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RandySF

(78,585 posts) Mon Oct 6, 2025, 11:45 PM Oct 6

Cuomo rips Mamdani for maintaining Ugandan citizenship, citing country's anti-gay policies [View all]

Independent mayoral hopeful Andrew Cuomo said Monday it’s “hypocrisy” for his opponent, Democratic front-runner Zohran Mamdani, to maintain dual U.S.-Ugandan citizenship, citing the African nation’s anti-LGBTQ laws.

“Why would you keep a citizenship in Uganda, which is a country that outlaws the LGBTQ community — why? Why be a citizen of that country?” Cuomo told reporters in Manhattan.

“I believe in the LGBTQ community, and it would be a total act of hypocrisy to be a citizen of a country that abuses LGBTQ people,” he continued. “It’s pure hypocrisy.”

Cuomo brought up the issue of Mamdani’s dual citizenship at a press conference held to highlight a New York Post report about how Mamdani, during a recent trip to his native Uganda, took a photo with Rebecca Kadaga, a local politician who in 2012 pushed to adopt a bill that made homosexuality punishable by life imprisonment.

https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/10/06/cuomo-rips-mamdani-for-maintaining-ugandan-citizenship-citing-countrys-anti-gay-policies/

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Cuomo rips Mamdani for maintaining Ugandan citizenship, citing country's anti-gay policies [View all] RandySF Oct 6 OP

Cuomo is a nepo baby that all. Klarkashton Oct 6 #1

So was FDR LyfeTimeDem Oct 6 #4

Report me. Klarkashton Oct 7 #9

I wasn't, it's just a Fact... LyfeTimeDem Oct 7 #10

He came along after his dad was a big time dem Klarkashton Oct 7 #12

He called him Nepo... LyfeTimeDem Oct 7 #15

FDR is also my guy.... LyfeTimeDem Oct 7 #13

He pushed through the new deal.. Klarkashton Oct 7 #14

who slammed FDR? LyfeTimeDem Oct 7 #21

No one Bettie Oct 7 #27

no one is... LyfeTimeDem Oct 7 #28

Sounds serious Torchlight Oct 7 #19

on Democratic website? LyfeTimeDem Oct 7 #20

FDR's father never ran for office SocialDemocrat61 Oct 7 #24

It was a famous name at the time LyfeTimeDem Oct 7 #25

Yes, I know SocialDemocrat61 Oct 7 #29

it wasn't the point actually LyfeTimeDem Oct 7 #30

Mamdani is the Democratic Party nominee SocialDemocrat61 Oct 7 #32

No it is not "all" Cuomo has his own resume LyfeTimeDem Oct 7 #26

Yes he has a resume alright. Klarkashton Oct 7 #33

he does...and not one to LyfeTimeDem Oct 7 #35

He isn't running on the Democratic Party line IbogaProject Oct 8 #90

Cuomo is not a Democrat, he is an independent candidate. Emile Oct 8 #91

Mamdani should probably renounce his Uganda citizenship. SSJVegeta Oct 6 #2

Why? Deuxcents Oct 6 #3

he should also register as a Democrat LyfeTimeDem Oct 6 #5

Umm... you have to be a registered Democrat in order to win a Democratic primary SSJVegeta Oct 7 #7

So can Liz Cheney stay a Republican and run on the Democratic Ticket? LyfeTimeDem Oct 7 #11

He is because he won the nomination. Believe it or not Bernie would also have had to have registered Democretic IF he SSJVegeta Oct 7 #16

I dont think I have ever LyfeTimeDem Oct 7 #22

he didnt get bashed...Cuomo LyfeTimeDem Oct 7 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #42

what does he identify as? LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #43

Democrat SSJVegeta Oct 8 #45

also or Primarily??? LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #52

Also. Notice how he is the Democratic nominee? SSJVegeta Oct 8 #55

also or primarily LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #56

He is the Democratic nominee and accepted the Democratic nomination. SSJVegeta Oct 8 #57

can you? LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #58

can't you? LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #60

Yes I absolutely do.. LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #63

You dont identify as human first and foremost? SSJVegeta Oct 8 #72

I am not ever asked that LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #76

OHHHHHH LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #79

FDR's policies aligned so strongly with Democratic socialism that many secondary teachers use The New Deal SSJVegeta Oct 8 #87

yes I DO primarily identify as a Democrat LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #74

Do people often approach you and LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #75

Do you? hmmmm LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #48

Who do you support for Mayor of NY? Emile Oct 8 #37

I don't live in New York LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #38

You seem to show a lot of interest in this election. Emile Oct 8 #40

I have an interest in my Party LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #46

. . . Emile Oct 8 #47

Mamdani is going to be a great NY City Mayor! Emile Oct 8 #93

Do you? LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #44

Zohran Mamdani is a registered Democrat Emile Oct 8 #54

is he? Can you point me to LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #59

The NY mayoral democratic primary! Emile Oct 8 #61

well not according to his own LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #62

I googled it and Emile Oct 8 #64

Post removed Post removed Oct 8 #67

note that last line by the way..... LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #70

So what! Emile Oct 8 #73

seems to be important information LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #78

It means he is a Democrat Emile Oct 8 #80

is that what HE says LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #82

it does? LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #85

is that what he says it means? LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #86

Do you think there are people on DU trying to depress turnout for this election? Emile Oct 8 #88

and is he registered as one LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #65

Why are you doing this? Emile Oct 8 #66

why am I doing what? LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #68

Your questions have been answered many times. Emile Oct 8 #69

and I am replying to the LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #71

Here is a link to a 2025 sample ballot for this years election in NYC Quiet Em Oct 8 #92

does he identify as one? LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #77

Yes and yes. Do you think Emile Oct 8 #81

Do I? LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #83

That's the question. Emile Oct 8 #84

Mamdani is the Democratic Party nominee! Emile Oct 8 #36

and that changes what that I said? LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #39

Yes it does! Emile Oct 8 #41

How so? LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #49

The democratic party nominated Mamdani! Emile Oct 8 #50

How does he identify as LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #51

Zohran Mamdani is a registered Democrat Emile Oct 8 #53

It's a potential conflict of interest SSJVegeta Oct 7 #6

Ok..makes sense. I was just asking, btw, because I've never thought about it..maybe because I'm not in NY Deuxcents Oct 7 #8

No worries! Its an important question. I love Mamdani and he is a wonderful candidate. But Cuomo is seizing on an SSJVegeta Oct 7 #17

You could also argue he should renounce his U.S. citizenship for Cloudhopper Oct 7 #18

Listen Andy, I live in a country that's rapidly going fascist and is ruled by an autocrat. no_hypocrisy Oct 7 #31

Uganda is no pluralistic paradise. RandySF Oct 7 #34

Cuomo is just subletting his daughter's apartment IbogaProject Oct 8 #89