Respectfully disagree. While I also think he should have removed after being indicted, the current gambit by Bove and the Trump admin is not simply a decision not pursue prosecution - Bove explicitly wrote that the charges would be revisited after the November NYC mayoral election. That, plus the joint appearances with Homan, clearly indicate this is an effort to extract cooperation from the mayor. How could I, as an NYC voter, be assured that the mayor represents my interests when he has been so blatantly compromised. I’d argue that the current bribe-like arrangement with DC disenfranchises me.
Respectfully disagree. While I also think he should have removed after being indicted, the current gambit by Bove and the Trump admin is not simply a decision not pursue prosecution - Bove explicitly wrote that the charges would be revisited after the November NYC mayoral election. That, plus the joint appearances with Homan, clearly indicate this is an effort to extract cooperation from the mayor. How could I, as an NYC voter, be assured that the mayor represents my interests when he has been so blatantly compromised. I’d argue that the current bribe-like arrangement with DC disenfranchises me.
I certainly did not start reading this piece thinking I would agree with you.