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AStern

(478 posts) Thu Aug 21, 2025, 12:44 PM Aug 21

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Mario Cuomo was awesome! What happened to his sons?

Mario Cuomo was one of the last great Democrats, a man of principle who could inspire with both his words and his integrity. I adored him. Which makes it all the more baffling how both of his sons ended up so far from the example he set. Andrew with his arrogance and corruption, Chris with his ego-driven media antics. How did the children of such a decent man turn out to be his opposite?

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Mario Cuomo was awesome! What happened to his sons? (Original Post) AStern Aug 21 OP

I dunno. Tommy Carcetti Aug 21 #1

They do not have the moral compass choie Aug 21 #2

I learned a long time ago... piddyprints Aug 21 #3

These types often chase celebrityism at any cost. miyazaki Aug 21 #4

Rich Kid Syndrome Prairie Gates Aug 21 #5

They grew up with a lot of privilege SocialDemocrat61 Aug 21 #6

Tommy Carcetti

(44,154 posts)

1. I dunno.

Reply to AStern (Original post)

Thu Aug 21, 2025, 12:47 PM

Aug 21

Ask Robert F. Kennedy…

choie

(5,986 posts)

2. They do not have the moral compass

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Thu Aug 21, 2025, 01:42 PM

Aug 21

that he had. Never did have, never will.

piddyprints

(15,008 posts)

3. I learned a long time ago...

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Thu Aug 21, 2025, 01:55 PM

Aug 21

I am not the only influence in my children’s lives.

Seems to be true in this case.

miyazaki

(2,506 posts)

4. These types often chase celebrityism at any cost.

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Thu Aug 21, 2025, 02:01 PM

Aug 21

After they've tossed their scruples, you always see them explaining away their lives.

Prairie Gates

(6,015 posts)

5. Rich Kid Syndrome

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Thu Aug 21, 2025, 02:05 PM

Aug 21

SocialDemocrat61

(5,478 posts)

6. They grew up with a lot of privilege

Reply to AStern (Original post)

Thu Aug 21, 2025, 02:13 PM

Aug 21

being the sons of a Governor they grew up with a lot of privilege. Instead of appreciating their good fortune, they assumed it was their due.

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