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Wanderlust988

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24. Cuomo has SWAGGER and toughness about him that is appealing

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Fri Jun 20, 2025, 03:57 PM

Jun 20

He is better suited to take on Trump, unlike Bass in L.A. She is weak against him.

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James Clyburn endorses sex pest Andrew Cuomo [View all] Arazi Jun 20 OP

If Democrats could stop acting like they want to lose every election, that would be great RockRaven Jun 20 #1

This is what David Hogg was talking about Tribetime Jun 20 #2

Cuomo would have beat Trump in the GE. Getting rid of Cuomo and Franken JI7 Jun 20 #25

Some of us female voters were also not happy with getting rid of Cuomo and Franken. skylucy Jun 20 #57

+1000 hamsterjill Jun 20 #58

I doubt Cuomo could've beaten Trump. Too much Covid baggage. Callie1979 Jun 20 #60

People don't vote on issues . The fact you say he couldn't win becsuse of Covid baggage JI7 Jun 20 #67

Harris had NONE. Cuomo simply isnt a national candidate. Callie1979 Jun 21 #69

How? TacosUberAlles Jun 21 #73

Black Americans are pragmatic JustAnotherGen Jun 20 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jun 20 #4

Your welcome JustAnotherGen Jun 20 #23

Tell me more flamingdem Jun 20 #5

A Democrat is going to win the New York mayor's race Arazi Jun 20 #6

NYC has voted for Republicans in the past. RandySF Jun 20 #8

And we wonder why Democratic approval is in the 7th circle of hell Arazi Jun 20 #11

I'd vote for Adrienne Adams/Labder if I lived there RandySF Jun 20 #13

The issue is stopping a pro 'globalize the intifada' Democrat from being elected to a high-profile position Jose Garcia Jun 20 #19

Great litmus test, it gave us President Trump bottomofthehill Jun 21 #77

This message was self-deleted by its author jrthin Jun 20 #7

You have hit nail directly on head. jrthin Jun 20 #9

I am curious Skittles Jun 20 #14

He's the natural JustAnotherGen Jun 20 #22

I think Hogg is mostly a grifter JI7 Jun 20 #29

donated doesn't sound like grifting uponit7771 Jun 20 #41

The amount that was donated makes it seem like a grift JI7 Jun 20 #48

I'm going to JustAnotherGen Jun 21 #75

I honestly do not see him that way Skittles Jun 20 #39

I'm not a fan of the Indie Senator either JustAnotherGen Jun 21 #74

wow Skittles Jun 21 #85

The NYC ones 'pragmatic'd' their way to that corrupt Trump-hugging Eric Adams, now they will do the same with the Celerity Jun 20 #42

I'm glad you put it that way. "Who can match trump's energy?" Callie1979 Jun 20 #53

I have to say Skittles Jun 20 #64

Yes, he is. But he TALKS like he's not. And he pushes that line. You've seen it. Callie1979 Jun 21 #70

but he talks absolute gibberish Skittles Jun 21 #86

Cuomo is a corrupt rapist. There's nothing pragmatic about supporting him. Self Esteem Jun 20 #54

Game Recognizes Game JustAnotherGen Jun 21 #72

I'll never excuse sexual assault or rape. Self Esteem Jun 21 #88

Tish James investigation substantiated the charges Arazi Jun 21 #89

Not for me JustAnotherGen Jun 23 #96

Not my farm JustAnotherGen Jun 21 #90

Post removed Post removed Jun 22 #95

I respect Clyburn's opinion. Silent Type Jun 20 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jun 20 #12

Doesn't sway me at all. choie Jun 20 #40

I used to. However helped deep six Bernies election chances and now tge Cuomo support CentralMass Jun 20 #33

In 2020? Sanders would have lost by 10 points, though we'd be through with trump. Silent Type Jun 20 #35

NYC mayor is a thankless job newdeal2 Jun 20 #15

Absolutely SheltieLover Jun 20 #28

Pritzker 2028 berniesandersmittens Jun 20 #52

I'm a NYC voter and I'm voting for Cuomo. I am practical and would hate to have jrthin Jun 20 #37

Absolute fail. aocommunalpunch Jun 20 #16

Did he just copy and paste the statement from Cuomo's last campaign? Renew Deal Jun 20 #17

Loved the "sex pest" reference. Perfect description. nt allegorical oracle Jun 20 #18

Viewing women as second-class citizens is not exclusive to republicans, it would seem. demmiblue Jun 20 #20

I'm a New Yorker. MorbidButterflyTat Jun 20 #21

I'm a New York City-ite. choie Jun 20 #43

AMEN! Thank you for this much needed dose of reality. Nixie Jun 21 #76

Cuomo has SWAGGER and toughness about him that is appealing Wanderlust988 Jun 20 #24

Bass is not weak. Cuomo can get away with being that way becsuse he is a white man JI7 Jun 20 #26

Sadly, I think "toughness" -- even if just optics -- is important dealing with trump. Think Bass did fine, though. Silent Type Jun 20 #30

Appealing to who? choie Jun 20 #44

People who support sexual assaulters I guess. Self Esteem Jun 20 #55

AOC's SWAGGER and mental toughness can Brenda Jun 20 #47

Post removed Post removed Jun 20 #68

Does being a serial sexual harasser add to his 'swagger' and 'toughness'? Celerity Jun 20 #50

Yup - the old boys club sticks together. No surprises. Just endless disappointment. Let's all get behind the sexual Nanjeanne Jun 20 #27

+1 leftstreet Jun 20 #31

"I could stand in the middle of 5th Avenue and sexually harass/assault numerous women and I wouldn't lose voters." n/t demmiblue Jun 20 #32

"I can't imagine voting for anyone who I don't already know, even if he is a proven jerk." milestogo Jun 20 #34

+++1 choie Jun 20 #45

And now Bill Clinton: demmiblue Jun 22 #91

The New Democratic Party - embracing corruption and sexual abuse. Winning strategy. Nanjeanne Jun 22 #92

Feels a lot like the "old" establishment Democratic party Arazi Jun 22 #94

I used to have great respect for Clyburn, not so much now Tribetime Jun 20 #36

Good lord choie Jun 20 #38

This OP is Fly Paper. Brenda Jun 20 #46

I don't always agree with Clyburn fujiyamasan Jun 20 #49

The Democratic party needs new leadership. Emile Jun 20 #51

YES IT DOES Skittles Jun 20 #65

Al Sharpton endorsed Coumo too madville Jun 20 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jun 20 #59

Were they? I didn't know that. Nanjeanne Jun 20 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jun 20 #62

I don't know why not. You stated it as a fact that they were panicking because they didn't get it. I assumed Nanjeanne Jun 20 #63

It's basically over at this point madville Jun 20 #66

Unconscionably bad endorsement for NYC and for a party that is trying to right the ship for 2026 Takket Jun 21 #71

Very disappointed in Clyburn and other Dems that endorsed Cuomo tulipsandroses Jun 21 #78

Not gonna work this time SSJVegeta Jun 21 #79

People need to remember Clyburn endorsed Cuellar, too, Rob H. Jun 21 #80

as did Pelosi. Pelosi also big-footed AOC in favour of a clearly dying Gerry Connolly. The old guard is making too many Celerity Jun 21 #82

Well, here's the thing Polybius Jun 21 #81

with ranked choice, there is a shot that Cuomo could be knocked out before the final round. Not a great chance, but Celerity Jun 21 #83

Yes, but I can't see anyone winning the primary other than Cuomo or Zohran Polybius Jun 21 #84

Recommended. H2O Man Jun 21 #87

LOL TacosUberAlles Jun 22 #93