Zohran Mamdani has a significant lead in the polls for New York City Mayor, so one tweep decided to take it upon herself to research his resume. It seems important to check out the past of someone running to rule one of the largest cities in America, right? Right. Spoiler Alert: It isn't at all impressive.
Zohran Mamdani is not a serious person.
— Michelle Tandler 🎗 (@michelletandler) August 12, 2025
He has essentially never had a job, despite his elite education from multiple private schools.
How this man became the frontrunner for NYC Mayor is beyond comprehension. pic.twitter.com/o6e90vW6Mz
He's never had to work because his parents are millionaires.
— Michelle Tandler 🎗 (@michelletandler) August 12, 2025
Silver lining --
— Michelle Tandler 🎗 (@michelletandler) August 12, 2025
Given his track record, there is a very strong chance he won't be capable of doing much damage in office. https://t.co/f2H8EBBlYO
True, he is lazy. The scary part is what people who aren't lazy and who also have experience in political affairs might be able to do on his behalf.
I am truly baffled by how he lived in NYC without working/a paycheck.
— Michelle Tandler 🎗 (@michelletandler) August 12, 2025
Who paid for his clothes, healthcare, food, housing...?
Seriously - is there any intel on this?
His parents paid his way.
Also, serious question: how did he miss 50% of his Assembly votes...? (!)
— Michelle Tandler 🎗 (@michelletandler) August 12, 2025
Imagine a job where you only show up 50% of the time.
You would be fired in 1 week!
How is this allowed?
Normal people are required to show up for their jobs. That's the working class. Communists like Mamdani do not see themselves in that light and don't think they are required to show up.
Like Zohran, I come from a privileged background (e.g., private schools), and *every single person I know* has worked since graduation.
— Michelle Tandler 🎗 (@michelletandler) August 12, 2025
Some people have taken time off for a sabbatical (usually after burnout), but I don't know a single person who just hasn't worked.
Some animals are more equal than others, etc.
Furthermore, I'd say, on average, all my friends from Penn and Harvard are *super* hard working.
— Michelle Tandler 🎗 (@michelletandler) August 12, 2025
A 40-hour week is an exception, not the rule.
Most of us worked 60-80 hr weeks after college - and most are at around 50 hr weeks now (~15 years out)
Frankly, looking at his resume, I think I worked more in my first three months out of college than he did in his first three years.
— Michelle Tandler 🎗 (@michelletandler) August 12, 2025
I am *very* nervous to live in a city run by someone who has not managed, has not led, has not built.
It's actually quite frightening.
Has he ever received a performance review?
— Michelle Tandler 🎗 (@michelletandler) August 12, 2025
Written one for a direct report?
Has he even *had* direct reports?
Or is it just all smiles, speeches, videos and vibes?
He's had a multi-day wedding ceremony in Uganda. Does that count?
The issue is not that he grew up rich, spent college studying grievances, and then coasted around.
— Michelle Tandler 🎗 (@michelletandler) August 12, 2025
The issue is that he lacks seriousness. He has not studied economics. He likely has not studied history.
He's a nepobaby, cosplaying as a politician.
Reminds me of Lenin.
He is the epitome of nepo-baby. If you looked up the word in the Dictionary, there's his picture.
Oh - and if you want to have your jaw drop in horror, read through the course descriptions of "Africana Studies" at Bowdoin.
— Michelle Tandler 🎗 (@michelletandler) August 12, 2025
Less than half the courses are about Africa. It's like Woke Studies 101. https://t.co/eOupmBOjLb
It’s just the breakdown in the Democratic Party and their ability to recruit competent candidates and young talent; the party melted down in 2024 and never recovered.
— Arun Rao (@sudoraohacker) August 12, 2025
I’m seeing this across the country - Dem candidates are pretty bad, especially in places with no competition…
The party melted down and it's getting worse and worse. The sad thing is people are still poised to keep electing these morons.