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[–] 180 points 1 year ago (1 child)

That's the most badass nickname I've heard in a long time

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  • [–] 152 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    Earning a nickname like that from Fox News would be a crowning achievement for me.

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  • [–] 32 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    I could drink poison with a grin on my face if I'd accomplished that.

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  • [–] 89 points 1 year ago (5 children)

    Zohran the Destroyer?

    Meet Nandor the Relentless!

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  • [–] 65 points 1 year ago (9 children)

    I can't see this host's stupid face without thinking of that clip where his own mother berates him for being a hack on air for everybody to see

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    He looks like if Eli Roth was a self-hating alcoholic.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Is Eli Roth not a self-hating alcoholic?

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  • [–] 48 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    If ZOHRAN THE DESTROYER actually destroys the GOP, I won't complain. If he needs to stomp the current DEMs into the ground for that, well, that is a sacrifice I'm willing to make.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I would celebrate if he destroys the DNC as well. Burn it all down and start from scratch.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    Nah, we just need a purge. Mumdani is the new spiritual leader of the party, the rank and file are signalling a pivot, and the leadership are some of the most hated people in America

    I think the biggest threat is someone like Gabe Newson managing to take the reigns as a "centrist".

    But the old guard is pretty much done for. There's way too much public demand for fighters, and the current leadership are collaborators

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  • [–] 45 points 1 year ago

    That name is fucking awesome

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  • [–] 44 points 1 year ago (5 children)

    Zohran the Destroyer for president 2028

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Don’t do that, don’t give me hope.

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  • [–] 37 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

    Shocking stupidity or malicious compliance? 👀 Let's hope it's the latter, lol.

    Edit: oh wait, it's Fox News, it's definitely the former.

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  • [–] 11 points 1 year ago*

    just dumb

    when the system is so shitty, you don't get access to quality talent to work for you.

    not saying that you can't be evil and creative, just that when you are trying to be that evil, you can't get proper talent

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  • [–] 37 points 1 year ago

    Fuck yeah, we got a destroyer! Destroy all hate and bring peace to the people! Destroy systems that bring struggle to the people! Destroy all suffering!

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  • [–] 27 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Trump wrecked the Republican Party that turned out great for them. I have been waiting for somebody to wreck this party.

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  • [–] 25 points 1 year ago

    Less than 1 day into his first news cycle. Fox is such a joke.

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  • [–] 23 points 1 year ago

    This guy sounds so fucking METAL!

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  • [–] 23 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

    Gozer The Gozerian

    Vigo The Carpathian

    ZOHRAN THE DESTROYER

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    He needs this on his office door. It'd really set the tone for meetings.

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  • [–] 18 points 1 year ago

    Move over, Conan. I have a new favorite "the Destroyer"

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  • [–] 11 points 1 year ago

    You don’t mess with the Zohran!

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  • [–] 11 points 1 year ago

    Good, we needed someone to wreck the democratic party.

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  • [–] 10 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    You don't mess with the Zohran.

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  • [–] 10 points 1 year ago

    Some adventurous journalist should ask Arnie what he thinks about that nickname.

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I like how the Republicans are painting him as a Communist, when they are the ones supporting Communist regimes. From what i heard from him, he's a Democratic socialist, that's pretty much the standard here in Europe. good on NY. If you think about it, not even the Millionaires want to live in the middle of desperate poor people... some has to be given back to society.

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    "What is best in life Zohran?"

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

    Dude should license some Basil Poledouris theme music. Get some wizardy guy to do a new intro -- maybe ask Bernie for a hand. "Let me tell you of a time of EQUIIITABLE treaatment!!"

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago

    I'm sure, whatever insult name they give him will be badass and he should use it in his campaign.

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Brave Sir Robin ran away,
    Bravely ran away, away.
    When danger reared its ugly head, he bravely turned his tail and fled.
    Yes, brave Sir Robin turned about
    And gallantly, he chickened out. Bravely taking to his feet,
    He beat a very brave retreat,
    Bravest of the brave, Sir Robin.

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago

    Trump The Incontinent

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago

    This is both so funny and actually cool.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago

    It’s really only good in the original Klingon.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago

    Wow. That's awesome

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago

    You don't mess with the Zohran...

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago

    Ray. When someone asks you if you're a god — say yes!

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago

    Yes, yes! Your rage only makes him stronger! >:D

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago

    where do I sign up for his army?

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    speaking of which, he has such a cool name. both first and last.

    when people chanted his name before his victory speech it was like a scene from a movie. kudos to Tish James for hyping people up like crazy. played like a transcript:

    "They said he doesn't have the right name!"

    BOOOO

    "Well now they all know his goddamn name!"

    crowd erupts, mics explode

    MAM-DA-NI! MAM-DA-NI!

    "what's his name?"

    MAM-DA-NI!

    "what's his name?"

    MAM-DA-NI!

    "what's his name?"

    MAM-DA-NI!

    ... repeat

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  • Fuckin’ rad.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    The party of pre-teen adults is so pissed

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  • [–] -4 points 1 year ago (8 children)

    I'm super conservative and don't live in NYC but am really enjoying this election result.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (7 children)

    Serious question, if you are super conservative why are you enjoying it?

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Super conservatives hate NYC, so he probably thinks destroying it is a good thing.

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  • [–] -3 points 1 year ago

    Projection maybe? NYC is already a corrupt shit hole. There's not much left to destroy. I've lived there and it sucks. You literally get black gunk in your nose from the poor air quality. You can never see the stars. Everyone there is high on copium thinking just because they ride a subway to work they are saving the world. In reality NY is a big pile of trash. Perhaps the most unnatural living conditions of any "city" I've ever visited. Furthermore a Muslim with no love for Israel won the primary. It's going to be wild to see how that goes. More Jews live in NYC than Tel Aviv.

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  • [–] -3 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    Because Democrats are dealing with someone that doesn't fit their mold. He's a product of their policies and philosophy but doesn't walk the party line. Meanwhile mainstream Conservatives are making up reasons for why they are so upset that a super liberal city elected a super liberal which should be expected. The reality is they are dancing around the fact that he's not submissive to the Israel lobby and that makes them freak out. He's liberal sure but he's a liberal that's not going to be kissing a wall anytime soon.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago* (3 children)

    Liberals are center-right. Anti-regulation, anti-guardrails, anti-equity, anti-accountability, etc. Like conservatives, they are defined by all the things they are against. Mamdani is thankfully not liberal, which is precisely why he has voters excited while liberals and conservatives are having meltdowns.

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  • [–] -5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    You're just playing word games. You know what I mean.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

    I really don’t. Words do have meanings. If you use the wrong words people are going to assume you are talking about the things you are actually saying because they have no way of knowing what’s in your head.

    Just ask my wife if she knows what I mean when I ask if she knows where “that doohickey” is. And that’s a fair bit better than a stranger on the internet talking about a “screwdriver” when they really meant “band saw.”

    Edit: Also, Lemmy users are almost always on the same page when it comes to the word “liberal.” Even tankies agree on that one.

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  • [–] -4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

    Liberal is culturally interchangable the term "progressive". Intellectually the "progress" inevitably leads to socialism. This guy is someone who is unashamedly taking that next step. I suppose we agree that he's being intellectually and spiritually honest in doing so. Most of the time the socialism/communism talk is simply used to entice the masses and drum up votes. He seems earnest in that from what I know.

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