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mopinko

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9. hey, howard dean STILL speaks for me.

Reply to demmiblue (Reply #6)

Thu May 18, 2023, 10:31 AM

May 2023

yeah, dumping the 50 state strategy was bad. he was horrible at the dnc.
we would have taken il 6 in 06 but for him.
and yes, nancy was right. but i’m not sure she gets there w/o rahm to push back against. i’d bet she’d describe his input as valuable. i think she appreciates the loyal opposition.
i could b wrong.

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he was just another corporate tool Crazyleftie May 2023 #1

his actions afterward were 8 yrs as mayor of chgo. mopinko May 2023 #2

Kinda one dimensional view isn't it? I can't even see a Rahm line, Hortensis May 2023 #10

+1 betsuni May 2023 #12

He was effective, but he took no prisiners, never admitted an mistake and is no politician. marble falls May 2023 #3

you say that like it's a bad thing. mopinko May 2023 #4

Not at all. He was very effective in the back room, he is brusque and dismissive and no politician. marble falls May 2023 #5

dont we need more 'not a politician'? mopinko May 2023 #7

There has to be someone who can get it done and nailed down. Rahm is one of those someones. marble falls May 2023 #8

Naw. demmiblue May 2023 #6

hey, howard dean STILL speaks for me. mopinko May 2023 #9

Fuck that racist ableist prick. WhiskeyGrinder May 2023 #11