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azmom

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33. Rahm Emanuel's job matters.

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Sat Dec 5, 2015, 03:50 PM

Dec 2015

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Speaks Volumes: "Clinton still confident in Rahm Emanuel" [View all] 99th_Monkey Dec 2015 OP

HRC is her own worst enemy. n/t winter is coming Dec 2015 #1

Not hardly. More like: Nothing HRC does pleases me. NOTHING. Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #57

No; I don't. n/t winter is coming Dec 2015 #61

Well, it's the nature of honesty. Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #62

Man, that's some really messed up shit. marym625 Dec 2015 #2

So disturbing MissDeeds Dec 2015 #25

I truly just don't understand. n/t marym625 Dec 2015 #26

Well, now we know that with Hillary there's one thing that trumps pragmatism... it's cronyism! reformist2 Dec 2015 #74

+a gazillion marym625 Dec 2015 #96

I still haven't heard her say "Black Lives Matter" loyalsister Dec 2015 #101

I think she said it at the one rally they protested, right before she had the thrown out. marym625 Dec 2015 #106

She is loyal; I'll give her that. TIME TO PANIC Dec 2015 #3

Good point. 99th_Monkey Dec 2015 #5

Loyalty is a two edged sword. Baitball Blogger Dec 2015 #7

Loyalty to someone who covered up the outright 1st degree murder of a black citizen Akicita Dec 2015 #75

Welcome to DU. Baitball Blogger Dec 2015 #78

Thanks. Glad to be here. Akicita Dec 2015 #83

Bingo! Scuba Dec 2015 #88

Bingo, Bango, Bongo SmittynMo Dec 2015 #12

Loyal? bvar22 Dec 2015 #14

Good point. TIME TO PANIC Dec 2015 #21

So what does that matter to Hillary? How does she serve her cause by hanging with Rahm? Proserpina Dec 2015 #59

Is she implicitly calling us progressives "f-cking retards" by standing with him?... cascadiance Dec 2015 #73

I will never forgive that quote...can't stand that guy Docreed2003 Dec 2015 #80

You are correct! Plucketeer Dec 2015 #19

It's been on here a lot...gets dismissed as an attack. libdem4life Dec 2015 #94

this is the trickle down theory olddots Dec 2015 #4

No wonder BLM so strongly supports her! 99Forever Dec 2015 #6

That chapter should be called hootinholler Dec 2015 #35

I don't know how they could MissDeeds Dec 2015 #39

no, no one said that, did they? marym625 Dec 2015 #98

BLM supporters: praise Sanders' racial justice platform; give 7 reasons they can't support HRC. merrily Dec 2015 #100

It all has to do with Faux pas Dec 2015 #8

The party is splitting in two at this very moment Doctor_J Dec 2015 #9

THIS: they really think they can push the buttons of every group, play us all off against one MisterP Dec 2015 #16

Of course they think that. Cassiopeia Dec 2015 #37

yeah--but look at who they were facing; Tsongas and some rebellious Reps they could primary MisterP Dec 2015 #68

Welcome to Ignore, Doctor J SCantiGOP Dec 2015 #50

Sometimes the truth hurts... kath Dec 2015 #84

Actually SCantiGOP Dec 2015 #85

I don't think you or Hillary should be jumping the gun here. Vattel Dec 2015 #10

He knew or he should have known. Either way.... merrily Dec 2015 #11

Oh, his time is coming. SmittynMo Dec 2015 #13

He definitely knew. The city paid $5 million to the family. I can't see that happening without him GoneFishin Dec 2015 #81

Unless Chi has lots of spare $5M bills lying around for payouts without the Mayor's knowing... erronis Dec 2015 #87

He says he doesn't look at that sort of evidence so that his emotions don't affect the investigation Vattel Dec 2015 #79

LOL, who gives a shit, if he saw the video he should of fired the Chief immediately. nt Logical Dec 2015 #102

Rahm is the kind of guy Helen Borg Dec 2015 #15

Rahm is a WEASEL. nt Plucketeer Dec 2015 #17

Probably why she stands with him now. Juicy_Bellows Dec 2015 #18

Yup - isn't that what politics is all about? Frontal handshakes and smiles erronis Dec 2015 #29

Yep. That's my take on him also. GoneFishin Dec 2015 #82

You can bet her corporate owners instructed her to continue supporting Rahm Android3.14 Dec 2015 #20

"Rahm Emanuel must resign" By Bakari Sellers, CNN Cheese Sandwich Dec 2015 #22

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Dec 2015 #23

Quid pro quo tularetom Dec 2015 #24

They take care of their own. Broward Dec 2015 #27

I think she said exactly the right thing. murielm99 Dec 2015 #28

maybe you should tone it down Truprogressive85 Dec 2015 #31

I stand by what I said. n/t murielm99 Dec 2015 #40

Rahm sits behind a Mayoral desk, where "the buck stops here" 99th_Monkey Dec 2015 #34

But if the rhetoric of the people of Chicago hadn't forced this issue erronis Dec 2015 #36

+10 well said. nt 99th_Monkey Dec 2015 #38

You are going to jump to conclusions no matter what. murielm99 Dec 2015 #41

I won't "tone" anything down when it comes to talking about this criminal piece of fucking garbage. DisgustipatedinCA Dec 2015 #72

LOL, nice try. She was not thinking that hard about it. nt Logical Dec 2015 #103

“History has tried hard to teach us that we can’t have good government under politicians. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2015 #30

Disgusting. That will hurt her with BLM. True colors, Hillary morningfog Dec 2015 #32

exactly. Fast Walker 52 Dec 2015 #45

Rahm Emanuel's job matters. azmom Dec 2015 #33

If there is a hashtag let's all let him know how much we appreciate his "job". erronis Dec 2015 #44

what the heck does that mean? Fast Walker 52 Dec 2015 #46

Oops, forgot this. azmom Dec 2015 #49

Ah, that makes all the difference! Fast Walker 52 Dec 2015 #66

I have no problem with her statement, and I certainly don't think Rahm should resign. tritsofme Dec 2015 #42

maybe you don't understand exactly how corrupt Rahm is? Fast Walker 52 Dec 2015 #47

This message was self-deleted by its author Duval Dec 2015 #51

I'm sure he did. He's easily one of the worst Dems in office right now. Fast Walker 52 Dec 2015 #65

Really? 99th_Monkey Dec 2015 #53

Why? It took court orders for the city to do the right thing. You support that? nt Logical Dec 2015 #104

Ugggh! WTF! Just goes to show her instincts suck. Fast Walker 52 Dec 2015 #43

I'm not surprised, but I am disheartened. Duval Dec 2015 #48

K&R nt Live and Learn Dec 2015 #52

Has Bernie taken the opportunity to body slam Rahm? Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #54

Yes, if I understand your question correctly 99th_Monkey Dec 2015 #58

Clinton already called for the probe. Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #60

Yes, Sanders called for Rahm's resignation, sort of. 99th_Monkey Dec 2015 #63

That's a better stand than Clinton's, but not lightyears better. Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #64

Not much else he could say to be fair. Kentonio Dec 2015 #92

So? She loves black people... didn't you hear? Fearless Dec 2015 #55

Has Hillary called for investigation? Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #56

Rahm and Hillary bigwillq Dec 2015 #67

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2015 #69

I think we all know what you are. It starts with a 'T'. n/t demmiblue Dec 2015 #70

400 days Truprogressive85 Dec 2015 #71

I know it's off topic but.. Kentonio Dec 2015 #93

He was true revolutionary Truprogressive85 Dec 2015 #97

I loved his quote.. Kentonio Dec 2015 #99

One Evil - Protecting Another Evil - No Surprise - Move Along - Nothing To See cantbeserious Dec 2015 #76

Ewww (nt) CoffeeCat Dec 2015 #77

Prisons for profits and throwing BLM out of her rally, yeah in_cog_ni_to Dec 2015 #86

i have no doubt that the prison issue plays in restorefreedom Dec 2015 #90

Fake Democrats stick together. /nt RiverLover Dec 2015 #89

Gotta wonder what position Rahm and "?" had lined up? nc4bo Dec 2015 #91

Give her time. Remember that she needs to evolve. Sigh.... Karma13612 Dec 2015 #95

Ugh. AzDar Dec 2015 #105