▲ 70 ▼ DSA Congressional Candidate Alexa Avilés bows out as Mamdani backs self-described “liberal Zionist” and opponent of BDS, Brad Lander (www.thecity.nyc) submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by SickSemper@hexbear.net to c/electoralism@hexbear.net 32 comments fedilink hide all child comments Context on Lander’s Israel issues https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/26/lander-makes-questionable-claim-in-sidestepping-politically-charged-israel-divestment-question/ https://finance.yahoo.com/news/nyc-pension-investment-israeli-arms-173300901.html Formerly a DSA member himself, he left after Al-Aqsa Flood https://www.politico.com/newsletters/new-york-playbook/2024/08/02/brad-landers-israel-problem-00172425
[–] robot_dog_with_gun@hexbear.net 2 points 10 months ago (2 children) mayors famously having power over international matters. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SickSemper@hexbear.net [S] 11 points 10 months ago (1 child) That’s why he can support lander and keep Tisch on, right, because surrounding yourself with Zionists doesn’t matter when you’re only the smol bean mayor of New York City permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] robot_dog_with_gun@hexbear.net 1 point 10 months ago lmao permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SickSemper@hexbear.net [S] 11 points 10 months ago (1 child) That’s why he can support lander and keep Tisch on, right, because surrounding yourself with Zionists doesn’t matter when you’re only the smol bean mayor of New York City permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] robot_dog_with_gun@hexbear.net 1 point 10 months ago lmao permalink fedilink source parent