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Zohran Mamdani’s Victory Is Just What The Left Needed (youtu.be)

submitted 3 days ago by theacharnian@lemmy.ca to c/progressivepolitics@lemmy.world

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[–] al_Kaholic@lemmynsfw.com 14 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Man I wonder if he would have run against trump he would have won?

[–] I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world 12 points 3 days ago (4 children)

He’s 33, you have to be 35 to run for president

[–] plz1@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

So when Trump "runs again"...

[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago

If that happens, he'll just have his opponents defenestrated or shot.

[–] fubarx@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

There's a little more, mentioned in Article 2, Section 1 of the constitution.

[–] I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Oh, it’s he not US born?

[–] fubarx@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Born in Uganda to Indian parents. Moved to US when he was seven. Naturalized citizen. Can also run for Governor, House Rep, or Senator. Just not VP or President.

[–] teejay@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

Because if we've learned anything from the Trump era, it's that laws ~~restricting candidacy for president~~ apply evenly to everyone, so we should play by the rules.

[–] al_Kaholic@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 2 days ago

What a great and smart law.

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

He's a naturalized citizen. He can't run for president.

And trump (and every last centrist) wants to revoke his citizenship to keep him out of the race.