For the second time in recent memory a major Democratic official – one a powerful United States Senator on the precipice of becoming even more powerful, and one the most powerful governor in the country, have been forced to resign primarily at the hands of Democrats.

Cuomo clearly had to go. He liked to talk about just being an old Italian who never adjusted and yet you do not get the number of women out, as hurt as they are, from just too much Italian-friendly affection. He was aggressively creepy using his power over women to intimidate them, terrible victimization.

The Franklin situation… it still seems like a good case could be made for either side and in such a situation, one usually looks at “Is this a good person in every other aspect of life?” An unqualified, “Yes.” Franklin should likely have demanded a thorough investigation and if nothing more showed up he should probably have been censured but not asked to step down. In our opinion.

Republicans are in a frenzy because this monster Cuomo had been allowed to be in that office too long. Cuomo had to go because he was using his power to intimidate women and that’s inexcusable, but on the “monster scale,” he doesn’t seem to register as high Gaetz (the “evidence” in both cases are of the same weight, the investigation only, not prosecuted and defended) and then there is the matter of Trump.

Let’s first look at Elise Stefanik’s response (She is No.3 GOP in the House now and a New Yorker. Well, she’s not “really” number 3 but #3 is the spot the GOP reserves for the highest woman because cameras, that’s why)

Governor Cuomo's resignation is long past overdue.

Now, former Governor Cuomo needs to be prosecuted and arrested for sexual harassment, sexual assault, and sexual grooming.

— Rep. Elise Stefanik (@RepStefanik) August 10, 2021

Who, whoa, whoa. Slow down there, Elise. The New York A.G. DID the investigation and if they believed any of this rose to a crime, they’d likely have so said. But now we’re really curious.

If you’re ready to “arrest” Cuomo right now, why aren’t we ready to arrest Kavanaugh? We had a strong witness and corroborating evidence? You had a red-faced guy screaming about beer. If the feds were ready to arrest Gaetz right now, they would’ve, but there’s more evidence against Gaetz than Cuomo. Even IF we say he was never with a minor (which he likely was), he still had drugged out, paid-for, “play,” took pictures, and showed them to your pals**! You’re not even kicking him off committees! Jordan – who allowed young men (over 18) to be assaulted and looked the other way, begging people to not report it should be sued until the end of time.

**While looking at Gaetz, if it is NOT a federal crime to take intimate pictures of that type and show them around to your frat buddies in the U.S. House, can you please fcking make it a crime while dealing with Matt!! Everyone has a camera in their phone now, not everyone is thinking when pictures are pressed, not everyone knows when pics are pressed. This 50 yr old man cannot think of a time in his life when doing something like that would’ve been “cool” and not seen as a total asshole by the guys around you. “Dude, you’re showing pictures of her without her even knowing? Not cool.”…. Sorry about the rant, but think if you were the one, or your sister, daughter, and the violation just…

Then there is Trump. How many women needed to come forward for Elise to believe that one? How many tapes of Trump bragging that he goes further than Cuomo? How many people paid off?

Agreed that Cuomo should face all the accountability due to him. Now do Trump next & the *26* women who have credibly accused him of sexual harassment and abuse. https://t.co/8qyiZXOEgP

— Qasim Rashid, Esq. (@QasimRashid) August 10, 2021

You defended Trump after he publicly boasted about his ability to commit sexual assault and after he put an accused sexual predator on the Supreme Court.

You have not called for the resignation of Matt Gaetz despite the more serious allegations.

Sit this one out, @RepStefanik https://t.co/mP8smMTqZk

— Miranda Yaver, PhD (@mirandayaver) August 10, 2021

Note that the loudest voices calling for Cuomo's resignation and prosecution were FROM HIS OWN PARTY.

Meanwhile, there's Donald Trump and Matt Gaetz and defending silence from enabling Republicans like @RepStefanik. https://t.co/tBDaml1S6r

— Stonekettle (@Stonekettle) August 10, 2021

Don’t let a little bogus power go to your big head. Take care of all accusations, and yes that includes Republicans. Sold your damn soul didn’t you? https://t.co/5EIsbgvd2W

— TheFinMan (@ramoscraig821) August 10, 2021

What the…? She has some nerve! Has she looked at her OWN GOP PARTY? Seriously! She needs to stop projecting all their sins on to everyone else. So sick of her & her Grand Old Party of Hypocrites & Liars…& perverts, pedophiles, & rapists…etc. etc.etc… https://t.co/LPKUxqhCUM

— Lynn Attison 😻🇺🇦✌🏳️‍🌈🩷💛💙 (@IamTheRealJoan) August 10, 2021

That's great. Now call for @mattgaetz #JimJordan trump, @RepCawthorn – you won't, but to be creditable, you should. https://t.co/pVYN6kQ4Bj

— rose ✌️💙🌊🇺🇲☮️🌻 (@rose48809) August 10, 2021

https://twitter.com/Demvoter/status/1425130612155899912

Democrats held Cuomo accountable.

You: pic.twitter.com/rL0XajpQUl

— snow🌻 (@snowmanomics) August 10, 2021

Now do Donald Trump. Or do you not believe the over 20 women who accused him?

— Ryan (@ShoutingDstnce) August 10, 2021

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