Gov. Kathy Hochul isn’t ready to endorse socialist Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral run yet, she said Thursday – as she slammed his plans to raise taxes on the rich.

“I’m focused on affordability and raising taxes on anyone does not accomplish that,” she told reporters during an event at LaGuardia Airport.

The Democratic governor had congratulated Mamdani after his apparent win, but notably didn’t endorse him in November’s general election.

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    She has to be one of the worst dem governors out there. Just stupid neo liberal shit since she got that vacated seat from a predator.

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    “I’m focused on affordability and raising taxes on anyone does not accomplish that,”

    And I’m focused non you being a twat whose bought and paid for

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      I’m unaware of the timeline, and if this quote came before or after, but our guy here was up against literal fascists in his day. I think this makes the quote even more pithy.

      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business_Plot

      Butler, a retired Marine Corps major general, testified under oath that wealthy businessmen were plotting to create a fascist veterans’ organization with him as its leader and use it in a coup d’état to overthrow Roosevelt.

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        Smedley Butler was great. Imagine attempting a coup and decide to bring in a retired marine general who seems like he’s all on board with your fascist nonsense only to learn after the fact that he’s gone and been convinced of socialism

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        We’re up against literal fascists today, too, but this time it’s made much more progress before facing adequate resistance.

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    “I’m focused on affordability” for the rich.

    She’s a fucking fascist monster. Bold to act like she’s concerned about spending, after she sent in the national guard in response to a drop in crime.

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      Yes. Do you think a republican would be nicer to him?

      Or do you not get how first past the post works?

      If this lady is not to your liking, you primary her.

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    Where are the establishment dems mocking the “bOtH siDes” people?

    Do you think, maybe, establishment dems aren’t progressive?

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      Yeah this is not a well constructed thought by her. Need to go back together drawing boars with that one.

      If the rich paid their fair share in taxes, life would be more affordable for the majority of people if politicians do their jobs. It’s a big if, and clearly one Kathy doesn’t believe in.

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    This from the person who spent $600 million in taxpayer dollars on a new stadium that her husband’s company has a food service contract for.

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      Almost wish they had so New Yorkers could flood the line claiming to be CEOs.

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    You guys expect otherwise from Cuomo’s assistant governor??

    She’s a snake, like all of those establishment fuckheads.

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    “I’m focused on affordability, and how can I afford to participate in political corruption if our ill-gotten gains are subject to taxation and scrutiny?”