Zohran Mamdani: “As FDR said, democracy has disappeared in several other…”

“And when we no longer believe in our democracy, it only becomes easier for people like Donald Trump to convince us of his worth, for billionaires to convince us that they must always lead. As FDR said, democracy has disappeared in several other great nations, not because the people disliked democracy, but because they had grown tired of unemployment and insecurity, of seeing their children hungry while they sat helpless in the face of government confusion and weakness. In desperation, they chose to sacrifice liberty in the hope of getting something to eat. New York. If we have made one thing clear over these past months, it is that we need not choose between the two.” (12:08–12:34)

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