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lapucelle

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18. Actually, it is a story in NY. But Lander is a liberal Zionist

Reply to Nanjeanne (Reply #11)

Fri May 29, 2026, 07:47 PM

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who told an audience that he proudly invested NYC pension funds in Israeli government bonds
and that investing in an arms manufacturer that supplies weapons to Israel would make the NYC teacher’s pension fund a lot of money. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.

I’m sure that Lander will figure out exactly what he stands for if he is elected to Congress.

Ask for Mamdani, he can spend his political capital however he wants. AOC, however, has shrewdly held on to hers by staying out of the fray. She sees a future beyond this cycle.

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Well, that would be one way to burn bridges. lapucelle Thursday #1

Speaking of that.. I Hope Rep Dan Cha Thursday #4

Lander will likely beat him handily. Lander is up 34 points in the latest poll. Celerity Friday #6

After he won the mayoral election, Mamdani cut Lander loose. Lander (who had expected a deputy mayor post) lapucelle Friday #7

What's really weird, though, is that despite the fact that Lander heavily invested in an Israeli arms company, lapucelle Friday #8

To be fair . . . markpkessinger Friday #12

... lapucelle Friday #16

... lapucelle Friday #17

TYpical. What a surprise. Cha Friday #15

I emember reading that at the time. Cha Friday #14

Mamdani needs to be careful here.... mikewv Thursday #2

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If true, not a good look. oasis Friday #5

Mamdani still ain't missed Prairie Gates Friday #9

This has to do with Representative Espaillet who supported Mamdani. lapucelle Friday #10

I voted for Mamdani, and would certainly love to see him succeed . . . markpkessinger Friday #13

Mamdani can endorse Espaillat if he wins his primary, just like Espaillat did for him after endorsing Nanjeanne Friday #11

Actually, it is a story in NY. But Lander is a liberal Zionist lapucelle Friday #18

Okey dokie. Nanjeanne Friday #19