Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo torched Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani, branding him “dangerous” and warning his agenda would be the “death knell” for New York City.
“New York City was built on capitalism,” Cuomo told Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo. “To be anti-corporate, anti-business — that’s a death knell for New York City. And he is dangerous, frankly, for New York City.”
Mamdani, backed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders, stormed through the Democratic primary on a wave of far-left enthusiasm. His platform includes free buses, universal healthcare, and city-run grocery stores — all funded by raising corporate taxes to 11.5% and slapping a new levy on the city’s wealthiest 1%.
Cuomo, now running as an independent, said New Yorkers won’t buy it in November. “New York City people are not socialists. They want jobs. They want growth,” he said.
The ex-governor laid out his own plan: lure businesses back after an exodus of nearly 160 firms since 2020, add 5,000 cops citywide (including 1,500 to patrol subways), and build 50,000 new affordable housing units a year.
“Crime is a real problem,” Cuomo warned. “The socialists pushed this ‘defund the police’ movement — and it made things worse.”
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the guy who created no bail laws and other anarchy now days “crime is a problem”?, the guy who shut down businesses in addition to shuls now is pro capitalist?
Gov Cuomo you are right but you are more wrong than right. Yes, the people want business…yes, the people want crime protection…BUT you are the wrong person for the job. Crime is YOUR problem. After all, YOU signed into law bail reform and then publicly glorified the benefits of bail reform. You paraded it to the press and you can’t make believe that it didn’t happen.
Enough with your “impossible dream”. After your massive loss in the primary, it should be clear that you cannot restart your career. There is enough resistance to your getting elected because of your many unacknowledged mistakes while governor. By continuing to run and splintering the vote, you are guaranteeing a Mandami victory.
Actually they’re both extreemly dangerous individuals (the disgraced former governor also has a notorious record) who attacked the Jewish community. Each one in a different way. The “lesser evil” argument holds no water for me in this case.