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In reply to the discussion: If it weren't for Al Franken, would Andrew Cuomo have half as much support as he does here? [View all]madville
(7,842 posts)4. Probably not
Cuomo is done though. I expect some of his inner circle will flip in the next day or two since theyll realize its time to save themselves and not ride the ship to the bottom.
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If it weren't for Al Franken, would Andrew Cuomo have half as much support as he does here? [View all]
brooklynite
Mar 2021
OP
Pretty much the only reason I support him. I like that he's refusing to quit. How many
PrinceHakeem
Mar 2021
#3
i'm not for firing squads, especially circular ones. why not an investigation?
somaticexperiencing
Mar 2021
#6
There may be evidence ...some may confuse dates. Hard to keep lies straight...someone is lying.
Demsrule86
Mar 2021
#47
for me, part of it.....but the other part is worried about who THE HELL will take Cuomos place...
samnsara
Mar 2021
#8
It's easier to push people you don't like out of office than to run against them in an election.
dalton99a
Mar 2021
#21
I think that a lot of Democrats have come to regret Franken's resignation prior to an investigation
Proud Liberal Dem
Mar 2021
#18
The purity police and their firing squad should aim at Republicans, not Democrats
dalton99a
Mar 2021
#22
I just want to see Trump and the Republicans held to the same standard as Democrats
Poiuyt
Mar 2021
#27
I don't think the OP is trying to make anyone seem like we support sexual harassment.
Beastly Boy
Mar 2021
#54
Disagree, Franken did NOT let investigation process finish & paid price Cuomo's doing the opposite
uponit7771
Mar 2021
#40
Yes. After Northam we should know better. I expect Fairfax's carreer was destroyed by this sort
Demsrule86
Mar 2021
#46