🇺🇸 Discussion: The DEMOCRATIC P - Part 3

[InCali]

Hopefully the next person NYC elects will be a little less corrupt than Eric Adams was.

I'm sure that'll be the case because it would be hard to find someone more corrupt.

 

[Sithborg]

Eric Adams indictment reads like it was taken from some crime family boss. I'll bet there's more to come. Like how about tax evasion and obstruction.

I always thought that guy was dirty and I can't say this surprises me.

Yeah, this is the stuff they are confident in getting a conviction in. It is interesting that most of it seems to be about Turkey, though.

 

[InCali]

They're inevitably going to have a special election in NY and I hope to God they elect Maya Wiley.

 

[Lily Adler]

Let's see if Hochul will remove him from office and NYC will have a special election.

 

[InCali]

Yeah, this is the stuff they are confident in getting a conviction in. It is interesting that most of it seems to be about Turkey, though.

Yeah.....it'll be interesting to see what that's all about. I'll bet Trump is concerned That Adams might be getting some of HIS money from "Viktor Orban".

 

[InCali]

Let's see if Hochul will remove him from office and NYC will have a special election.

Not a huge fan of hers, but not a huge detractor. She strikes me as the run of the mill, pragmatic politician. She'll make her political calculations and decide what to do with Adams. Whether she exercises that power or not, I suspect he'll still leave office; be it by force or to "concentrate on his defense" or "removing this distraction from the people of NY....who he loves".

 

[Sithborg]

Going over some reactions to the indictment, I'm sure Stringer Bell has more choice phrases for these idiots.

Deleting your messaging apps in the middle of a FBI interview? Changing your pin on your cell phone a day after the FBI search for it and don't find it, and conveniently "forget" the new pin when you hand it over the next day?

 

[InCali]

Going over some reactions to the indictment, I'm sure Stringer Bell has more choice phrases for these idiots.

Deleting your messaging apps in the middle of a FBI interview? Changing your pin on your cell phone a day after the FBI search for it and don't find it, and conveniently "forget" the new pin when you hand it over the next day?

This sort of thing astounds me. This guy was chief of police and he doesn't KNOW that stuff doesn't just "go away" when you delete it?

 

[Sithborg]

Thats the thing. When you can be blatantly corrupt as a cop, it is tough to stop.

 

[Lily Adler]

Thats the thing. When you can be blatantly corrupt as a cop, it is tough to stop.

Brooklyn 99 wasn't far off.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

 

[squeekness]

Wouldn't get my vote if I lived there.

 

[InCali]

Oops.....uh...that aged well, but I've got money that say "uh uh...um...no". and....the real question is "Is Eric Adams going to save his ass?" and not "New York".

 

[blueharvest]

House Democrats highlight abortion horror stories at Project 2025 hearing

Democrats stick the knife in as new poll indicates just 4% of registered voters see Project 2025 in positive light

www.the-independent.com

 

[blueharvest]

From Rat Czar to Fishgate: The wild and weird moments of Eric Adams’ mayorship

Adams is no stranger to controversy, however, having been the subject of multiple gaffes and meme-worthy moments since he took office two years ago

www.the-independent.com

 

[blueharvest]

 

[squeekness]

House Democrats highlight abortion horror stories at Project 2025 hearing

Democrats stick the knife in as new poll indicates just 4% of registered voters see Project 2025 in positive light

www.the-independent.com

That's more like it.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Eric Adams investigation: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez calls on NYC mayor to resign amid ongoing federal probe into administration | abc7ny.com

Congresswoman%20Alexandria%20Ocasio-Cortez%20is%20among%20the%20many%20calling%20for%20Mayor%20Eric%20Adams%20to%20resign.

abc7ny.com

That’s George Santos and Trump supporter Stefanik.

 

[Lily Adler]

Her party leader is the poster boy of corruption, but NYC Dems have had bad mayoral people.

 

[Lily Adler]

Eric Adams investigation: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez calls on NYC mayor to resign amid ongoing federal probe into administration | abc7ny.com

Congresswoman%20Alexandria%20Ocasio-Cortez%20is%20among%20the%20many%20calling%20for%20Mayor%20Eric%20Adams%20to%20resign.

abc7ny.com

That’s George Santos and Trump supporter Stefanik.

I think the lesson here is if AOC endorses them, then vote for them.

NOTE: Eric Adams hates her.

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

 

[Lily Adler]

This is a moment in time and they have to make it shine.

 

[Sithborg]

While this is good, they should have been investing much, much earlier.

Joshua J. Friedman (@joshuajfriedman.com)

“This case isn’t even a real case. This is the airline-upgrade corruption case.” —NYC mayor Eric Adams's attorney Alex Spiro speaking after Adams's arraignment (video by Molly Crane-Newman, NYDN)

bsky.app

Man, Alec Baldwin better be glad that the prosecutors were hilariously bad and trying to score political points, because, ummm, not sure this is best lawyer to have.

 

[Lily Adler]

While this is good, they should have been investing much, much earlier.

Joshua J. Friedman (@joshuajfriedman.com)

“This case isn’t even a real case. This is the airline-upgrade corruption case.” —NYC mayor Eric Adams's attorney Alex Spiro speaking after Adams's arraignment (video by Molly Crane-Newman, NYDN)

bsky.app

Man, Alec Baldwin better be glad that the prosecutors were hilariously bad and trying to score political points, because, ummm, not sure this is best lawyer to have.

Again, @SniperHF could we get Bluesky embeds?