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NYC Mayor: Andrew Yang didn't vote in City elections for the past two decades... (Original Post) brooklynite May 2021 OP
I have no idea what qualifies Yang to manage a city the size & structure of New York City Budi May 2021 #1
I don't either. Articles point out that he's a bit lightweight in the qualifications area Demovictory9 May 2021 #3
To me, that is dispositive frazzled May 2021 #2
i know! you couldn't bother to VOTE for 2 decades!!!! Demovictory9 May 2021 #4
Agreed. That's a disqualifier in my book. brush May 2021 #5
 

Budi

(15,325 posts)
1. I have no idea what qualifies Yang to manage a city the size & structure of New York City
Thu May 13, 2021, 08:47 PM
May 2021

What? Anyone?

I don't have anything against him, but Mayor of NYC?

Demovictory9

(32,457 posts)
3. I don't either. Articles point out that he's a bit lightweight in the qualifications area
Thu May 13, 2021, 09:19 PM
May 2021

He developed this aura as a entrepreneur but a deeper looks revealed that he was more of an employee at other folk's startups.

and his major accomplishment nonprofit didn't achieve great results... an entrepreneur incubator.

There is a long article about it..posted within last two weeks.

frazzled

(18,402 posts)
2. To me, that is dispositive
Thu May 13, 2021, 09:00 PM
May 2021

of being unqualified for the position. I wouldn’t vote for anyone who failed to do their civic duty, especially with respect to the office they want to assume!

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