House Republicans exploring ways to prevent Mamdani from being sworn in as NYC mayor if he wins on Election Day
House Republicans are exploring ways to prevent Zohran Mamdani from ever being sworn in as mayor even if he prevails in Tuesday’s election by using the Constitution’s “insurrection clause,” The Post has learned.
The New York Young Republican Club is pushing to prevent the NYC mayoral frontrunner from taking the oath of office Jan. 1 under an idea floated this summer.
It cites language in the post-Civil War 14th Amendment to the Constitution barring from office anyone who “engaged in insurrection or rebellion” or who has “given aid or comfort to the enemies.” The group argues that Mamdani’s own statements calling to resist ICE could violate the prohibition.
It’s the same provision Colorado used to try to kick Trump off the ballot last year, only to get slapped down by the Supreme Court. The high court ruled that it was up to Congress to enforcement the amendment, giving majority Republicans a chance to test their authority.
https://nypost.com/2025/11/01/us-news/house-republicans-latest-push-to-keep-mandani-out-of-office/Open linkView original on sh.itjust.works
Fact that they’re so scared of him tells me he’s doing something right.
This is the part I don't (figuratively) understand about US politics. Mamdani embodies what the US left has wanted all along but he's being pictured as worse than MAGAt by Democrats.
Democrats are fighting him just as bad as Republicans and are resisting him more than they resist the traitors in office. It's bonkers.
It's the billionaires.
Yup. The US is what happens when you let billionaires run the whole country. Mamdani is a threat to that dynamic.
Democrats are centre right, Republicans are insane. Once you undertanad that, it all makes sense.
This is a good summary of the us parties this millenium.
Democrats protect Republicans because the reds are their only hope to seem like a reasonable political party.
It becomes clearer when you realize that, in terms of political power, the left is a tiny insergency within the Democratic party. The party establishment itself is pretty solidly to the right.
That's because you mistakenly believe that the Democrats are "the left".
No, I don't think I mistake those two.
Election melding right out in the open. Sure to piss off more than a few people, to say the least.
It'll only piss off the "right people"
What's next? Not holding a presidential primary?
Congress has to meet, and they already said it won't until sometime in January. Within minutes of opening the session Johnson will be challenged for the speaker position and the house will devolve into chaos for another few weeks. It won't be until February before they are able to take any action about anything.
You're pretending anyone would hold them accountable....
Cuomo is working with trump, like literally, trump and other Republicans are advising Cuomo, that's why he keeps running all their racist ads.
The NY Gov is still his old Lt Governor who took his post when he stepped down.
There's a non-zero chance republicans and neoliberal unite to steal an election Mamdani wins.
We've got a good DNC, but some of the state parties still suck. nY is one of the worst, because all the money from Wall Street.
Don't forget trump was a NYC neoliberal for decades, even had the Clintons at his wedding. We can't count on them even to stay out of it.
“Republicans and neoliberals” is redunant.
It's clearly not...
The wealthy were never going to just buy off one of the only two options, neoliberals are conservatives that insist having a D by their names means they're different.
Literally the only way it means they're different is they're not republicans.
My point was that they are all neoliberals.
Edit: What the hell? Democrats and Republicans are neoliberals. They both participate in neoliberalism as it has been since, like, the 1970s/1980s. When everything started being dismantled.
This tariff stuff does not change anything, imo.
Are you guys all neoliberalism supporters or something?
They're not..
trump was a neoliberal for decades before the normal effects of aging set in, then he went full... Well full maga. Be cause he was raised by psychopath narcissists.
Take people like Johnson, Rubio and Cruz tho who got a couple decades left, they're republicans.
Like, there's not a huge amount of differences, but neoliberals are inarguably better than republicans.
That's why I still voted for Clinton, Biden, and Harris, despite knowing I'd hate them as presidents and that a popular candidate would win easier.
Trump was neoliberal when he served the markets and had to adapt to them. Trump went truly fascist when he realized the markets could serve and adapt to him.
What the hell? Democrats and Republicans are neoliberals. They both participate in neoliberalism as it has been since, like, the 1970s/1980s. When everything started being dismantled.
So, NAFTA, deregulating all sorts of industries, a lack of regulation on the tech industry, dismantling or not supporting unions, etc.
This tariff stuff does not change anything, imo.
Are you guys all neoliberalism supporters or something?
Neoliberalism is maintained with the two party system we have. And the two sides participate in the ratchet effect.
This is why both sides are going crazy over Zohran.
It feels like you are just using labels a bit wrong. I’m not arguing against your point, just your choice of labels. All these downvotes without proper explanation to help me understand is really lame.
No ..
You just have personal definitions that are different than everyone else, and you're getting upset everyone trusts the dictionary more than you
And the government will remain shut down, people will go hungry
Yes and that has nothing to do with the NYC mayoral race.
Wow. The Pearl Clutching is absolutely insane.
I’m worried it will turn into political violence. 😔
Republicans explore everything other than actually fucking helping their constituents.
And the first thing they always seem to try is cheating.
First Past The Post voting artificially limits the options for these people.
With STAR or Ranked Choice voting, voters would be free to vote how they want, secure in the knowledge that their vote will still be counted if their preference didnt win. We could give conservative voters a chance to elect better conservative parties then the republicans or democrats parties.
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Sure republicans are anti democracy, but how about the democrats? Are they pro democracy? If so, why do they continue to use FPTP voting in states they control?
Why would they? It's proven they can shit all over their voters and they'll sit there and guzzle it down with their mouths agape in awe at their divine leaders.
MAGAts are a new breed of fucking moron cultist.
And this is how they provoke an actual insurrection. Stay froggy, friends.
That is the actual goal.
Yeah that's why I mentioned it because not everybody is aware that that's exactly what they're trying to do. They're trying to start a war so that they can be seen by their supporters as being justified and using force against their enemies.
And to be clear what I mean by staying froggy, what I mean is to protest like the Portland frog does. Peacefully, cleverly, and without getting hurt or hurting someone else.
This is the way!
This is the way!
I wouldn't recommend a frog suit. It's hard to aim
I’m guessing they don’t see the irony of this strategy…
They see it, but don't care. They're in control, and are going to do every fucking absurd thing they can do to keep it since they have the Supreme Court rubber-stamping everything for them. It's an all or nothing bet on maintaining power. They're not that stupid, they're just cravenly doing everything they can while they can to solidify their power.
I'll just keep posting this quote on the topic.
'If conservatives become convinced that they can not win democratically, they will not abandon conservatism. The will reject democracy."
To be clear, this is what I assume you're referring to:
To them, there is no irony because they think anyone challenging their power or ideologically inconsistent with them is an insurrection or rebellion.
I was generally referring to Trump and Jan 6.
Yeah, no, I get that...Sorry, my point was that they are so deeply hypocritical, even that irony wouldn't register.
Challenging them means insurrection to them. That it was charged against them, to them, means that they get to do it back. Or, at least muddy the idea to where it seems like everyone is charging everyone else with it in a hope to make it not matter. The only insurrection I've seen so far was Jan 6th. They should be embarrassed, but they won't let it set in.
Well yeah, you’re 100% right about that.
That's the level of hypocrisy.
I've had this exact conversation with my mother.
The bipartisan war on drugs is decades old.
So the republicans are truly anti-democratic and this proves it. Fuxk fascists.
Always have been.
We have a tyrannical minority that is actively changing laws so they can remain in power indefinitely. We have a packed Supreme Court that is literally ignoring the Constitution when the reason they exist is to protect it. If they hadn't made Trump king he would not be in office, he'd be in criminal court.
Republicans have been virulently anti-democracy for decades. As far as the GQP is concerned the majority can go fuck themselves.
"If conservatives become convinced that they can not win democratically, they will not abandon conservatism. They will reject democracy.” - David Frum
Can’t win any way except to cheat.
As it has been prophesized for decades. Once the Republicans can no longer legally win they will cheat and steal to keep power. The constitution is only something to cudgel Democrats with, not something to honour.
I still can’t believe the whole country is seething about an NYC mayor election lmaoo.
On the other side of the ocean, plenty of people not even living on the same continent are cheering for Mamdani. Not because the mayor of NYC affects us directly, but because 1) he's awesome and 2) if change starts with this mayoral election, tide may yet turn for the US as a whole. And of course 3) NYC is overly romanticized thanks to the American media my generation grew up on here in post-soviet Eastern Europe, plus it is awesome to visit. Maybe with Mamdani it can be awesome to live in again as well.
Yes. I also see Mamdani as hope for the us. That’s why billionaires are against him. That’s why the current admin is against him. He will inspire other young people to get involved with politics.
I too hope Mamdani wins for the hope and change aspect. Small changes are good. Good luck tonight New York and progressives around the world.
You don't get it! Mamdani just doesn't get 9/11 culture! He doesn't even like Israel! He's just not one of The Boys™
Anyone who pissed off republicans this much is good in my book.
With this administration you need to move that red line up a couple of shades.
RFK is in danger of dropping below it as it is.
Also, widen the board and add religious symbols. Cross, swastika, and $ at the top, symbols like Confucianism and Anarchy are below the red line.
Something about interfering with elections
New York Young Republican Club is being shut down because they are literally Nazis.
They aren't going to do a fucking thing.
So.. Just like most of Maga, right?
New York Post is absolute GARBAGE. Right-wing tabloid owned by Murdoch. Only place that would publish the hunter laptop conspiracy theory.
No taxation without representation. If they dont honour the results, then you have no representation. And if you have no representation, then fuck them. They can sing for there taxes. The machine only works when you all play along. Stop playing. See how quickly anyone is willing to come to your door, when they arent getting paid to do so.
The power of people is only real power, when you all hold fast together. Let them threaten you. Let them jail you. Cos them money. And give them nothing until elections are fair and just.
To do that (assuming rules mean anything to Republicans) they will have to swear Grijalva in as Congresswoman, and the Epstein files would be set for release so who knows if they will.
If?
Get guns
These are republicans. They have them
Get guns www.socialistRA.org
Just like they are preventing the rep from Arizona? This is fucking INSANE!
More fascism.
If 5 years of a trump presidency has taught me anything, we will find out they are detonating nukes in the next three weeks. Trump will say they always planned on detonating nukes. The folks saying he's not right now will say it's what he obviously planned all along once he does.
I'm tired of predictable gaslighting. At least with my ex it came with skinny dipping and oral sex.
I’m sure they will just break any and all laws to get their way. I hope every last one ends up in prison for life.
All I want from a new administration is to prosecute the criminals from this one.
Yeah. We wanted that from the last admin, but they fucked up by being worried about appearing partisan.
That didnt happen last time. What have you seen that next time would be different?
I said "I want" not "I think it's gonna happen." A Nixon situation is the absolute best we can reasonably expect. They didn't prosecute the criminals from Nixon, or Reagan, or Bush, so I'm not hopeful.
a prison of privilege?
I think that ICE will be sent to murder Zohran, if he doesn't have a large enough bodyguard detail.
If anyone starts feeling like getting inspired and trying to run locally as well, my advice is always free.
Is this the mighty American democracy I keep hearing about?
It is now. They’ve crushed democracy while everyone watched from behind screens. It’s over.
100%. Just look at the MAGA-level ad hominem attacks and defensive belligerence coming off US shitlibs when anyone suggests they take literally any action that isn’t a Saturday parade scheduled weeks in advance on social media. Absolute fucking cowardice from way-too-comfortable white garbage.
The "smartest most capable people" in the democratic party defines democracy as voting for them or else.
Feeling free yet?
How to get ahead in politics: Be a genuinely decent human being.
If only all of the other scumbags in politics didn't make it so hard.
I hope that includes the Republican Democrats because there sure seem to be a lot of them.
The Democrats will work with Republicans to rig it against Mamdani
Just as they did against Bernie Sanders back to back
If they just say "no", there will be some serious protests.
It would probably be enough of an excuse for the insurrection act.
Though I think that Wall Street being located in NY protects the city from some of Trump's worst impulses.
You don't want to disturb the traders.
I get that words are hard but come on.
Scum. Why are they even thinking about meddling at all?
Because they've abandoned any pretense of good faith participation in Democracy and only care about holding power.
A practice run, to refine their strategy to declare "election I don't agree with* into insurrection. If it can work, get ready for it to get rolled out like crazy in 2026.
Because it's the New York Young Republican Club? It's not any actual politicians calling for this. It's a bunch of incel trolls jerking themselves off to videos of Andrew Tate and having wet dreams about how fucking funny it is for America to do a fascism.
From November 5th to January 20th, a part of me thought somehow Trump wouldn't actually become president
Yeah, same.. How wrong I was.
Dumb as fuck! Just get on board with him. He's not only right, he's fecking winning!
This article is about Republicans, not Democrats. Yes, I know, it's crazy that for once the opposition is coming from the enemy camp.
It did not work for their glorious leader on Jan 6, why would it work now?
It’s not about what the law actually means, it’s about who is wielding the power
So, no more democracy...just violence? Come to think about it...that's how the world has always worked. Touche!
I wonder if these public statements are meant to persuade Mamdani voters to switch to Cuomo as a "lesser evil" from this chaos. IMO the less attention we give these threats, the better. Congress isn't even in session right now, and should they reconvene; swearing in Adelita Grijalva and voting on the Epstein files are going to be the main points of contention.
Logic agrees with you, reality may not. They’ll focus on mamdani and try to spin another story why adelita cannot be sworn in.
Only time will tell, but I don't think this story should be spread until the Election closes tomorrow. I don't want to risk scaring Mamdani voters to vote for Cuomo to appease these terrorist Republicans.
That's great, you at best have an AR with a couple loaded mags, and maybe a sidearm. And let's give you a plate carrier because everyone has one these days.
You open fire on a group of 4 ICE agents. You get one clean by virtue of surprise, and a second one wounded. Two agents return fire, it's now two against one. You manage to retreat, luckily, and now there is a manhunt on. Every street in a 5 mile radius has checkpoints set up within an hour, every law enforcement officer in the state has dropped what they are doing and are coming to join the fun. You have one loaded mag left, are driving looking for a gap in the net, trying to reload a magazine, when a local patrol car spots you and calls it in.
The state has such an OVERWHELMING monopoly of violence, a literal army is ready at a moments notice to enforce that monopoly. Resistance to ICE and the looming fascist America involves first community organization. Food, child care, income support, bail and legal funds, rent support, all of that needs to be in place before large scale, deadly force action can be used against the state, because the moment we do, a war is on. And there will be no terms of surrender.
Yes, most of us can't be Chris Dorner, and it didn't work out well for him.
Good cause it'll create a domino effect in the rest of the country, it should escalate, cause you should draw a frickin line at nazis... ???
And yet there you are, typing away, instead of coming here and helping. It's easy to talk shit, not so much to do it. Particularly when it means giving up your own life in an ultimately meaningless gesture.
It's a lot less words to simply say. "I want to commit suicide by cop."
Correction, that person is calling on Americans to commit suicide by cop.
Enough people willing to do it at the same time and it would work. But the death toll would be higher than 9 11. Probably higher than Vietnam. I guess less than world war 1 for America.
Because ICE agents have the most guns behind them and they aren't really using them yet? We have a lot of advantages in nonviolent resistance, including local police being pretty neutral to even protecting protesters at times. The second it turns violent the advantage is theirs, and the cops will be all in on their side.
Anybody who goes Rambo on ICE fucks not just themselves. The blowback will come down just as hard on the communities they were supposedly trying to protect. For now the courts are restraining ICE and keeping most of Trump's attempts at military escalation off the streets.
Maybe yeah ... The art is to be resolute without weapons, strategic, smart, large-scale and unpredictable. National strikes, and creating or using a solidarity strike funds during the strike for alternative sources of income for ur neighbors and poor people and supporting organizations that work on democracy, I found protectdemocracy.org, supporting that is one of many good steps in the right direction, better than my crazy idea at least igues lmao
It seems like every week or so I hear of new ways people are coming up with to be a massive pain in the ass for ICE, and that is great. Peaceful resistance definitely doesn't have to be nice, and can be pretty effective. Here in Chicagoland ICE is pretty much locked out of private businesses, and everywhere they go they are being followed by mobs with whistles or cars honking horns. They have been pulling over "suspicious" vehicles (pure racial profiling) only to have other drivers jump out and tell the victims to shut the fuck up and not say a thing to further suspicion. Resistance is peaceful, but it's real.
Please keep sharing these stories.
It's so important that people realize they do have power and these Nazi fucks can be stopped.
Majority report and status coup have been doing great coverage of this stuff.
Unless you can keep a good resistance from enemy forces and not risk casualties, not worth it.
The other option is let this continue untill the midterm elections and vote? Okay a national strike could work better though but yeah untill then
think logically for a second, if your going to have armed resistance against an enemy force, you need to work in a group and organize. you can't master chief this and go guns-a-blazing because once your force makes a casualty on the enemy forces, there will be tighter security and they will be looking for you. When (not if anymore) the resistance of Americans who fight, it should be planned carefully with someone who knows what they are doing and most likely guerilla warfare tactics.
Trueeeeee still wtf
i know its fucked up man i agree.
Democracy and fascism - Antonio Gramsci, 1924
Traitorous US government trying to figure out ways to screw American citizens and voters even harder. Fixed it for you. The USA has never been about 1 guy and should never be about 1 guy. That's how you become Russia. How's that going for them?
Does being about 1% of guys count?
Righttt, that's the right thing to do! Democracy be damned!
Will Schumer say anything?
I heard Schumer furrowed his eyebrows.