The Imperious Rise and Accelerating Fall of Andrew Cuomo

[USALiberal]

Even as he tries to plot a political survival strategy in the face of sexual misconduct allegations, Mr. Cuomo is an object lesson on the dangers of kicking people on the way up.

Last spring, when the coronavirus outbreak was surging in New York, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s daily briefings became appointment television for many, as he authoritatively ticked through the latest statistics on infections, hospital beds and deaths.

Behind the scenes, Mr. Cuomo was often obsessed with another set of numbers: his ratings. He would sometimes quiz aides as soon as he ended a broadcast about which networks carried him live and exactly when they cut away — data they were expected to have at their fingertips.

For an image-obsessed politician who has long devoured almost everything written about him, it was an intoxicating amount of attention as Mr. Cuomo transformed almost overnight into a national leader of the Democratic Party and a foil for President Donald J. Trump. “To the 59 million viewers who shared in these daily briefings,” Mr. Cuomo said on his 111th and final daily update, “thank you.”

More at:
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/13/us/politics/andrew-cuomo-scandals.html

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1. Investigate pls. 2014 is the latest date cited by an accuser.

I'm sorry. I just find it hard to believe Cuomo has been harassing women since then, and all through the #Me_too movement, without it coming out before now, now that he'll be up for election soon.

Investigate pls.

[USALiberal]

2. I 100% agree, let's investigate and hear his side. Nt

[FBaggins]

4. The first accuser was over a 2017 incident

The NYTimes reports today after speaking to dozens of current and former staffers.


“In interviews over the past week, more than 35 people who have worked in Mr. Cuomo’s executive chamber described the office as deeply chaotic, unprofessional and toxic, especially for young women.”

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5. Investigate pls. Seems the scenario described would've generated leakers...

way before now.

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13. 2017 was the height of #Me_too. Weinstein, Lauer, Rose, Louis CK...

and many others were being outed. Why didn't she come out then?

It's worth investigating.

[leftieNanner]

8. I choose to withhold my judgement on the man

until there is an investigation.

But remember, it's the issue of the Covid nursing home numbers too.

I would not be surprised to find that someone in the (cough cough Roger Stone cough cough) camp might be behind some of these allegations.

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12. Cough, cough. I agree about Stone. There are two issues that shouldn't...

be merge to make Cuomo look as bad as possible—nursing home and sexual harassment allegations.

[leftyladyfrommo]

3. He has powerful enemies. nt

[PortTack]

9. Including dotard who wants to weaken NY Dems enough that a gop gov is elected

That ends NY AG and her investigations and a state pardon

I really really hope he stays put ....

[FBaggins]

14. Little would weaken NY Dems more...

... than keeping him at the top of the ballot.

Which is why almost every voice calling for him to resign is from within the party.

[Raine]

6. Interesting ... be nice to the people on the way up

they're the same people you meet on the way down, apparently Cuomo never thought of that. 🤔

[USALiberal]

7. Great logic!! Love that phrase. Nt

[madinmaryland]

10. Did Maggie Haberman write this article?

[USALiberal]

11. No, Shane Goldmacher nt