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Politico reports that at a Hamptons fundraiser last Saturday, Cuomo told his well-heeled supporters that, contrary to all available evidence, he could win the New York mayoral race as an independent—because he was likely to have the implicit support of President Donald Trump.

The imperative of defeating Mamdani justified the new coalition Cuomo is trying to create of his die-hard loyalists (who are Democrats) with Trump Republicans.

Some of that latter group might be tempted to back Curtis Sliwa, the actual GOP nominee in the race. Cuomo told these donors, “We can minimize [the Sliwa] vote, because he’ll never be a serious candidate. And Trump himself, as well as top Republicans, will say the goal is to stop Mamdani. And you’ll be wasting your vote on Sliwa.” Cuomo went on to emphasize that he’d be a mayor who could find common ground with Trump:

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[–] thedruid@lemmy.world 54 points 5 days ago (4 children)

The " dems are different from repubs" crew is eating a shit sandwich now.

Its RICH VS POOR YA GOONS

[–] MammyWhammy@lemmy.ml 18 points 4 days ago (1 children)

But the Dems didn't elect this guy. He lost the Dem vote.

But yes, it is Have vs Have Nots

[–] thoro@lemmy.ml 5 points 4 days ago

There's a difference between voters and the party establishment

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[–] MBech@feddit.dk 122 points 6 days ago (37 children)

The democratic party, where fascism is better than welfare and empathy.

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[–] kreskin@lemmy.world 9 points 4 days ago

A democrat who was a trumper the whole time? So surprised.

[–] ALLHAILHYPNOTOAD@lemmy.ml 37 points 5 days ago

Establishment democrats have way more in common with the current administration than leftists and they know it.

[–] yesman@lemmy.world 67 points 5 days ago (48 children)

This is why the Democratic party stinks. Just cynical assholes only loyal to power.

You think Gavan Newsom is different?

[–] crusa187@lemmy.ml 49 points 5 days ago (12 children)

Nope, Newsom vetoes progressive voter referendums all the time in deference to established power and corporations. Just look at what happens in Cali when power companies are at fault for massive wildfires due to negligent equipment/line upkeep…

The state has the 4th largest economy in the world, and yet simultaneously has incredible wealth disparity, a crisis of unhoused people and untreated mental health issues with no affordable/free housing in sight, and crumbling roads/infrastructure everywhere. It is not well run.

So yeah, Newsom wouldn’t be my first pick based on substance. But on style, yes, he’s fighting fire with fire. Hell, he’s simply just doing something to fight, and myself and many others love to see it. More of this from all Dems please, especially those who aren’t full on corporate shills. AOC - now is your time to step up, let’s go!

[–] Gustephan@lemmy.world 13 points 5 days ago (4 children)

Im glad somebody is fighting trump, but good lord i do not want California to become the blueprint for America. Driving along the PCH from avocado farms in Oxnard to Malibu and seeing the sick fucking filth that is the California wealthy right next to the migrant workers they exploit is in my top 5 "most disturbing things ive ever experienced." That is taking into account that I used to work on strategic bombers and I know in gruesome detail what a 2000 lb bomb does to a human body. Newsom is a bitter poison pill whose voting record shows that he basically agrees with Trump across the board, and his imitation of trump is barely even ironic. He's always imitated trump in terms of policy.

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[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 13 points 4 days ago

The only reason Trump would support Cuomo is if Cuomo had already pledged to allow ICE free reign. He's already selling out NYC, and he's not even the Mayor yet.

[–] Marshezezz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 68 points 5 days ago (25 children)

Libs will suck off fascists at the drop of a hat if they think it’ll benefit them, what’s new?

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[–] MeekerThanBeaker@lemmy.world 48 points 5 days ago (2 children)

"Cuomo went on to emphasize that he’d be a mayor who could find common ground with Trump."

No. You can't. Unless your lips become orange, you can't. So stop trying.

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[–] icystar@lemmy.cif.su 10 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Why do people in major cities like New York and Las Vegas love getting conned?

[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 10 points 4 days ago

Because establishment candidates have big money and the media like New York Times behind them.

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[–] 4_degrees@lemmy.world 32 points 6 days ago (7 children)

Hey, scratch a liberal and all...

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[–] unconsequential@slrpnk.net 27 points 5 days ago (24 children)

Are we all going to sing kumbaya my lord around the legacy of Bush, and how he is just a sweet old grandpa, and run a campaign with Cheneys again? No? Just full on Trumpism this round, eh?

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[–] FauxLiving@lemmy.world 22 points 5 days ago (3 children)

More evidence that the Democrats exist specifically to defeat any actual progressive candidates.

The fact that he’d rather side with fascists than democratic socialists tells you all you need to know about where he stands politically.

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[–] Daft_ish@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 5 days ago
[–] shiroininja@lemmy.world 16 points 5 days ago (8 children)

To the surprise of no one. Did people really think this suit was a liberal? Lmao. I never saw it.

[–] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 30 points 5 days ago (3 children)

Lol. He's as "Liberal" as most elected Democrats... That is to say that he's a greedy, neoliberal, corporate whore; without any conviction, morals or ethics.

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