15 July 2021: Cuomo Banking on NY Dem Hypocrisy to Beat Impeachment

Diana Richardson’s hypocrisy shows how Andrew Cuomo may survive his scandals

This editorial focuses on a member of the New York Assembly, who despite calling for Andrew M. Cuomo's resignation as NY governor, seems really happy to put her stated principles aside when it suits her.

If you wonder how Gov. Andrew Cuomo can possibly escape removal from office and perhaps even win re-election next year, consider Assemblywoman Diana Richardson (D-B’klyn).

Richardson showed up at Cuomo’s “We’re all really anti-crime” Brooklyn press conference on Wednesday and was all lovey-dovey (literally, they exchanged kisses afterward and the gov told her, “I love you”) — though she announced back in March that he was no longer “entitled to remain” in office since he’d “irreparably damaged his trustworthiness and ability to lead” in his various #MeToo scandals, which include convincing allegations that he had his minions harass his accusers.

Nor has she retracted that statement, issued jointly with state Sen. Zellnor Myrie (D-B’klyn), who was also at the love-in (albeit with no kisses).

Questioned about the issue, she told The Post’s Julia Marsh, “I’m here today with the governor because politics is politics, business is business.” And: “At the end of the day, we have a job to do.”

She then declared the question itself “inappropriate for the topic of this press conference,” insisting, “We are in a state of emergency,” and “This is not the time for us to be in our emotions and people’s personal endeavors. This is the time to be solution-oriented and focused.”

Finally, “We don’t want divisive questions.”

We bet she doesn't. It seems accountability isn't what she's about. Do click through to read the full editorial, as the editors make short work of Richardson's claims and apparent ethics after this introduction....