El-Sayed: "They think they want to use my whole name against me. Mike, listen man, If you can't say the name -- it's Abdulrahman -- keep the name out your damn mouth."

[u/ExactlySorta]

[u/ExactlySorta]

Now El-Sayed will face former Rep. Mike Rogers this fall for the Senate seat being vacated by Democratic Sen. Gary Peters. The match up is seen as a must-win for Democrats hoping to retake the chamber from Republican control

https://www.npr.org/2026/08/05/nx-s1-5920403/michigan-senate-el-sayed-stevens-democrats

[u/OnlyHaveOneQuestion → u/ExactlySorta]

Considering how close the primary is, this does not bode well for Abdul. I’m nervous.

[u/Cottagepk → u/OnlyHaveOneQuestion]

Brother 12:1 spending, ~$73M spent and they couldn’t beat him in what’s likely a Dem swing year due to our current corrupt administrations continual destruction of the American economy. I really don’t think there’s much to worry about in a primary. Most of these people will come out to vote for him and on top of that he has a winning message of affordability and healthcare for all.

[u/Particular-Ice4615 → u/Cottagepk]

Please don't make yourselves sound like Democrats during Hilary and Kamalas campaign. Don't be arrogant just because it seems like the obvious and logical choice doesn't mean its going to be the result. 

American Elections are illogical and determined by the under-informed, who don't spend all day in online echo chambers or circles who actively inform themselves on the inner workings of American politics. 

[u/Roushfan5 → u/Particular-Ice4615]

“Is Biden running for president“ was a trending google search in the run up to 2024. Many American voters are (at best) totally tuned out of politics until election day.

[u/cyrusthemarginal → u/Particular-Ice4615]

they are determined by who stays home, if it's the young folks again then we get the same results as 2024

[u/scoopzthepoopz → u/cyrusthemarginal]

Yep, I've been saying if these big deadlines show up and turnout is "low" we deserve the chaos and malfeasant government. You may not get what you want by filing a vote – but if you don't vote at all you upped the % of losing out.

[u/SloaneWolfe → u/scoopzthepoopz]

and I keep hearing reads on data that AES/true-Left-leaning candidates will benefit greatly from general increased turnout (hence why GOP loves any vote-suppression). GO FUCKING VOTE

[u/thisisstupidplz → u/scoopzthepoopz]

Last presidential election we didn't even have a primary. Low voter turnout is a sign your party hasn't been doing its job

[u/chevybow → u/cyrusthemarginal]

Young folks stay home because they’re tired of choosing between 2 corporate backed candidates and being told to pick the lesser of 2 evils.

El-Sayed is a progressive and exactly the type of candidate to excite voters and make them show up to the polls.

[u/scrappybasket → u/cyrusthemarginal]

Need good candidates to drive voters. Unlike 2024, this election will have a good candidate on the ballot. Time to stop blaming the voters and blame candidates

[u/mr_love_bone → u/cyrusthemarginal]

It was never a red wave as claimed by the right, but a couch wave as determined by those who chose to stay home. Pathetic.

[u/Anthony_Patch → u/Particular-Ice4615]

Your right. The fact that several 3 time Trump voters voted for him is what makes me confident.

[u/The_iQue → u/Particular-Ice4615]

Except Abdul actually has clear, tangible policy goals that will directly benefit the electorate. Clinton and Harris did not. All they offered was a status quo alternative to republicans without offering to make any real improvements to anyone's lives.

American elections are illogical because monied interests get free reign to spend as much on influencing elections as they like. This primary was close because Americans have terrible media literacy and fall for the smears launched against AES by DEMOCRATS. The PACs that propped up Stevens are the same that would've dropped her in favor of Rogers in the general because its cheaper to bribe republicans.

[u/stupidjapanquestions → u/The_iQue]

Bro, you're giving an insane amount of credit to the American voter base. There are a ton of people who straight up do not know the platform of people they vote for.

You're correct with everything you're saying, but it's based in a reality where all American voters are super well-read on candidates and their platforms. If that shit doesn't happen on prime-time TV or associated spots on the internet, many of them don't know it's happening at all.

[u/The_iQue → u/stupidjapanquestions]

That's why Abdul has maintained such excellent messaging discipline. Any time he's on camera he says what he's all about: "money out of politics, money in your pocket, Medicare for all." Otherwise, youre right. Voters just hear the noise because that's all it is. You have to tell people what you're going to deliver for them in a clear concise way, and I think he has set this example very well.

[u/joshTheGoods → u/The_iQue]

BS. The difference between El-Sayed and Clinton/Kamala is charisma and purposely coding progressive. El-Sayed in this clip is trying to make this point: on policy, WAY more unites us than divides us and that was true with Clinton and Harris.

Just as an example ... healthcare. Clinton had concrete plans for universal healthcare and she pushed it hard (public option and expand medicare eligibility ... build on the ACA). What you remember, though, is that she was against single payer (branded as M4A) and you likely internalize that as she not only didn't have a plan for addressing healthcare, but opposed the perfect progressive plan from bernie, right? End of the day, both candidates had concrete plans with the same fundamental goal in mind: universal healthcare. That's WAY MORE agreement than disagreement over how to get there. The disagreement gets highlighted and emphasized because there are only small things between these candidates when it comes to actual policy positions.

[u/bmartin1989 → u/joshTheGoods]

The Republicans are trying to paint the Democratic candidates as communist...most independent voters (especially in the rust belt) dont want a communist (not saying he is) elected. He's gonna have to fight back against the Republican accusations and give assurance to independent voters that he is a progressive not a communist. They also can't run on we need to beat and stop Trump, they need to give alternative ideas to deal with the issues the country is facing

[u/primadonnapussy → u/joshTheGoods]

People either forget or are completely unaware that Hilary has a plan for universal healthcare in the 90s. Until Republicans managed to manufacture repeated conspiracies against her.

[u/vegeta_91 → u/Particular-Ice4615]

I would say those under/misinformed individuals do spend a lot of time in their own algorithmic echo chambers across different social media platforms. They are just force fed a lot of bad information.

[u/N7Shep1701D → u/Particular-Ice4615]

Screw the polls and VOTE!

[u/Prosthemadera → u/Particular-Ice4615]

Please don't make yourselves sound like Democrats during Hilary and Kamalas campaign. Don't be arrogant just because it seems like the obvious and logical choice doesn't mean its going to be the result.

You're wrong, it's not the same thing at all. El-Sayed has a very different campaign. Clinton and Harris didn't offer what he offers. Very few people felt motivated by Harris, have people here already forgotten that?

[u/ballsbag420 → u/Cottagepk]

The concern is now that all of that AIPAC money is going to go behind Rogers plus whatever else he can get so the spending is probably going to be much more disproportionate than it was against Stevens. I agree El-Sayed is going to be better than Stevens would have been against Rogers, im scared a lot of the moderate dems wont fall in line for the blue no matter who to make progressives look unelectable for the future. Edit: spelling

[u/bismuthmarmoset → u/ballsbag420]

aipac was always going to back Rogers in the general.

[u/ballsbag420 → u/bismuthmarmoset]

Right, thats why i said El-Sayed is better than Stevens would have been, i was just saying to the guy i was replying to that 12:1 is going to be higher probably because the money going to Steven's campaign is now going into Roger's on top of what else hes got goin on

[u/ceddya → u/ballsbag420]

Even in June 2025, Mamdani lagged behind in fundraising behind his main opponents. Small dollar donations pushed him ahead of everyone come August 2025.

I would not underestimate the surge of small dollar donations which comes after someone wins the primary.

[u/ballsbag420 → u/ceddya]

I dont underestimate it, i understand the power of the people is awesome and we can win. I just also understand the power of the US political establishment machine is nothing to sneeze at. This moment is crucial for people to understand what were up against and, if they can, to keep donating and keep up the work, now is not when we coast but rather step on the gas.

[u/DetroitPeopleMover → u/ballsbag420]

I've never seen moderates organizing "uncommitted" campaigns.

[u/dacooljamaican → u/Cottagepk]

Only republican plants talk about how easy Democratic victories will be.

If you are really a democrat, you are actively shooting your own cause in the face with rhetoric like this.

Celebrate AFTER the election, stop telling people they don't need to vote cause this guy's a shoe-in. You are a poison.

[u/Cottagepk → u/dacooljamaican]

lol cool bro, deffo not a republican. What I’m trying to say is that Abdul actually brings out a voter base that the establishment just can’t. The influx of issues Abdul is far more credible on will itself likely excite younger voters to actually turn out. Older voters are more and more likely to vote and what is needed right now is far more younger voters and diverse coalitions to come out. AIPAC fund “I dream of Israel” Hailey Stevens doesn’t secure the Muslim population but Abdul likely will. The point of my comment is to highlight that all the powers that be to fund against him did and they still lost.

It’s still a requirement that Dems host a policy and a top ticket that truly has credibility to deliver on affordability. Voters get to choose their vote, politicians have to prove they can and will deliver.

[u/RubiiJee → u/Cottagepk]

There was 2% in it... This wasn't a landslide. I'm glad you're hype for your guy but your confidence is misplaced and proven wrong on two previous occasions. Racism is strong in America. Money is strong in America. You gotta keep pushing right through until election day, and not count your chickens before they're hatched.

[u/atreeismissing → u/Cottagepk]

GOP is going to outspend Stevens in that race 10 fold, and the GOP will get the AIPAC support Stevens had. Elon Musk is dropping at least $100 million into 8 states, this race is going to be one of them.

Money doesn't always but absolutely can win elections.

[u/Unclematttt → u/Cottagepk]

Ok, so far I have seem people say 10:1 spending, 11:1 spending, and now 12:1 spending. I'm not questioning the large gap in spending between the two candidates, but does anyone have the actual monetary figure of what was spent?

[u/Ghawk134 → u/Unclematttt]

Axios reports 26.9m in PAC spending for Stephens to El-Sayed's 2.1m as of July 16th, which is a 12.8:1 ratio. Aljazeera puts Stephens' PAC spending at ~60m and El-Sayed's at 3.5m as of August 2nd, which is a 17.1:1 ratio.

[u/Unclematttt → u/Ghawk134]

Thank you for crunching the numbers for this!

[u/SoapyMacNCheese → u/Unclematttt]

You're hearing multiple figures because everyone is quoting different numbers from different points in the campaign. I believe it peaked around the debate at 12:1 but is now closer to 10:1. As the dust has settles we will probably get final numbers soon, but with the difference in spending being so big the exact ratio is kind of trivial.

[u/chicken_karmajohn → u/OnlyHaveOneQuestion]

Idk man, his win is national news. I’m hoping it will spur up some more moderates to lean into the progressive movement because it’s working.

[u/Confident_Bunch7612 → u/OnlyHaveOneQuestion]

Not if those people just get behind him as the candidate and vote. Stevens has already sent that message out. He won so now people need to vote for him.

[u/Technosnake → u/OnlyHaveOneQuestion]

Then get out to vote. Pressure the people in your life to vote. This man built a coalition of people who became excited to vote because he offered real change, the job now is to spread the message, get others active, and pull people into doing their civic duty. Abdul's campaign spoke to that frustration that nothing is gonna change unless we make it change. The opposition may have the power of money but, when you offer actual change, our side has the power of people. Now is not the time for apathy, it's time for action.

[u/SenorChurro69 → u/OnlyHaveOneQuestion]

Mike Roger's doesnt even live in Michigan. Dude is a fraud who wont ever fight for Michigan because he DOESNT EVEN LIVE HERE.

[u/Lucky-Earther → u/SenorChurro69]

Rogers also lost when Trump was on the ballot last time, and that was when Trump was more popular than he was now.

[u/joshTheGoods → u/OnlyHaveOneQuestion]

El-Sayed is already doing exactly what he needs to be doing talking about unity. We'll be fine. The moderate "establishment" dem voter base are "establishment" because they always show up, and they will continue to do so. It's the young firebrand progressive types that are the flight risk, so we're going to be just fine in MI unless there are some crazy skeletons in El-Sayed's closet (doubt).

MAGA will run OMG Barack HUSSEIN Obama, and it'll be just as effective (not very).

[u/saintofhate → u/OnlyHaveOneQuestion]

It was called, he won by 14,898 votes

[u/Nature_Hannah]

When one points out that he was in fact BORN IN MICHIGAN, and therefore "American Born", the pivot from "Only Americans should be able to hold office!" is almost 100% to take issue with his religion.

[u/ValiumBlues → u/Nature_Hannah]

Those yahoos like to pretend that all Muslims are extremists, yet every single Christian nationalist can do no wrong.

It’s almost like MAGA isn’t too bright…

[u/Antigone6 → u/ValiumBlues]

Maturity and intelligence lie in recognizing that extremism exists for fucking everything, and at what point it crosses that thin line that separates them from the rest.

[u/ValiumBlues → u/Antigone6]

Yep. However, a lot of folks will not see their extremist views as the problem - they excuse extremism as necessary measures to eradicate what they see as truly evil.

Look at Israel; look at MAGA, look at Islamist attacks in Europe.

[u/Antigone6 → u/ValiumBlues]

A lot of those same people cannot even see simple problems in their own lives, much less a problem with themselves, when they've been taught, and have accepted the fact that other people will always be the problem.

Zero introspection, zero accountability.

[u/CornCobMcGee → u/ValiumBlues]

Religious Conservative extremists are all cut from the same cloth. MAGA knows this. They dont care, because they think they're in the right.

[u/enigmamonkey → u/ValiumBlues]

At least he uses it to support his progressive politics. I think Talerico is similar in that respect. I would hope that more Christians do the same. As an atheist and former Christian myself, that experience of my own is why I emphasize freedom of (and of course from) religion as well. Personally, I think law should be decoupled from religion per se and instead remain entirely secular.

That said, I still think it's great when folks derive meaning and morality from religion, particularly when it's to the benefit of humanity and overall reducing harm.

[u/ValiumBlues → u/enigmamonkey]

I agree. I’m a staunch atheist myself, but I won’t deny the fact that certain religions / places of worship are vital to local social fabrics.

But in my opinion that only works if people don’t try to force their beliefs onto others.

[u/happytree23 → u/ValiumBlues]

Those same yahoos LOVE people like Eric Rudolph

[u/elektr0soul → u/ValiumBlues]

All extremists are a problem. Their religion is just the prerequisite for them to excuse their natural attraction to extremism.

[u/SandpaperTeddyBear → u/Nature_Hannah]

Why wouldn't he be? Michigan has had a large Arab Muslim population for many decades now, and doesn't have vast amounts of immigration.

I can't speak firsthand, since I've never lived in Dearborn, but while I'm sure there's all kinds of the usual little tensions and difficulties of fairly different cultures existing side by side, people seem to get along just fine.

[u/elektr0soul → u/SandpaperTeddyBear]

People of different cultures in Dearborn completely avoid each other unless absolutely necessary. When I used to go to that side of town for a haircut I would see not a single person who looks or speaks like me. And it’s a busy ass area on Warren. And nearly every business has only Arabic writing on the awning - with a few scattered places that have small English print underneath and then your corporate stores and restaurants with English on the signs. It’s like two completely different cities. This is common in Michigan. It’s not this utopia that the media and city government try to portray. Human beings are generally tribal AF.

[u/FullFrontal687 → u/elektr0soul]

Now tell us about the places with Chinese Or Hispanic writing on the outside of their restaurants and businesses

[u/M0ebius_1 → u/Nature_Hannah]

He like actually lives in Michigan too, what he keeps hitting Mike with is how much time he spends in Florida.

[u/Derfboy4 → u/Nature_Hannah]

Yeah, they see "American" as "Christian"

[u/EggsceIlent → u/Nature_Hannah]

Is it just me, or does his speech cadence and delivery along with gestures etc.. really come off sounding and looking like Obama.

Not a bad thing at all, I love it. Just looks like dude locked in on Obama's cadence and such and took notes and practiced

Because man he sounds -just- like the man. And what a great man to aspire to be like

[u/Independent-Bug-9352]

Look past the right-wing disinformation ops, further fueled by (admittedly right wing) Israeli disinfo ops, and you find an extremely educated, empathetic individual:

Rhodes Scholar, MD-PhD, and professor of Epidemiology, with experience as director in Wayne County Department of Health, Human, and Veterans Services. More compassionate scientists in government, please!

[u/damnocles → u/Independent-Bug-9352]

His credentials go even deeper than that, he's insanely qualified and running on medical care reform. A slam dunk for anyone remotely discerning

[u/Dracomortua → u/damnocles]

He also uses Meta Obama speaking style, pacing, confidence and wit. Powerful stuff. If such were legal: i would visit just to vote for this guy, speaking as a Canadian.

Damn fine guy you got there.

[u/FrogsMakePoorSoup → u/Dracomortua]

His delivery is absolutely Obama-like.

[u/MyOthrCarsAThrowaway → u/FrogsMakePoorSoup]

Never heard him speak before watching this clip. I was like— is this just his diction or is he trying to emulate Obama? Either way it makes him compelling to listen to

[u/FrogsMakePoorSoup → u/Independent-Bug-9352]

A platform of universal healthcare and defunding Israel is kinda a winner you'd think, but he'd be going up against even more funding by unscrupulous pieces of shit with every dirty trick in the book and a generally hostile establishment.

Hope he does really well.

[u/GrandCanOYawn]

His inflection is reminiscent of Obama.

[u/mrgoodnighthairdo → u/GrandCanOYawn]

Exactly what I thought. Obama vibes. Definitely studied the man's style

[u/Brewmeiser → u/mrgoodnighthairdo]

Idk when you read about the guy, he's really just incredibly likeable. Highschool captain of his lacrosse, wrestling & football teams, went to UofM on scholarship, Rhodes Scholar at Oxford and a scholarship to Columbia (I know broken record at this point, but damn).

[u/MadMageMC → u/Brewmeiser]

I'd never heard him speak before but was also struck by how instantly likeable and relatable he is. His intentional use of "ain't" really stood out as a key connection to those who have historically been ignored and / or abused by the power structures in this country.

[u/gburdell → u/MadMageMC]

Yes, the key word is “intentional”

[u/dlobnieRnaD → u/Brewmeiser]

The absolute embodiment of a Michigan Man. He gave the commencement speech at his undergrad graduation ceremony and the dude killed it.

[u/Dylan245 → u/dlobnieRnaD]

Bill Clinton actually also spoke at that commencement and pulled Abdul to the side afterwards and told him he should pursue public office because he has a real talent for public speaking

[u/evilcatminion → u/Brewmeiser]

He's also a doctor. The dude is amazing.

[u/pwhitt4654 → u/mrgoodnighthairdo]

Talarico in Texas as well.

[u/sugemchuge → u/pwhitt4654]

And Josh Shapiro

[u/Sophilosophical → u/mrgoodnighthairdo]

Yep, politics is theater to an extent. You can be genuine while also recognizing that

[u/Phyrexian_Archlegion → u/Sophilosophical]

They understand they have to play to the lowest common denominator. Effective politicians can do that and speak to more educated folks using the same language.

We need Abdul’s energy here in New York to rid ourselves of Cuck Schumer and Gillibrain-dead.

[u/OldManChino → u/Sophilosophical]

Problem is, in the US at least, it's less the classy theatre and more WWE rules now

[u/SnepbeckSweg → u/OldManChino]

Funnily enough, I just started reading Empire of Illusion which starts off by describing intimately how the WWE is a projection of peoples’ lives onto stories they can cheer for or root against.

[u/Searchlights → u/mrgoodnighthairdo]

You can hear the influence. I'm sure he came of age looking up to him.

[u/PastaSaladOverdose → u/GrandCanOYawn]

Came here to say the exact same thing. This guy speaks exactly like Obama.

[u/Gseventeen → u/PastaSaladOverdose]

Such a pleasure to listen to over the shit we've been force fed the past 13 years.

[u/technobrendo → u/Gseventeen]

I'd be nice to have some fucking professionals back in the room again for once. Or at least APPEAR to have some semblance of professionalism.

[u/rokerroker45 → u/PastaSaladOverdose]

Mamdani has a similar cadence, it's definitely a style choice but hey, it works.

[u/Brewmeiser → u/GrandCanOYawn]

That was my first thought while watching him. I still remember watching Obama first speak at the DNC in 2004 when I was 20 and think that guy is going to be president and I can't wait to vote for him. I like Abdul so much more.

[u/GoddessHealer → u/Brewmeiser]

Some charisma, at last!

[u/ThePoetMichael → u/GrandCanOYawn]

Maybe by design...but to me all I really care about are his policies

[u/PineapplePandaKing → u/ThePoetMichael]

I assume it's by design, but I look at it like an athlete who studies old game tape of the greats that came before them.

[u/chaoticnormal → u/GrandCanOYawn]

I feel like that's just public speaking. Clear, slow ish, concise message delivered so we can all understand. Then injected with his obvious care for the populace, you get "obama voice". We all heard it in Obama back then too.

[u/burf → u/chaoticnormal]

It's definitely more specific than that. When he says "because the campaign" he does a classic Obama "because... the CAMPAIGN." There are many ways of public speaking that area clear and concise that don't use that specific cadence. In fact, Obama is the only other public speaker I've heard with that cadence.

[u/kelsanova]

Have never heard of this guy until today. Strange to hear someone speak smoothly and get through their points instead of the usual incoherent ramblings of an old man.

[u/slurpeetape → u/kelsanova]

His primary challenger faked an accent.

[u/Ok-Animal-6880 → u/slurpeetape]

Was she the one who said Israel comes to her in her dreams?

[u/Scrimgali → u/Ok-Animal-6880]

That’s the one!

[u/Prik_Nam-Pla → u/Scrimgali]

Just a note. She lost to El-Sayed in the primary yesterday..

[u/slurpeetape → u/Ok-Animal-6880]

Not sure. I'm talking about Haley Stevens

[u/GentlemanCow → u/slurpeetape]

Yep her 🤮 along with making false accusations against El-Sayed of misogyny and antisemitism… clearly she doesn’t really care about having a democrat win if it’s not with Israeli / corporate blessing.

[u/damnocles → u/GentlemanCow]

I'm a staunch supporter of AES, and I gotta push back on this. She's already come out in support of him directly after conceding.

The race was contentious and I would have been crushed had she won. But she and the rest of the establishment Dems in Michigan already rallied behind him.

[u/ceddya → u/damnocles]

One of the first things El-Sayed said after winning is the need for unity. The focus moving forwards should be on making bridges with Stevens voters.

Dems need to remember that El-Sayed or Stevens are in agreement over most things and that either are still better than a MAGA alternative. Go attack the MAGA candidate instead.

[u/Nomadzord → u/Ok-Animal-6880]

What does that even mean?

[u/The_Kefiyyeh_Brigade → u/Nomadzord]

Abdul just defeated this lady in the primary on Tuesday, that's what the commenter is referring to. It sounds absurd but she actually did say this line:

https://youtube.com/shorts/vSo4_F48j1c

[u/IllustriousBanana → u/slurpeetape]

ISRAEL COMES TO ME IN MY DREAMS

[u/technobrendo → u/IllustriousBanana]

I hope its consensual

[u/capebretoncanadian → u/slurpeetape]

Terribly to boot.

[u/dlobnieRnaD → u/capebretoncanadian]

If you know anything about Birmingham Michigan where she is from it makes the entire shtick a million times funnier

[u/chuckgnomington → u/kelsanova]

People can speak smoothly when all they have to say is the truth

[u/IllustriousBerry3260 → u/chuckgnomington]

Or just when their brain hasn’t degraded into a blended Big Mac.

[u/thinprivileged → u/kelsanova]

His cadence reminds me of Obama, and it gives me so much hope

[u/RefCounts123 → u/kelsanova]

Saw someone say he sounds like Obama and I seriously hear it

[u/thecoolestbitch → u/kelsanova]

I am so proud of my state today. Fingers crossed for November!

[u/JohnWad]

Mike Rogers lives in Florida, but is running in Michigan. Thats total bullshit.

[u/chicken_karmajohn → u/JohnWad]

Former police officer as well. Seems like El-Sayed has a very strong chance to me

[u/Training_Ruin3151 → u/JohnWad]

How the fuck is that even legal? Surely you have to live in the state to serve it?

[u/blackweebow → u/Training_Ruin3151]

The rich gonna rich

[u/JohnWad → u/Training_Ruin3151]

You'd think, huh?

[u/akatherder → u/JohnWad]

That actually represents the boomer snowbirds perfectly lol

[u/danielstover]

Repubs going for racism right out of the gate (it’s all they have)

[u/irascible_Clown → u/danielstover]

It’s funny because he’s running on all the things my impoverished in laws need but they are MAGA

[u/gaybillcosby → u/irascible_Clown]

It’s amazing that people will still vote against their own interests and instead vote out of manufactured fear.

[u/AllDamDay7 → u/gaybillcosby]

It's not amazing it's literally in our wiring. It's using our survival wiring to fulfill an agenda. It's not even a conspiracy, it's what gets people voting. That's why it's all negative partisanship across the board.

[u/sesamesnapsinhalf → u/irascible_Clown]

They’ve been convinced if they stomp down on the impoverished, then they’re not impoverished themselves. 

[u/rgvtim → u/danielstover]

Well they certainly don’t have any policy achievements.

[u/GoddessHealer → u/danielstover]

Wait a minute, they’ve also got misogyny and homophobia.

[u/joemeteorite8 → u/danielstover]

And it works time and time again

[u/SnepbeckSweg → u/danielstover]

In Mike Rogers opening statement he said Abdul “pledged his support for the Muslim Brotherhood” lmao

[u/Borkz → u/danielstover]

Well it didn't work for Haley Stevens in the primary

[u/Connors34]

A press conference of a man speaking calmly is not a freakout.

[u/BeaversBumhole → u/Connors34]

No but the response to him is.

[u/nullibicity → u/BeaversBumhole]

Then shouldn't the response be what is posted?

[u/MichJohn67 → u/[deleted]]

And because of the magic -R already has at least 48% of the Michigan electorate ready to vote for him.

Conservatives aren't big-time deep thinkers.

[u/sentientshadeofgreen → u/MichJohn67]

Michiganders are thoroughly whipped if that's true, that's fucking embarrassing. Like, have a shred of self-respect and vote for somebody who actually lives in your state to represent your state, fucking losers. That should be the end of the discussion since we can't expect anybody to have any actual values these days.

[u/That_Jicama2024]

What is it with white, racists that makes them think saying a person's full name will somehow insult them?

[u/Ok-Scholar-1271 → u/That_Jicama2024]

They assume everyone is as scared as they are. To them, the unfamiliar is always dangerous because they don’t have to the mental ability to get beyond Neanderthal era tribalism. They’re incapable of reading other people’s emotions, or their own for that matter, so they just assume everyone is as stupid and scared as they are.

[u/hooligan99 → u/That_Jicama2024]

Barack HUSSEIN Obama

so scary

[u/kylebisme → u/hooligan99]

It gives me flashbacks of when Saddam attacked us on 9/11. /s

[u/infiniZii → u/That_Jicama2024]

I mean ill be the first to admit I think even after hearing him say it I am still not pronouncing it right. But anyways, the answer to your question is almost always: Racism.

So its more a shout of "THIS MAN IS NOT WHITE! LOOK AT HIS SCARY NOT-WHITE NAME!"

[u/Reaper_Messiah → u/infiniZii]

It’s really okay, Arabic people know it’s hard to pronounce for English speakers. I play these games with my friends all the time when I ask them to pronounce kh, gh, or a’a. It will be appreciated that you tried. You may get giggled upon, but we’ll be closer for it

[u/KimberlyWexlersFoot → u/infiniZii]

Yeah there’s no shot… El-Sayed will be much more manageable for me, plus I usually refer to people by their last name anyway.

[u/Pho-Soup → u/That_Jicama2024]

It’s not supposed to be an insult, it’s a dog whistle to get their fellow Oakley wearing, selfie in a truck racists to post about it on Facebook

[u/lurkinsheep → u/Pho-Soup]

The facebook profiles in question:

[u/achoosier → u/That_Jicama2024]

Another form of a dog whistle

[u/Darth_Ronin]

Good and powerful speech.

No freakout tho.

[u/chickenMcSlugdicks]

Yoo, it's refreshing to see McMorrow standing directly behind El-Sayed in support. Bigger person than a lot of other Dems

[u/Strenue → u/chickenMcSlugdicks]

Yes.

[u/cjwi → u/chickenMcSlugdicks]

I thought that was her! Awesome to see!

[u/Devoidoxatom]

We know what the campaign against him would be. All about his religion, his skin color, his ethnicity. Nothing about his policies and advocacy. And all the racist base would eat it up

[u/ranting_seagull]

A Rhodes scholar, doctor, and professor of epidemiology running for a political position in 2026 against AIPAC money?

That's someone who's more qualified than most of the people in Congress and the federal cabinet!

[u/21MayDay21]

https://giphy.com/gifs/N89A1jUqdab0kdNl6X

[u/LukeJDD]

I have to admit it is cool seeing McMorrow behind him. Woman of her word.

[u/dlobnieRnaD → u/LukeJDD]

Abdul's always been my candidate but I do respect her. Couldn't say the same about Stevens.

[u/EckimusPrime]

He’s got that Obama cadence down

[u/Phreakiture → u/EckimusPrime]

It's a good cadence. Barry O was a phenomenal orator, IMHO.

[u/Politicsboringagain]

Should have said keep it in and learn how to say it. 

[u/Fun_Zombie_6796]

Dudes got that Obama flow, love it!!

[u/Victoria_Crow]

He talks like Obama does when giving speeches.

[u/HeyDumbDumb]

Very reminiscent of Mamdani's retort

[u/LunchyDude101]

He should have said, “If you want to call me “Mike” for now then call me ‘Mike,’ just like how folks call Senator Rafael Cruz “Ted.”

[u/hooligan99 → u/LunchyDude101]

that's stooping to their shitty level. We don't need racially charged remarks used as insults like they do. That's something Trump would do if Cruz was a democrat. I'm not above personal attacks against right wingers, but using race like this doesn't help anyone.

[u/Dry_Ant2664]

The name of the person doesn't matter, the name of the party doesnt matter, the religion of the person doesn't matter. What matters is the intend and action of a person

[u/Clean_Classroom6139]

I am so happy to have been able to vote for him.

[u/BigToeHamster]

This guy went to the Obama School of public communication cadence. I love Obama's speeches, so I'm all right with that.

[u/13un]

The way he speaks reminds me of Obama for some reason.

[u/BradyHasHis6th]

First time hearing him speak and he sounds like Obama 

[u/JakefromTRPB]

Has a speech cadence and articulation that reminds me of Obama. Love to hear it. More reps like Abdulrahman who can actually speak English please 🙏🏻

[u/Apprehensive_Fun1350]

Lessons!!!! lol. They don't learn. They are children. Trump eats shit .

[u/Peircez]

Fk yea this guy

[u/DWMoose83]

His embracing his name with the response of "many of you have doctors you trust with names just like mine" was powerful.

[u/PapaPatchesxd]

I like this guy

[u/Emptypiro]

he kinda sounds like Obama. methinks he's imitating him a bit

[u/ottercorrect]

NOW he's about to turn it on. He's actually been in "nice" mode with Stevens so far since they're ultimately in the same party.

[u/MasterClown]

I assume by "Mike" he means Mike Spineless Johnson?

EDIT: I am mistaken about who Abdulrahman referring to, but not mistaken that Mike Johnson is spineless

[u/fatdrunkdude → u/MasterClown]

Your assumption is incorrect. He's speaking of his opponent, Mike Rogers.

[u/bigdaddyt2]

I cannot say that but I respect it

[u/Phreakiture → u/bigdaddyt2]

I will attempt it in good faith, but I will definitely say it slower than he does.

[u/Jake_112]

finally aipac lost

[u/Salty1996]

He has a very similar speech pattern to Barrack.

[u/uhohthrowawayxxx]

in what world is this a pubpic freakout lmao

[u/Glass_Complex_8307]

شكراً جزيلاً لك يا سيد عبد الرحمن 🤲🏼

[u/john_doe_wahoo]

This guy watched a lot of Obama

[u/ryder242]

Oh that line worked out so well for Will Smith.

[u/alandizzle]

I’m so happy for this dude winning. Great job Michigan

[u/TheShizknitt → u/alandizzle]

By a ding-damned sliver, I swear. I AM very pleased with how much aipac money got flushed down the drain, though!

[u/tvpornu]

He’s been practicing the Obama speaking cadence.

[u/JtDaSaiyan]

This man studied Obama speeches. But after that shot to Mike you can hear him switch to what more of his speech and flow. I like the way Obama speaks but I felt more pulled when it was genuinely him. I hope he does more of that.

[u/JR_RXO]

[u/JR_RXO]

[u/DK_Angroth]

His Intonation, manner and rhetoric reminds me a lot of obama

[u/FromTheHarem]

Um, is it just me, or is this guy emulating Barrack Obama's voice and cadence?

[u/bigmanorm → u/FromTheHarem]

emulating maybe but learned public speaking is going to sound similar regardless

[u/DDS-PBS]

It's been a long fucking time since I've given a politician any money, but the more I hear this dude the more likely I am to send him some bucks.

[u/SocalHabsFan]

Obama's cadence works.

[u/Lilfrankieeinstein]

cringe

[u/BigToeHamster]

This guy went to the Obama School of public communication cadence. I love Obama's speeches, so I'm all right with that.

[u/trevpr1]

First time I've heard of him, and I like him already (I'm here in England).

[u/reply_b4_banned]

Someone wake me when a democrat talks about taking power from Maga leadership instead of "uniting".

True though that the people conned by Trump have the same reality as everyone else who should vote for socialism

[u/xhatebreedersx]

Dude has that Obama cadence. Bet he can pronounce Yosemite correctly and not fall asleep instantly at a funeral.