Even if the IDC +
Felder cabal vote against this budget, they still facilitate the gutting of important protections and funding that state desperately needs.
While this Cuomo - backed IDC +
Felder cabal may say they support progressive legislation, by giving the Republicans a majority, they support a Republican, John Flanagan, as Majority Leader.
Without the Cuomo - backed IDC +
Felder cabal, the budget would be much more in line with Democratic priorities.