Andrew Cuomo: Pro-Life People “Have No Place in the State of New York”

Life News ^ | January 17, 2014 | Steven Ertelt

[NYer]

Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York has already proven himself to be one of the most pro-abortion politicians in the country. He’s repeatedly pushed a bill that would make the state that has some of the highest abortion rates in the nation further down the road of unlimited abortions.

Now, Cuomo has said that pro-life people have no business living in the state. If the governor has any interest in pursuing national office with a potential Democratic presidential campaign, he’s definitely lost the majority of the country that appreciates the right to life of unborn babies.

But maybe Cuomo is doing the rest of the nation a favor. If he alienates enough pro-lifers, who move elsewhere, the state will continue to see its influence wane — as it further loses more Congressional seats to southern and western states as conservative New Yorkers look for more welcoming places to live.

As reported today:

Governor Cuomo is issuing a warning to what he refers to as the more conservative arm of the Republican party – you’re not welcome in the state of New York.

Moderate Republicans, or those most willing to capitulate to Cuomo’s own extreme agenda, still have the welcome mat rolled out.

Here’s Cuomo during a Friday morning conversation on the Capitol Pressroom (H/t Times Union):

You have a schism within the Republican Party. … They’re searching to define their soul, that’s what’s going on. Is the Republican party in this state a moderate party or is it an extreme conservative party? That’s what they’re trying to figure out. It’s a mirror of what’s going on in Washington. The gridlock in Washington is less about Democrats and Republicans. It’s more about extreme Republicans versus moderate Republicans.

… You’re seeing that play out in New York. … The Republican Party candidates are running against the SAFE Act — it was voted for by moderate Republicans who run the Senate! Their problem is not me and the Democrats; their problem is themselves. Who are they? Are they these extreme conservatives who are right-to-life, pro-assault-weapon, anti-gay? Is that who they are? Because if that’s who they are and they’re the extreme conservatives, they have no place in the state of New York, because that’s not who New Yorkers are.

If they’re moderate Republicans like in the Senate right now, who control the Senate — moderate Republicans have a place in their state. George Pataki was governor of this state as a moderate Republican; but not what you’re hearing from them on the far right.”

Cuomo has made a career of referring to anyone that opposes his agenda as “extreme” while simultaneously referring to that agenda as “common sense.”

[Graewoulf]

And the gullible LeftStream Media wonder why America is polarized - - - .

[HiTech RedNeck]

It does sound kind of grandiose doesn’t it? This governorship has gone from a servant’s position to an emperorhood.

I think that particular variety of poisoned Kool-Aid is trickling down from Obama. Like the bible says, waters in abundance are drained by them. Well the nemesis that the Lord will cause Obama to pull down upon himself, will get pulled down on his poisoned Kool-Aid drinkers. I think we are going to see a big fat divine rebuke of the Democrats in the not too far future. And they will have earned it for themselves. And the GOP would do well to keep their own prides in check when it happens, because they simply managed not to boo God, they weren’t all that great shakes as far as performance.

[Artcore]

I’ll take an educated guess and say that our nation alone has slaughtered more children (unborn) through the vile act of abortion than those who worshipped Baal.

Does our nation really think we can keep engaging in this vile practice in the name of “women’s rights” and “progress” and not be subject to a Holy God’s Judgment? We’re going to reap what we’ve sown as a nation. As you have said: God is not mocked.

[HiTech RedNeck]

We can’t. But God keeps trying to offer grace to us. I think the Democrats, from whom most of the cheering for this killing comes, are going to be made to destroy themselves. Because the GOP has not booed God. Yet. That’s something even more fundamental than the murders. Because without acknowledging God, soon we will have murder city everywhere, not just in these abortion chambers.

[HiTech RedNeck]

I think we are looking for an Old Testament style beat down. But face it, it has never happened in the world, not since Christ. Christ is God’s bragging rights. That is humongous news. It is a game changer. I think we are going to see a faith revolution here in America. God will wake up the drowsy churches with something undeniable.

[RichInOC]

Oh, Mario...I think you need to have a word with the boy.

[HiTech RedNeck]

Which, by the way, is why there is a “catching up in the air” (call it a rapture or whatever you want) in the schedule. In order to let the rest of the world go to hell, the Christians have to be plucked out. But there may be some more earthly hurrahs for Heaven coming up. Call me whacky but I sense it in my spirit. We aren’t at the “pluck them out” point QUITE yet.

[Artcore]

“We can’t. But God keeps trying to offer grace to us. I think the Democrats, from whom most of the cheering for this killing comes, are going to be made to destroy themselves. Because the GOP has not booed God. Yet. That’s something even more fundamental than the murders. Because without acknowledging God, soon we will have murder city everywhere, not just in these abortion chambers.”
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When a nation chooses to ignore God's laws and His very existence, evil will always be the result. So will knowing the truth and remaining silent for fear of offending someone.

It is true, the dems did cheer when they voted to take God out of their official platform at their convention, but I’m taking NO satisfaction just because the GOP didn't follow suite. Their actions (as a body) are disgraceful! They are not challenging homosexual marriage; they are not fighting the oppositions party's assault on our freedoms and rights; Obamacare etc.

[Heart-Rest]

Well, NYer, it looks like Cuomo will have to expel you and your pro-life beliefs.    You will have to move to some other State now, so take a look at these potential new screen names for yourself, so that you can decide where you want to move to upon your deportation from NY by Cuomo.

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AKer       KSer       NJer       WAer

ALer       KYer       NMer       WIer

ARer       LAer       NVer       WVer

AZer       MAer       OHer       WYer

CAer       MDer       OKer      

COer       MEer       ORer      

CTer       MIer       PAer      

DEer       MNer       RIer      

FLer       MOer       SCer      

GAer       MSer       SDer      

HIer       MTer       TNer      

IAer       NCer       TXer      

IDer       NDer       UTer      

ILer       NEer       VAer      

INer       NHer       VTer      

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[Artcore]

“I think we are looking for an Old Testament style beat down. But face it, it has never happened in the world, not since Christ. Christ is God’s bragging rights. That is humongous news. It is a game changer. I think we are going to see a faith revolution here in America. God will wake up the drowsy churches with something undeniable.”
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This is Good News!

But we should never forget, when Christ Jesus comes back, He’s not coming back as Savior; He’s coming back as Judge. People need to understand this.

[HiTech RedNeck]

God sees it differently in this Christ-ruled era.

Now we have a Savior who can not only correct the half-filled glass, He can overflow it.

I have dug deep into Christ and I don’t see a God of “tut-tut-tut” I see a God of “when are you coming home?”

You’re looking at stuff through Old Testament glasses and (face it) your own fallenness.

Christ is God’s bragging rights to grace. It is going to look different now. The persistently evil will be gone. But the “bruised reed and smoldering wick” will “not be broken and not be snuffed out until He leads justice to victory.” Justice meaning what happens when God applies His grace to the willing... not meaning how our behavior would have gotten us judged by Old Testament norms.

Everyone’s out of kilter here because they do not UNDERSTAND Christ. I understand Christ a lot better now. He dug me out of sin that must have gone down to the Moho, it was so deep. I’m bragging on Christ now, and to everyone who will listen.

[HiTech RedNeck]

But also, the “catching up in the air” will precede. He isn’t judging anyone but those who are refuseniks to the end.

[a fool in paradise]

How about Communists in New York academica, media, and government? Are they still welcome?

[a fool in paradise]

The Democrats’ War on Children continues.

[HiTech RedNeck]

And anyhow. In the meantime. We’ve seen earthly faith revolutions in Christianity before. I am asserting that we have not seen the last of them, before the Judge indeed returns, having taken His Own up to heaven to make them safe. And the final ones will be more, and more, and more dramatic. Indeed the unsaved at the end won’t have even a semblance of an excuse because they will have seen it happening right under their noses.

[Artcore]

HiTech,

While I appreciate many of your posts and insights, you do have a tendency to lecture others on what is and isn't Christian. It's actually quite snobbish and overbearing at times.

The main crux of my posts is that God does indeed still judge nations. When nations obey God and His word, He blesses, when they don't obey and recognize God and his word, He doesn't. Look what's happening to our nation currently. Also, I'm not denying the Love, Salvation, and Forgiveness of our Lord to lost sinners as you seem to be implying. I am saying, when a nation forgets God, there are indeed consequences. We are currently seeing what turning from god is costing our nation in terms of His blessings.

With all due respect, you would do well to look in the mirror and examine your heart for pride.

[HiTech RedNeck]

I boast of the grace of Christ and get called on the enemy of grace, which is pride?

I have far to go yet and maybe my manner might please you in the future a little better.

But in the meantime I think you should also hold that mirror facing your own self.

What do you want me to be like, the luke warm Christians you walk among?

I’m like the blind man who not just got back his sight, but can see further than the sighted!

[HiTech RedNeck]

And if you think we are that seriously losing blessings...

REALLY, you are dissing God.

We have but a malaise going on here compared to, say, Russia. God would like some gratitude!

The faith profile is still high enough here that God is holding off for the sake of the elect.

[stevem]

If the governor has any interest in pursuing national office with a potential Democratic presidential campaign, he’s definitely lost the majority of the country that appreciates the right to life of unborn babies.

This is pure bunk. I don't know that the majority favor killing babies, but the plurality surely do. If something else was the case we would have far fewer self described baby killing Democrats in the neighborhood than pro life Republicans. We don't.

I no longer think even Catholic Bishops are pro life. If they were they would have stopped blocking for Democrats at least as far back as Roe v. Wade. The Catholic Church has been running interference for Democrats at least as far back as my seminary days in the mid-1960's.

If the Catholic Church is pro life, I want to hear it from the pulpit. I never have.

If the majority of Americans is pro life, I would like to see it at the ballot box. Otherwise, it's all just wishful thinking. It's boring wishful thinking.

You can take that to the bank.

[HiTech RedNeck]

If people cared enough about God again that they could tell even the ABORTIONISTS that God is offering them love (and, to be sure, wants them to help stop the killing)... then we’d see evil go kaput pretty blessed quickly!

It would be swamped out by love. TRUE love.