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Dean Phillips' Attack on Mamdani Is an Attack on 'Millions of Working-Class People,' Progressives Say (www.commondreams.org)

submitted 4 days ago by BrikoX@lemmy.zip to c/usa@midwest.social

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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

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[–] Botzo@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

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.

[–] charade_you_are@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 days ago

Of course he is. Good update