Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Wants Cuomo Administration Investigated Over Nursing Home Deaths

[Jose Garcia]

Source: Newsweek

Democratic New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced on Friday that she was joining several other Democrats in the state in calling for a full investigation into Governor Andrew Cuomo's handling of nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In a statement sent to Newsweek, Ocasio-Cortez wrote, "I support our state's return to co-equal governance and stand with our local officials calling for a full investigation of the Cuomo administration's handling of nursing homes during COVID-19."

"Thousands of vulnerable New Yorkers lost their lives in nursing homes throughout the pandemic," the statement continued. "Their loved ones and the public deserve answers and transparency from their elected leadership, and the Secretary to the Governor's remarks warrant a full investigation."

In addition to Ocasio-Cortez, several other New York lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have also called for an investigation into Cuomo's handling of nursing homes during the pandemic.

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-wants-cuomo-administration-investigated-over-nursing-home-deaths-1570636

[no_hypocrisy]

1. I agree, as long as the purpose is to garner all relevant facts, not to

punish Andrew Cuomo as the primary reason.

[MicaelS]

6. If he deliberately screwed up,...

Then he should be punished, as severely as possible.

[Polybius]

2. I fully agree

Let's investigate. If they don't find anything move on. And if they do, well...

[ancianita]

3. It's the right thing to call for and he will come out just fine.

[Lunabell]

5. We are Democrats and I approve this because we want the truth.

Where ever the chips fall, as long as it is a fair and independent investigation. I just want truth.

[R B Garr]

7. Trump also wanted an investigation of Cuomo.

[GentleAlien]

8. Al Franken got booted out by his own party

I personally disagree with the punishment meted out to him, but still take pride in the fact that Democrats are capable of introspection and self-correction, something the other side lacks. I feel that Cuomo's mismanagement might be a bigger issue that Al's misstep..

[a kennedy]

9. Ah, should I mention the gossip of AOC wanting to challenge him for his next term??

This could fall right into her lap.......and sorry i’m just saying......

[Marcuse]

10. Imagine a Cuomo, AOC, de Blasio primary.

[GoldenMezzoDiva]

11. Aw, c'mon, guys. Give Cuomo some respect already...

I live in New York, and consider myself darn lucky. Because unlike in so many other states, such as South Carolina, South Dakota, Florida, yadda-yadda, my governor has tried really hard to care for his constituents during these Plague Times. Taking on Trump!, providing easily accessible safety nets, enforcing mask/social distancing protocols, looking out for the black and brown community, and briefing the public daily. Granted, Andrew is not a perfect human. And yes, he can get "gang-sta". But that's all part of being a New Yaww-kah, n'est-ce pas? Seriously, after seeing tears well in his eyes day after day, I remain convinced that he really cares about people.

That being said, horrific as it would be if the nursing home mismanagement allegations are proven, I always fail to understand the need for Dems to self-righteously go after Dems, tooth and nail. This, friends, is how we ended up losing our amazing liberal senator, Al Franken, and our majority at the time. At the moment our majority hangs by a thread.

Further, in my estimation, the simultaneous bloodlust for ousting NY and CA governors -- by both dems and repugs, are not coincidental.

Although I have great respect for AOC, I fear that her firebrand ways could become somewhat wearing on the public. I hope that Alexandria's lifestyle/political record will remain ABSOLUTELY and COMPLETELY squeaky-clean. Without a blemish, so that she is able to attain her goals.

In closing, as some quarters are chompin' at the bit for an AOC/DiBlasio primary, keep in mind that the extremely charismatic, super-friendly and wildly popular, albeit pro-life conservative republican Dutchess County executive, will most likely re-challenge Cuomo next time around. Stone me to death, folks, but these days I would rather have a little less righteousness, and more looking at the bigger picture...

[demmiblue]

12. As he should be. n/t

[R B Garr]

13. Trump agrees.

And he doesn’t even have goals of taking Cuomo’s spot.

[radius777]

14. Cuomo is a strong leader and a good governor

who did the best he good in a terrible situation, with a Trump admin that was intentionally trying to sabotage Cuomo and other Dem governors. NY is in relatively good shape compared to many if not most states, and that is how voters will judge him, on the overall picture.

AOC and de Blasio's piling on Cuomo only help him IMO as they are viewed much more negatively statewide than he is.

Progressives have always disliked Cuomo but his style of Dem is far more in tune with what NYS really is - a liberal but very tough place that does not care for politicians who cry about 'bullying' or other such nonsense - just that they work hard and get the job done.