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Pirate Bill and the de Bluesios: NYC mayor in Mermaid Parade

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Mayor de Blasio and his family dressed to the nines on their way to the Mermaid Parade.Benny J. Stumbo
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He told taxpayers to walk the plank — and now he’s dressing the part.

Mayor Bill de Blasio suited up as a pirate for Coney Island’s Mermaid Parade on Saturday — one day after pushing through a massive $75 billion city budget.

Clutching a sword and sporting a skull-and-crossbones cap, Buccaneer Bill channeled his inner booty bandit as he marched alongside his family of blue-painted scallywags at the annual parade.

His scoundrel-of-the-sea costume dripped with irony, critics charged.

“You could call it a pirate theory. It’s finding a way to reach into the pockets of people who have worked hard and done well for themselves,” said Mike Long, chairman of the Conservative Party of New York State.

“His city budget increased by 5 billion — ultimately, someone will have to pay for that.”

Paradegoers also feared the lanky seaman will sink the city’s economy.

“It’s good that he’s a pirate. It screams liberal. I’m a little worried. The economy might collapse under him,” said Jacob Bouchard, 36.

And others said the mayor’s saber leans too far left.

“He’s doing things that go against the grain. He’s a pirate, naturally,” said Louie Ortiz, a 64-year-old engineer.

“He’s done a few things that are a little shady so far, so we’re keeping an eye on him . . . His costume is sort of an omen.”

De Blasio is the first mayor to ever march in the wet-and-wild event, for which his children, Dante and Chiara, wore blue body paint and led the parade dressed as its King Neptune and Queen Mermaid.

The blue-man group also included his wife, Chirlane McCray, who sported a mermaid costume complete with a wig and a golden crown.

On the sidelines, fans — some decked out in glittering mermaid and jellyfish costumes — cheered and clapped.

De Blasio high-fived fans while rocking a puffy white shirt and long dark wig.

Organizers were happy to have him.

“The first family embracing this tradition is a great way to start out a relationship with the new New York City, ” said Dick Zigun, who founded the parade in 1983.

On Sunday, the swashbuckling mayor will be trading in his sword for a microphone.

He’s scheduled to delivering a speech about “Creating Equitable Cities” — and likely the redistribution of wealth — in Dallas, Texas, at the US Conference of Mayors Plenary Session.