Marxist political commentator Hasan Piker celebrated his favorite New York socialist candidates defeating moderate Democrats in the New York primary elections, held on Tuesday.
“It feels like were painting the town red tonight, ladies and gentlemen,” Piker said to his Twitch audience, celebrating wins from Darializa Chevalier, Claire Valdez, and Conrad Blackburn in “tonight’s unbelievable primary race.”
“I’m so happy to be able to share this incredible experience with all of you, here in the f*cking Commie Corridor — the tip of the spear of the American Socialist Movement — an absolute f*cking blowout,” Piker said.
Piker disowned and hurled expletives at some of the more moderate members of the Democratic Party, accusing them of selling out to big business and Israel.
Piker took aim at Brooklyn borough president Antonio Reynoso, calling him a “wonderful person” before pivoting to label him a “byproduct of the machine.” He then argued that Reynoso had come to his anti-Israel position — claiming that Israel was committing “genocide” in Gaza and calling for the United States to end all arms sales to the Jewish state — too late, and should be ousted from office because of it.
“And why do I say this?” Hasan added. “Becaasue Israel committed a genocide for two and a half years. And it took Reynoso to recognize that only after he was campaigning against the Commie Corridor. To me, a lot of people can smell the inauthenticity there.”
Piker also reserved harsh judgment for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), saying, “That b*tch right there — read it and f*cking weep, Hakeem!”
Piker also bragged about his own influence in the New York elections, saying that the phone bank he helped with for Chevalier had called some 90,000 people, allegedly swinging the election in the socialist candidate’s favor.
“After tonight, my price went up,” Piker said after learning the news. “You have to be a Democratic Socialist if you want some of this f*cking shine.”
Piker stated that the socialist victories in New York are ushering in “a decade of socialism” that is “coming to a neighborhood near you.”
“When I said we were going to let a thousand Zohrans bloom, this is what I meant,” Piker said. “And that’s because the American people are tired of the same old business as usual politics — the corruption, the ineptitude, the feckless nature of the Democrats that don’t want to fight back against the growth of fascism in this country. This is Americans fighting back. It’s only the beginning.”
Piker later said that “hopefully we [The Democratic Socialists of America] won’t stop until we can elect socialists in every state and in every district.”
Not all of Piker’s New York endorsements won. Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY), one of Congress’s most outspoken supporters of Israel, easily defeated a Left-wing primary challenger Michael Blake, drawing an angry response from the streamer.
Piker has become known for his radical, violent rhetoric, such as saying that “America deserved 9/11,” and calling on his followers to “let the streets soak in their f*cking red capitalist blood.” He routinely praises and makes excuses for designated terrorist organizations — like Hamas and Hezbollah — while criticizing the United States and its allies.
He has also faced backlash over a lavish lifestyle that is in clear conflict with his anti-capitalist screeds. For instance, Piker received pushback from his fans and critics for wearing a $1,000 Gucci shirt at the 2022 Coachella music festival.
He has also recently has been subpoenaed by the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control for his alleged collusion with the Cuban communist government.
Piker has also received some pushback for his radical positions. Piker was slated to speak at SXSW London when the British Home Office suddenly revoked his visa, stating it would “not be conducive to the public good” for him to enter the country. Piker has also been barred from three Denver-area venues for his planned leftist rallies.
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