Bill Maher Says Time’s Up For “Sleazy” NY Governor Andrew Cuomo

Last night on Real Time with Bill Maher, the HBO host echoed the sentiments of Democratic leadership that time’s up for NY Governor Andrew Cuomo after New York Attorney General Letitia James concluded her sexual misconduct investigation and found probable cause.

During his opening monologue on Friday night, Maher said to his jovial audience that he’s not sure why they are happy because it’s “Day Four of the Andrew Cuomo death watch.”

“The report came back. Yes, sleaze,” Maher summarized, speaking on the NY AG’s findings. “Democrats are dropping him like he’s made of gluten.”

He added, “No really, he has no friends now. Biden called on him to resign, Nancy Pelosi called on him to resign, Chuck Schumer, yes, called on him to resign, Anthony Weiner called him for a double date.”

“Now the guy I feel bad for, Chris Cuomo, I mean, Cuomo’s brother,” said the host. “because he’s on CNN and he’s got to report the news and this is the news. I mean, this is tough. It’s like if Steve Doocy had to report on his brother, dumber.”

You can check out the full monologue above.

Later in the show, during his panel discussion, the Maher began the conversation by noting, with regard to Cuomo: “it seems like he’s been a little sleazy.”

“How is he still there?” Maher, who agrees that Cuomo should resign, pondered. “What does he think is gonna happen? Like, why would you stay at this moment? It’s been a whole week since the report came out. They’re going to impeach him if he doesn’t leave. Wouldn’t you rather go on your own accord? Wouldn’t you rather be, ‘You can’t fire me, I quit’ than get impeached in a week?”

“No,” said panelist Ben Shapiro. “I think that all the incentive structures are for staying. You have to at least take the Ralph Northam gamble, right? I mean, you at least have to take the chance and then maybe people will forget about it and move on.”

“Well, I think this is worse than Ralph Northam,” Maher suggested, referring to the Democratic Virginia governor who escaped a scandal over scandalous old photos. “What’s worse, blackface at a party in 1980 … or actually sexually harassing women in 2021 and who work under you?”

MSNBC contributor Malcolm Nance agreed that Cuomo should resign, adding that he is “going full Trump” and “burning himself down” by not stepping down from his government post.

“You know, when Joe Biden tells you to go, it’s time to go,” Nance added.

“Yes! That’s what I’m saying, it’s time to go!” Maher insisted. “And he’s not Donald Trump because Donald Trump is a city cockroach and nothing can kill him. And this guy is not. He should go.”

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