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Cyrano

(15,073 posts)
Fri Apr 10, 2020, 12:48 PM Apr 2020

Trump occupies the White House. Is Andrew Cuomo the defacto president?

Yeah, I know, Cuomo doesn't hold the levers of power that are in Trump's hands (bloody claws).

But at this moment, it seems to me that Cuomo possesses the moral qualities of a true leader.

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Trump occupies the White House. Is Andrew Cuomo the defacto president? (Original Post) Cyrano Apr 2020 OP
One could make the argument Governors Newsom and Cuomo need to draw straws Brother Buzz Apr 2020 #1
Oh golly, Newest Reality Apr 2020 #2
Cuomo is on my TV right now. Girard442 Apr 2020 #3
I'd much rather have Cuomo or Newsom than Donny Shit For Brains as president! Initech Apr 2020 #4
Works for me. LisaM Apr 2020 #5
I'm loving Cuomo Brothers and Gavin Newsome, but ... jmbar2 Apr 2020 #6
You bet. Maybe Cuomo the next time around. Cyrano Apr 2020 #7

Newest Reality

(12,712 posts)
2. Oh golly,
Fri Apr 10, 2020, 12:54 PM
Apr 2020

Did you have to remind me? I forgot for a little bit about who is "occupying" the White House and should GTFO.

Yes, despite any disagreements I have with Quomo, he, (and several other Governors) is acting like a true, helpful leader in this crisis. He seems to care for all of his constituents and this country and that shows compassion, empathy and the honor of doing your duty as an elected official.

That is a void in the White House. The Three Stooges could have handled this crises better than the Orange Corona Gang, at least hey might have gotten something right.

Girard442

(6,087 posts)
3. Cuomo is on my TV right now.
Fri Apr 10, 2020, 12:57 PM
Apr 2020

Any other day, I'd be yelling at the teevee, "Shaddup and go do stuff!" These days, the governors are flooding the airwaves. They are beating Trump at his own game. Next to those guys, Trump look like a kid in a highchair throwing strained peas at the wall.

Initech

(100,114 posts)
4. I'd much rather have Cuomo or Newsom than Donny Shit For Brains as president!
Fri Apr 10, 2020, 12:58 PM
Apr 2020

Shit, at this point, Homer Simpson's drinking bird from the King Size Homer episode would make a better leader!

LisaM

(27,847 posts)
5. Works for me.
Fri Apr 10, 2020, 12:59 PM
Apr 2020

I also like how he interacts with his sick brother and I don't care if it's not "news". We all need to see people who love each other handling this situation and when they jab at each other on the air, I get tears in my eyes (in a good way).

jmbar2

(4,911 posts)
6. I'm loving Cuomo Brothers and Gavin Newsome, but ...
Fri Apr 10, 2020, 01:09 PM
Apr 2020

...beware of trolls trying to undermine Biden by proposing Cuomo. It's subtle, but it's happening out there.

We have a very strong backbench for future presidents. But right now, Biden is our nominee.

Cyrano

(15,073 posts)
7. You bet. Maybe Cuomo the next time around.
Fri Apr 10, 2020, 01:18 PM
Apr 2020

But right now, Joe Biden must be our candidate and must produce a blue tsunami.

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