Bill de Blasio literally turns his back on NYC business owner hurt by COVID-19

washingtonexaminer.com ^ | August 13, 2020 | Becket Adams

[lowbridge]

De Blasio made a stop this week in New York City's Chinatown, where a grocer approached him to discuss the economic hardships brought on by the coronavirus pandemic and the related lockdowns. The shop owner also asked what city officials plan to do to help struggling businesses.

Amazingly, as the grocer was still talking, the mayor quite literally turned his back on him and walked away, muttering on his way out, "That’s very unfortunate."

How’s that for leadership?

“We've been taking a hit since January,” said the man, identified as Patrick Mock of 46 Mott St. “We lost our Chinese New Year, our busiest day of the year of our community. The most festive holiday that we have. Then COVID happened. Now, we are all hurting so bad. What we need is people's confidence."

It was at this point that the mayor started to make his getaway, telling Mock offhandedly, "It's just a difference of opinion, that's the bottom line."

"We need help, we need more confidence," the grocer continued.

The mayor turned his back, saying, "That's very unfortunate."

Mock, who made headlines earlier this year for his efforts to feed the homeless and elderly amid the deadly pandemic, said later that de Blasio “brushed me off." He told the New York Post’s Elizabeth Meryl Rosner that the mayor "was only in Chinatown today for a 'photo-op mission.’”

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

The aide in pink signaled him to move on. Watch the video again.

[Thank You Rush]

Voters more stupid than he is if possible????

[Thank You Rush]

I’m curious to know what the shopkeeper meant about taking a hit in January and THEN COVID hit? What was happening in January?

[Sarah Barracuda]

De Blasio only cares when his brownshirt antifa destroyers are out destroying the city, then he cares, comes out and supports them..but middle class folks hurting cause of this virus he could care less

[lowbridge]

In new york city, one just needs a “D” after their name to get elected. It doesnt matter how socialist (de blasio), or corrupt (sheldon silver, hillary clinton), or ignorant (AOC) or dishonest (Schumer, Nadler) the candidate is. Liberal New york city voters have demonstrated time and again that they will vote for ANYONE with a “D” after their name.

[ronnie raygun]

You get what you vote for or didnt vote. Its like buying a used car site unseen, you dont know whats under the hood until you turn the key

[metmom]

But, who cares? Proving that you are not a racist is the job of the accused, right?

Not under the rule of Law.

A man is innocent until proved guilty.

If you want to prove someone is a racist, then the person making the accusation is the one who has the burden of proof.

[Jamestown1630]

Well, perhaps a lot of people who lost loved ones on 9/11 - or even just lived through that terror - are having second thoughts today.

[Liz]

Voter fraud.

[DilJective]

I apologize for not stating that this was sarcasm. Everyone is being called a racist these days and I was merely joking that De Blasio turning his back on an Asian business owner “could” be construed as racist in the eyes of everyone who is offended these days.

[metmom]

I wondered, but then again, you wouldn’t believe what I’ve encountered on FR lately. Stuff I was sure was tongue in cheek the poster was dead serious about......

[Jamestown1630]

Trump just gave a talk to NYPD union; and this ‘rally’ is still going on - but I don’t see a thread about it.

This event was a brilliant idea, and I hope Trump and his team are planning more of them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAOxlsssGbk

[Miss Didi]

Thanks for sharing...I thought it was at 5 p.m. Darn!

[Jamestown1630]

And Giuliani is now speaking - he’s just two years shy of Biden’s age, and sharp as a tack. HE could successfully run against Biden. He’s got no notes or teleprompter that I can see. He is speaking from his own knowledge, heart and experience.

The Trump Team is always a few steps ahead, while the democrats keep shooting themselves in the foot, sh!tting themselves, and getting behinder...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAOxlsssGbk

[Jamestown1630]

On replay now, at the same link I provided.

[Miss Didi]

Thank you!

Video in link:

Pat Lynch, President of the NYC PBA: President @realDonaldTrump didn't cancel this event even after his brother fell ill

"Mr. President, it's obvious where you hold the NYPD in your heart." pic.twitter.com/RsWfJiOUDm— Team Trump (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@TeamTrump) August 14, 2020

Tonight the scene at the president’s club just steps from the greens as he addresses NY police officers as their union endorses him. Watch pic.twitter.com/gPKZ8CHW8N— Kelly O'Donnell (@KellyO) August 14, 2020

[Jamestown1630]

I don’t doubt that it’s rife in a place like NYC.

[Chode]

We’ve been taking a hit since January,” said the man, identified as Patrick Mock of 46 Mott St. “We lost our Chinese New Year, our busiest day of the year of our community. The most festive holiday that we have. Then COVID happened.

[Jane Long]

Be. Still. My. Heart.

I love my POTUS.

Thanks for that ping.

[DilJective]

No worries. I try to be funny by stating something so absurd that I just don’t think anyone would take it seriously, but obviously fail from time to time. Text leaves out inflection and timing. Hopefully, most of the “out there” FR statements are really just attempts at being funny.