supermechace t1_jbfe2z1 wrote on March 8, 2023 at 5:33 PM

Reply to comment by NewYorker0 in NYC comptroller says city’s approach to migrant crisis is financially unsustainable by Grass8989

I didn't vote for it, my votes are drowned out by political machine supporters and special interest voters.

NewYorker0 t1_jbfnqa0 wrote on March 8, 2023 at 6:34 PM

Millions on people voted and you believe special interest is to be blame? They’re a problem but the voters are just too stupid

supermechace t1_jbfoz1z wrote on March 8, 2023 at 6:42 PM

NYC population is over 8 million. it's obvious these billion dollar industries have a large amount of people who support the status quo and the establishment party, while special interests carve out their own kick backs, leaving the middle class on the hook.

NewYorker0 t1_jbh2ad4 wrote on March 9, 2023 at 12:02 AM

Again the number of special interest voter are vastly outnumbered by the total number of voters. As Carlin said “selfish ignorant people, selfish ignorant leaders”

supermechace t1_jbh6an7 wrote on March 9, 2023 at 12:32 AM

Not really it works out for the major voting blocs who can carve out favorable politicians and kickbacks. If you saw the quote I included just one NYC union I've never heard of out of hundreds, had over 160k members. Adams had the popular support of the majority of unions. A normal NYC middle class voter can't muster a voting bloc large enough to overcome established interests and party interests (which also get national backing and support). That's why independents can't gain any ground in NYC

NewYorker0 t1_jbhrjda wrote on March 9, 2023 at 3:11 AM

Public unions are a threat to the public it seems then. Also I want to add that voter turnout is depressingly low in local mayoral elections, I believe if more people vote in the election and for the right person then we can solve our problems.

myassholealt t1_jbhy1lo wrote on March 9, 2023 at 4:05 AM

Until voter turnout for the "boring" local elections cracks at least 40% (which is still abysmal) consistently, I will continue to blame the eligible voters as holding a huge portion of responsibility for the state of things. Yes special interest has co-opted out government and corruption flourishes, but as a voting public we're not even trying to make it hard for them. Adams is exactly the same person he was when he was borough president. Now he just has more power and a bigger budget to fuck with. And voters gave that to him.

supermechace t1_jbfwrl6 wrote on March 8, 2023 at 7:31 PM

Also special interest include unions police, teachers, if you're not from NY you may not be aware that winning a union endorsement can guarantee you a election. quote "That’s why Adams can boast a long list of union endorsements including some of the most powerful in the city. He has been backed by 32BJ SEIU, the property services workers union with more than 160,000 members,"