The lefties on here are quick to tell us who they don't like. That much is obvious, the mere mention of names like Trump, Farage, Tommy Robinson or Elon Musk seems enough to burst a blood vessel, leaving the rest of us somewhat concerned about your ever-worsening mental health.
So in the interest of injecting a little healthy positivity around here, why don't you tell us who you are rooting for? Who is the left wing hero? Who is out there making the case for types of changes & policy you want to see shape the future?
Pick an option from the poll or comment if 'other'.
Re: Left Wing Hero
Posted: 09 Jul 2026, 09:44
by Tony1244
Other. I don't know everyone on the list but for starters Ayatollah Khamenei is far Right, NOT Left. On all the cultural issues, he is to the Right of Attila the Hun.
I don't have any political heroes.
But to answer the question, I'll list 3 names who would make great presidents.
Gov. Andy Beshear (KY)
Gov. Wes Moore (MD)
Gov. Roy Cooper (NC)
They are all left of center, but NOT social democrats.
Re: Left Wing Hero
Posted: 09 Jul 2026, 09:51
by Ricky
Tony1244 wrote: ↑09 Jul 2026, 09:44
Other. I don't know everyone on the list but for starters Ayatollah Khamenei is far Right, NOT Left.
Well yes, islamism in general is very fascist, women's rights and gay rights range from being zero to actively persecuted and put to death in sharia countries - but that doesn't stop them being championed by the left. The left love radical islam.
Tony1244 wrote: ↑09 Jul 2026, 09:44
Other. I don't know everyone on the list but for starters Ayatollah Khamenei is far Right, NOT Left.
Well yes, islamism in general is very fascist, women's rights and gay rights range from being zero to actively persecuted and put to death in sharia countries - but that doesn't stop them being championed by the left. The left love radical islam.
I confess the radical Left loves Islam, but I believe they are a very vocal minority. I do believe a higher % of Republicans are MAGA (which really isn't conservative) than the % of Dems who are pro Islam. Certainly not everyone who wants us to stop bombing Iran is pro Islam.
Re: Left Wing Hero
Posted: 09 Jul 2026, 10:18
by Seamus
Should have had Mamdani and AOC on the list.
Re: Left Wing Hero
Posted: 09 Jul 2026, 10:23
by Tony1244
Seamus wrote: ↑09 Jul 2026, 10:18
Should have had Mamdani and AOC on the list.
I'm sure I have been accused here of having TDS but here is an example where I agree with trump. We are both impressed with Mamdani. I didn't want him to win, but there is something classy about him. AOC is kind of grating IMO.
Re: Left Wing Hero
Posted: 09 Jul 2026, 10:39
by TheRiverCityHippy
A lot of those are right wing, Starmer and Mandleson are you fvcking kidding me? They went after the left with more vigour than Johnson and Sunak. America is the only country on earth where the likes of Biden and Harris could get away with describing themselves as leftists as well.
Personally i admire people like Clement Attlee and Nye Bevan who left the country in a much better state than they found it, they clearly made peoples lives better.
Re: Left Wing Hero
Posted: 09 Jul 2026, 10:55
by Ricky
TheRiverCityHippy wrote: ↑09 Jul 2026, 10:39
A lot of those are right wing, Starmer and Mandleson are you fvcking kidding me? They went after the left with more vigour than Johnson and Sunak. America is the only country on earth where the likes of Biden and Harris could get away with describing themselves as leftists as well.
Personally i admire people like Clement Attlee and Nye Bevan who left the country in a much better state than they found it, they clearly made peoples lives better.
Well Clement Atlee died in 1967, so if you were to pick a Prime Minister for the next 5 year , who would you go with? Nobody from the poll?
Seamus wrote: ↑09 Jul 2026, 10:18
Should have had Mamdani and AOC on the list.
I'm sure I have been accused here of having TDS but here is an example where I agree with trump. We are both impressed with Mamdani. I didn't want him to win, but there is something classy about him. AOC is kind of grating IMO.
AOC’s voice is super grating but she’s pretty hot and smart, the same as the super-MAGA Latino congresswoman from Florida Anna Paulina Luna, whom I am not sure is as smart intellectually as AOC but is politically. Admittedly I have a sweet tooth for Latinas
TheRiverCityHippy wrote: ↑09 Jul 2026, 10:39
A lot of those are right wing, Starmer and Mandleson are you fvcking kidding me? They went after the left with more vigour than Johnson and Sunak. America is the only country on earth where the likes of Biden and Harris could get away with describing themselves as leftists as well.
Personally i admire people like Clement Attlee and Nye Bevan who left the country in a much better state than they found it, they clearly made peoples lives better.
Well Clement Atlee died in 1967, so if you were to pick a Prime Minister for the next 5 year , who would you go with? Nobody from the poll?
No, if you held a gun to my head i'd probably say Sturgeon, at least she's a politician and has actually ran a country before. You'd have too keep her hubby away from number 11 though, couldnt have him anywhere near the treasury
TheRiverCityHippy wrote: ↑09 Jul 2026, 10:39
A lot of those are right wing, Starmer and Mandleson are you fvcking kidding me? They went after the left with more vigour than Johnson and Sunak. America is the only country on earth where the likes of Biden and Harris could get away with describing themselves as leftists as well.
Personally i admire people like Clement Attlee and Nye Bevan who left the country in a much better state than they found it, they clearly made peoples lives better.
Well Clement Atlee died in 1967, so if you were to pick a Prime Minister for the next 5 year , who would you go with? Nobody from the poll?
No, if you held a gun to my head i'd probably say Sturgeon, at least she's a politician and has actually ran a country before. You'd have too keep her hubby away from number 11 though, couldn't have him anywhere near the treasury
Seems like the left is in some pretty dire straits, if Nicola Sturgeon is the best option beyond digging up Clement Atlee.
Re: Left Wing Hero
Posted: 09 Jul 2026, 12:15
by Coco
Seamus wrote: ↑09 Jul 2026, 10:18
Should have had Mamdani and AOC on the list.
Seamus wrote: ↑09 Jul 2026, 10:18
Should have had Mamdani and AOC on the list.
Bernie, Corbyn too
Mick Lynch, Zara Sultana. as well.....there's a few decent ones out there, alas no Attlee and Bevan though
Re: Left Wing Hero
Posted: 09 Jul 2026, 19:39
by SticknMove
Ricky wrote: ↑09 Jul 2026, 04:27
The lefties on here are quick to tell us who they don't like. That much is obvious, the mere mention of names like Trump, Farage, Tommy Robinson or Elon Musk seems enough to burst a blood vessel, leaving the rest of us somewhat concerned about your ever-worsening mental health.
So in the interest of injecting a little healthy positivity around here, why don't you tell us who you are rooting for? Who is the left wing hero? Who is out there making the case for types of changes & policy you want to see shape the future?
Pick an option from the poll or comment if 'other'.
Shows an element of lack of critical independent thinking Ricky. We had a Tory Scumbag thread that was 50 pages long. I know because I trolled it a bit asking what is going on in Labour controlled councils. I started a Labour scumbag thread after Starmer got elected and it disappeared after a few pages.
Shows how partisan/tribal people can be and naive we all are as the elites coral people into divisive identity politics and multi tier camps under the guise of tolerance and compassion.
Re: Left Wing Hero
Posted: 11 Jul 2026, 12:21
by tiny_acres
I am an independent but if I had to pick a Democrat who I really like.
It would have to be James Talarico. He is moderate with a moral compass which I think most politicians either right or left have
Re: Left Wing Hero
Posted: 11 Jul 2026, 12:40
by Tony1244
tiny_acres wrote: ↑11 Jul 2026, 12:21
I am an independent but if I had to pick a Democrat who I really like.
It would have to be James Talarico. He is moderate with a moral compass which I think most politicians either right or left have
He's a great candidate. Uphill climb in Texas though. More Talericos and less squads.
tiny_acres wrote: ↑11 Jul 2026, 12:21
I am an independent but if I had to pick a Democrat who I really like.
It would have to be James Talarico. He is moderate with a moral compass which I think most politicians either right or left have
He's a great candidate. Uphill climb in Texas though. More Talericos and less squads.
I'd like to see a bunch of Talarico's in 2028. Moderate with appeal to both disenfranchised parties. Get the country back to the middle
I far prefer the comedians to the politicians. Solid call.
I think we can agree that the vast majority of the best comedians are left leaning. I don't know if George Carlin identifies as left wing or not but he was definitely not right wing.
Re: Left Wing Hero
Posted: 12 Jul 2026, 22:52
by Evander
Ricky wrote: ↑09 Jul 2026, 04:27
The lefties on here are quick to tell us who they don't like. That much is obvious, the mere mention of names like Trump, Farage, Tommy Robinson or Elon Musk seems enough to burst a blood vessel, leaving the rest of us somewhat concerned about your ever-worsening mental health.
So in the interest of injecting a little healthy positivity around here, why don't you tell us who you are rooting for? Who is the left wing hero? Who is out there making the case for types of changes & policy you want to see shape the future?
Pick an option from the poll or comment if 'other'.
Gary Neville
Mind you I thought Gareth Southgate was a ridiculous choice for England manager and look how he did.
