Comrade Mamdani & Gavin Newsom-Commie, Jihadist & the Dem Party Embracing the Nutty Extreme

The Ben Ferguson Podcast

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Politics, News, News Commentary

4.9 • 4.7K Ratings

🗓️ 27 October 2025

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

1. Radicalization of the Democratic Party

The hosts argue that the Democratic Party has moved from moderate liberalism (e.g., Bill Clinton) to embracing far-left ideologies.
They claim that figures like Mamdani, AOC, and Bernie Sanders represent a dangerous shift toward communism and anti-American sentiment.

2. Criticism of Zohran Mamdani

Cruz and Ferguson scrutinize Mamdani’s background, including his father’s academic statements and Mamdani’s own comments post-9/11.
They interpret Mamdani’s remarks as lacking patriotism and empathy for 9/11 victims.
They highlight Mamdani’s association with controversial figures, including Imam Siraj Wahaj, whom they label as a jihadist.

3. Media and Political Hypocrisy

The podcast mocks media outrage over President Trump building a ballroom at the White House while allegedly ignoring more serious issues like Mamdani’s political rise.
They accuse Democrats of failing to police their own party and enabling extremism.

4. Gavin Newsom and Elite Hypocrisy

Newsom is portrayed as a privileged elitist pretending to be a man of the people.
His political persona is compared to Mamdani’s, with both accused of promoting Marxist policies under a polished public image.

5. Bill Maher’s Critique

Bill Maher is cited as a liberal voice warning Democrats about the dangers of embracing far-left candidates like Mamdani.
His comments are used to support the podcast’s argument that even mainstream liberals are alarmed by the party’s direction.

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0:00.0	This is an I-Heart podcast.
0:05.4	Welcome, it is verdict with Senator Ted Cruz. Ben Ferguson with you. And Senator, we've got a
0:10.0	couple big topics to talk about today, including I think it's fair to say the Democratic Party
0:14.7	now has just decided, screw it. We're just going to totally embrace Marxism, socialism,
0:19.1	communism. That's the future of the party.
0:21.7	Those are our biggest names in the party. And Mondani is probably going to be the mayor of New York City.
0:27.6	Look, Comrade Mamdami is apparently the future of the Democrat Party. The Democrat Party is now
0:34.3	explicitly, openly, unapologetically communist and unapologetically jihadist.
0:39.6	This guy is so extreme, and yet the Democrats in New York don't seem to care.
0:45.6	They will vote for any radical.
0:48.7	They're enamored with the extreme left wing.
0:51.8	And listen, you're seeing the Democrat Party elected leadership,
0:56.7	Kathy Hochel, your Hakeem Jeffries rally around him and say, this is the face of the Democrat
1:02.2	Party. We're going to break down just how radical and extreme Comrade Mondani's record is
1:08.8	and how dangerous that is for America. We're also going to talk about how
1:12.9	the Democrats and the corporate media are losing their mind, irrationally melting down over the
1:21.0	fact that President Trump is building a brand new ballroom at the White House. And that is apparently
1:26.5	the greatest crisis facing America
1:29.5	is that the president has raised $300 million to raise a ballroom for future presidents to host
1:35.4	state dinners and host events at the White House. And it's clear that democracy is melting down.
1:40.7	They're not worried about a communist becoming mayor of New York City. They're not
1:44.6	worried about a jihadist becoming mayor of New York City. They're a worry that there's going to be
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