The War Between the Dons of New York

Donald Trump and Andrew Cuomo have more in common than they think.  Both politicians have engaged in unlawful activities to rise to their current positions, as well as to sustain their public official positions.  Cuomo has been admonished for his blatantly corrupt actions in taking bribes for pay-to-play schemes in upstate New York, had top-level aides arrested and convicted, and even dismantled an anti-corruption commission because the real purposes of the group came to light after many inquiries from other public figures.  Trump has also paid his way into the public official forum, had top-aides arrested for illegal election strategies, and removed individuals from public offices who initiated investigations into his public service schemes, as well as appointed persons to positions who cater to his corruption so that internal investigations cease to exist.  Furthermore, both of them routinely use social issues to appear coherent to public demands and outbursts about problems that are ongoing.  For instance, the gun issue and immigration issue have been exploited by the two politicians to maintain their public-social perception that are in line with their associated political parties.  Trump takes on the conservative approach for gun rights and tough policies about illegal entry into the United States; whereas Cuomo approaches the firearms issue with safety issues in mind and human decency and care and concern for the migrants and their families.  In hindsight, the only differences are the color of the flag that the two are waving. 

Territory between the government-mob bosses is also something that needs to be understood.  Both politicians hail from New York City and routinely participate in behaviors that attempt to get support from organizations and districts within the jurisdiction.  Cuomo seeks out businesses, unions, and young voters to keep his liberal governances ongoing, and Trump does the same thing by suggesting that he is creating and keeping jobs in the area, lowering individual and corporate taxes so that more money is earned, and fills the youths’ heads with ideas about proper living standards that should be adhered to.  Once more, the two leaders engage in very similar behaviors but simply belch out political connotations to get their way and remain in office.  It truly is a unique paradox that has been commenced in the last few years.  Second to this, both political figures use their attorneys to threaten each other, harm opposing parties, and cause problems with ongoing executive decisions and legislation that has been produced.  Cuomo uses his executive powers to sue other politicians, political groups, and cause turmoil so that orders and laws that are not in accordance to his views have a difficult time coming into effect.  Trump does the same thing with his legal professionals – and not only with the United States Attorney’s Office.  Specifically, Trump has his personal lawyers make false claims on television, file frivolous complaints about libel per se and defamation claims, and uses them to extort people for standing up to him.  Again, after analyzing the actions of the two politicians the two are more similar to each other than different. 

It can be argued that the behaviors by the two are necessary to perform because of the constant grudge-work in our political system that checks unwanted behaviors by the public officials and citizens.  This is a “you take a shot at me and I take a shot at you” mentality – and it is perfectly legit given our current status of governance in the United States.  Nonetheless, the Dons of New York have been battling for a long time now, and the activities that are constantly manifesting appears to be more of a “one-up, you” mentality rather than using necessary procedures to quell shitty public service.  The question of which counterattacks are proper and effective comes to mind.  You go low, we go lower or higher is what the two politicians are really doing.  Strange behavior in our state and federal systems of government, America.  Strange indeed.  Symbiosis for sure.