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mopinko

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5. yeah, i'm a fan, too.

Reply to frazzled (Reply #4)

Thu Nov 26, 2020, 09:42 AM

Nov 2020

sometimes you need an asshole to get things done.
you cant run this city if you arent an asshole when you need to be.

daley did all the parks, but rahm improved transit immensely. esp extending the red line south.
an epic undertaking that got done right.
i think he would be a good pick, myself.

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RANTS Rahm Emanuel Shouldn't Be Biden's Transportation Secretary -- Or Hold Any Other Public Office [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2020 OP

Nol. He should not. IMO it'll be a terrible message to send if Biden picks him for anything. 50 Shades Of Blue Nov 2020 #1

I find AOC to be the one who is murielm99 Nov 2020 #7

I remember him as Obama's chief of staff. That's what my comments 50 Shades Of Blue Nov 2020 #8

Uh huh. murielm99 Nov 2020 #9

Whatevs. 50 Shades Of Blue Nov 2020 #11

K & R democrank Nov 2020 #2

I agree. KPN Nov 2020 #3

I'll tell you one thing frazzled Nov 2020 #4

yeah, i'm a fan, too. mopinko Nov 2020 #5

It was the emphasis on public transit and climate-friendly modes of transportation frazzled Nov 2020 #6

yeah. mopinko Nov 2020 #10

Thanks, that's important: 'Emanuel did really well for this city, it was public transportation.' elleng Nov 2020 #13

This kind of stuff is silly. Why? BootinUp Nov 2020 #12

Yes. elleng Nov 2020 #14