And if Republicans get their majority, with the tacit support of Cuomo, the governor will have once again shown that he is not the progressive figure he will likely try to sell himself as if he runs for president. His tenure so far has been marked by flashy liberal victories on issues like gay marriage, along with a quietly conservative economic agenda . . .
Cuomo doesn’t hide his conservative tendencies — they’re part of his sales pitch, especially upstate and outside New York City — but he’s in an enviable position of being able to run and govern as a conservative while retaining a progressive reputation, because he’s, you know, a Cuomo and a big-city blue state liberal governor who got gay marriage passed. (Source)
We need to see more reporting on the records of so-called Democrats whose real interests align with Big Money. The basic formula is to establish one's progressive bona fides on cultural issues, and then govern like a Republican. How long are "real" Democrats going to be conned like this?
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