NY 2022 - Zeldin/Esposito, Libertarian & WFP updates

[BudgieForce]

Biden opposes resignation, supports investigation:

https://twitter.com/DanClarkReports/status/1370432492382076937

She said Biden believes all these women deserve to be heard but she has no additional announcements. She didn't say Biden opposes resignation.

[KaiserDave]

If it wasn't already obvious he's the Blue Trump

[Lognog]

Why is it that all the calls for resignations are citing the sexual harassment allegations rather than the nursing home story? I think the latter is far worse.

I don't think you can compare the two scandals, however both on their own are calls for resignation.

The dems aren't talking enough about the senior scandal, but the sexual assault stuff is horrendous

[brucejoel99]

What's the procedure for impeaching a Governor in New York?

The Assembly initiates it by a simple majority (76/150) just like the House initiates it at the federal level, & if approved, then it goes to what's called the court for the trial of impeachment, which is comprised of the State Senate minus its President (Hochul) & its PPT + the 7 judges on the Court of Appeals.

Also unlike the federal process, Hochul would automatically become Acting Governor for the duration of such a trial.

[Lognog]

What's the procedure for impeaching a Governor in New York?

The Assembly initiates it by a simple majority (76/150) just like the House initiates it at the federal level, & if approved, then it goes to what's called the court for the trial of impeachment, which is comprised of the State Senate minus its President (Hochul) & its PPT + the 7 judges on the Court of Appeals.

Also unlike the federal process, Hochul would automatically become Acting Governor for the duration of such a trial.

is it one man one vote for the state SC and senate to get to the 2/3 majority needed?

[Oryxslayer]

Suozzi joins the congressional calls against Cuomo, albeit more tepidly than those earlier.

[Torrain]

Suozzi joins the congressional calls against Cuomo, albeit more tepidly than those earlier.

So that leaves only 4 NY Dem Representatives who have yet to call for resignation:
- Gregory Meeks
- Hakeem Jeffries
- Ritchie Torres
- Joe Morelle.

In addition to Schumer and Gillibrand.

[Torrain]

Also of note, now that Speaker Heastie has initiated an impeachment enquiry in the NY Assembly's Judiciary Committee.

A letter was sent from 59 Democratic members of the combined Assembly and Senate, calling on Cuomo to resign. Most importantly, 40 of those members were in the Assembly. That number, combined with the GOP members of the Assembly would be sufficient to impeach Cuomo.

The numbers are already there for impeachment - as long as it effectively clears committee.

Letter for context:

[Attorney General, Senator-Elect, & Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Also of note, now that Speaker Heastie has initiated an impeachment enquiry in the NY Assembly's Judiciary Committee.

A letter was sent from 59 Democratic members of the combined Assembly and Senate, calling on Cuomo to resign. Most importantly, 40 of those members were in the Assembly. That number, combined with the GOP members of the Assembly would be sufficient to impeach Cuomo.

The numbers are already there for impeachment - as long as it effectively clears committee.

Letter for context:

Do we have confirmation that the GOP is cooperative here? I could see them voting No if that would be decisive in order to give them a chance at winning the Governorship next year.

[Babeuf]

Also of note, now that Speaker Heastie has initiated an impeachment enquiry in the NY Assembly's Judiciary Committee.

A letter was sent from 59 Democratic members of the combined Assembly and Senate, calling on Cuomo to resign. Most importantly, 40 of those members were in the Assembly. That number, combined with the GOP members of the Assembly would be sufficient to impeach Cuomo.

The numbers are already there for impeachment - as long as it effectively clears committee.

Letter for context:

Do we have confirmation that the GOP is cooperative here? I could see them voting No if that would be decisive in order to give them a chance at winning the Governorship next year.

https://www.wivb.com/news/local-news/assembly-gop-plans-to-introduce-impeachment-resolution-against-governor-andrew-cuomo/

Most of them should be on board unless they change their mind.

[Torrain]

Also of note, now that Speaker Heastie has initiated an impeachment enquiry in the NY Assembly's Judiciary Committee.

A letter was sent from 59 Democratic members of the combined Assembly and Senate, calling on Cuomo to resign. Most importantly, 40 of those members were in the Assembly. That number, combined with the GOP members of the Assembly would be sufficient to impeach Cuomo.

The numbers are already there for impeachment - as long as it effectively clears committee.

Letter for context:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EwNTLpBXEAMg6Ha?format=jpg&name=900x900

Do we have confirmation that the GOP is cooperative here? I could see them voting No if that would be decisive in order to give them a chance at winning the Governorship next year.

The NY GOP Assembly members launched their own impeachment enquiry attempt last week. I think they do want Cuomo gone.

I could see a situation where they vote against (just as they refused to revoke Cuomo's emergency powers - stating that the bill did not go far enough to minimse gubernatorial authority).

However, in that hypothetical, I think Heastie would still have sufficient votes to pass impeachment. The Speaker only needs 76 members to impeach - and he has 106 Democrats.

40 Democrats have already publicly called for Cuomo's resignation. They've burned their bridges with the governor, and are pretty solid yes votes. That means of the remaining 66 Dems, Heastie only needs to only pursue half.

[brucejoel99]

What's the procedure for impeaching a Governor in New York?

The Assembly initiates it by a simple majority (76/150) just like the House initiates it at the federal level, & if approved, then it goes to what's called the court for the trial of impeachment, which is comprised of the State Senate minus its President (Hochul) & its PPT + the 7 judges on the Court of Appeals.

Also unlike the federal process, Hochul would automatically become Acting Governor for the duration of such a trial.

is it one man one vote for the state SC and senate to get to the 2/3 majority needed?

Yes, conviction is 46 members of the impeachment trial court: 2/3rds of the combined 62 Senators (all members of the Senate sans Stewart-Cousins) & 7 appeals court judges. Whether that 46 is fully comprised of Senators or 39 Senators & the 7 judges (or anywhere else in between) is irrelevant so long as 46 (or more) is achieved.

[Torrain]

Brief look at the members of the NY Assembly Judiciary Committee, now that Heastie has approved an impeachment enquiry.

Members – 20  (14D-6R)

Highlighted are the 11 members who have publicly called (via statement or Twitter) for Cuomo’s resignation, or removal via impeachment.

    Thomas J. Abinanti (D)
    Edward C. Braunstein (D)
    Keith P. Brown (R)
    Marjorie Byrnes (R)
    Catalina Cruz (D)
    Latoya Joyner (D)
    Karen McMahon (D)
    Marcela Mitaynes (D)
    Michael Montesano (R)
    Michael J. Norris (R)
    Dan Quart (D)
    Jenifer Rajkumar (D)
    Rebecca A. Seawright (D)
    Phil Steck (D)
    Michael Tannousis (R)
    Latrice Walker (D)
    Monica P. Wallace (D)
    Mary Beth Walsh (R)
    David I. Weprin (D)
    Kenneth Zebrowski (D)

[Skunk]

A little later than I would have liked, especially on Gillibrand's part, but Schumer and Gillibrand join in the resignation calls.
https://twitter.com/AndrewSolender/status/1370504055127220225

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

You gotta wonder how Trump feels about all of this. He's probably developed a newfound admiration for Cuomo, because he doesn't care if you're a Democrat who does awful or illegal things if it pisses off all wings of the party and they refuse to step down on their own.

Especially since Trump, like Cuomo, has zero comprehension of personal boundaries.

[Suburbia]

Cuomo is still not going to resign. Hochul is silent. So is DiNapoli.

[Oryxslayer]

https://twitter.com/AndrewSolender/status/1370506315055906820?s=20

https://twitter.com/AndrewSolender/status/1370504653260066817?s=20

Now that the senators views are clear, more are fleeing the ship.

[Coldstream]

Suozzi joins the congressional calls against Cuomo, albeit more tepidly than those earlier.

So that leaves only 4 NY Dem Representatives who have yet to call for resignation:
- Gregory Meeks
- Hakeem Jeffries
- Ritchie Torres
- Joe Morelle.

In addition to Schumer and Gillibrand.

Any ideas why Torres/Meeks are holding out? (Unless they’ve announced their support for removal since this and I’ve missed it). Neither of them have ever struck me as particularly pro-Cuomo.

[Torrain]

Rep Meeks is tentatively for resignation:

https://twitter.com/RepGregoryMeeks/status/1370511555541012480

We're down to Jeffries and Torres.

[Torrain]

Suozzi joins the congressional calls against Cuomo, albeit more tepidly than those earlier.

So that leaves only 4 NY Dem Representatives who have yet to call for resignation:
- Gregory Meeks
- Hakeem Jeffries
- Ritchie Torres
- Joe Morelle.

In addition to Schumer and Gillibrand.

Any ideas why Torres/Meeks are holding out? (Unless they’ve announced their support for removal since this and I’ve missed it). Neither of them have ever struck me as particularly pro-Cuomo.

As of now, Meeks seems to be cautiously in favour (statement on the previous page).

Torres is a freshman, and so may be waiting for consensus before he speaks out. (Strangely enough, today is actually his birthday - according to Wikipedia, so maybe he's preoccupied)

Jeffries is in leadership, and might just be taking the same line that Schumer and Gillibrand took (waiting for the investigation to conclude), before their change of heart in the last hour.

[Torrain]

Cuomo is still not going to resign. Hochul is silent. So is DiNapoli.

You were saying?

Comproller DiNapoli is now calling for Cuomo's resignation:

https://twitter.com/NYSComptroller/status/1370512327003504646

[S019]

Rep Meeks is tentatively for resignation:

https://twitter.com/RepGregoryMeeks/status/1370511555541012480
We're down to Jeffries and Torres.

Jeffries made a statement:


https://twitter.com/repjeffries/status/1370502768864210948?s=21


It stopped short of calling for Cuomo to resign, Torres has been silent.

[ChiefFireWaterMike]

The Gothamist accidentally publishes a template for Cuomo's resignation.

https://twitter.com/kelleyrobinson/status/1370063801211572227?s=19

"[Describe his emotional state]" amuses me more than it has any right to.

lmao

[NYSforKennedy2024]

DiNapoli, Gillibrand, and Schumer have all called for Cuomo's resignation.

At this point, he's hijacking the office.

[Torrain]

Rep. Torres has joined the calls for Cuomo's resignation.

https://twitter.com/RepRitchie/status/1370516462813769742

We now have statements from all 19 of the NY Dem Representatives. 17 have directly called for resignation, while two (Meeks and Jeffries) are waiting for the results of AG James' investigation.