If Gov. Cuomo is guilty and they throw him out will a republican

[Beachnutt]

Governor take over and pardon trump ?🤷‍♂️

[BlancheSplanchnik]

1. Please god no

I’m in NY and I’ve been grateful for Cuomo’s leadership. I hate this whole thing.

[jimfields33]

2. The lieutenant governor takes over who is a Democratic Party member

[Beachnutt]

4. Thank you for the reassurance

[Towlie]

26. Her name is Kathy Hochul

 
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathy_Hochul

[FBaggins]

3. An oft-repeated conspiracy theory without foundation

Almost two years until the seat could even hypothetically be filled by a republican. And no reason to think that it will even at that point (particularly if he leaves soon)

It’s a commonplace avoidance technique for a scandal-plagued politician to blame the opposing party for his troubles... but the accusers and the senior politicians calling for his ouster are all democrats.

Finding some way to make this about Trump won’t save Cuomo. Only a thorough investigation ending in his absolution can do that.

[Dem4Life1102]

6. The problem is

that too many won't even do a simple Google search to find out the basic facts of a situation before coming an posting some factless conspiracy theory.

[AZSkiffyGeek]

8. Or check that it's been posted and refuted a dozen times here...

[Doc Sportello]

17. I did that Google search and posted it a couple of times - and then gave up

Good grief. The Lt. governor is a Democrat, former Democratic representative and longtime supporter of women's right. Why in the world would she pardon drumpf? How hard is it to do a simple search? Pretty hard I guess, judging by the number of these threads.

[Demsrule86]

24. New York State is not a liberal state despite the fact we win the presidency there. There have

been Republican governors (Pataki). Now the Lt. Governor ran with Cuomo and lost her last House election and may not be able to win a statewide general. That is what the GOP are hoping for with this bullshit. So if Cuomo resigns I believe the governors seat could be at risk. If he must leave, let him do it after his term is up thus allowing a primary to take place.

[Kaleva]

29. Trump got less then 38% of the vote in NY in 2020

"New York is currently one of the bluest states in the country. It’s state legislature will be controlled by Democrats for the foreseeable future. New figures from the state Board of Elections show there are more voters who declined to enroll in any party than there are active Republicans."

https://nypost.com/2020/11/07/new-york-republicans-privately-relieved-to-see-trump-dumped/

[Dem4Life1102]

31. Pataki's left office 16 years ago

No Republican has won since.

[Dem4Life1102]

32. Pataki's left office 16 years ago

No Republican has won since.

[Kaleva]

16. We have our own version of QAnon.

In the 2020 election, Trump got less then 38% of the vote in the state of New York .

Given how unpopular Trump is in his former state, it's quite unlikely a R running for governor in 2022 who is seen as Trump friendly will have much of a chance.

[PoliticAverse]

5. Trump will rum for Governor and pardon himself.

(I think I read that on twitler).

If Cuomo is impeached and removed or resigns he would be replaced by the Lieutenant Governor, also a Democrat.
She will not be pardoning Trump.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lieutenant_Governor_of_New_York

[lagomorph777]

7. Good lord how many times will you ask this?

NO.

The Lt. Gov (a Democrat) will take over.

[ananda]

9. It appears to me that Gov. Cuomo is not very well liked..

by much of anyone. And I feel as though I'm using
understatement when I say that.

However, if this is a Reep hitjob like it was with Franken,
I do not want Cuomo to resign.

If it's all true, he needs to go.

[Me.]

11. He's Not 'Loved'

but is very much appreciated for the way he led the state through the pandemic. It will be harder to remove him than some of his enemies think

[ananda]

14. I hope he is difficult to remove.

If he really deserves it, OK...

but I hate double standards, one standard for Reeps
(none) and every standard for Dems no matter how
ludicrous (as in Franken's case).

[Demsrule86]

23. I look at this and do not believe any of it. It is a right wing attack and then Democrats

pile on just like with Franken. I hope Cuomo fights like hell and does not resign.

[Polybius]

25. All of the accusers are Democrats

I agree the right-wing is running with it, but they didn't cause it.

[kcr]

10. Or maybe

One of the lizard people might take over? Just asking questions.

[Sur Zobra]

13. Just putin' it out there...

[lagomorph777]

19. I see what you did there!

[roamer65]

12. No.

The Democratic Lt Gov will become governor.

[Demsrule86]

22. I really worry that she won't win the governmorship...I would prefer that Cuomo stay in office

and if it dies down run again...if not then a primary where a candidate that can win is elected.

[Steelrolled]

15. I'm beginning to think Cuomo will serve out his term

He might use the Trump strategy of denying and refusing to react. Basically calling his detractors' bluff, believing that the Democratic legislature in NY will not have the votes to forcibly remove him. What does he have to lose? I think that deep down, he still has Presidential aspirations.

[FBaggins]

18. The Trump strategy isn't likely to work for Cuomo

Trump didn't have Republican leaders in the House and Senate calling for him to resign

[Steelrolled]

20. You are right

The question is in the numbers in the legislature. Once the stream of victims has slowed down, the story might quiet down a little, and those calling for his resignation might be talked into doing what is "right for the party".

After many years of observing politics, I have accepted it for what it is.

[Demsrule86]

21. That is what they are hoping for and it could happen. This piling on Cuomo is stupid.

[Kaleva]

28. Highly unlikely as the person who'd replace Cuomo is a Dem.

[brooklynite]

27. Amazing how difficult it is to do reseach about who would take over if Cuomo resigned...

If only there was an online research tool that people could look things up with.....

[Baked Potato]

30. T***p will keep appealing until he can get someone he can bribe.