Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Cuomo unleashes his wrath at Ron Kim

 

 New York Times

For months, Assemblyman Ron Kim has been one of the few Democratic lawmakers willing to criticize Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo for his handling of the state’s nursing homes during the pandemic, pressing for investigations into the matter.

So when a top aide to Mr. Cuomo recently admitted that his administration had withheld nursing home data from state lawmakers, Mr. Kim, whose Queens district was hit hard by the coronavirus, said it appeared the governor was “trying to dodge having any incriminating evidence.”

Hours after Mr. Kim made that comment to The New York Post last Thursday, he said he got an irate late-night call from the governor. Mr. Cuomo began with a question — “Are you an honorable man?” — and then proceeded to yell for 10 minutes, Mr. Kim recalled, threatening to publicly tarnish the assemblyman and urging him to issue a new statement clarifying his remarks.

Mr. Cuomo made good on his threat on Wednesday afternoon.

In a remarkable retort, the governor used his press briefing to lob allegations of impropriety at the assemblyman, saying that he and his administration have had a “long and hostile relationship” with Mr. Kim, now in his fifth term.

In particular, Mr. Cuomo was angered and combative about a letter published by The New York Post that was signed by several Assembly members, including Mr. Kim. The letter, citing the governor’s delays in releasing a complete tally of deaths of nursing home residents, including those that happened after a resident was transferred to a hospital, accused Mr. Cuomo of attempting to circumvent a federal probe and “intentional obstruction of justice.”

16 comments:

Anonymous said...

Wonder if Kim taped the call. Either way fifth term is also the problem

Anonymous said...

He will not be held accountable, and will probably be re-elected !

Anonymous said...

Who will step up and officially bring charges against him ?

Anonymous said...

Moe said...
I think it's crazy that Cuomo doesn't realize he's already destroyed himself.

Anonymous said...

Michigan did the same thing and Whitmer needs to he held accountable as well.

Anonymous said...

He has a D in front of his name, nothing to see here.

Anonymous said...

Wow. FBI, DOJ investigating now?

https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/cuomo-investigation-fbi-covid-nursing-homes-15957401.php

Anonymous said...

It's hard cheering for all the SDA reps attacking him but great to see.

Anonymous said...

"Say to those with fearful hearts,
“Be strong, and do not fear,
for your God is coming to destroy your enemies.
He is coming to save you.” Isaiah 35

Anonymous said...

Gauleiter Crazy Eyes is really on a roll now. Too bad nothing will ever happen to the criminally insane prick.

Anonymous said...

Too bad nothing will ever happen to the criminally insane prick.

Not sure about that. Notice how he threatened Ron Kim, but Melissa DeRosa with the SDNY mother-in-law chief is OK. He wouldn't dare threaten her! But she was the one who exposed him.

All in all, seems they want Benito gone.

Anonymous said...

He hated Trump so much he wouldn’t accept any help from him.

Anonymous said...

Emmy awards are so cheap today, even a lying criminal can get one.

Anonymous said...

Emmy awards are so cheap today

Because Hollyweird is also cheap.

Love the Emmy fake show - they sit around and applaud their own stupidity and at the end of the night the stupidest among them takes the award. Is really funny.

Anonymous said...

"Sit around and applaud their own stupidity" and order Pizza !

Anonymous said...

"Sit around and applaud their own stupidity" and order Pizza !

With extra toppings?