Goodbye, Constitution, and hello, Sharia! Hipster beards, however, can stay. Qasim Rashid and I unpack the establishment's vicious anti-Muslim smearing and fear-mongering against Zohran Mamdani.
Mamdani is the future of the Democratic Party. This is how Democrats can be successful. We need to get rid of all of the corporatists. Let's all support him. Although I cannot vote for him (I am from a southern red state), he seems awesome.
Waj - Thank you so much for this conversation. Being a Dem myself, I'm disgusted with the Dems, whom seem to be so out of touch. Bill 'cigar' Clinton. F them. I'm thrilled that Mamdani won. See you on your next live. Much love.
And we badly need to primary not only Schumer but Gillibrand, they vote in lockstep every time more money for arms for Israel come up. They have't had a new thought in decades, and what they do thinkis racist and classist.
Wasn't up to hear you and Qasim last night but you are the first I listened to this morning. First of all, you both are two of my favorite people period!!! I have had all sorts of privilege being white and I am enraged, outraged, disgusted, horrified, and all sorts of other words-- none of which adequately convey my feelings-- by the vile repugnant anti-Muslim racist shit being expressed. For context, I am a 66yo white college- educated woman raised in a staunchly Republican family before Republicans went absolutely batshit crazy, or at least they seemed sane at the time. Anyway, I can hardly be accused of being radical. I don't live in NYC and I love Mamdani and hope he becomes mayor!!! I voted for Qasim in Illinois' 11th Congressional District race in 2024 and hope he will run again. I am ready to bail on the Democratic party. most of whom have been clueless and useless and bigots and worse. Sorry for the rant and profanity, just want you both to know how much I love your voices and your content and your expression of your faith!!!!
The DNC is invisible - basically ineffective. It doesn't seem to me that they learned anything from the 2024 presidential loss. No one knows what they stand for, and it doesn't seem they know what the people want or need either. Their silence and lack of presence on digital media says a lot about how little they care.
I've been asking who the candidates are for the 2026 midterms because there's a lot of work to do! We have to work across states to change the numbers in the House and the Senate, but the way they're going about it seems pretty much like business as usual. It's SO disheartening and maddenjng! Did your guest say there are about 1000 names that are in the running for the midterms? Who knew?
And bringing Clinton out of the shadows shows it's STILL the SOS (Same Old Sh*t)! And where was he on the due process issues and immigrants’ being abused by supposed (masked) ICE agents or on the National Guard and Marines being sent to L.A. or on the BBB??? Silent. They need to know it's not THEIR Washington anymore. It's OURS, and we need to keep letting them know it with our voices and our votes.
The DNC has been this way for decades now! They act like a Republican sleeper agent prioritizing repressing progressives over defeating Republicans, doing everything they can to sabotage Democrats' chances in general elections.
Either they're afraid of "change," confused about what should be their new platform, they're habitually operating "under the influence" or other. Whichever, I'm kind of over trying to figure out wtf they're doing. What i know is it doesn't serve us.
thank you! good takes - and yes the capitalocracy is strong and there are more people than the 10 % …. tonight on youtube historian Heather Cox Richardson’ channel (2x wk) she spoke to this and said his platform is not far off 1950’s repubs… which since the new deal type we have watched both cults move farther towards authoritarian capitalism sealed by “citizens” united. It is 🤢 the club trying to money over truth. anyhoo thx for the evening rip. 🙏🏼
It's about time for New York City to start catching up with the Midwestern States in electing more Muslims and people of color to office (Congress and local offices).
Are you aware of the current Mayor of Akron, Ohio -- his name is Shammas Malik.
Thank you both! These are such good points. The message from a young, compassionate, idealistic man who wants to make things better for all, resonated with the people and they chose him freely. He didn’t tell them how to think, he LISTENED to how they think.
First, thank you both and I agree with both of you. The points you made are spot on !
Wow, putrid, vicious, rabid-dogs (the DEMOCRATS ) went from skipping the “dog-whistles” to going for the jugular !
Qasim was Right-On, about the DOUBLE-Standards!
My feelings on these recent attacks run from intense anger to deeply saddened over what the GREEDY, POWER-HUNGRY & CORRUPT DEMOCRATS are subjecting Mamdani to.
For a country that is so determined to eliminate/destroy true/factual USA history against people of color … and here we are, another U.S. chapter in RACISM.
Record everything, make back of copies of this persecution! Don’t let anyone forget.
Future generations will need to learn about this nightmare too.
It’s not about Mamdani being Muslim that scares Democrats. It’s his working class message. They wanna shut it down because it’s resonating. They will use racism in an attempt to take him down. The Democratic Party has lost the working class because They have spent decades sucking off the golden cow of corporations and the rich, while they give the rest of us crumbs
Truth will win out! A great campaign free of the billionaires donors hooks. Democrats career politician we see your lame hypocrisy. Shame on the DNC lapdogs for not joining in on the Mamdani win what it stands for the PEOPLE .Congratulations to NY 🎊 Go Desi✌️
Wajahat, I thought you were taking some time off??? LOL And today I had vowed I would stop listening to Substack for the day, but here I am, listening to you. Will be back on work shortly...
So - I am not in NY, but I was heartened by Mamdani's win. I could not believe they had Clinton there to endorse Cuomo. So tone deaf! I voted for Clinton back in the day, but I do not forgive these men who harass women and then think it will blow over. No more.
I have been an Independent for years now, because the Democrats are feckless, but I am hoping this is the beginning of new Democrats. Can not trust the Democratic leadership anymore, they point in the wrong direction.
Thank you for this. There are
Times when this country’s bigots just fucking tire me out. Really. They do!
Mamdani is the future of the Democratic Party. This is how Democrats can be successful. We need to get rid of all of the corporatists. Let's all support him. Although I cannot vote for him (I am from a southern red state), he seems awesome.
Waj - Thank you so much for this conversation. Being a Dem myself, I'm disgusted with the Dems, whom seem to be so out of touch. Bill 'cigar' Clinton. F them. I'm thrilled that Mamdani won. See you on your next live. Much love.
And we badly need to primary not only Schumer but Gillibrand, they vote in lockstep every time more money for arms for Israel come up. They have't had a new thought in decades, and what they do thinkis racist and classist.
100% - Those guys love the status quo. It feels "safe."
Wasn't up to hear you and Qasim last night but you are the first I listened to this morning. First of all, you both are two of my favorite people period!!! I have had all sorts of privilege being white and I am enraged, outraged, disgusted, horrified, and all sorts of other words-- none of which adequately convey my feelings-- by the vile repugnant anti-Muslim racist shit being expressed. For context, I am a 66yo white college- educated woman raised in a staunchly Republican family before Republicans went absolutely batshit crazy, or at least they seemed sane at the time. Anyway, I can hardly be accused of being radical. I don't live in NYC and I love Mamdani and hope he becomes mayor!!! I voted for Qasim in Illinois' 11th Congressional District race in 2024 and hope he will run again. I am ready to bail on the Democratic party. most of whom have been clueless and useless and bigots and worse. Sorry for the rant and profanity, just want you both to know how much I love your voices and your content and your expression of your faith!!!!
I’m listening to you guys a bit later, but hope you mentioned “Leaders We Deserve”, the David Hogg org that promoted Mamdani and us thrilled he won.
The DNC is invisible - basically ineffective. It doesn't seem to me that they learned anything from the 2024 presidential loss. No one knows what they stand for, and it doesn't seem they know what the people want or need either. Their silence and lack of presence on digital media says a lot about how little they care.
I've been asking who the candidates are for the 2026 midterms because there's a lot of work to do! We have to work across states to change the numbers in the House and the Senate, but the way they're going about it seems pretty much like business as usual. It's SO disheartening and maddenjng! Did your guest say there are about 1000 names that are in the running for the midterms? Who knew?
And bringing Clinton out of the shadows shows it's STILL the SOS (Same Old Sh*t)! And where was he on the due process issues and immigrants’ being abused by supposed (masked) ICE agents or on the National Guard and Marines being sent to L.A. or on the BBB??? Silent. They need to know it's not THEIR Washington anymore. It's OURS, and we need to keep letting them know it with our voices and our votes.
The DNC has been this way for decades now! They act like a Republican sleeper agent prioritizing repressing progressives over defeating Republicans, doing everything they can to sabotage Democrats' chances in general elections.
Either they're afraid of "change," confused about what should be their new platform, they're habitually operating "under the influence" or other. Whichever, I'm kind of over trying to figure out wtf they're doing. What i know is it doesn't serve us.
thank you! good takes - and yes the capitalocracy is strong and there are more people than the 10 % …. tonight on youtube historian Heather Cox Richardson’ channel (2x wk) she spoke to this and said his platform is not far off 1950’s repubs… which since the new deal type we have watched both cults move farther towards authoritarian capitalism sealed by “citizens” united. It is 🤢 the club trying to money over truth. anyhoo thx for the evening rip. 🙏🏼
It's about time for New York City to start catching up with the Midwestern States in electing more Muslims and people of color to office (Congress and local offices).
Are you aware of the current Mayor of Akron, Ohio -- his name is Shammas Malik.
Thank you both! These are such good points. The message from a young, compassionate, idealistic man who wants to make things better for all, resonated with the people and they chose him freely. He didn’t tell them how to think, he LISTENED to how they think.
First, thank you both and I agree with both of you. The points you made are spot on !
Wow, putrid, vicious, rabid-dogs (the DEMOCRATS ) went from skipping the “dog-whistles” to going for the jugular !
Qasim was Right-On, about the DOUBLE-Standards!
My feelings on these recent attacks run from intense anger to deeply saddened over what the GREEDY, POWER-HUNGRY & CORRUPT DEMOCRATS are subjecting Mamdani to.
For a country that is so determined to eliminate/destroy true/factual USA history against people of color … and here we are, another U.S. chapter in RACISM.
Record everything, make back of copies of this persecution! Don’t let anyone forget.
Future generations will need to learn about this nightmare too.
Part II…the video I didn’t know I needed tonight. To my two favorite Muslims…thank you! Thank you!🙏🏽
It’s not about Mamdani being Muslim that scares Democrats. It’s his working class message. They wanna shut it down because it’s resonating. They will use racism in an attempt to take him down. The Democratic Party has lost the working class because They have spent decades sucking off the golden cow of corporations and the rich, while they give the rest of us crumbs
Truth will win out! A great campaign free of the billionaires donors hooks. Democrats career politician we see your lame hypocrisy. Shame on the DNC lapdogs for not joining in on the Mamdani win what it stands for the PEOPLE .Congratulations to NY 🎊 Go Desi✌️
Wajahat, I thought you were taking some time off??? LOL And today I had vowed I would stop listening to Substack for the day, but here I am, listening to you. Will be back on work shortly...
So - I am not in NY, but I was heartened by Mamdani's win. I could not believe they had Clinton there to endorse Cuomo. So tone deaf! I voted for Clinton back in the day, but I do not forgive these men who harass women and then think it will blow over. No more.
I have been an Independent for years now, because the Democrats are feckless, but I am hoping this is the beginning of new Democrats. Can not trust the Democratic leadership anymore, they point in the wrong direction.
Slick Willie shouldn’t have supported another Rapist
But it is no surprise he did. Birds of a feather...
Love you two