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BComplex

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11. The old saying: "The Proof is in the Pudding".

Reply to Quiet Em (Original post)

Sat Jun 6, 2026, 01:32 PM

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When smart, dedicated people with popular progressive ideas are put in charge, things start going in the best direction for the majority of people.

You can take that anywhere in the world.

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The con said Republicans would flee NYC and this happened [View all] Quiet Em Yesterday OP

Correlation does not imply causation Metaphorical Yesterday #1

Mamdani would be blamed if the opposite occurred. yardwork Yesterday #6

And that would be bad science also Betty Boom 20 hrs ago #24

Screwworm and his crime family left struggle4progress Yesterday #2

For those who don't trust randos on social media WarGamer Yesterday #3

The data is terrific to see Quiet Em Yesterday #4

Thanks, Gamer! orangecrush Yesterday #8

War Gamer vs. Defense Gamer... littlemissmartypants 22 hrs ago #23

... orangecrush 15 hrs ago #25

40 years in NYC edhopper Yesterday #5

43 years in NYC here . . . markpkessinger Yesterday #19

Thank you Mayor for chasing out the real criminals orangecrush Yesterday #7

So.....where those Republicans that fled doing all those crimes? paleotn Yesterday #9

This is exactly what the right and moderate Democrats fear most. A politician who shows that progressive politics work. Fil1957 Yesterday #10

Just like they're trying to make Graham Platner fail now! Same playbook, different day. BComplex Yesterday #12

That is so true. FoxNewsSucks Yesterday #17

The old saying: "The Proof is in the Pudding". BComplex Yesterday #11

I like pudding! COL Mustard Yesterday #13

I'm going with the tapioca! Permanut Yesterday #15

Actually, the lemon pudding cups FoxNewsSucks Yesterday #18

Ha! Now if they would just flee the country.... tanyev Yesterday #14

right? Skittles Yesterday #21

Donnie, the psychotic clown, knows he's not welcome agingdem Yesterday #16

The orange Anus will take credit. progressoid Yesterday #20

So does that confirm the republicans left and crime went down? Bev54 Yesterday #22

I know it isn't true Old Crank 13 hrs ago #26

Sounds like the Republicans were causing the crime. Sanity Claws 13 hrs ago #27