Governor-mayoral feuds aren't unusual (New York, York: city hall, schools, live)

[Cida]

Nick Baumgarten points out in the New Yorker that DeBlasio's problem with Cuomo isn't at all unusual. Even if the two are from the same party.


In New York, through the decades, the relationship between the governor and the mayor has often been strained, especially when they have been members of the same political party. Nelson Rockefeller and John Lindsay, both moderate (and blue-blooded) Republicans, could hardly talk to each other. Mario Cuomo regularly undermined David Dinkins. George Pataki and Rudy Giuliani were chilly at best. Some of the tension is structural. At least where the city is concerned, the governor has the power, the mayor the responsibility.
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2...ng-of-new-york

[Mr.Retired]

Response: Opinion

Agreed!


They are so out of tune with each other that if they were a married couple they'd be sleeping in separate beds.............(sarcasm)

[prospectheightsresident]

I agree. That said, when it comes to a national health emergency, it would be nice if they got along for the sake of people's well-being, especially given that NY has been so hard hit by COVID.

[YorktownGal]

Originally Posted by Cida

Nick Baumgarten points out in the New Yorker that DeBlasio's problem with Cuomo isn't at all unusual. Even if the two are from the same party.

It's not usual. However, it's the lack of communication which is unusual.

At Cuomo's daily press conference, it was clear that de Blasio closed NYC schools without informing Cuomo. This level of non-communication is crazy.

[90sSitcom]

It's not unusual for any sort pf politician. They all are narcissistic people and about me me me. They want everything their way so of course when another person disagrees (because they want things their way as well) there will be feuds!

[BlakeJones]

It is unusual to have a smelly turd in a chair at City Hall though ruining everyone's lives and taking apart 30 years of painstaking repair

[Airborneguy]

Everyone knows that, the issue (as pointed about above), is that these two tyrants are trying to out tyrant each other daily at the expense of citizens who are supposed to be free Americans.

[Foamposite]

It's more common in red states where the conservative governor is the polar opposite of the very left wing city governors

[antinimby]

Originally Posted by Airborneguy

Everyone knows that, the issue (as pointed about above), is that these two tyrants are trying to out tyrant each other daily at the expense of citizens who are supposed to be free Americans.

You hit the nail right on the head.