Former Trump administration official Gene Hamilton warns that a victory for Zohran Mamdani in the New York City mayoral race would signify a Marxist shift for the city. Hamilton argues that Mamdani, who identifies as a socialist, represents a move away from traditional American values and assimilationist immigration policies. He suggests that the embrace of "integration" over "assimilation" allows immigrants to retain their political ideologies, which can be detrimental to American culture and values.
Hamilton criticizes current immigration policies for failing to adequately teach new arrivals about Western values and the U.S. Constitution. He believes that this approach, coupled with an overemphasis on economic contributions, devalues the American identity and the sacrifices of the nation's founders. He draws a parallel between this perceived ideological shift and the rejection of "open borders mentality" seen in national elections.
The former official also discusses strategic voting for Republicans in New York City. While acknowledging the principle of voting for a Republican candidate like Curtis Sliwa, he suggests that in reality, voters might need to choose between Andrew Cuomo and Sliwa to prevent Mamdani's victory, deeming it a "reasonable decision to make" to ensure a Marxist does not take office. Hamilton anticipates that a Mamd... download the app to read more
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