I wonder why the legislators are restricting themselves to a binary solution: resignation or impeachment. Cuomo will never resign, period. The rules around impeachment are, of course, murky and his lawyers will drag this out through the end of his term. Even if impeachment could be a celebrated, NY would be rudderless at a vulnerable time while the Lt. Governor learns the ropes in real time. Given that Cuomo is cornered, and he doesn't want an impeachment on his record. Why not force his hand to push through much needed changes that Cuomo's intractability has stalled? Cuomo still leaves office a disgraced man and NYers get traction on some badly needed reforms. Democrats need to be ruthlessly strategic for once.
I wonder why the legislators are restricting themselves to a binary solution: resignation or impeachment. Cuomo will never resign, period. The rules around impeachment are, of course, murky and his lawyers will drag this out through the end of his term. Even if impeachment could be a celebrated, NY would be rudderless at a vulnerable time while the Lt. Governor learns the ropes in real time. Given that Cuomo is cornered, and he doesn't want an impeachment on his record. Why not force his hand to push through much needed changes that Cuomo's intractability has stalled? Cuomo still leaves office a disgraced man and NYers get traction on some badly needed reforms. Democrats need to be ruthlessly strategic for once.