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Hochul is running from her high-spending past — but Mamdani ties may sink her re-election hopes
NY Post ^ | 3/21/26 | Michael Goodwin

Posted on 03/22/2026 1:05:25 AM PDT by Libloather

Gov. Hochul was fittingly ridiculed last week for urging wealthy New Yorkers who fled the state for Florida to return and bring their rich friends with them.

“We need your money” was the gist of her plea.

She has zero chance of success.

The rich didn’t get rich by being so easily duped, but Hochul had to know that. So why did she decide to make a fool of herself?

It’s not because she’s dumb, but because she thinks voters are — and that they have short memories.

After all, this is the same Hochul who, during her 2022 campaign, told her GOP opponent, Rep. Lee Zeldin, then-Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro and Donald Trump to get out of New York.

“Just jump on a bus and head down to Florida where you belong. OK? Get out of town. Because you don’t represent our values,” she told them then.

Fast forward to now, and Hochul knows her re-election hopes could depend on whether she can shake the image of being a high-tax and big-spending Democrat.

Count that as mission impossible because her record doesn’t lie. Which is why she is reduced to stunts and babbling about making New York more “affordable” and putting “money in your pockets.”

The promises are smoke and mirrors and are at odds with her policies that have hiked state spending by 20 percent, or $54 billion, since she took office in 2021.

And she’s about to start another budget season with the lefty-dominated Legislature eager to do more taxing and spending.

In that context, Hochul’s Florida plea was one of two moves she made last week that demonstrate she is running scared — and as fast as she can away from her record.

Flip-flop

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; History; Local News
KEYWORDS: election; hochul; madmani; spending

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And I read Kathy is all ready to pull the ol' switcheroo after the election. Higher taxes have just started. Time to celebrate.
1 posted on 03/22/2026 1:05:25 AM PDT by Libloather
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Corporate leaders flee the result of left-wing agendas they supported

https://nypost.com/2026/03/21/opinion/progressive-policies-have-consequences/


2 posted on 03/22/2026 1:08:05 AM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: Libloather

Ho-Kal is in a New Jork state of mind. Very similar to Californicatia.

She is a troglodyte, like Newscum, both have created an exodus movement into Florida and Texas.

Both states now belong to demographic invaders.Let them go bankrupt.


3 posted on 03/22/2026 1:18:40 AM PDT by Candor7 ( Ask not for whom the Trump Trolls,He trolls for thee!<img src="" width=300</img><a href="">tag</a>))
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To: Libloather

It’s fun watching Hochul on her knees begging...no self respect at all.


4 posted on 03/22/2026 1:34:56 AM PDT by rottndog (It is not irrational to fear islam, therefore islamophobia does not exist. )
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To: Libloather

“Just jump on a bus and head down to Florida where you belong. OK? Get out of town. Because you don’t represent our values,” she told them
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What a horrible ugly human being.


5 posted on 03/22/2026 2:04:09 AM PDT by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: ViLaLuz

What a horrible ugly human being.

Yeah, well, she’s a dumblecrat...it’s in their DNA.

She sounds just like Hitlery, Whitmer, and the cast of thousands destroying every city, county and state they run...


6 posted on 03/22/2026 3:23:43 AM PDT by Adder (End fascism...defeat all Democrats.)
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To: Adder

“...She sounds just like Hitlery, Whitmer, and the cast of thousands destroying every city, county and state they run...”

She’s just another AWFL of the rat Communist Party USA! AWFLs doing awful things to whatever they have been given power over....they’re terrible, stupid, arrogant, egotistical beotches that should ahve no power over anything, including lawn mowers.
Their AWFLs have down more harm to the USA than any foreign entity has ever done.....


7 posted on 03/22/2026 5:27:10 AM PDT by lgjhn23 ("On the 8th day, Satan created the progressive liberal to destroy all the good that God created...")
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To: Libloather

Hochul is from Buffalo.
The marxist mayor of buffalo just announced a 25% property tax hike.....


8 posted on 03/22/2026 5:29:13 AM PDT by Steven Tyler
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To: Steven Tyler

Wow. Why not 50%?

City, county leaders weigh in on Buffalo mayor’s proposed 25 percent property tax increase

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/city-county-leaders-weigh-buffalo-220521440.html


9 posted on 03/22/2026 5:38:43 AM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: Libloather

More hokum from Hochul…hahahahaha.


10 posted on 03/22/2026 5:45:00 AM PDT by Skybird
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To: Libloather

New Yorkers couldn’t be clueless enough to reelect her could they? ... after all look at the outcome of the Governor’s race in NYC ...oh wait ...


11 posted on 03/22/2026 5:57:46 AM PDT by antidemoncrat
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To: Libloather
Gov. Hochul was fittingly ridiculed last week for urging wealthy New Yorkers who fled the state for Florida to return and bring their rich friends with them.

Hochul, why not LEAD New York? That's what Leaders, like Ron DeSantis, does.

12 posted on 03/22/2026 6:17:21 AM PDT by DeplorableTrumpSupporter (FKA ConservaTeen)
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To: Libloather

https://www.audacy.com/wben

It’s imploding (???)


13 posted on 03/22/2026 7:14:16 AM PDT by Steven Tyler
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To: Libloather

https://www.audacy.com/wben

It’s imploding (???)


14 posted on 03/22/2026 7:15:37 AM PDT by Steven Tyler
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To: DeplorableTrumpSupporter
Gov. Hochul was fittingly ridiculed last week for urging wealthy New Yorkers who fled the state for Florida to return and bring their rich friends with them.

Unbelievable this lady can spew this stuff with a straight face. Who would even considering moving back with threats of even higher taxes?

15 posted on 03/22/2026 7:22:50 AM PDT by EVO X ( )
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To: Steven Tyler
Hochul moves to weaken aggressive New York climate law

That's to win reelection. The ol' switcheroo happens the next day. Everyone knows.

16 posted on 03/22/2026 7:23:57 AM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: Libloather

>>>“Just jump on a bus and head down to Florida where you belong. OK? Get out of town. Because you don’t represent our values,” she told them then.<<<

How funny that her words have come back to haunt her.


17 posted on 03/22/2026 8:14:53 AM PDT by Old Grumpy
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