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Comptroller to de Blasio: Don’t get involved in arrests (socialist schooled again)
NY Post ^ | 2/12/14 | Yoav Gonen, Beth DeFalco, Jamie Schram, Bruce Golding

Posted on 02/12/2014 5:07:23 PM PST by Libloather

City Comptroller Scott Stringer on Wednesday criticized Mayor de Blasio for personally intervening when a politically connected preacher pal was busted by cops — saying “the mayor shouldn’t be involved in any way when someone gets arrested.”

“It’s my sense that good intentions — trying to obviously be concerned about a bishop — is certainly something that I’m sure he felt,” Stringer said after a City Hall budget briefing.

“But I think the rule is mayors should not get involved in any way about somebody’s arrest. It can only be problematic.”

“Once a mayor makes a call like that, it is problematic because it raises questions — even though your intention was good,” Stringer added.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: comptroller; deblasio; nyc; socialist
The socialist stumbles out of the gate.
1 posted on 02/12/2014 5:07:23 PM PST by Libloather
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To: Libloather

Arrest the Commie....


2 posted on 02/12/2014 5:10:22 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: Libloather

This scum suck needs to be impeached, found guilty, and hanged from a light post on PA avenue.

He is such A CRIMINAL.

Oh, and so is eric “the red” holdemup. White hating bung face extraordinaire.


3 posted on 02/12/2014 5:11:46 PM PST by ConradofMontferrat ( According to mudslimz, my handle is a HATE CRIME. And I HOPE they don't like it.)
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To: Paladin2

Glad I got a full supply of popcorn, this is going to be a comedy routine a day by comedian playing the part of a mayor

New York makes another outstanding voter decision.


4 posted on 02/12/2014 5:29:48 PM PST by chiefqc
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To: Libloather

Bawana Bill!


5 posted on 02/12/2014 5:35:58 PM PST by Dr. Ursus
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To: Libloather

I’m sure the police acted stupidly, right?


6 posted on 02/12/2014 6:34:20 PM PST by Dr.Deth
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To: ConradofMontferrat

“This scum suck needs to be impeached, found guilty, and hanged from a light post on PA avenue.”

I think, since he’s the Mayor of NYC, That it would be better if it were done on Broadway. Don’t recall any PA Avenue in Manhattan. Park Avenue?


7 posted on 02/12/2014 7:11:35 PM PST by vette6387
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To: vette6387

Hoo Boy, goes to show ya, multi tasking on a forum can have its moments!


8 posted on 02/13/2014 11:57:24 AM PST by ConradofMontferrat ( According to mudslimz, my handle is a HATE CRIME. And I HOPE they don't like it.)
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