reservations about him but I respect the hell out of him for beating the establishment on both sides. He deserves his kudos for sure
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The fact that it was a meeting between two guys from New York kind of helped a bit, as did the similarity of both being unconventional candidates.
Big C said:
The Arabic numerals joke, combined with people actually falling for it... that's one of the funnier ones in 2025!
I beg to disagree, imposing Sharia law on Math sets a TERRIBLE precedent especially for the kids who are more vulnerable to extremist ideologies. You of all people should know this!
Cal88 said:
The fact that it was a meeting between two guys from New York kind of helped a bit, as did the similarity of both being unconventional candidates.
Yes, two guys from New York binds not the make believe communist/fascist labels- which they both can joke about.
Aunburdened said:sycasey said:Anarchistbear said:
Trump Mahdami Meeting, Communist meets Fascist
"I feel very confident that he can do a good job," Mr. Trump said Friday afternoon in the Oval Office. "I think he is going to surprise some conservative people actually."
"He's different," says Trump of the major-elect. "He has a chance to really do something great for New York."
Trump patted Mamdani on the arm when Mamdani was asked by a reporter if Trump was a fascist. Mamdani smiled awkwardly, and the president advised him to just say yes rather than try to explain.
Further evidence that if you flatter him enough, Trump just comes away agreeing with the last person he talked to.
More like Trump respects someone who fought an entire establishment allied against them and defeated their ****ty politics.Hakeem Jeffries was literally voting for a resolution condemning socialism while this meeting was taking place pic.twitter.com/DAITlh9CQn
— Ken Klippenstein (NSPM-7 Compliant) (@kenklippenstein) November 21, 2025Hakeem Jeffries rn pic.twitter.com/Lm7zQDN5bc
— Ken Klippenstein (NSPM-7 Compliant) (@kenklippenstein) November 21, 2025
Trump endorsed Mahdami before Schumer and Jeffries did. Brilliant.
BearlySane88 said:
I definitely have reservations about him but I respect the hell out of him for beating the establishment on both sides. He deserves his kudos for sure
Do I trust him to deliver on anything he campaigned on? Absolutely not. But he ran a brilliant campaign that would be the template for any politician that wants to defeat the useless establishment politicians that all deserve to be drummed out of their incumbencies and shunned for life.
New York Times chief TV critic James Poniewozik -- who has written a lot about Trump and TV and wrote the book below -- weighs in.
Listened to more of the press conference. Mamdani really rolled Trump. Can't wait to see the picture by the FDR portrait they took.
Cal88 said:
The fact that it was a meeting between two guys from New York kind of helped a bit, as did the similarity of both being unconventional candidates.
POTUS can only fight on so many fronts. This is Trump the Gracious. Now Mamdani owns the results. I wonder if Mamdani committed to letting ICE operate?
TRUMP POWER: Trump gave a masterclass on how to treat your enemies… pic.twitter.com/aP0pSgHLu8
— @amuse (@amuse) November 21, 2025
Aunburdened said:BearlySane88 said:
I definitely have reservations about him but I respect the hell out of him for beating the establishment on both sides. He deserves his kudos for sure
Do I trust him to deliver on anything he campaigned on? Absolutely not. But he ran a brilliant campaign that would be the template for any politician that wants to defeat the useless establishment politicians that all deserve to be drummed out of their incumbencies and shunned for life.
MTG in her resignation manifesto calls it the Political Industrial Complex
Remember when MAGA accused Biden of being on stimulant uppers at his State of the Union speech?
Well, I think Trump is taking mood uppers himself.
"Please, Mamdani, call me a fascist again will ya? Hee hee heee heee. "
dajo9 said:
Listened to more of the press conference. Mamdani really rolled Trump. Can't wait to see the picture by the FDR portrait they took.
concordtom said:dajo9 said:
Listened to more of the press conference. Mamdani really rolled Trump. Can't wait to see the picture by the FDR portrait they took.
Awesome
Trump just might become inspired to announce a New Deal. A Green New Deal.
concordtom said:dajo9 said:
Listened to more of the press conference. Mamdani really rolled Trump. Can't wait to see the picture by the FDR portrait they took.
Wow. Had no idea Mamdani is almost 6-foot-3.
movielover said:Cal88 said:
The fact that it was a meeting between two guys from New York kind of helped a bit, as did the similarity of both being unconventional candidates.
POTUS can only fight on so many fronts. This is Trump the Gracious. Now Mamdani owns the results. I wonder if Mamdani committed to letting ICE operate?TRUMP POWER: Trump gave a masterclass on how to treat your enemies… pic.twitter.com/aP0pSgHLu8
— @amuse (@amuse) November 21, 2025
No, Trump sends ICE to his enemy's cities. He's not going to give Mamdani an ICE headache.
okaydo said:concordtom said:dajo9 said:
Listened to more of the press conference. Mamdani really rolled Trump. Can't wait to see the picture by the FDR portrait they took.
Wow. Had no idea Mamdani is almost 6-foot-3.
From a USAtoday website:
According to physical exam results released by the White House in April, Trump is 6 feet, 2.5 inches tall and weighs 224 pounds. Numbers for Mamdani are harder to pin down. However, according to one report, by the user of a dating app that Mamdani once used, he may be as tall as 5 feet, 10 or 11 inches.
okaydo said:concordtom said:dajo9 said:
Listened to more of the press conference. Mamdani really rolled Trump. Can't wait to see the picture by the FDR portrait they took.
Wow. Had no idea Mamdani is almost 6-foot-3.
You also had no idea Trump was going to be nice to him.
PAC-10-BEAR said:okaydo said:concordtom said:dajo9 said:
Listened to more of the press conference. Mamdani really rolled Trump. Can't wait to see the picture by the FDR portrait they took.
Wow. Had no idea Mamdani is almost 6-foot-3.
You also had no idea Trump was going to be nice to him.
It isn't that shocking. Trump isn't a dick to leaders.
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MASTERCLASS: Trump played chess today, brilliant. Mondani needs federal money but also has to appease the DSA crowd, and he’ll struggle to explain this meeting to the anti-Semitic hard-left activists who put him there. pic.twitter.com/38KNgEXppJ
— @amuse (@amuse) November 22, 2025
Facebook: Robert De Niro thinks New York should give him a "huge discount" on his taxes because he's "given so much to the city."
He's upset after learning that anyone worth more than $10 million will pay a 4 percent "public wealth tax" to the Big Apple's coffers.
This is what you endorsed and voted for, Bob. Own it.
(Dummy)
He's upset after learning that anyone worth more than $10 million will pay a 4 percent "public wealth tax" to the Big Apple's coffers.
This is what you endorsed and voted for, Bob. Own it.
(Dummy)
movielover said:
Facebook: Robert De Niro thinks New York should give him a "huge discount" on his taxes because he's "given so much to the city."
He's upset after learning that anyone worth more than $10 million will pay a 4 percent "public wealth tax" to the Big Apple's coffers.
This is what you endorsed and voted for, Bob. Own it.
(Dummy)
He's been coasting since Godfather 2. Take his money
🚨 NEW: Zohran Mamdani says he still believes Trump is a “fascist” and a “threat to democracy” after his White House meeting pic.twitter.com/KIlogfW0ox
— Chief Nerd (@TheChiefNerd) November 23, 2025
What a guy this Mamdani guy!
concordtom said:dajo9 said:
Listened to more of the press conference. Mamdani really rolled Trump.
Trump: He and I agree on many things!
PAC-10-BEAR said:concordtom said:dajo9 said:
Listened to more of the press conference. Mamdani really rolled Trump.
Trump: He and I agree on many things!
Including Sharia law and communism?
Wait until he releases even more criminals onto the streets.
movielover said:
anyone worth more than $10 million will pay a 4 percent "public wealth tax" to the Big Apple's coffers.
I think your post is BS, and I don't know why you endlessly post BS.
So I did a search for "NYC 4% wealth tax"
Quote:
There is no current 4% wealth tax in New York City, but a proposal by Zohran Mamdani suggests a 2% income tax surtax on incomes over $1 million. This is sometimes confused with a potential wealth tax and other city and state taxes, such as the Mansion Tax, which applies to real estate transactions over $1 million and can be up to 3.9% of the purchase price.
Mamdani's proposed surtax
Proposal: A 2% income tax surtax on annual incomes over $1 million.
Target: Approximately 34,000 households.
Revenue: Estimated to generate $4 billion per year.
Purpose: To fund affordable housing, public transport, and social programs.
Other NYC taxes
Mansion Tax: A tax on real estate purchases over $1 million, with rates ranging from 1% to 3.9% depending on the purchase price.
City Income Tax: NYC residents already pay a local income tax that ranges from approximately 3.078% to 3.876%.
Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT): The federal government has a 3.8% tax on the investment income of high-income households.
Key differences
The proposed surtax would be an income tax, not a wealth tax, though it targets high-income individuals.
A wealth tax is typically a tax on an individual's net worth, not just their income, and is not currently in place in NYC.
concordtom said:
"Quote:
Proposal: A 2% income tax surtax on annual incomes over $1 million.
Target: Approximately 34,000 households.
Revenue: Estimated to generate $4 billion per year.
Purpose: To fund affordable housing, public transport, and social programs.
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Two things. First, it always astounds me that people don't bother to spend a couple of minutes researching the stuff they post.
Second, the info you posted above floored me. If I'm doing the math correctly (always a dicey proposition) those 34,000 households averaged nearly $6 million of taxable income in excess of $1 million. Not increase in wealth, but taxable income.
Curious, I looked it up. The mean household income is about $128,000. The median various by borough, from $46,000 in the Bronx to $106,000 in Manhattan.
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