Mamdani mocked by GOP for telling New Yorkers to set thermostats to 78
Key takeaways
- New York: it s hot out there, and the power grid is working overtime to keep us cool.
- Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said Mamdani s remarks are Proof that communism is (unfortunately) alive and well.
- This is the future that WOKE Democrats want not just for NYC but for South Carolina too!
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
New York: it s hot out there, and the power grid is working overtime to keep us cool. Set your AC to 78 degrees, turn off lights/electronics you re not using, and unplug what you can, Mamdani wrote on the social platform X late afternoon Wednesday.
Conservative lawmakers and pundits linked the recommendation from the city s first democratic socialist mayor to victories over the last two weeks by other democratic socialist candidates, arguing it is another example of Democrats embracing socialism or communism.
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said Mamdani s remarks are Proof that communism is (unfortunately) alive and well. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) said, This is Communism at work, while Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said, The Socialist Democrats are coming for your AC.