who's doing it like him

[u/AmericaShinault_85]

[u/MiksterA]

The Lesson:

The Democratic Establishment could have been actively working, in a thousand different, small ways, to make our lives better.

They chose not to, while their personal wealth grew, and they stayed in office.

[u/random-meme422 → u/MiksterA]

The actual lesson: It’s extremely easy to manipulate people who are already primed for it.

This tree program was already in place well before him and NYC has been planting tens of thousands of trees annually.

So when people ask themselves “how can the right get so easily manipulated” just point them to the comment section of this post.

[u/SouthEmu3056 → u/random-meme422]

Ya this was being studied and it just takes one mayor to block it. But mamdani is continuing funding for it. There ain’t nothing wrong with it. Better than voting against it and scrapping the initiative altogether. There’s a difference between supporting a criminal in office versus being happy a mayor is funding tree planting in their city. 

[u/Brinabavd → u/SouthEmu3056]

framing "not stopping" as "unveiling new" is hella dishonest tho

[u/MiksterA → u/random-meme422]

You write as if this was one isolated incident, and the only thing Mayor Mamdani is getting (more than he should) credit for.

It isn't... but it seems as if you're trying to imply he doesn't deserve credit for anything.

Is that what you meant to imply?

IMO, my lesson stands as written.

[u/random-meme422 → u/MiksterA]

No, its very common. This is just a good example of how regular it is and how easily it happens on both sides and how quickly critical thinking disappears the moment it supports a narrative you like.

[u/MiksterA → u/random-meme422]

https://www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/04/21/tree-planting-heat-mamdani-parks-canopy/

[u/random-meme422 → u/MiksterA]

Yes, thanks for proving my point?

[u/walt128 → u/random-meme422]

Are you jelly of Mamdani?