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BannonsLiver

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52. I'm not sure.

Tue Aug 3, 2021, 01:13 PM

Aug 2021

Are you making the point that automatons are more skilled and successful politicians? I’m not sure that’s the case.

We can dislike Gaetz all we want, but it’s hard to argue he’s not a successful politician when it comes to getting elected. My guess is he will be elected in perpetuity, if he so desires. I find him to be quite emotional. So was Trump, for that matter.

As for the plebs, which is who I think you’re referring to, that might be true, but it’s deeply unrealistic. Politics is the new sports in our culture. There will always be heaps of emotional people involved.

What’s intersecting to me is the assumption that there’s no emotion involved on the anti Cuomo side of the fence, when clearly there is. Should those people also not get involved in politics?

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Should Andrew Cuomo resign? [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2021 OP

Absolutely. Elessar Zappa Aug 2021 #1

+100000000 a kennedy Aug 2021 #3

The report was damning. He needs to go. 50 Shades Of Blue Aug 2021 #2

YEP. Bye bye, Buddy. vanlassie Aug 2021 #4

He needs to resign berksdem Aug 2021 #5

Yes! He needs to go! CrispyQ Aug 2021 #6

Without doubt. Treefrog Aug 2021 #7

He will probably refuse to comment, like he always does. MoonRiver Aug 2021 #27

Here is the full 165 page report, would be surprised if the No votes read it and stay No Celerity Aug 2021 #8

Thanks! Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2021 #35

As soon as Matt Gaetz resigns Oneironaut Aug 2021 #9

Well Matt Gaetz wasn't mean to someone at a fundraising cotillion that one time so he can stay. BannonsLiver Aug 2021 #11

Anyone who gets emotional about politics probably shouldn't be involved. Don't you agree? brooklynite Aug 2021 #51

I'm not sure. BannonsLiver Aug 2021 #52

I'm sure there is among some people...I don't recommend it brooklynite Aug 2021 #55

My guess is he'll take a beat to process the report and will decide against running again. BannonsLiver Aug 2021 #59

Oh so female staffers should just continue to feel unsafe... AkFemDem Aug 2021 #15

I think Andrew Cuomo is a scumbag. Oneironaut Aug 2021 #30

So IOW, female staffers can just go on feeling unsafe. Because Republicans. 50 Shades Of Blue Aug 2021 #31

That's a wrong summarization of my point. Oneironaut Aug 2021 #38

So should Cuomo resign? 50 Shades Of Blue Aug 2021 #53

Morally and in the interest of justice, yes. Oneironaut Aug 2021 #57

None Dorian Gray Aug 2021 #73

That makes no sense. yardwork Aug 2021 #83

What pant load Wavelight Aug 2021 #33

Ok Oneironaut Aug 2021 #34

Those rules consist of sacrificing women and their safety. Fuck that shit. WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2021 #44

No Ohio Joe Aug 2021 #60

I stand by my post. Oneironaut Aug 2021 #67

If you insist... Ohio Joe Aug 2021 #68

love this response Dorian Gray Aug 2021 #74

If you're Dorian Gray Aug 2021 #72

If even half of today's revelations are true, he should have resigned months ago. Hoyt Aug 2021 #10

+1 leftstreet Aug 2021 #18

Yes, I'm just terrified of a Republican taking his spot. Marius25 Aug 2021 #12

IMHO, the odds of a TFG loyalist winning is pretty much zip Kaleva Aug 2021 #21

No. Prove it. pwb Aug 2021 #13

DId you even bother to read the report? AkFemDem Aug 2021 #16

What report this is a poll? pwb Aug 2021 #23

The report is literally the Democratic Attorney General's official findings Sympthsical Aug 2021 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author DiamondShark Aug 2021 #64

This poll was in response Dorian Gray Aug 2021 #76

The report goes into great detail if you'd like to know what he did. WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2021 #19

there was a lengthy independant investigation Takket Aug 2021 #20

Not beyond a doubt to me. pwb Aug 2021 #28

Have you read the report? tonedevil Aug 2021 #39

Very sad and disappointing to see this sort of thing here. tritsofme Aug 2021 #45

Read the damned report already. ShazzieB Aug 2021 #70

It is a report for fuck sake. A report. pwb Aug 2021 #81

sigh Dorian Gray Aug 2021 #77

Yawn. pwb Aug 2021 #82

'Completely Violated': Women Describe Cuomo's Groping and Intimidation Celerity Aug 2021 #114

His constituents should decide. LakeArenal Aug 2021 #14

How can his constituents decide if he should resign? tritsofme Aug 2021 #17

My answer was no. LakeArenal Aug 2021 #25

His constituents are represented by legislators. Those legislators can impeach him Jose Garcia Aug 2021 #40

Fine by me as long as it's NY. Texas likes to sticks nose in everyone's business. LakeArenal Aug 2021 #58

Oooh! Ooooooh! ME ME ME!!!! I'm his constituent Dorian Gray Aug 2021 #78

I'm glad you get to decide and not some person in Texas. LakeArenal Aug 2021 #88

I think a lot of us are sick of his shit. Dorian Gray Aug 2021 #116

I think so too. LakeArenal Aug 2021 #117

Nope. SoonerPride Aug 2021 #22

But there will be style points, and morally we can all feel good about ourselves. BannonsLiver Aug 2021 #29

Nope. I'm over Dems resigning for this while Rs stay in office Arazi Aug 2021 #24

Now that the investigation is done Bettie Aug 2021 #32

The investigation seems pretty conclusive Ilsa Aug 2021 #36

He's up for re-election in Nov 2022. Let the voters decide. beaglelover Aug 2021 #37

Should additional safety precautions be implemented to prevent further assaults? tritsofme Aug 2021 #41

+100000% Dorian Gray Aug 2021 #80

Also this, in addition to my post below. yardwork Aug 2021 #104

Seems like a bad strategy. If he resigns now, Democrats might keep the seat. yardwork Aug 2021 #84

you have a good point electric_blue68 Aug 2021 #90

As do you, below. yardwork Aug 2021 #105

Ah, thank you electric_blue68 Aug 2021 #108

As a NYC'r: sadly - yes, while because he's done good things (esp the pandemic); but this is... electric_blue68 Aug 2021 #42

Not to mention, his covid record is not that impressive karynnj Aug 2021 #43

Early on Cuomo did seemingly make mistakes re: the nursing home... electric_blue68 Aug 2021 #47

New York was one of the ground zeroes karynnj Aug 2021 #54

And your daughter has made it through safely so far? I hope. electric_blue68 Aug 2021 #89

Yes, she was extremely cautious and was vaccinated as soon as her age group came up karynnj Aug 2021 #93

good for her, and you 👍 electric_blue68 Aug 2021 #109

I'm listening to his press conference now. He's so full of sh*t. Earth-shine Aug 2021 #46

The AG said Cuomo violated state and federal laws. He must resign or be impeached. WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2021 #48

I was a strong no pending the independent report greenjar_01 Aug 2021 #49

I was upset but was willing to wait, cognizant of liars, and trolls ... electric_blue68 Aug 2021 #92

Yes. hunter Aug 2021 #50

Yes. H2O Man Aug 2021 #56

no. impeach him. that's another possibility. then let voters decide in 2022 IcyPeas Aug 2021 #61

Whatever is most likely to stop us from ending up with a Republican governor. Crunchy Frog Aug 2021 #62

Yes, absolutely! nt Raine Aug 2021 #63

No, this will however help with the lawsuits filed by his victims. DiamondShark Aug 2021 #65

Well I said I wanted an independent investigation first mvd Aug 2021 #66

Agreed. yardwork Aug 2021 #85

No imo Meowmee Aug 2021 #69

If he doesn't resign he will be impeached. Every NY federal Dem, plus Biden, etc Celerity Aug 2021 #79

Disagree Meowmee Aug 2021 #95

you are now sliding the goalposts. Impeachment is a political move, not a legal move. Celerity Aug 2021 #99

I am not sliding anything I responded to two of your points Meowmee Aug 2021 #100

You are now demanding that he be tried and convicted in a court of law before he needs to go. Celerity Aug 2021 #102

No not demanding anything Meowmee Aug 2021 #106

I disagree with you completely. Biden, Pelosi, 100% of the NY congressional delegation, etc. all Celerity Aug 2021 #107

And I disagree with you so so many points, Meowmee Aug 2021 #111

He should go Dorian Gray Aug 2021 #71

Yes, and he should do it yesterday. n/t Tarheel_Dem Aug 2021 #75

No elected Democrat should resign their position until and unless impeached or convicted of a felony dalton99a Aug 2021 #86

I have a feeling he may try to ride it out Shrek Aug 2021 #87

Head of DC37 just said to resign. No other new news yet electric_blue68 Aug 2021 #91

How could 22% say no? Polybius Aug 2021 #94

I'm surprised it's not higher iemanja Aug 2021 #97

Yes, but he won't iemanja Aug 2021 #96

I'm curious to see how it will play out if he doesn't. maxsolomon Aug 2021 #98

Well, 100% of Republicans would vote Yes Polybius Aug 2021 #103

I changed my reply from no to yes after I read the report. n/t LuckyCharms Aug 2021 #101

For those keeping score, moondust Aug 2021 #110

Also 2 words...Al Frankin. Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #112

Yes, but... lees1975 Aug 2021 #113

Uhhhh...we did that with Al Frankin. Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #115

Why are so many male politicians so effing stupid? smirkymonkey Aug 2021 #118