Was America Ever Really Great? Campus Reform Hits Up New York.

The other day, New York’s Gov. Andrew Cuomo said American was never “that great.”

Andrew Cuomo: "We are not going to make America great again. It was never that great." pic.twitter.com/JG3PV45Vj0

— Ryan Saavedra 🇺🇸 (@RealSaavedra) August 15, 2018

He desperately tried to backtrack, to no avail. No one’s buying what he’s selling.

Andrew Cuomo on a conference call just now:

"The expression I used the other day was inartful, so I want to be very clear: Of course America is great and of course America has always been great."

— Jon Campbell (@JonCampbellGAN) August 17, 2018

“Inartful.” Mhm. Sure. He didn’t misspeak. When someone shows you who they are, believe them. His “correction” is a complete 180.

Of course, Trump pounced.

“WE’RE NOT GOING TO MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN, IT WAS NEVER THAT GREAT.” Can you believe this is the Governor of the Highest Taxed State in the U.S., Andrew Cuomo, having a total meltdown!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 16, 2018

Wow! Big pushback on Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York for his really dumb statement about America’s lack of greatness. I have already MADE America Great Again, just look at the markets, jobs, military- setting records, and we will do even better. Andrew “choked” badly, mistake!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 17, 2018

Which is worse, Hightax Andrew Cuomo's statement, “WE’RE NOT GOING TO MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN, IT WAS NEVER THAT GREAT” or Hillary Clinton’s “DEPLORABLES” statement…

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 17, 2018

…I say Andrew’s was a bigger and more incompetent blunder. He should easily win his race against a Super Liberal Actress, but his political career is over!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 17, 2018

The sad thing is, there are people out there who agree with Cuomo’s original statement. Campus Reform decided to hit up NYC’s Washington Square Park to see how everyone felt about their governor’s remark. According Cabot Phillips, the majority of people sided with Cuomo.

“I don’t believe America has been great for all folks, ever. Even today,” said one respondent, while another added simply, “I would have to agree with Governor Cuomo.”

One person elaborated on their reasoning for saying America was never great, saying, “The idea that there was this once great America is pointing towards this false sense of nationalism…What, it’s talking about white America? Yeah, it’s not great.”

Another respondent cited similar points, declaring that “America has been great…for straight white men.”

Here it is–

Are we really surprised? Nah. I mean, these are the kind of chumps who voted for Cuomo in the first place.