Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo criticized progressive policies and defended law enforcement in a fiery speech against left-wing politics on Sunday.
Speaking at the Bedford Central Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn, New York, Cuomo endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the upcoming presidential election, calling her “smart and qualified.”
“She's going to unite Democrats,” the former politician said. “She's going to bring a new energy. And because the opponent is Donald Trump and we've seen that and we're not going there again.”
But the Democrat said Harris coming into office “won't solve all our problems” because government “is not working for people at a very basic level,” and launched into a six-minute speech railing against progressive politics.
“Things are getting worse, not better,” Cuomo added. “And I think it’s time for us to take a fresh look and a new perspective when looking at what’s happening.”
“Today, we have a great political debate on the Democratic side: Who is more progressive?” he said. “I don't think they even know the meaning of the word progressive. You can't be progressive if you don't make progress.”
Cuomo, who Governor of New York The survey, covering 2011 to 2021, said the US was “going backwards” because of progressive policies.
“Some people think it's progressive to say, 'Defund the police,'” he said. “Yeah, in theory, if everybody had an education and everybody had a job, nobody would need to commit a crime. I understand the theory, but it's not that simple.”
“'Defund the police' are the three dumbest words ever uttered in politics,” Cuomo said.
Cuomo also highlighted the migrant issue in New York City, saying the government “can't let 100,000 migrants come into New York City alone.”
“Nowhere else in New York State, only in New York City,” the Democrat said. “And leave it all up to New York City to pay for the $10 billion-plus for hotels, healthcare. No plan from the federal government, no real help from the state.”
Cuomo then encouraged the audience to “forget the labels” and remember to vote in November.
He concluded, “The only questions that matter are: Who will help you and your family, and who will get the job done?”
