Gov. Hochul Called Out For Switch On Congestion Pricing: ‘As Recently As 3 Weeks Ago’ You Praised It

On Friday, Gov Kathy Hochul (D-NY) answered reporter questions on the congestion pricing pause during a press briefing.
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[@jamesdefrancesco3437]

The absolute worst governor of NY.

[@jamesjoslin7586]

BY far.

[@zinger8276]

@@jamesjoslin7586 I think it's a Tie between Hochul and Newsome. 🤣

[@climber950]

And Mayor Adams somehow managed to be worse than Cuomo. He and the Governor BOTH invited this insane and illegal invasion of our country, which Biden enabled. Now they’re trying to back peddle. The only thing I can say is “ROLL THE TAPE” they begged for this.

[@climber950]

@@zinger8276well, Newsome was never NY governor, but yeah, he’s absolutely horrible.

[@jamesjoslin7586]

@@zinger8276 Thats a tough one.

[@maziyark.h7277]

Greatest liar

[@SAM-ht5oe]

A True Hardcore Democrat!!! 🖤

[@mytrashguypa]

And they will vote for her again

[@scottgalvin8864]

What is she doing to help black kids understand what the word "computer" means?

[@bensmith5712]

Our governor of New York is a bad joke she’s got to be voted out

[@googleisevil8958]

People had the chance to vote her out years ago. New York Cities kept her in.

[@chadhaire1711]

That is what they said when they got rid of Cumo.....they just replace with someone that is worse and dumber

[@bensmith5712]

@@chadhaire1711 I agree with you she’s definitely worse

[@Falconlibrary]

Especially since she was never voted in

[@mnz6324ify]

@@Falconlibrary WTF are you talking about she ran against zeldin in 2022 she did got voted in?

[@user-ms5pf2we4e]

You voted for her, now live with it.

[@psykoklown874]

She was installed just like Bidet.

[@ausermeg9428]

after all it's not the voters that count, it's the machine that counts the votes.

[@falcon26r87]

No we didn’t

[@DexterKing-gz6gs]

Absolutely

[@d.2599]

If you voted Democrat, do not complain you have no right. Sit back and enjoy the show.

[@georgewilson4245]

What's the difference between Donald Trump and Jim Jones? Donald Trump would make his followers pay for the Koolaid and cup before they can drink it. Stupid is as stupid does.

[@ProJoe-xb5ie]

You get what you vote for😅

[@Blurb777]

@@georgewilson4245 What's the difference between Biden and HltIer? HltIer can finish a sentence.

[@smswaff1]

@@Blurb777and Hitler did not sleep and shower with his daughter.

[@coma_TOES]

I can't believe that you're suggesting that you would take Hitler over Biden that tells me all I need to know about you as a voter!

[@bensmith5712]

She’s never done anything that’s best for New York

[@davidsonowski414]

I could care less if congestion pricing passed or not but one thing I know that I will not be voting for any Democrats up and down any political ticket due to their disrespect of the common working person

[@inboxnews]

They hate you and they want you gone.

[@davidsonowski414]

No kidding

[@amyr6395]

so youll vote for a party that supports right to work ? thats stupid

[@CoolGuyMcGruff]

​@@amyr6395So is your grammar.

[@davidsonowski414]

You mean the Democrats support right to work thanks for telling me that

[@willisouthside]

Kathy Hochul, she has the pulse of the people. "I'll always do what's best for nyers " Cool Kathy. Please resign immediately

[@chewenio-pz5km]

LOL😂😂😂😂

[@HN-di2rj]

You’re right

[@marilynspriggs5350]

She thinks very highly of herself with no reason to.

[@13Liberty50]

The power of Socialism, Communism, never enough of anything, especially your money. They take all of your money then leave you with this.

[@jacquelinemassinello3451]

Good bye Hochol !!! You are just like FJB

[@stevenmorrison4692]

That's what happens when you get served lawsuits. How quickly they change their minds.

[@tamtam777]

yep

[@user-xk4vt9ye8j]

They could care less about lawsuits, they have all your money to fight them. Hochul is worried that Trump will hurt down ballot democrats in November. Why do you think she was meeting with Biden the other day?

[@waynemiller1609]

I thought Coumo was bad, this lady is 10 time worse!!!

[@marilynspriggs5350]

He said it would be worse but he picked her to run with him. Another thank you Cuomo, you jerk.

[@jasonwells8528]

Must be election time after the election everything back to normal cleaning out the tax payer.

[@govinseetaram9949]

Don't worry people it's coming back after the general election Remember that

[@buyallmeans425]

You said it...

[@modtwentyeight]

It certainly is - the infrastructure is in place, office space has been rented and staff hired and contracts signed..

[@marilynspriggs5350]

You had a chance my fellow NY citizens to not vote for one of the worst Governors we’ve ever had and that’s saying a lot. Now we have to deal with her decisions, our horrible legislators, NYC council members and let’s not forget Mayor Adams, no better than Hochul. We can do much better than this. I believe it’s being done on purpose. It’s totally disgusting. At least I don’t live in the scum city I use to love.

[@coma_TOES]

and Adams is a Republican so I don't think we're making any headway here with either party

[@odysseus2656]

The democrats must be really bleeding support in NYC.

[@oldsaerotech1167]

Let's hope the Hudson Valley turns BLUE.

[@georgewilson4245]

Have you tried the new Trump Magat sandwich yet? Two slices of white bread, a slice of baloney and a small pickle? It's delicious!

[@odysseus2656]

@@georgewilson4245 The last time I heard that joke, Joe Biden was fighting the Union at Bull Run

[@sprawlingman8277]

Why would they? Under Biden, crime in NY is steadily dropping.

[@gbonkers666]

Oh...its an election year, and she must down in the polls.

[@floydhutcherson1732]

You get what you vote for!

[@ashantifrancis4395]

She’s a 🤡

[@craigdombrowski7047]

More money for my husband and his stadium

[@sundager8735]

Do you have any idea how many businesses would close because of this ripoff scheme and the loss of jobs and deterioration of life in the city would be, I think New York needs to be audited

[@marilynspriggs5350]

It’s already happening.

[@January1530]

This would turn New York City into a zombie town

[@ricksmith4736]

the black areas voted her in 9 to 1.... Blame them....

[@johno1544]

You cant blame them they dont even know what computers are 😅

[@JohnpaulDejoria666]

@@johno1544so very true

[@modtwentyeight]

@@johno1544 Good one!

[@wilbur1884]

Your PULSE IS THIRTY YEARS TOOO-OOO-OOO LATE.

[@ninaappelt9001]

Since when has she ever listened to or cared about New Yorkers? New York isn't coming back as long as the leadership never changes.

[@kensweetser6901]

Boycott New York

[@mikejagd7417]

It wasn't out there before....liar liar.

[@williamhenry9705]

Will start shortly after election day.

[@13Liberty50]

You need a new Governor and other state reps. NO Gov you need to listen more

[@modtwentyeight]

She's deaf to the needs of the people. BTW - where is prince Adams on this?? (Crickets).

[@13Liberty50]

@@modtwentyeight No not deaf just ignoring you. this the way of the communist.

[@13Liberty50]

@@modtwentyeight No not deaf just ignoring you.

[@bob88pct]

Don't worry Cathy Cuomo will bring it back after the election in November.

[@jtee4865]

she is so full of it, she'll bring it back .

[@cornpowa]

Of course she will. She straight up said that it's a "temporary pause." She didn't say that they were scrapping the idea or going back to the drawing board, she's basically saying that she's waiting until after the election to implement it.

[@jtee4865]

'@@cornpowa well. if she is listening to everyday NY'ERS and business like she claims this should be off the table completely. she's not doing any favors making it a temporary pause.

[@modtwentyeight]

Right after the election.

[@warrenklaus-tm1oo]

Animated cadaver speaks ! Victor would be so proud.

[@BuffaloBrian33]

If she really wants to do what is good for New Yorkers she would resign!

[@kennethvarian4600]

Never thought I'd see a worse governor than Coumo. I was wrong!😎

[@dorianshadesofgray2981]

I seriously despise this woman more than any other politician in the US

[@LGNYC]

I feel that way about AOC

[@brucewilson1958]

Certain Politicians give me the Creeps. They are wound way too tight, like their head may explode any second. This Governor is one of them. Too long running at red line. When you lie as often as she has you lose any sense of what the actual truth is.

[@greenbasterd9425]

She only lives in NY 3 or 4 days a week?

[@prada8824]

Good very good they know the people was not going to have that🤙

[@samwilliams6867]

Why did she and any econimc amateur think Bidenomics' incresed prices on gas, food, housing, employee wages, cost of diung business, raising children, etc. would lower?

[@dontcare9689]

She & others are the cause why NY has gone to hell. Excuse after excuse & nothing is getting done.

[@robertudell1615]

A convenient epiphany.

[@EricBlackmonEricBlackmonMusic]

"Temporary pause" means it will be BACK full steam ahead AFTER the election.

[@grumpyg9350]

She’s doing a great job. New Yorkers voted for her and she’s doing exactly what she promised.

[@marilynspriggs5350]

I NEVER voted for her. I can’t stand her. Lee Zeldin would have been far superior.

[@zepplinrox3]

"30 years as an elected official".... there's the problem!

[@recentlyretired]

We are going to tax the 💩out of everyone then charge you even more to come into the city to spend money so we can get more taxes

[@sergeykaplenko6534]

Wow. Somebody in NYS finds some leftover brain

[@adamblack6867]

$75 dollars a week is a lot of money for working class people.thats $300 dollars a month. Everything is so expensive theses days .

[@Socialdecay864]

“Diners tell her”😂

[@davidcastleberry2941]

I see the New York City. turning into the next Detroit.

[@johno1544]

Yeah she really has her hand on the pulse of the city😅

[@bobbadham261]

The crap these ppl spout to appease so they can carry on riding the taxpayer funded gravy train!!

[@DarkAnibus-ql2kz]

Bring Back The Second Amendment To New York.

[@modtwentyeight]

At least repeal the S.A.F.E. act!

[@vensb8862]

Calling the people in NYC "clowns" is not doing best for Newyorkers Governor

[@RB-ib3nf]

When she lives in NY? Isn't the governor supposed to reside in their state

[@raquelmakes289]

This is just another reason that people are not going to go to NYC!

[@williambarnard4710]

Why should people who don't use the public transportation system pay for something they don't use? If they need money to mend the train system, let its users or the city's business owners pay for it.

[@westwind53154]

You know, sometimes you have to tear it all apart to realize what you had. Sometimes you can get it back, but usually you can't. Hope New York can get its act together before everything collapses.

[@Marc816]

It is genuinely amazing to see a politician taken over by reason, sanity and logic.

[@dave-d-grunt]

She’s full of it! Really have to wonder about the voters of NY

[@clubmogambo3214]

Narcissist wouldn't come close to describing this woman.

[@michaelwelsh7362]

🤢🤢🤢

[@kimconley8291]

TEMPERARELY “PAUSE ….EH YOU SAY….😎

[@Blurb777]

She called those who do not support Biden for presidents, CLOWNS. I will NEVER FORGET!!!!!

[@lawerencestimpson2280]

Beware of the lizard behind the plastic mask.

[@ericscottstevens]

Small business owners are thinking they will lose about $10,000 per month with this situation due to supply chain issues and less foot traffic to shop at their stores. Appears NYC wants to kill off small business within this year.

I feel bad for republicans in New York

[@bwofficial1776]

NYC and the cities dominate upstate NY. Most people from upstate NY are good people who just want to be left alone. They didn't vote for her.

[@ausermeg9428]

God is watching. God's word and truth will never change. The truth of God sets us free. John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.

[@modtwentyeight]

Thank you.

[@AdventureHorseRidinginNYS]

I think this is the very first time she's ever listened to Americans

[@ruthnovena40]

They put up a windmill though there's that.

[@ClayWeblogistics]

She will really feel their pain when she is voted out office.

[@coma_TOES]

What does she mean the three or four days when "I'm in New York?"? does she not live there year-round or is she talking about NYC?

[@drbendaroo9610]

All of a sudden she's concerned about and is listening to her constituents? Lets see how concerned she is after the next election. Guaranteed those toll gantries will not remain unused.

[@stephaniebell9093]

Why is this unavailable?

[@FitiwiGere]

The hero people. America fore ever .

[@TT-dz9bi]

30yrs in government is wayyyyy to long

[@user-es4bc5wb6z]

Oh look it’s the computer lady 🙄

[@terrikennedy5973]

Bull

[@romemedina4712]

I think she'll be workin hardest for the new yorker on stage.

[@1stupidfish]

The problem with this officer is that he walks around like a hammer. To him the whole world is a nail.

[@debbieportman7213]

What's a computer 😂

[@kevinmccauley3877]

she assended to the governorship

[@kcdawg2060]

Do the people tell her to ENJOY YOUR LAST TERM IN ANY OFFICE IN NEW YORK OR ANYWHERE IN AMERICA 🇺🇲🦅🇺🇲🦅🇺🇲🦅🇺🇲🦅🇺🇲🦅🇺🇲

[@Falconlibrary]

Leave It To Beaver

[@norbertamberg8730]

LOL she said she has a real pulse on NY LOL what a horrible governor

[@michaelquinlan2121]

Waiting until after the elections?

[@daviddavis9727]

Government roll over.

[@JMason-iw1xh]

So charging New Yorkers to go to work everyday is what you think New Yorkers want she said we thought inflation be lower so then we could pass this it's all about getting your money one way or another plain and simple if inflation is lower you'd have more money in your pocket and we could take

[@msears101]

Do you know what I like about Gov Hochul? .... Nothing. No seriously. Do you know what I like about Gov Hochul? Absolutely nothing.

[@seanharkness8589]

30 years too MANY as An Elected Official

[@paulkelleysr6985]

You as governor of New York were told you were not welcome at that policeman’s funeral n Trump was why is that?

[@doriancoello7365]

🧹🧹🧹

[@MadnessMotorcycle]

How much money has been spent on this program?

[@stevegodfrey44]

Commie lunacy runs amuck in NY !

[@rosemaryosborne1443]

don’t worry she🎉will find something else to tax.

[@suzannecook9840]

She's such a joke

[@eddiefay4363]

"No matter who! never vote blue!

[@bob1519]

Can somebody by Joe a case of “ Depends” think he shit his pants again in Normandy…

[@AbqRealDeals]

She feels your pain.

[@ReconRaptor]

Should have voted for the other guy.

[@modtwentyeight]

Another boondoggle. I wonder whose pockets got lined on this one.

[@thomasmarsman2512]

I think she is perfect for NY!!!!!! Keep her.