The IDCF put the Republicans in control of the New York State Senate:
“The Senate Democrats are definitely not taking over the majority. Between the Independent Democratic Conference and elected Republicans, we’ll have a good number and a majority to carry forward our agenda.” –Marty Golden, 22nd District Gotham Gazette, 10/20/16
“When President Trump was elected, I felt there is a God.” –John Bonacic, 42nd District The Daily Star, 1/29/17
“I am leaning Trump. He’s been to our conference in the past, we have a relationship.” –Marty Golden, 22nd District Brooklyn Daily, 4/15/16
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Murphy & Trump
“We must respect the process and unite behind him. –Terrence Murphy, 40th District Putnam Daily Voice, 11/10/16
About Trump acting on his campaign promises:
“Do we need to smooth some of it, yes, but don’t forget, this man told you in the beginning this is what I am going to do…I would rather someone tell me upfront what he is doing.” –Bill Larkin, 39th District Mid Hudson News, 2/5/17
And think of all the SILENCE that has been their response to his executive orders, Cabinet choices, million-dollar trips to Mar-a-Lago, hotel guests taking photos with the nuclear codes, and Russia…