Thread by @DrewHolden360

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@NYGovCuomo put on a clinic in hypocrisy today during his press conference.

Here’s a side-by-side of his previous comments around sexual harassment, particularly in the workplace, vs. what he had to say today about himself.

Spot the difference?⤵️

First and foremost, let’s talk about zero tolerance.

Back in January 2018, Governor Cuomo was a believer in zero tolerance for sexual harassment in the workplace.

Well, apparently that only extends to people who aren’t “elected by the people of the state of New York” huh?

A few months later, about three years ago, Cuomo said that New York was “leading the way forward” and that “this behavior must stop” about sexual harassment.

Yet somehow it took 3 more years for Cuomo to figure it out I guess.

But it’s okay guys, he now understands!

One of the ways that New York had led the way was by “ending once and for all the secrecy and coercive practices that have enabled” sexual harassment.

Well. Except Cuomo’s own office, who, according to his accusers attorney, knew and failed to act on allegations against him.

You see, @NYGovCuomo once railed against the “pervasive poison of workplace sexual harassment.”

But when the allegations are pointed against him?

“By the way, it was my father’s way of greeting people.”

You truly can’t make this stuff up.

It’s interesting to see the way he responds to allegations against other people.

During the Kavanaugh saga, Cuomo said that “we believe” “all survivors of sexual harassment.”

Except, of course, his own, in which case “there is simply no truth to these claims.”

Convenient, huh?

He really did rail against workplace sexual harassment once upon a time.

Once it was important to “fight back against workplace violations” like sexual harassment.

But don’t forgot how hard this is for him!

If nothing else, at least Cuomo’s accusers will have more time to bring forward their claims.

That was something Cuomo bragged about back in early 2018.

Will it occur to Cuomo that he is guilty of the same? Sure looks doubtful to me.

Here’s a couple more tweets from @NYGovCuomo.

Does he hold himself to the same standard? Does he believe that “good government is about action”?

Because if so, he hasn’t displayed much.

It’s important to remember that these allegations, serious as they are, aren’t the real scandal here.

@NYGovCuomo’s decision to send coronavirus patients into nursing homes could’ve led to thousands of deaths.

That he lied about it only makes it worse. This is the main focus.

I’ve got a whole thread on some hypocrisy around that one, too.

https://twitter.com/drewholden360/status/1366548763838455812

But how could we expect someone so comfortable with rank hypocrisy to act any differently?

In any case, we need to keep the pressure on him. He said today that he won’t resign. We’ve all gotta recommit to ensuring he’s held accountable for the wrongs that he’s done.

And it’s a long, long list.