Posted on 06/02/2020 11:55:20 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio declined to accept help from the National Guard, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said, as the governor mused that he could “displace” his fellow Democrat and take over his duties.
Looters and others fomenting chaos ran rampant in New York City on Monday night, stealing from stores, assaulting police officers, and setting fires, amid nationwide mayhem taking place at or near protests over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died in Minneapolis police custody.
Cuomo blamed de Blasio and the New York City Police Department (NYPD), telling reporters in Albany: “The mayor of New York City says he doesn’t need the National Guard and he doesn’t think they would be helpful and he can do it with the NYPD.”
“First, the NYPD and the mayor did not do their job last night. I believe that. Second, you have 38,000 NYPD people. It is the largest police department in the United States of America. Use 38,000 people and protect property. Use the police, protect property and people, look at the videos, it was a disgrace. I believe that,” he added.
Requests for comment from the NYPD and de Blasio’s office weren’t immediately returned.
Cuomo accused de Blasio of underestimating the scope and duration of the problem, charging it was “inarguable” that the looting and other issues weren’t properly addressed.
He then mused, shocking many political observers, that he could remove de Blasio and take over his duties.
“I’ve offered the National Guard, the mayor has said he could handle it with the NYPD. My option is to displace the mayor of New York City and bring in the National Guard as the governor in a state of emergency and basically take over. You would have to take over the mayor’s job.
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It never occurs to either of them to look into what the citizens want.
The democrats create the problems then run away and blame everyone else.
If Cuomo doesn’t take over, both he and deBlasio will go down politically in flames. Cuomo sees that, he’s asute enough. Will he actually do anything though?
“Move out and let the rats ruin their city”
I used to think that way but I’ve realized it doesn’t make sense for most people. I have relatives in MA, 3 generations of a close family. Little children, college age, grandparents. They are a mutual support system and love being together, a strong family. The grown children are mid-career age and doing well.
Not everyone makes life decisions based on politics.
RE: If Cuomo doesn’t take over, both he and deBlasio will go down politically in flames
This is NY State. I’m not sure if the current residents ( the sensible ones have already fled the state ) are capable of learning their lessons.
Everyone shits on Diblasio.
It is the only fun thing on TV these days.
Everything’s a joke including the deliberate murder of the elderly by these two scumbags.
These two pathetic losers are like pre-school children arguing over a cookie.
Oh sure. Just like Trump could replace Cuomo.
DICTATOR!
“Not everyone makes life decisions based on politics.”
Maybe they should.
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