Andrew Yang has conceded the race to replace New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio after it was clear to him that he won’t get enough votes, even with ranked choice voting and absentee ballots yet to be counted. The business entrepreneur, who ran for president and never held a political office before, thanked his wife and his supporters at…

Hogs react, somewhat lukewarmly right now: https://www.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/o6a5d3/andrew_yang_concedes_in_nyc_mayoral_race/

Dude doesn't understand that politics isn't his thing. First President, then a try for NYC mayor... next will be something like a run for Omaha school board, or sanitation district supervisor for Sioux Falls - randoliof

This is a terrible take. Lincoln lost elections, too. - isbn978-1594743061

  • happybadger [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    "the left and right can only agree on one path- civil war. but like what if we had a UBI instead? if you give slaves money they won't want to be slaves anymore. if you give slavemasters money, they won't need slaves anymore. bro."

      • happybadger [he/him]
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        4 years ago

        bro i literally had a childhood education. ok. i'm an engineer and know what i'm talking about. the wagon with a piece of leather nailed to it that lets you whip horses harder? all me bro. if you think about the economy as a wagon, what we need to do is get the passengers and driver on the same side so that it goes faster. we all chip in our $1.20 per month to buy a better whip like the slavers have. northern industrialists, southern agrarians, we're all in it together and equal if we have $1.20 in our pocket. i thought you liked equality but ok.