Freshly inaugurated New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a self-described Democratic socialist, promoted « collectivism » over « rugged individualism » during a speech on Thursday, and prominent conservative figures nationwide responded by sounding the alarm about collectivist ideology.
« We will replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism, » Mamdani declared in his inaugural address.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis — a Republican who pursued the GOP presidential nomination during the past election cycle but ultimately dropped out and endorsed President Donald Trump — raised the matter of the massive death toll associated with collectivism.
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« The ‘warmth’ of collectivism that always requires coercion and force. How many dead over the past 100 years due to collectivist ideologies? » DeSantis wrote in a post on X.
House Republican Conference Chair Rep. Lisa McClain of Michigan called Mamdani a « communist, » a label which he has previously rejected.
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« Zohran Mamdani is a dangerous communist who is likely to DESTROY NYC through his dedication to communist ideology. Let’s be clear: COMMUNISM HAS FAILED everywhere it has been tried. NYC will be no different, » she asserted in a post on X.
Mamdani said last year during an appearance on « The View » that he is « not a Communist. »
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, responded to Mamdani’s controversial remark on Thursday by asserting, « When communists rule, individual rights — invariably — are taken away. »
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« Collectivism isn’t warm, » Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, declared in a post.
« It’s as cold as ice and locks the poor into perpetual poverty, » he continued. « Free markets have elevated more people out of poverty than any government program ever could. »
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Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, who is running for Lone Star State attorney general, asserted in a post, « The Marxist and the Islamist are the enemy. The Mayor of New York is both. »
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