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George II

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23. I'm not a fan of him, either, but he's grown into the job in the last few years.....
Mon Mar 1, 2021, 05:46 PM
Mar 2021

His father was 10X the Governor he is, though.

This should be investigated and, until that happens, people should not be drawing conclusions or even speculating.

But I find this highly suspicious, with his re-election looming in the near future and at the height of his approval ratings, all of a sudden this comes out?

As far as the Boylan accusation is concerned, there appear to be holes in it. At the beginning of her "Medium" article she says:

We were flying home from an October 2017 event in Western New York on his taxpayer-funded jet.


New York State doesn't own any jets, just turboprops! That alone makes me highly skeptical.

Recall that Lindsey Boylan was a Justice Democrats endorsed candidate in the primary against Jerrold Nadler last year, and she's now a candidate for Manhattan Borough President.

She apparently has had a bone to pick with the Democratic Party since 2019. This is a pay site, but here's an excerpt:

In late February, Lindsey Boylan, a former adviser to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, received a pointed email from a powerful acquaintance.

The sender, a prominent Democratic party donor and activist, told Boylan that her plan to run for the Democratic nomination against incumbent Rep. Jerry Nadler of New York was a lost cause, and that she may have already "seriously impaired" her political future by simply considering the challenge.

The message — a common one communicated by establishment figures to primary challengers, if not normally in writing — alarmed Boylan, but also hardened her resolve, she said.

"That was really intended to be a veiled threat," Boylan told INSIDER. "And if that happens to someone like me who's had all these great advantages and is comparatively in a place of opportunity, it's hard to imagine what happens to other people and other women."


https://www.businessinsider.com/democratic-party-primary-challengers-crackdown-2019-4

Makes one wonder, if the Democratic Party was so "anti-women" (they're NOT) back then, why wasn't this current claim aired back in 2019?

Mario sent Mario to prison greenjar_01 Mar 2021 #1
I believe it was a Federal case, but Mario Cuomo was Governor at the time. George II Mar 2021 #13
'Monster'? I hope her vocabulary has some sense of scale when labeling trump, et. empedocles Mar 2021 #2
Please let it not be a Franken reprise. LakeArenal Mar 2021 #3
She's a Democrat CurtEastPoint Mar 2021 #4
Yes she is Polybius Mar 2021 #5
Biaggis aren't a household name in NY politics? greenjar_01 Mar 2021 #7
I've been here in NYC all 45 years of my life Polybius Mar 2021 #8
You've never seen the name Biaggi in 45 years in NYC politics? greenjar_01 Mar 2021 #10
I don't know why you keep laughing at me Polybius Mar 2021 #17
Her grandfather was Congressman from the Bronx and ran for Mayor.... George II Mar 2021 #11
He was also a highly decorated cop Historic NY Mar 2021 #24
Thank you, appreciate it Polybius Mar 2021 #30
So was kirsten gillibrand didn't stop her from going after Al Franken Thekaspervote Mar 2021 #6
add Bernie Sanders to that iemanja Mar 2021 #22
This message was self-deleted by its author ahoysrcsm Mar 2021 #31
First is first. Got to make that top comment. ahoysrcsm Mar 2021 #32
So Is She Throwing Shade On The Entire NY Governmnet? Me. Mar 2021 #9
I caught that. I guess in her mind no investigation could be impartial, so Cuomo should just go.... George II Mar 2021 #12
He's A Big Target & He's To Blame For A Lot Of The Criticism That's Being THrown At Him Me. Mar 2021 #14
First, investigate. dalton99a Mar 2021 #15
I'm not a fan of him, either, but he's grown into the job in the last few years..... George II Mar 2021 #23
+1. dalton99a Mar 2021 #27
I remember Jerry getting primaried back then DFW Mar 2021 #33
"Monster" seems somewhat overblown. Investigate, investigate, investigate. brush Mar 2021 #16
It isn't appropriate to ask women subordinates 1/2 my age if they like affairs with older men? MichMan Mar 2021 #18
How about we wait for the investigation? crimycarny Mar 2021 #28
uggggh I hate this. IcyPeas Mar 2021 #19
Cuomo made some inappropriate choices. Trump's assaults/ harassment of women was much worse, imo. BlueJean Mar 2021 #20
Dems are very quick to judge... GoldenMezzoDiva Mar 2021 #21
Spitzer, Weiner have all been disgraced, but they are not in "monster" category. Ask Cosby. Evolve Dammit Mar 2021 #25
Ever hear of due process? Warpy Mar 2021 #26
Hmmmm..."Monster" wow. harumph Mar 2021 #29
After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING Omaha Steve Mar 2021 #34
This message was self-deleted by its author Omaha Steve Mar 2021 #35
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