Posted on 12/23/2019 7:26:00 AM PST by Libloather
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has vetoed a non-controversial bipartisan bill that would have allowed all federal judges to officiate weddings in the state because some might have been nominated to the bench by President Donald Trump.
"I cannot in good conscience support legislation that would authorize such actions by federal judges who are appointed by this federal administration," Cuomo's veto message stated, the New York Post reported.
"President Trump does not embody who we are as New Yorkers," the Democratic governor added on Friday. "The cornerstones that built our great state are diversity, tolerance, and inclusion. Based on these reasons, I must veto this bill."
The legislation, sponsored by Democratic state Sen. Liz Krueger, passed the state Senate by a 61 to 1 vote. It passed the state Assembly by a 144 to 2 tally. Both the state Senate and Assembly are under Democratic control.
Currently, New York law permits all state judges in their official capacity to preside over wedding ceremonies, although only certain federal judges - like those in the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals and those at each of the state's federal district courts - are eligible to preside over weddings. This bill would have expanded the wedding authority to all federal judges, largely those from outside of New York.
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The cornerstones that built our great state are buzzwords, jingoism, and word salad. Based on these uncritically accepted premises, I must veto this bill.”
Fredo was a genius compared to all the Cuomo’s.
What an evil, petty, pusillanimous, little troll Cuomo is.
No such thing as a good Democrat....
Not that it really matters, but he’s just given another bone to the AOC-wing of the state Democrat party another reason to primary Democrat voters who fail to vote the other way to uphold the veto.
The tyranny of government is alive and well in NY.
They would have to call special session of the Legislature and that's not going to happen this late in the year.
Hey Andy, maybe you oughtta break bread with Bobby DeNiro one of these days. Make him your Lieutenant Governor or something.
When the disease aptly described as Progressive Regressivism invades and captures the mind and soul of an individual, the word "inclusion" becomes defined as "exclusion," and, soon, the word "up" will, surely, replace the word formerly known as "down."
bttt
Amazing...Cuomo is getting nuttier...
Nice. That’s some pretty petty stuff right there.
A governor can give orders to federal judges?
What a dork this goon governor is.
No shiite Fredo
We are not baby killers. Socialist morons and cop haters !
Aka. New York CITY types
You BLASPHEME the great UPSTATE New Yorkers with your broad brush !
Needs at least a case of Summers Eve.
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