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Originally Posted by tommy156
You don't even know the definition of "communist".
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you can call him a socialist or communist but his views are pretty damn inline with communist ideals
Zohran Mamdani identifies as a democratic socialist.
He is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA).
While Mamdani has explicitly stated he is not a communist, some of his statements and policy positions have drawn comparisons to communist ideology from critics, according to Fox News.
For example, he has expressed critiques of capitalism, used language similar to communist revolutionary rhetoric in some instances, and openly supported the abolition of private property in a resurfaced video, saying that any system guaranteeing everyone housing, even if called the abolition of private property, is preferable to the current situation. However, he also supports policies like creating city-owned grocery stores and raising the minimum wage, while simultaneously supporting making it easier to start businesses, notes Al Jazeera.
It's important to differentiate between democratic socialism and communism. Democratic socialists advocate for a more equitable distribution of wealth and resources within a capitalist system, often through democratic means and government regulation, aiming to address economic inequality and social injustices. Communism, on the other hand, typically advocates for the abolition of private property and class distinctions, aiming for a classless society through revolution and state control over the economy.
