Schumer, Gillibrand call on Cuomo to resign

[demmiblue]

Source: The Hill

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) late Friday called on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) to resign amid growing sexual harassment allegations against him.

In a joint statement, the two senators, who had come under pressure themselves to call on Cuomo to resign after other state officials and House lawmakers from New York had done so, said it would be difficult for him to continue to govern given the controversies.

“Confronting and overcoming the Covid crisis requires sure and steady leadership," the two senators said.

"We commend the brave actions of the individuals who have come forward with serious allegations of abuse and misconduct. Due to the multiple, credible sexual harassment and misconduct allegations, it is clear that Governor Cuomo has lost the confidence of his governing partners and the people of New York. Governor Cuomo should resign.”

DEVELOPING

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/543016-schumer-gillibrand-call-on-cuomo-to-resign

[Lunabell]

1. I don't believe that all six women are lying.

Powerful, rich men are a problem. All of them. They think they own the world.

[PoliticAverse]

6. BTW, it is 7 now (latest one is a reporter)...

Cuomo Again Accused of Harassment, This Time by a Former Capitol Reporter
https://www.newsweek.com/cuomo-again-accused-harassment-this-time-former-capitol-reporter-1575791

[TDale313]

7. Agreed. n/t

[George II]

22. The first one spoke about a "taxpayer funded JET", but NYS doesn't own any jets, just turboprops.

[FBaggins]

32. So?

We're really going to judge a governor's aide by whether she can remember aircraft types? Or whether it was one of the many times Cuomo borrowed private jets rather than a "taxpayer-funded" one?

[George II]

35. It wasn't that long ago and one would certainly remember if one flew on a jet or a prop....

As an elected official, Cuomo couldn't "borrow" a jet and, even if he did, a borrowed aircraft isn't paid for by taxpayer dollars.

[FBaggins]

37. Cuomo regularly flew on borrowed private jets

Or "in-kind donated" if you prefer.

I would certainly know the difference... but that doesn't mean that we should assume that everyone does.

If there was just one accuser, this spin might be reasonable... but we're well past that at this point. Whether she remembers what was on the lunch menu that day or not is really irrelevant.

[George II]

38. According to her story, it wasn't a campaign trip, it was official business.

[FBaggins]

40. Again... so she's supposed to remember the plane 3+ years later?

The governor harasses her and she's supposed to document the tail number in case she has to prove it years later? She almost certainly flew with her boss multiple times on a number of aircraft.

Your spin sounds remarkably like Kavanaugh's defenders pointing out that the accusations can't be true because she didn't remember the address where the party took place or whether she walked home or got a ride.

[George II]

41. I would. Especially if I had an uncomfortable experience on one trip. And no, it's NOT like....

....Kavanaugh's defenders. It's relatively current, not 20+ years ago. And Kavanaugh's accuser testified publicly, not on twitter or in the press, and Blasey-Ford wasn't running for office.

Let's wait for the results of the investigation.

[Blasphemer]

30. I agree. I believe every one of them.

And I have not seen anything credible to suggest that ALL of them have some ulterior motives. They are not Tara Reade.

[bahboo]

2. so no due process....

um...ok.

[Steelrolled]

56. There is a process, it is called twitter politics

It might not be due process, but here are the principles:

1. I am 100% right, my opponent is 100% wrong.
2. Never give an inch (see #1)
3. Logic is nothing, retweets are everything.

[happy feet]

57. Yup.

Which, of course, is no due process at all.

[fantase56]

3. Kirsten Gillibrand, again.....

[LenaBaby61]

5. Kirsten Gillibrand, again.....

IF Al Franken was in the senate NOW we probably wouldn't have had to worry about Manchin or Sinema.

I guess due process doesn't mean anything to either of them

[musette_sf]

9. + 1

[PoliticAverse]

10. Franken was replaced by a Democrat. Both Senators from Minnesota currently are Democrats.

[LenaBaby61]

27. I understand .....

But Dems really have to stop falling down on their swords all of the time. At least WAIT for thorough investigation of Cuomo. Dems seem to want to shove people out of the way without them having due process.

You don't see the GQP telling their members to leave the Congress/Senate, and some of those fuckers led the attack on the Capitol, with their un-American speech. In fact, some of those secessionists are doubling down on their rhetoric, and fat45 is STILL referring to himself as the president which will KEEP people riled up and wanting to possibly cause some type of hideous, violent attack somewhere, because they still think that fat45 is the president. You see Boebert and that other gun-toting ass MTG are still talking conspiracy theories and inciting crazies on the right.

STILL!

[Tumbulu]

31. AGREE!!!!!! and yes I am shouting! NT

[qazplm135]

11. not really true

since his replacement is as left of center as he was.

[dalton99a]

12. She has been waiting for this moment

[milestogo]

54. When I hear her name I think of men being thrown under a bus.

That is all.

[no_hypocrisy]

4. Al Franken Parte Deux

I don't believe the six women either -- not without more information.

[LenaBaby61]

21. IF they're telling the truth, that is bad ...

But shouldn't there be investigations FIRST?

Dems still eating their OWN after tRump tried to steal the election, after his fat ass told those folks to go storm the Capitol, after the GQP tried to destroy this country, and that racist, secessionist, shit ass Green is STILL in the House along with lying, racist, secessionist, shit-ass Boebert 🙄

Hell MOST of the GQP are no good, worthless, racist and totally un-American, but you're telling Cuomo to go?

When purity goes TOOOO far. Yep Dems, "Just go, resign, slit your wrists," even without an investigation. Look at the GQP, even AFTER another tape surfaced where fat45 tried to threaten someone else to GIVE him votes? Afterseeing DQP Gov. Ron Deathsentence do some horrid things like selling vaccines to rich friends, after he murdered folks with covid-19, and look at that sucker Abbot, flinging open Texas so people can become re-infected. Not much from Dems on their behavior. No, Dems are becoming the party of biting itself in the asses. SMDH.

[Polybius]

39. How about the other 2?

There are 8 now.

[bucolic_frolic]

8. Why are we engaging in cancel culture? /nt

[NurseJackie]

13. Here we go again. (I support due process.)

[Gruff B. Gus]

14. That's it

He's done.

[PoliticAverse]

15. Cuomo Says He Won't Bow to 'Cancel Culture' and Rejects Calls to Resign

From: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/12/nyregion/cuomo-resign-congress.html

Facing a deluge of calls to resign from the majority of New York’s Democratic delegation in Congress, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo made clear on Friday he had no intention of quitting, deriding the mounting pressure from his own party as “cancel culture” and insisting he would not bow to it.

The calls came in a coordinated barrage of statements released in the morning from more than a dozen Democratic House members, including Representatives Jerrold Nadler and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The sentiment was clear: Mr. Cuomo had lost the capacity to govern and must leave office.

[JudyM]

23. Ok, he just lost me with that remark, validating GQP insults...

[GoldenMezzoDiva]

16. This is staged because Trump wants a pardon...

I don't believe in coincidences like this: thirteen years ago, on this date
Eliot resigned. Roger gallStone immediately took credit. Wouldn't
be surprised for a replay. Meanwhile, the same NYS repubs who
supported the Dump's two exonerations are now CALLING FOR
CUOMO's impeachment. Shame on Dems who are entering the
fray!

[PoliticAverse]

17. Eliot Spitzer resigned because he actually did the thing he was accused of (broke the law)...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eliot_Spitzer_prostitution_scandal

[BlueJean]

18. I agree. THIS.

These women weren't complaining two years ago about Cuomo. Some people will say or do anything for money and power. Dems need to stay out of it until the investigation is complete.

[ForgoTheConsequence]

19. This post is sick.

Sometimes victims don't feel safe until someone else comes forward. Unbelievable how far off the deep end some of you are going to attack victims.

[LenaBaby61]

26. Unbelievable how far off the deep end some of you are going to attack victims.

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I've said nothing myself about the victims, because I'm a victim of sexual harassment, from two priests while a Junior AND Senior in High School, and of course the archdiocese didn't believe me either when my late Mom/Father lodged a protest against these two priests in consecutive years, who were said to have been "transferred" from California to two other Archdiocese in other states. This was the late 1970's, and I feel sorry for those that they more than likely went on to sexually harass.

However, shouldn't Cuomo have the right of the investigations he called for? Shouldn't there be due process? We know Franken didn't get that, he was told to just "GO!." But what I am questioning is how Dems always have to be so pure. Not to say that we shouldn't reach for being the BEST persons that we should be. ANYBODY should, in or out of politics. But the GQP is trying to stop minorities, the old, disenfranchised, Millennials, Gen X'ers and Z'ers & other persons from voting. They're JIM CROWING voting again. What are Dems doing/saying about that?

I run hot and cold with Bill Maher, but I too am beginning to question "Cancel culture," which really only hurts those on the liberal side of the spectrum.

[torius]

20. eeoc definition of sexual harrassment

"Although the law doesn't prohibit simple teasing, offhand comments, or isolated incidents that are not very serious, harassment is illegal when it is so frequent or severe that it creates a hostile or offensive work environment or when it results in an adverse employment decision (such as the victim being fired or demoted)." https://www.eeoc.gov/sexual-harassment

[marble falls]

24. Can we wait for an arrest or a court date?

[ForgoTheConsequence]

42. It doesn't have to be illegal to be wrong or worthy of being fired.

I'm not sure you understand how sexual harassment and power structures work.

[marble falls]

45. You presume incorrectly.

[MichMan]

52. Sexual harassment requires the perpetrator to be convicted criminally?

[TheCowsCameHome]

25. These two should just

BUTT OUT.

[LakeArenal]

28. Egads have Democrats learned nothing?

I don’t think anyone but NY voters should decide.

[LenaBaby61]

29. THIS 👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻

And NO, many Dems STAY politically tone DEAF, to their own detriment.

[FBaggins]

34. How do they do that?

We have to wait for the next election?

[LakeArenal]

44. If they ruled no recall, that's what they have.

They set up the system.

Looks like we’ll have to wait til there are more than allegations.

[FBaggins]

46. The system they set up includes impeachment

We only have to wait until he’s lost the support of his own party. Which is collapsing rapidly.

[LakeArenal]

49. That would involve an investigation by NY.

Works for me.

Just because I don’t want to Railroad Cuomo doesn’t mean I think he’s innocent.
But it’s not proven to me.

Betting all the claims die if he’s removed. That’s just my opinion

Day in court. Face accusers.

[FBaggins]

53. There is no such requirement

The state legislature can impeach based on whatever standard they choose. I don't think it even includes the "high crimes and misdemeanors" language of the US Constitution.

Many of the senior Democrats in the state legislature have already called on him to resign without such an investigation being completed. Little reason to doubt that many republicans would vote with them.

[LakeArenal]

55. So then if that's the result of it then that's that.

But I dread this process of assignation via the media.

Just because someone wants to Railroad Cuomo doesn’t mean he isn’t guilty of anything.

Seems just as bad as thinking Cuomo could jump into the past election for President, as so many called for back when he was a superstar.

I would love to have kept a list of those who built Cuomo up a few months back and compare it to the list of railroaders now.

[FBaggins]

33. Worth noting that the first accuser just threatened both of them

Saying that she was starting a PAC targeting them for not calling on Cuomo to resign.


https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/12/former-cuomo-aide-lindsey-boylan-plans-to-launch-pac-against-schumer-gillibrand-.html

[Nixie]

36. Well, well! Apply political pressure and get rid of Cuomo

or you get fingered, too! Wow! That is quite a find. Proof of political maneuvering as a motive from an accuser.

[Mary in S. Carolina]

43. Something Smells

So Lindsey Boylan is starting a PAC against Schumer and Gullibrand? Why? did they sexually harass her? I will always side against the predator, but this changes everything.

If my dream job ended due to sexual harassment, I would be curled up in a ball and devastated. But Lindsey Boylan is starting a PAC against Schumer and Gullibrand because they have been silent?? Something smells and now calls into question her credibility and possibly the other women.

[madville]

47. He's a sinking ship at this point

Won’t be long until someone in his inner circle turns on him in order to save their own skin.

[Deminpenn]

48. The knives are definitely out now

The evidence is that Cuomo's been steam-rolling people for a long time on his way to political power. That makes lots of enemies along the way. Now they have a chance for revenge.

[LakeArenal]

50. What evidence? There's no evidence.

Evidence is for a court to decide.

Not public opinion

[LongtimeAZDem]

51. Didn't the last four months teach us ANYTHING about the danger of allegations without evidence?

[LetMyPeopleVote]

58. I doubt that Cuomo will resign

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