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Glorious bastard

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91. As a spoiler candidate, he cannot be supported. As a Democrat he cannot be bashed.

Thu Oct 23, 2025, 10:50 PM

Oct 23

Both are in the rules. The two rules are not mutually contradictory. I don’t find it particularly difficult to follow both.

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NYC Mayor Eric Adams is endorsing Andrew Cuomo over Zohran Mamdani [View all] Just_Vote_Dem Oct 23 OP

Of course he is. Ocelot II Oct 23 #1

Well of course he is. BlueTsunami2018 Oct 23 #2

absofuckinglutely..... democratsruletheday Oct 23 #83

Democrats need to run more candidates gab13by13 Oct 23 #3

You know... ZDU Oct 23 #4

No surprise. Birds of a feather... Ritabert Oct 23 #5

Trump ordered it Prairie Gates Oct 23 #6

agree Celerity Oct 23 #10

I don't get this MorbidButterflyTat Oct 23 #60

LOL Trump has openly stated that he wants Cuomo to win and all of MAGA Prairie Gates Oct 23 #95

I'm shocked! n/t returnee Oct 23 #7

I am not too crazy about personal qualities of either Adams or Cuomo, but there is a prohibition on DU Glorious bastard Oct 23 #8

Adams was running against the Democratic candidate, Cuomo still is muriel_volestrangler Oct 23 #9

I also spoke out against bashing Mamdani. Glorious bastard Oct 23 #18

Andrew Cuomo is a centrist, running as an independent. He is not a Democrat. Emile Oct 23 #19

He is a centrist, he is running as an independent, and he is a Democrat Glorious bastard Oct 23 #22

Sorry to disappoint you. He gave up on the democratic party and is now an independent. Emile Oct 23 #23

Every source I could fond lists his party affiliation as Democratic. Glorious bastard Oct 23 #24

When he lost the democratic primary to Zohran Mamdani. Emile Oct 23 #25

He did not. He lost the primary, as some Democrats occasionally do, but he remains a Democrat. Glorious bastard Oct 23 #34

If you think he's still a Democrat, you go with that. Do you think Cuomo is a better choice than Zohran Mamdani? Emile Oct 23 #37

Very few Democrats think Cuomo is not a Democrat. Glorious bastard Oct 23 #38

That's why he has an I by his name on the ballot, because you say he's a democratic politician. Okay Emile Oct 23 #40

Again, very few Democrats say he is not a Democrat. What I say is immaterial to this fact. Glorious bastard Oct 23 #44

Well, I don't consider him a Democrat anymore. He left the party. Emile Oct 23 #45

That's fine. But I can find no confirmation of him leaving the Party anywhere. Glorious bastard Oct 23 #63

Well it's not that hard to find. Andrew Cuomo Emile Oct 23 #68

Not difficult at all. It is just as easy to find his party affiliation. A Democrat, according to all available sources. Glorious bastard Oct 23 #80

He is not the Democratic nominee. nt mr715 Oct 23 #47

I am not disputing that. But he is still a Democrat. Not such a difficult distinction. Glorious bastard Oct 23 #78

Labels mr715 Oct 23 #85

The consequence of losing a primary is losing a primary, not losing party affiliation. Glorious bastard Oct 23 #89

Wrong, he lost his party affiliation when he decided Emile Oct 23 #92

Find me a single official record that says Cuomo is not a Democrat, and then we can talk some more. Glorious bastard Oct 23 #96

Look up a sample ballot for the NYC Mayoral election Quiet Em Friday #97

He is a Democrat. It's like when Katie Porter lost to Schiff in the Nixie Friday #100

Cuomo is running against the Democratic nominee as an Independent ms liberty Oct 23 #29

The "therefore" appears contrary to the DU Terms of Service. Glorious bastard Oct 23 #39

Nope SunImp Oct 23 #49

I wouldn't consider phrases like "fair game" to be constructive, or criticism, for that matter. Glorious bastard Oct 23 #56

Cuomo is not currently an elected official, and this is an election period ms liberty Oct 23 #59

Here is the rule Quiet Em Oct 23 #67

"Do not post support" doesn't make posting contempt obligatory. Glorious bastard Oct 23 #73

You know, Cuomo went full blown MAGA today on a radio show Quiet Em Oct 23 #74

As the person who co-wrote the TOS, I can weigh in on this EarlG Friday #108

Correct. Cuomo clarified very well at last night's debate Nixie Oct 23 #33

Who cares what Cuomo "explained" mr715 Oct 23 #50

Exactly, he left the democratic party and is irrelevant. Emile Friday #110

I've noticed that MorbidButterflyTat Oct 23 #55

Nothing wrong with centrism. mr715 Oct 23 #57

+1, And that "centrists" aren't Democrats. That's how far down the rabbit Nixie Oct 23 #62

Cuomo decisively lost the Democratic nomination Prairie Gates Oct 23 #79

Also, Cuomo didn't try mr715 Oct 23 #84

By continuing to run after the Democratic voters rejected him, Cuomo has disgraced himself and his father's memory Prairie Gates Oct 23 #90

Via context mr715 Friday #111

Cuomo isn't a "centrist" - he's a sexual harasser collaborating with the rapist Trump. muriel_volestrangler Friday #99

Andrew Cuomo built a reputation as a centrist Democrat. Emile Friday #105

Cuomo is, and Adams was (and is now supporting) an 'independent/third-party "spoiler" candidate' muriel_volestrangler Oct 23 #30

There is a fine line between supporting a third party candidate and objecting to bashing a Democrat. Glorious bastard Oct 23 #36

you are posting misinformation: Celerity Oct 23 #69

Our lying eyes. nt mr715 Oct 23 #70

I was referring to the three candidates mentioned in the OP header. Glorious bastard Oct 23 #75

Adams (who was, BTW, a Rethug at one point) is not running against anyone, he dropped out Celerity Oct 23 #82

This doesn't make sense on so many levels, Glorious bastard Oct 23 #88

Again you are not addressing my specific calling out of your misinformation, and now you are attempting to muddy Celerity Oct 23 #94

If I see bashing or 'RW hysteria' around here, I'll be sure to take note of it. Torchlight Oct 23 #11

Any negative comments about any Democrat are fodder for right wing media. Glorious bastard Oct 23 #20

Please stop policing members of du Keepthesoulalive Oct 23 #27

What? Glorious bastard Oct 23 #32

Exactly. There seems to be a huge double standard. Bernie Sanders Nixie Oct 23 #35

As you know full well, Sanders doesn't run against Democrats in general elections muriel_volestrangler Friday #101

Cuomo is a pervert that got ran out of office, why are you defending him? questionseverything Friday #106

I am not attempting to censor your speech. Keepthesoulalive Oct 23 #41

It is DU administrators who tell members what is acceptable. They have every right to do so. Glorious bastard Oct 23 #43

I am aware of the rules Keepthesoulalive Oct 23 #46

You may not require my gatekeeping, but it couldn't hurt. Glorious bastard Oct 23 #76

As I said if they don't like what I'm saying Keepthesoulalive Oct 23 #93

Why don't you ask the Administrators if Cuomo is a Democrat. Emile Friday #103

DU administrator here EarlG Friday #109

Thank you for weighing in. mr715 Friday #113

Simply alert on the post. Torchlight Oct 23 #31

Why would I do that? I am here to hear people out, not shut them up. Glorious bastard Oct 23 #42

I do not want SEX PEST Cuomo to win. democrank Friday #107

As far as Sliwa SocialDemocrat61 Oct 23 #13

Sliwa seems to be motivated mr715 Oct 23 #53

Mamdani is the Democratic Candidate obamanut2012 Oct 23 #15

Curtis Sliwa mr715 Oct 23 #54

Cuomo isn't the Democratic nominee iemanja Oct 23 #58

You are correct on all counts. Glorious bastard Oct 23 #64

So I'm supposed to act favorably toward a sexual predator? iemanja Oct 23 #66

Absolutely not. Glorious bastard Oct 23 #86

The Andrew Cuomo Campaign Is All in on MAGA Influencers Celerity Oct 23 #72

Is Andrew Cuomo no longer a registered Democrat? Glorious bastard Oct 23 #81

He may well be, but that's irrelevant, as Cuomo lost the Democratic primary and is now running as sore loser/ Celerity Oct 23 #87

As a spoiler candidate, he cannot be supported. As a Democrat he cannot be bashed. Glorious bastard Oct 23 #91

No, you still don't get it. He is running against the only official Democrat - therefore he is not a Democrat muriel_volestrangler Friday #98

I refute it thus: mr715 Friday #112

Translation: Criminal endorses Sex Predator SocialDemocrat61 Oct 23 #12

+1 Celerity Oct 23 #21

Paying off his debt to trmp. spanone Oct 23 #14

Yep. Spot on. underpants Oct 23 #26

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA Passages Oct 23 #16

Who? n/t aocommunalpunch Oct 23 #17

Well duh SSJVegeta Oct 23 #28

He is so unpopular edhopper Oct 23 #48

This makes good people smile SunImp Oct 23 #52

Well, why is this a surprise? Polybius Oct 23 #51

This is good news for Zohran Mamdani, right? herding cats Oct 23 #61

Yes. mr715 Oct 23 #65

That's music to my ears! herding cats Oct 23 #71

The calculus for the endorsement most likely has to do with NYC's uniformed services. lapucelle Friday #104

That is probably a plus for Mandomi doc03 Oct 23 #77

Adams always gave me the shivers Joinfortmill Friday #102