vcv
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No. I said Republican Party is largely responsible.Do you have proof that it was conservative leadership which largely failed us? From where I sit, there's plenty of folks on both sides who screwed it up. NY and NYC screwed it up the most, and that's all liberal leadership. Democratic governors in Michigan and Illinois used the situation to their advantage as a party, and that's putting party over responsibilities as an elected executive. NC's governor is a Democrat and I think he did a great job.
South Carolina's governor has done very well and made very good decisions. Texas' governor is taking it very seriously. Both Republicans. I agree that the federal government's response was delayed and not as effective as it could've been. But even when federal assistance came, and it did big time especially for NYC, the civilian leadership there f$cked it up. Meanwhile the House held up the relief bill for crap like the Kennedy Center.
Plenty of blame to go around to both parties.
Proof:
- The U.S. has done a shit job overall
- The U.S. President is a Republican and oversees federal agencies tasked with taking action
- The Republican party has largely supported the President in his actions and leadership.
It's not complicated.
You also seemed to ignore my comments about democrats failing as well. But yeah, ok. You're debating in good faith I'm sure.
NY leadership did fail in the beginning. And then they tried to do better as time went on. I would hope Cuomo would be held to account for that but I doubt it.
What have states like Texas, Florida, Arizona, Alabama done, after seeing what worked and what didn't work for NY? They royally f***ed it up because they wanted to support their party's message.