After Amazon announced they were scrapping plans to expand in New York, possibly costing the state around 25,000 new jobs, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio slammed Amazon, claiming the welcome mat had been rolled out for them. However, the NYC mayor also got set off by Rep. Ocasio-Cortez’s victory celebration after the Amazon announcement:
De Blasio rips into AOC's Amazon opposition: Working people 'want jobs' https://t.co/oBWjWRnjO3 pic.twitter.com/baXZ6Z1QnA
— New York Post (@nypost) February 15, 2019
In a radio interview, AOC’s anti-Amazon celebration was played, and de Blasio responded unfavorably:
The audio clip, played by WNYC host Brian Lehrer as he questioned de Blasio over Amazon’s shocking decision to withdraw, set the mayor on a tear.
“I came up watching the mistakes of progressives of the past, unfortunately what happened in this city when it almost went to bankruptcy in the 1970s,” said a boiling de Blasio. “I saw all the times progressives did not show people effective governance and all the times progressives made the kinds of mistakes that alienated working people.”
“Working people are very smart and very discerning. They want jobs, they want revenue, they want the kinds of things that government can do for them,” he added. “They understand they have to be paid for.”
Additionally:
de Blasio: "I have a lot of frustration with the opponents [of the Amazon deal] …
I think they did a disservice, but I have much more frustration with Amazon, which just pulled out in the dead of night."— Eliza Relman (@eliza_relman) February 15, 2019
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Asked how @AOC's "I think it's incredible" comment, RE: Amazon's decision, makes him think about his own position in the Democratic Party, @NYCMayor says, "I am very comfortable in my own skin. I am a progressive, and I believe progressives have to govern effectively."
— David Gura (@davidgura) February 15, 2019
On @BrianLehrer, @NYCMayor responds to @AOC's assessment of Amazon's decision:
"As a progressive my entire life — and I ain't changing, I'll take on a progressive anywhere who thinks it's a good idea to lose jobs and revenue."
— David Gura (@davidgura) February 15, 2019
Pass the popcorn! As for now, there’s only one thing to do:
LET THEM FIGHThttps://t.co/0xeGPKMrdo
— Keegz (@TS_Theory) February 15, 2019
And there it is!
I love when they eat their own. ? https://t.co/aCC0X03PdR
— Sports Dude™ (@ImTheSportsDude) February 15, 2019
Looks like the honeymoon is over. https://t.co/fjwTrYdP36
— Jason Hayes (@jasonthayes) February 15, 2019
When you’re too liberal for Bill DeBlasio https://t.co/vvnwWHUz4o
— Rob Schmitt (@SchmittNYC) February 15, 2019
That awkward moment when chickens come home to roost. @AOC @NYCMayor https://t.co/lxaNOle5rU
— ❌Dee Plorable ???❌ (@DeePlorable2016) February 15, 2019
Battle of wits…. https://t.co/0OgNBaDS8z
— Matty ?????? (@chasing1053) February 15, 2019
Yes working people want jobs, but you're forgetting about all those unwilling to work. https://t.co/QdJ0HofaV4
— Cam Edwards (@CamEdwards) February 15, 2019
Truth!
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