More on Cuomo's corruption problem — or one of them — here.

Andrew Cuomo is an asshole. Here is a list of things people have said about Andrew Cuomo in profile pieces ranging from the sympathetic to the fawning to the respectfully critical at worst:

“What comes up most in talking about Cuomo is how people hate him.” The Atlantic

“The differences between the Cuomos are huge: Mario would blow up in a rage, while Andrew tends to bide his time for revenge…” The Atlantic

“Even when there is good news, Cuomo’s scheming breeds suspicion from reporters, activists, and other politicians.” The Atlantic

“‘Is he a son of a bitch at times? Yeah.’” New York Magazine (2014 profile)

(2014 profile) “And when he’s criticized, his first reaction—often deployed through surrogates or staffers—is to belittle or intimidate.” New York Magazine

“‘Andrew is vindictive,’ a Democratic strategist says. ‘He wants to punish people. And he gets joy out of that.’” New York Magazine

“…a hands-on manager who prefers vise-grip control…” Politico

“One Northeast-based political consultant, a longtime fixture at the National Governors Association event, says he remembers meetings in previous years when Cuomo entered and exited sessions without a word to anyone. When Cuomo does publicly interact with other governors, the events are often carefully timed and monitored on his own home turf.” Politico

“…a governor who finds it distasteful to interact with the unpredictable masses and his fellow politicians…” Politico

“It’s sometimes said of certain politicians that they love humanity but hate people; Andrew Cuomo does not appear especially fond of either. He is the uncommon elected official with a streak of misanthropy. Cuomo rarely sees ordinary people, and they rarely see him, except in television commercials. ‘Andrew doesn’t like meeting with voters,’ someone who is familiar with his campaigns told me. ‘He’ll do parades, but that’s about it.’” The New Yorker

—Lyta Gold's partial summing-up of Andrew Cuomo (see below for more)A Democratic strategist, quoted inAnna Gronewold, Politico Last week I scratched the surface of what's wrong with nominating New York's Democratic governor Andrew Cuomo as a substitute for Joe Biden in the November race for president (see, " Political Retaliation: Cuomo Proposes Kicking Third Parties Off the NY Ballot ").But there's so much more that's wrong with Cuomo. Yes, he's a mean-spirited man who loves to retaliate against his enemies, but he also stands for nothing more than the interests of the rich and his own aggrandizement. And as his stint as governor shows, he's so hates progressive policies that he empowered New York's Republican Party in order to neuter Democrats who were to his left. And he's corrupt.That's a terrible combination. Imagine what Andrew Cuomo would be like as president — stabbing progressives in the back while smiling on MSNBC and CNN, gratefully accepting their loving praise and the generosity of the wealthy he serves. Worse, he'd be much more effective at causing damage than even the barely competent Trump, because whatever else Cuomo is, he's also competent.The best go-to piece on all that Cuomo has going against him was written by Lyta Gold and published inunder the title " Stop Trying to Make Andrew Cuomo Happen ."It's well worth the fifteen minutes or so it will take to read it. The writing is sparkly and the research is solid and complete.Here's a taste. Under the subhead "Andrew Cuomo is a garbage person," Gold offers this list (I've shortened it in the interest of your time and added some bolded emphasis):The list ends with this cheery set of quotes:And he's also corrupt . (See here and here as well.)There you have it, or some part of it — there's actually a whole lot more.If you're looking for a Biden replacement who isn't Sanders, hasn't received a single vote in the primary, is as vindictive as Trump and twice as controlling (and effective), Andrew Cuomo is happy to have your support.And if the DNC, God forbid, actually does swap out Biden for Cuomo, God help us all, whether he wins or loses.

Labels: 2020 presidential nomination, Andrew Cuomo, corrupt Democrats, Gaius Publius, Thomas Neuburger