Summary
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is considering removing NYC Mayor Eric Adams after four top deputies resigned amid controversy over his corruption case.
The Justice Department dropped Adams’ case, allegedly to secure his cooperation with Trump’s immigration crackdown, sparking backlash.
Seven federal prosecutors quit in protest, and Democratic leaders, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, called for Adams’ resignation.
Adams, who denies wrongdoing, faces a tough reelection. Hochul stressed that removing a mayor is unprecedented but said the situation “cannot be ignored.”
He hasn’t been found guilty yet. He sure as heck looks guilty but there is not yet a judgement saying so. I agree the governor needs to be careful removing a mayor because it looks bad. Is that really a precedent we want.
That assumes, of course that there’s no interference from a corrupt official to get the charges dropped. That interference and Those court members resigning are what makes this different
“weigh”
Democrats always “consider” action, or “weigh” it. They never actually take it. They just think sternly about it. Until she actually does remove him, she’s fucking useless.
This is such an obvious open and shut case. Nearly everyone knows he’s guilty, nearly everyone has lost faith in his ability to run the city, and the ultimate Boogeyman is very publicly using him to corrupt the state’s government.
Centrists will take an issue with 70% support and fret about taking any action because it’s not 100%. They only ever act when the public has already moved past the issue and they’re codifying the new status quo.
Hochul right now:
How long until hochul is doing he’s learned his lesson?
I give it a week after she decides not to remove him.
Fair. Either that or in her announcement nothing is happening/changing
True, but this looks like it may be different. Based on the article, it seems less like she’s deciding whether to do it than trying to figure out how. It has never been done before and there are multiple steps but the process is only loosely defined.
Edit: Not different.
meanwhile the republicans merely act and let the democrats whine about the illegality of their actions while continuing to plow ahead without any consequences.
He should have been removed week one.
We are in unprecedented times. I hope the governor finds the political will to do it.
Can she direct a state level investigation be opened into the case?
What the fuck are you waiting for?Christmas?
Please, so the resignations weren’t in vain.
