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erronis

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36. But if the rhetoric of the people of Chicago hadn't forced this issue
Sat Dec 5, 2015, 03:54 PM
Dec 2015

there would be nothing to investigate.

Do you really believe that the Mayor and/or the police oversight board would have eventually released all of the information that has come out so far?

And do you really believe that all information is now in plain sight? Not counting the videos from BK that were erased by the police.

"Clinton is correct that everything needs to be investigated before conclusions can be reached." Why wasn't it investigated earlier (13 months!?!?) Who would have done the "investigation"? Who would have been damaged if an independent investigator found this perversion of justice?

Follow the money. Rahm Emmanuel and his machinery would/will be tarnished and damaged. By association, the Clintons and Obama are also damaged.

It's not the "American Way", but sometimes I think wrong-doers should confess their sins and fall on their swords. Instead the "American Way" is to deflect, defer, and then go on to land a plush job in some more lucrative world. I wonder if the Clinton Foundation is in need of a high-powered asshole.

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
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