New York Republicans are helping Gov. Andrew Cuomo make the move out of the country he thinks was “never great.”
The New York Republican State Committee jabbed the Democrat by offering him a one-way ticket to Canada, and even asked followers to “chip in.”
“Love it or leave it; that’s your choice, Mr. Cuomo,” New York GOP spokeswoman Jessica Proud said.
Chip in for a one-way ticket to Canada for @andrewcuomo . Donate here! https://t.co/xQtpNJqrD6 pic.twitter.com/yL7g6CIKlw
— New York GOP (@NewYorkGOP) August 16, 2018
Cuomo has felt the bipartisan heat for his remarks which he made at a bill-signing event in New York on Wednesday.
“We’re not going to make America great again. It was never that great,” the prominent liberal had said, drawing backlash almost immediately.
President Donald Trump called Cuomo out on Twitter and said that the governor was “having a total meltdown.”
“WE’RE NOT GOING TO MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN, IT WAS NEVER THAT GREAT.” Can you believe this is the Governor of the Highest Taxed State in the U.S., Andrew Cuomo, having a total meltdown!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 16, 2018
The president took another swing on Thursday.
How does a politician, Cuomo, known for pushing people and businesses out of his state, not to mention having the highest taxes in the U.S., survive making the statement, WE’RE NOT GOING TO MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN, IT WAS NEVER THAT GREAT? Which section of the sentence is worse?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 17, 2018
“If you don’t think America was ever great – if you don’t appreciate the extraordinary gifts your own family got from her – then there’s a bus ticket to Canada waiting for you,” Proud said about the one-way bus ticket from Albany to Montreal. “But if you truly believe in America, stay here and apologize to New York school children and their parents, and all Americans, for advancing the ‘hate America’ narrative being pushed by the radical left of the Democratic Party.”
The $55 ticket is only valid for Friday, August 17, according to the New York GOP.
Cuomo dug himself in deeper as he attempted to walk back the comments in some quick damage-control. The governor’s office tried to pour cold water on the backlash, saying that Cuomo believes the U.S. is great, but that it has not reached its “maximum potential.”
Meanwhile, Trump continued to layer on the condemnation Friday.
Wow! Big pushback on Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York for his really dumb statement about America’s lack of greatness. I have already MADE America Great Again, just look at the markets, jobs, military- setting records, and we will do even better. Andrew “choked” badly, mistake!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 17, 2018
When a politician admits that “We’re not going to make America great again,” there doesn’t seem to be much reason to ever vote for him. This could be a career threatening statement by Andrew Cuomo, with many wanting him to resign-he will get higher ratings than his brother Chris!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 17, 2018
And while Cuomo, rumored to be a 2020 presidential contender, has not announced he will be resigning, he’s got until the end of the day to use his bus ticket to get out-of-town.
Twitter users seemed more than happy to donate to the worthy cause and NY Republicans were clever to fundraise off Cuomo’s unwise remark.
Happy to drive him away myself :)
— MariainNY3 (@MariainNY3) August 16, 2018
I’m in Texas but that wont stop me from chipping in to get @andrewcuomo OUT of the USA pic.twitter.com/tbqiPyAK66
— Esteban (@stealthravage) August 17, 2018
Do we really dislike the Canadians this much?
— Mike Clark (@fireguy603) August 17, 2018
I’ll buy you a bus ticket to Mexico, Mr. Cuomo. https://t.co/1xvpIZBvPX
— Connie Kennedy (@ConnieKennedy) August 15, 2018
There isn’t a patriotic American who wouldn’t want to chip in.
— jerZboyMediaUSA (@jerZboyUSA) August 16, 2018
As a Canadian…..No Thanks!
— Steve Nelson (@NelsonStevieB) August 16, 2018
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