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2016 Postmortem

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