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Polybius

(18,930 posts)
Thu Jan 23, 2025, 12:45 AM Thursday

Mayor Adams says "Democratic Party left me," in response to recent political moves

Source: ABC News

NEW YORK (WABC) -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams said in a recent interview, "the Democratic Party left me."

Adams recently met with President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago home to discuss future plans for New York City.

Just days later, the mayor received an invitation to the presidential inauguration and dropped his scheduled plans for Martin Luther King, Jr Day to attend the ceremony.

But Adams says the values originally touted by the Democratic Party no longer exist.

Read more: https://abc7ny.com/post/new-york-city-mayor-eric-adams-says-democratic-party-left-response-recent-political-moves/15825307/

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Mayor Adams says "Democratic Party left me," in response to recent political moves (Original Post) Polybius Thursday OP
another embarrassment NewHendoLib Thursday #1
Oh, shut up Ronald Reagan! sanduca Thursday #2
It's true. Dems left his criminality behind. Renew Deal Thursday #3
Hope NYC votes his ass out in major defeat n/t Pachamama Thursday #4
Cuomo is going to crush him n/t Polybius Thursday #6
God forbid. Du916 Thursday #33
Would be nice if it were true. DJ Synikus Makisimus Thursday #5
This dude was always a wolf in sheep's clothing. Not surprising he's trying to go the Fetterman route in order to Karasu Thursday #7
Los Angeles dodged a bullet when they chose Buddyzbuddy Thursday #8
Don't count your chickens... regnaD kciN Thursday #11
Thank you, I'm aware of his plan. Like when Arnold swooped Buddyzbuddy Thursday #16
No, you suck, and nobody likes you Astraea Thursday #9
Adams? PFffffffftttt.....sez this NYC'r. electric_blue68 Thursday #10
Wasn't he originally a Republican...? regnaD kciN Thursday #12
Who? littlemissmartypants Thursday #13
Bullsh*t no_hypocrisy Thursday #14
You've always been a republicon RandiFan1290 Thursday #15
Nope, Adams was always a self serving DINO. lark Thursday #17
yup, they did... Javaman Thursday #18
Hard at work on his Presidential pardon n/t Tom Rinaldo Thursday #19
I guess this means now it should be okay to criticize him on DU! (n/t) thesquanderer Thursday #20
Hey, this NYC'r wasn't thrilled when he was elected. Not that much better than a repuglican. electric_blue68 Thursday #34
I know. I'm in a suburb, but I was not a fan. But I figured we couldn't say those things on DU. Until maybe now... (nt) thesquanderer Thursday #35
I might have said something earlier not as an OP, but to something. Can't remember for sure. electric_blue68 Thursday #36
So grab your knee pads Eric and change parties. You won't win next time anyway. Vinca Thursday #21
I've heard the same thing before from other treacherous politicians... Oopsie Daisy Thursday #22
The Dem party still requires minimum standards from its candidates Marthe48 Thursday #23
Yes, your values are not those of the Democratic Party. sinkingfeeling Thursday #24
He's a piece o' crap. Never trusted him. Drum Thursday #25
Mayor Adams, you are a crook, which is probably why you have an affinity for other crooks. JohnSJ Thursday #26
Begging for pardon. Clown. Nt. Voltaire2 Thursday #27
Can I start ripping him now without fear of a hide? He is still a Democrat like Sinema and Manchin and Miller were. AZLD4Candidate Thursday #28
Bow to your King, fool. Oneironaut Thursday #29
Another DINO. republianmushroom Thursday #30
Might as well throw in with the fascists. LudwigPastorius Thursday #31
You know someone is full of shit when... skypilot Thursday #32
Adams: "the Democratic Party left me." area51 Thursday #37
5. Would be nice if it were true.
Thu Jan 23, 2025, 01:34 AM
Thursday

But anyone can call themselves a Democrat at election time; and if they have someone to buy them enough speech, they can win sometimes.

Karasu

(439 posts)
7. This dude was always a wolf in sheep's clothing. Not surprising he's trying to go the Fetterman route in order to
Thu Jan 23, 2025, 02:10 AM
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legitimize it.

Buddyzbuddy

(254 posts)
8. Los Angeles dodged a bullet when they chose
Thu Jan 23, 2025, 02:11 AM
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Mayor Bass over Caruso. He thought by changing his party affiliation he would be able to slither in. Good luck getting rid of Adams.

regnaD kciN

(26,696 posts)
11. Don't count your chickens...
Thu Jan 23, 2025, 03:44 AM
Thursday

I understand Caruso is starting a big-budget campaign to have Bass recalled, due to her failure to prevent the wildfires.

Buddyzbuddy

(254 posts)
16. Thank you, I'm aware of his plan. Like when Arnold swooped
Thu Jan 23, 2025, 07:15 AM
Thursday

in when Gray Davis was recalled. That sure ticked off some people that had plans for that office, like Darryl Izza.
I thought Caruso's Palisades shopping center was destroyed in the fire, but I later heard a report that he hired private firefighters to save the structures. He may try for Governor instead of Mayor. Another guy that had a rich daddy.

no_hypocrisy

(49,759 posts)
14. Bullsh*t
Thu Jan 23, 2025, 05:11 AM
Thursday

Adams expects the Democratic Party to defend and prop him up?

The Party knows when to stay in the background. That's how his predecessor, Bill DeBlasio, lost support. And Congressman Anthony Weiner. Nothing personal. It's politics.

thesquanderer

(12,439 posts)
35. I know. I'm in a suburb, but I was not a fan. But I figured we couldn't say those things on DU. Until maybe now... (nt)
Thu Jan 23, 2025, 09:05 PM
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electric_blue68

(19,568 posts)
36. I might have said something earlier not as an OP, but to something. Can't remember for sure.
Thu Jan 23, 2025, 10:09 PM
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Maaaybe...when we in NYC were talking about the fact that we were doing Rank Choice Voting for the first time of which the Mayorial Race was a part.

Oopsie Daisy

(4,950 posts)
22. I've heard the same thing before from other treacherous politicians...
Thu Jan 23, 2025, 08:26 AM
Thursday

... no need for me to mention any names.

Marthe48

(19,824 posts)
23. The Dem party still requires minimum standards from its candidates
Thu Jan 23, 2025, 08:30 AM
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The further rwnj sink, the more important it is to vet Dem candidates and make sure they don't regard politics as an anything goes gravvy train.

JohnSJ

(97,074 posts)
26. Mayor Adams, you are a crook, which is probably why you have an affinity for other crooks.
Thu Jan 23, 2025, 09:43 AM
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AZLD4Candidate

(6,449 posts)
28. Can I start ripping him now without fear of a hide? He is still a Democrat like Sinema and Manchin and Miller were.
Thu Jan 23, 2025, 10:41 AM
Thursday

republianmushroom

(18,608 posts)
30. Another DINO.
Thu Jan 23, 2025, 11:33 AM
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No, Mayor Eric we just don't think our leaders should be indicted 5 time for federal public corruption charges, including bribery and wire fraud

LudwigPastorius

(11,421 posts)
31. Might as well throw in with the fascists.
Thu Jan 23, 2025, 01:06 PM
Thursday

Your approval rating as mayor is the lowest since they’ve been keeping records of that sort of thing.

skypilot

(8,965 posts)
32. You know someone is full of shit when...
Thu Jan 23, 2025, 01:36 PM
Thursday

...they choke out an incoherent statement like this:

And our conversations that we should be talking about are not the issues that everyday people, that are in power are talking about," he said.


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