Former congressman Dean Phillips sparked controversy with his comments on whether democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani belongs in the Democratic Party. Progressive Rep. Summer Lee condemned Phillips, highlighting the millions who support candidates like Mamdani. Should democratic socialists be excluded from the party? #DemocraticParty #ZohranMamdani #ProgressivePolitics

  • charade_you_are@sh.itjust.works
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    3 days ago

    Do people actually care what this absolute corporate tool has to say about anything? Or did people just vote for D instead of abstaining or voting for a decent 3rd party if it was available?

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      3 days ago

      You missed “nepo baby” in your descriptions of Phillips, so I just wanted to make sure people have a full accounting of his lack of working class credits.

      Adopted step-son of the Phillips distilling family heir who attended one of the most prestigious private schools in Minnesota.