He knows it will hurt.So will this hurt him or help him in the election coming up. I think it might mobilize some more of us to get out and vote, but the left I don’t think will be bothered by it.
2 things.
Saying stuff like this does nothing for you, even if it's true. Vast majority of voters listen with emotion rather than logic. And most people hear "HE SAID AMERICA ISN'T GREAT RAAAAAAAAHHHHH! COMMIE PINKO DICK!" When what he actually said was, if it was never great for people who weren't white males.
I understand where he's coming from. If for the last 450 years or so of America's existence as a colony to a country you were anything but a white male, it was a pretty rough go. At best America was lukewarm to your presence and at worst they were downright genoicidal about it.
2 things.
Saying stuff like this does nothing for you, even if it's true. Vast majority of voters listen with emotion rather than logic. And most people hear "HE SAID AMERICA ISN'T GREAT RAAAAAAAAHHHHH! COMMIE PINKO DICK!" When what he actually said was, if it was never great for people who weren't white males.
I understand where he's coming from. If for the last 450 years or so of America's existence as a colony to a country you were anything but a white male, it was a pretty rough go. At best America was lukewarm to your presence and at worst they were downright genoicidal about it.
That's fine. I'm just letting you know, you're viewing it from a perspective where it never was a negative being who you were in America so your opinion and perspective is far different than say a 70 year old black man.And nearly all those immigrants came here after leaving the home lands because they knew, even with the difficulties in America, this country was still great.
For all those that it tough here in years past, they could have left. They did not for the same reason.
I am not blind to history, I actually know it quite well. If the overall history and successfulness of The United States is/was not great, I have no idea what great is.
My very recent ancestors were immigrants. I remember listening to their stories, it was not at all easy for them in a new and strange land. They pulled up their boot straps, ignored what was said to and about them and did all they could to add to our greatness.
You and others may hold the opinion that America was never great, I will, all day long, argue that opinion.
That's fine. I'm just letting you know, you're viewing it from a perspective where it never was a negative being who you were in America so your opinion and perspective is far different than say a 70 year old black man.
That's all Cuomo is saying too. Like I said though, saying it the way he said it doesn't do anything but trigger emotional responses.
Leave the hero be guys
Good. I can’t say that stuffHow about you piss off Private?!
I will not leave YOUR BOSS alone!
Let me break it down:
Blacks largely until 1964 had great difficulty voting, were held in slavery for about 200 years or so, and then were subjected to Jim Crow laws for a majority of the 20th century. I doubt they look back on anything pre1964 as overwhelmingly "great".
Half the population in this country could not cast a vote for their rights until 1920. Those days when they were regarded as their husband's property, and could be legally beaten were just misunderstood years for them I'm sure...
EVERY. SINGLE. Immigrant population has faced racism, bigotry, discrimination, and sometimes violence since the 18th century, at least. They would not consider it a great time I'm guessing.
Native Americans. Do I really need to elaborate on this one?
I'm just saying. You and I may look back on history as America's greatness, but to the perspective of others I'm guessing you'd receive mixed reviews at best.
I think Cuomo's statement that "America was never that great" speaks volumes of what this Governor thinks of not only America but our state in general.
As a "Radical New Yorker" (Cuomo has also called us conservatives "not New Yorkers") I am monumentally embarrassed to be in New York.
These statements are what is motivating my wife and me to leave this state as soon as possible.
It seems this governor is deliberately trying to divide Americans. I have no idea what his motivation is. What I do know is this clown has no idea what upstate (any geographical area outside of long island and NYC) is all about.
His economic policies are an abysmal failure. This clown has spent over $2 BILLION dollars on complete failures.
And this clown passes laws that we citizens are expected to obey, yet Gov. Clown purposely ignores Federal law with impunity. Obviously, he believes he's above the law.
I CAN'T WAIT TO GET OUT OF THIS STATE. I don't want to be associated with a government this corrupt or UN-American
That is okay, you support Cumhole. I have no issue with that. He said, and he believes that America sucks and has never seen greatness. He is sickened by what the United States represents and stands for. I disagree with him and anyone that thinks the way he does.
One of the ways that make this a great place is we the people saw so many injustices throughout our history and did much to change it. We the people ended slavery in the US. We have attempted throughout the years to make things right with the Indians. There have been many "mistakes", but as a whole, we try our best to correct those that have been made.
I do not believe too many think this is a perfect Nation, far from it. But for this asshole to say the kinds of things he says is just sad; sad and disgraceful. But go ahead, defend him all you want.
And if they stood before me, I would induce it myself!The WaPo apologetics for The Princess are enough to induce projectile vomiting.