Sources: Hochul picks Brian Benjamin as lieutenant governor

[Dr. Evil]

lieutenant governor choice

Benjamin is a state senator whose district covers parts of upper Manhattan.

spectrumlocalnews.com

"Benjamin has also been a prominent voice in the Legislature for criminal justice law changes and overhauling the state's bail laws."

Lovely.

 

[ProgSpear]

“Benjamin provides geographic balance to a potential statewide ticket in 2022 as Hochul seeks a full four-year term. “

well, DUH!

 

[pshift]

Covering all of their bases, no doubt.

 

[S&W Fan]

This is my shocked face

 

[Robin]

Yep, all politician, all the time, fuck NY. I need to get elected. Hell, I'm disappointed already, I always start out hopeful, well that didn't last long.
Robin

 

[GOYABEAN]

Same old just packaged different

 

[Carlos Hathcock]

"For Hochul, Benjamin will likely be given a portfolio of promoting her efforts in New York City, an area of the state she will need to do well enough in next year to clear a Democratic primary in what is expected to be a competitive field."

Translation: Mr. Benjamin will expertly aid Kathy Whorechul in fucking over the state of New York and furthering its swirling journey around the toilet bowl.

 

[Saltwater60]

So another communist. Great.

 

[Grimscale]

I always start out hopeful

I respect that you can somehow remain optimistic amid all the evidence that New York's "leaders" will never change.
I don't understand how you do it, but I do respect it.

On the other hand, I'm not surprised at all.
But, with any luck, maybe we can keep getting rid of them quick enough that maybe...just maybe...they start running out of communists.

 

[BerettaGuy]

"Benjamin has also been a prominent voice in the Legislature for criminal justice law changes and overhauling the state's bail laws."

Lovely.

I have been wondering if the Bail Reform Law scheme is a scheme that they think if they make the increase in crime and murder so unbearable that people will rise up and demand the disarming of gun owners. I mean they really do think like that.

 

[1075tech]

She shouldn't get to "pick" anyone. Lt Governor should be a position elected by the people. If it's vacated for any reason, hold a special election