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The Way Forward

tulipsandroses

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16. I was a big supporter of Cuomo back then. I even posted that he should run for president

Reply to ancianita (Reply #9)

Thu Jun 19, 2025, 01:16 PM

Jun 19

Once the sexual harassment, hiding the nursing home deaths, his bullying of other politicians and other ethical concerns came to light, my feelings for him changed. If he is elected, I hope he has the city front of mind instead of mounting a comeback for his own sake.

As far as national politics, we are never going to win over the MAGA cult. Even amongst some never trumpers, they don't support democrats. See John Kasich. Although he supported Biden in 2020, he never gives up a chance to criticize democrats. He was recently chastising Newsom for " "letting things get out of control" while going light on trump for sending in the national guard and marines.
IMO, we need to activate non voters and voters who don't think either party works for them. You can't do it with the status quo. We need fresh ideas, ideas that lift people out of poverty and provide stability for working folks.

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Cuomo's Candidacy Is a Symptom of a Bigger Democratic Problem -- Your Thoughts? [View all] ancianita Jun 19 OP

It's The Same Reasoning Deep State Witch Jun 19 #1

Very well said displacedvermoter Jun 19 #3

Now the party can no longer ignore the "new blood" problem, especially after AOC was passed over as head of Oversight. ancianita Jun 19 #4

Our country is a big political problem in general. cultural, too. NewHendoLib Jun 19 #2

Which is why this Forum exists, to get the Party to WIN first. What's distracting us at the national level can hurt ancianita Jun 19 #5

The maga Repubs JustAnotherGen Jun 19 #11

Cuomo should have been an absolute NO!!! No way should he have gotten this much support tulipsandroses Jun 19 #6

Black Voters JustAnotherGen Jun 19 #8

It's pretty hard to argue your very fair points. ancianita Jun 19 #9

I was a big supporter of Cuomo back then. I even posted that he should run for president tulipsandroses Jun 19 #16

Generally agree with you. ancianita Jun 19 #17

you're right about some of his history, but beware of MAGA misinformation w/respect to nursing home deaths cadoman Jul 4 #21

What I would say is this JustAnotherGen Jun 19 #7

Okay, then. I hope you're right and that it works toward a national template. ancianita Jun 19 #10

sounds great -- but Cuomo and his base are the people who need to hear it cadoman Jul 4 #22

If I lived in NYC I'd be knocking on doors and making calls for Adrienne Adams. Quiet Em Jun 19 #12

Gay herself is a NYC resident. Are you saying you don't agree with Gay's claim that ancianita Jun 19 #13

I don't read too much into NYC politics. Quiet Em Jun 19 #14

NYC politics are hardly separate from its history or its being the financial center of today's world, though. ancianita Jun 19 #15

I don't disagree. Quiet Em Jun 19 #18

Those in the ratified air of the august precinct of Capital Hill are not able to deal with the Lee Atwater Gum Logger Jun 28 #19

What played out in the NYC mayor race is the power of one vote, one person. Passages Jun 28 #20

older folk who cannot let go of power Skittles 15 hrs ago #23

If that's true, and they too often give that impression, then they're about themselves over party over country. ancianita 1 hr ago #24