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2016 Postmortem

In reply to the discussion: Hillary's Rahm Problem [View all]

forest444

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49. The DEMOCRATS as a whole have a Rahm problem.
Fri Dec 4, 2015, 11:24 PM
Dec 2015

Last edited Sat Dec 5, 2015, 01:02 AM - Edit history (1)

People who, while parading as progressives, needlessly close over 50 schools in disadvantaged areas and then turn over educational policy to Eli Broad Academy gestapo flunkies.

Among many other duplicitous actions, unfortunately.

Hillary's Rahm Problem [View all] Bjorn Against Dec 2015 OP
I read earlier today that Clinton is distancing herself from Rahm, that would be the smart move. MerryBlooms Dec 2015 #1
They shouldn't be associated with him anyway ibegurpard Dec 2015 #3
Yeah, I hear ya. :( MerryBlooms Dec 2015 #4
Amen. Fawke Em Dec 2015 #56
He lost me ibegurpard Dec 2015 #93
Yeah, I thought that was a bad choice, too. But "No Drama Obama" needed an attack dog BlueCaliDem Dec 2015 #101
I loathe the expression 'deeply troubled'. it usually means they aren't. roguevalley Dec 2015 #64
K&R - As usual, Hillary's campaign rhetoric rings hollow when the chips are down. nt 99th_Monkey Dec 2015 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #5
Call Rahm ibegurpard Dec 2015 #6
Sorry, but it is not Bernie who is saying a guy who covered up a murder "Loves Chicago" Bjorn Against Dec 2015 #8
Post removed Post removed Dec 2015 #9
That is either a mistake on your part or a lie. ibegurpard Dec 2015 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #15
So lie it is. ibegurpard Dec 2015 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #21
He voted against it because he believed background checks should be handled by the states: beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #23
you lied about saying he doesn't support background checks. ibegurpard Dec 2015 #29
Dense. ESKD Dec 2015 #46
Extremely. kath Dec 2015 #75
Very. 840high Dec 2015 #103
You aren't suppose to mention that. NCTraveler Dec 2015 #47
how about clinton voting for the war that should have never happened? roguevalley Dec 2015 #65
A better reason not to mention it is because it is an outright fabrication. JonLeibowitz Dec 2015 #78
A fabrication that just got hidden... friendly_iconoclast Dec 2015 #81
You said he opposed background checks, that is a lie Bjorn Against Dec 2015 #18
You said he opposes background checks and that is a lie, see post 13. beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #20
That is absolutely false Bjorn Against Dec 2015 #12
That is a lie. He has voted for background checks and assault weapons bans. beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #13
!!!! ejbr Dec 2015 #40
"Sander's wants guns in the streets" raindaddy Dec 2015 #63
I think I'm going to add that to the big book of smears. beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #74
They certainly try to outdo each other though! Keep up the good work on the book of smears. n/t JonLeibowitz Dec 2015 #77
Thinkingaboutit will be thinking about it elsewhere: 7-0 vote to hide that libel friendly_iconoclast Dec 2015 #79
Despite the name, that one is not much of a thinker. kath Dec 2015 #106
Is it proven beyond a doubt Rahm was part of the cover up? Bread and Circus Dec 2015 #24
A five million dollar settlement was handed out in this case Bjorn Against Dec 2015 #28
Interesting. We live in a very corrupt world. Bread and Circus Dec 2015 #35
And that has nothing to do with why Rahm is on the hot seat. Fawke Em Dec 2015 #11
Chicago gun violence is more of a problem for corrupt Chicago politicians. strategery blunder Dec 2015 #19
Oh she worked closely with him long before that ibegurpard Dec 2015 #22
I did say I was barely scratching the surface in that post ;) strategery blunder Dec 2015 #32
Rahm Emanuel worked for Bill Clinton Bread and Circus Dec 2015 #94
So ignore a possible cover up and focus on gun violence right? Truprogressive85 Dec 2015 #37
Those are two separate issues strategery blunder Dec 2015 #38
And then they use $5,000,000 of taxpayer money to cover up the crime. Crazy. Bread and Circus Dec 2015 #91
The Clinton's and Rahm go way back (way before Obama) Bread and Circus Dec 2015 #92
Yeah I was speaking from my experience living there strategery blunder Dec 2015 #97
What the hell does gun control have to do with jfern Dec 2015 #27
It's all he's got ibegurpard Dec 2015 #30
He was thinking about it. morningfog Dec 2015 #52
That's their default position, whenever they don't have a defense they bring up gunz! beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #34
That or a poll. Bread and Circus Dec 2015 #95
Gun violence is a problem in Chicago yes but Truprogressive85 Dec 2015 #31
This isn't about gun violence, it is about Rahm covering for cop murderers. morningfog Dec 2015 #51
Would the Brady Bill have banned guns from murderous cops? Cheese Sandwich Dec 2015 #73
I thought it was about Rahm being close to the Clinton's and posing a problem? ViseGrip Dec 2015 #100
I was responding to a post that was saying hey it's Bernie's fault because he voted against the Cheese Sandwich Dec 2015 #102
Rahm is one of their own. What else could she say? NorthCarolina Dec 2015 #7
I was there at the Chicago protests on the Friday after Thanksgiving... they really wanted... Bread and Circus Dec 2015 #14
best for her to stay the course. her supporters don't care about her friendships with the Bush Doctor_J Dec 2015 #16
If you cover up a known murder, doesn't that make you and accomplice to the crime? Bread and Circus Dec 2015 #25
I believe... NCTraveler Dec 2015 #48
The person to replenish our depleted reservoirs of trust sure isn't Hillary. Motown_Johnny Dec 2015 #26
+ 1,000,000,000 - What You Said !!! WillyT Dec 2015 #33
HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Dec 2015 #36
K&R! n/t bvf Dec 2015 #39
Rahm Knew. Here's why. zentrum Dec 2015 #41
Yes, I think that settlement is the smoking gun that ties Rahm to this Bjorn Against Dec 2015 #42
Yes-- zentrum Dec 2015 #45
Yep, sure seems like a smoking gun to me. What about the Board of Alderman - wouldn't they have kath Dec 2015 #107
yep 840high Dec 2015 #104
Oh good lord MaggieD Dec 2015 #43
Why can't she come out and forcefully denounce Rahm and call for his ouster? Bread and Circus Dec 2015 #44
Same reason Bernie doesn't MaggieD Dec 2015 #50
Bernie has called for Emanuel to resign Bjorn Against Dec 2015 #54
That poster tends to mouth-off first and find out real info later. Fawke Em Dec 2015 #60
Except he didn't call for Emanuel to resign MaggieD Dec 2015 #68
Yeah, basically he did. Fawke Em Dec 2015 #80
LOL! Ok MaggieD Dec 2015 #84
LOL! MaggieD Dec 2015 #67
Glad you asked! A learning moment for you. morningfog Dec 2015 #53
The DEMOCRATS as a whole have a Rahm problem. forest444 Dec 2015 #49
Exactly. It's all this third way bullshit and this "nothing matters as long as we win" myopic... Bread and Circus Dec 2015 #57
And worst of all, it all seems to have been narrowed down to a choice between that forest444 Dec 2015 #71
It is kind of like that... it's almost a bind between cynicism and softcore fascism Bread and Circus Dec 2015 #89
Did Clinton support Rahm on shutting down Chicago public schools? Please read how to sell of DhhD Dec 2015 #61
Great reading. Thank you! forest444 Dec 2015 #69
this is what we are fighting ibegurpard Dec 2015 #88
Gonna' have to put on some running shoes... Thespian2 Dec 2015 #55
So. MANY. Problems. AzDar Dec 2015 #58
I was at the Chicago protests, I have some good pics, what's a good site to post them and link? Bread and Circus Dec 2015 #59
Start a thread in General Discussion and post them on DU. Fawke Em Dec 2015 #62
Can I just upload them directly to DU from my phone? Bread and Circus Dec 2015 #90
Pretty sure you'll have to host them somewhere, like photobucket. n/t winter is coming Dec 2015 #96
ahh ok cool ty Bread and Circus Dec 2015 #98
Third Way corporate DLC'ers SHRED Dec 2015 #66
Problem is that she's not serious. Fearless Dec 2015 #70
Ok so he partly stole the election by hiding this video Cheese Sandwich Dec 2015 #72
This message was self-deleted by its author hrmjustin Dec 2015 #76
Hillary doesn't have a Rahm problem. hrmjustin Dec 2015 #82
Why don't you tell us again, like you just did but deleted, that "you guys would vote for the kath Dec 2015 #83
I said You guys would blame her for the crucifixion of christ. hrmjustin Dec 2015 #85
Sorry I didn't get the wording right - read it right before it disappeared,but knew that it was some kath Dec 2015 #86
That is why I self deleted my snark. hrmjustin Dec 2015 #87
"She knows Mayor Emanuel loves Chicago, and is sure he wants to do all he can... winter is coming Dec 2015 #99
She has a problem taking 840high Dec 2015 #105
Of course she's not serious about BLM. Politics is more important. She is not going to throw Rahm Bernblu Dec 2015 #108
Kick kath Dec 2015 #109
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