Cuomo Says He Would Have Beaten Impeachment

[brooklynite]

Political Wire

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) told New York Magazine that he would have been vindicated in an impeachment probe and that he would have made the state assembly “look like a ship of fools.”

Said Cuomo: “I feel like I did the right thing. I did the right thing for the state. I’m not gonna drag the state through the mud, through a three-month, four-month impeachment, and then win, and have made the State Legislature and the state government look like a ship of fools, when everything I’ve done all my life was for the exact opposite.”

He added: “I’m not doing that. I feel good. I’m not a martyr. It’s just, I saw the options, option A, option B.”

When you're deep in a hole, stop digging...

[former9thward]

1. The Wall Street Journal ran an editorial the other day which said Cuomo

should not have resigned if he felt he was innocent. He should have made the legislature prove their case. I agree with that. If he thinks he is innocent then make them prove their case. I don't think he is innocent but he is trying to have it both ways.

[MisterNiceKitty]

9. His being in office was a huge distraction & tying up resources

We collectively cannot afford that right now.

[PJMcK]

2. Bye, Felicia (n/t)

[JI7]

3. Still the same arrogance that got him into this in the first place

[regnaD kciN]

4. Maybe he can go down to Mar-A-Lardo...

...and commiserate with Cheetolini about how the Deep Swamp did them dirty.

[Steelrolled]

5. Sounding more like Trump every day.

[hlthe2b]

6. Unbelievably foolish thing to say... and one that will be remembered.

Insolence and arrogance are hardly attractive features in those hoping to salvage a reputation.

[Celerity]

7. They are making a huge mistake by stopping impeachment. They need to do it and ban him

for life from holding office Lack of that may well come back to haunt NY.

[North Shore Chicago]

8. How far he has fallen!

Like rudy, so many had respect during a crisis. But after time, their hubris gets the best of them.

I agree with the poster that he is more and more trump-like. A shame really.
All of the women he groped and sexually harassed probably do not agree he is a winner.

[madville]

10. I'm not convinced that he is resigning yet

At this point I expect him to get to day 13 of his notice and then withdraw the resignation.

[CTyankee]

11. Do you think he was "testing the water" to see if could somehow survive this politically?

God, I hope not. We've had enough of this slippery guy. No more.