Posted on 01/15/2016 7:12:08 AM PST by Titus-Maximus
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) might disagree with Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) on a tax hike on wealthy residents of the city to pay for universal pre-kindergarten, but says Cuomo is 'absolutely right' about at least one thing — 'extreme' conservatives are not welcome in New York State.
Cuomo recently came under fire for recent comments declaring 'extreme' pro-life, anti-gay, pro-assault weapons conservatives are unwelcome in the state but Mayor de Blasio defended the comments as 'absolutely right' after delivering a speech before the U.S. Conference of Mayors Thursday.
""I think he was absolutely right to say what he said … I agree with Gov. Cuomo's remarks," said de Blasio according to the New York Post.
"I interpret his remarks to say that an extremist attitude that continues the reality of violence in our communities or an extremist attitude that denies the rights of women does not represent the views of the people of New York State," he noted.
"We all understand there's a right to free speech. I wouldn't disagree with that right, nor would Gov. Cuomo," he added.
In his controversial comments Cuomo said a "schism" existed in the state Republican Party which reflected a larger split among the party in Washington, D.C., and it was causing a lot of damage. He then declared that: "conservative Republicans … have no place in the state of New York, because that's not who New Yorkers are."
Don't let them politicize 9/11, even though that ship has sailed. Hillary invoked 9/11 when she was accused of taking money from Wall Street, a total non sequitur. She whored it to protect herself politically - but that is par for the course.
But terrorist Muslim zealot ‘refugee’s are. Yeah....let’s put them all in New York.
A man is known by his enemies.
In other words....no free speech in NYS!!
Let’s hear what the Mouth of Manhattan has to say... :)
Which is it Mouth, Far Left wing Loons and Sanctuary Cities or your Conservative supporters?
Perhaps now is a good time to say the voters of N.Y. are Stupid?
The Trumpettes can spend the rest of the primary defending his “NYC values”.
Good luck!
The mouth got check mated by a CRUZ missile.
New York City political values are despicable. But if your want good food and good service at a restaurant ...
NY values are twisted. The state is dying, the city is a mess, the unions rules the day, the infrastructure is crumbling, crime is rising, taxes are the highest in the country on most any level, NYC school system is the near the worst if not the worst in the country.
The heroes of 9/11 have zero to do with this. In fact, those heroes that Trump is standing on for political gain right now are the current scourge of NYC, being lambasted as racist jackboots.
I here. Cruz at it right, he just let Trump take the narrative. He won't let that happen again.
Everyone was a NYer on 9/11, just like we all worked at the Pentagon and walked a field in PA.
Real NYers know the real NY.
NY values, indeed.
Conservatives to DeBlasio - drop dead!
Trump had to build buildings in New York to make a living. He had to get approval from these same politicians. Anyone who understands how the business world works will understand why Trump had to say nice things to and about these liberal politicians.
Cruz’s attack on “New York values” will probably just alienate people. Cruz should say New York politicians or New York liberals. To say “New York values” insults everyone from the State of New York regardless of their values.
"Not a lot of conservatives come out of Manhattan,†an apparent reference to Trump telling crowds that "not too many evangelicals come out of Cuba.â€
What about New York’s Goldman Sachs’ values?
Good post. And it's shameful that Trump exploits victims of 9/11 on this.
It's something Sharpton and the left would do.
What does he define extreme conservatives to be?
I'm sure you think you are making some kind of point.
Let's try this. Soros funding Trump's Chicago Tower to the tune of 160 million.
So what about that? Do those Soros values concern you?
The only thing free in NY is the misery. Our government doesn’t like us. Our government doesn’t like the constitution. Our government doesn’t like personal liberty.
However, they do like corruption, kickbacks, cronyism, political dynasties, oppression of businesses, oppression of the people and still think they are the best of the best.
That’s why NY conservatives are some of the strongest, even if we are outnumbered. Our views are challenged every single day. Unlike middle Americans, we live side by side with the hateful leftists and we know exactly why we believe what we believe. The crucible of the northeast is one of the reasons Cruz is so sure in his conservatism, and the reason The Donald makes no excuses or apologies for speaking his mind. We are fighters.
You can go just about anywhere in the world and get it cheaper...
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