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21. 'He's as dirty as the day is long'. True, but money talks, for now, and that is the ONLY reason

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Mon Apr 6, 2015, 10:47 AM

Apr 2015

these politicians are still in power. Take away the money, and the Rahms of the political world would stand a chance.

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Rahm Emanuel: Symbol of a Sick America [View all] RiverLover Apr 2015 OP

hmmm, then why mopinko Apr 2015 #1

"pragmatic" Democrats RiverLover Apr 2015 #4

like solving food deserts, and all day kindergarten, mopinko Apr 2015 #9

Increasing choice within the public schools by closing schools betterdemsonly Apr 2015 #16

no, he got 9 supermarkets in underserved areas including mopinko Apr 2015 #18

"...a whole foods in inglewood..." Hell Hath No Fury Apr 2015 #52

well i havent witnessed it here. mopinko Apr 2015 #54

Englewood Chicago1980 Apr 2015 #92

yep. gentrification at its finest... ariesgem Apr 2015 #93

lol @ whole foods & gentrification, self absorbed yuppies rescued from the tyranny of poor people... whereisjustice Apr 2015 #88

The upscale & green gentrification for yuppies movement is happening all over, breaking down appalachiablue Apr 2015 #96

Austin Texas is the poster child for this - $300,000 condos and $2000/mo apts and schools laying whereisjustice Apr 2015 #109

+1. Succinct & the ugly reality of many US cities now, the entire package you noted. appalachiablue Apr 2015 #111

". . .a Whole Foods in . . ." a poor section of town?? OldRedneck Apr 2015 #105

probably for the same reason Stellar Apr 2015 #6

ctu endorsed him. mopinko Apr 2015 #8

WHAT! I haven't heard that before. Stellar Apr 2015 #11

one of the local chat boards mopinko Apr 2015 #13

So you support the 1% candidate over the 99% candidate? nm rhett o rick Apr 2015 #15

I know one of them wasn't Karen... Stellar Apr 2015 #60

A few. Big Deal. I belong to that union and I know that the vast majority endorse Garcia. ancianita Apr 2015 #108

Boot Rahm From The Party billhicks76 Apr 2015 #101

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2015 #25

That's the smart way on their part arikara Apr 2015 #37

One of them wasn't the CTU. LWolf Apr 2015 #106

Keep trying...nt SidDithers Apr 2015 #2

There's no "trying" here. It is what it is. RiverLover Apr 2015 #3

Politics, or should I say some politicians here in America Autumn Apr 2015 #5

please see my comment #9 mopinko Apr 2015 #10

Please see my comment #5 Autumn Apr 2015 #26

actually, my comment is a fact. mopinko Apr 2015 #43

I live in reality, not a bubble. Please see sabrina's posts #22 and #36 Autumn Apr 2015 #47

i cant mopinko Apr 2015 #51

You aren't the only one who lives in Chicago.n/t Autumn Apr 2015 #53

so what. mopinko Apr 2015 #55

Your opinion is no more valid than anyone who has a different opinion. Autumn Apr 2015 #56

hear, hear! nt Stellar Apr 2015 #7

'He's as dirty as the day is long'. True, but money talks, for now, and that is the ONLY reason sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #21

I've seen this show before... Bobbie Jo Apr 2015 #42

those coal plants mopinko Apr 2015 #12

The petcoke has not gone anywhere. former9thward Apr 2015 #24

they have a deadline. mopinko Apr 2015 #29

I have always been interested in the area. former9thward Apr 2015 #39

well at least you have been here. mopinko Apr 2015 #44

I lived in Chicago for 30 years. former9thward Apr 2015 #48

nope, he sure isnt. mopinko Apr 2015 #50

I was pleasantly surprised when somebody in Michigan told the Koch Bros. to get their shit Demeter Apr 2015 #31

somebody who would stand up to the kocksuckers mopinko Apr 2015 #41

I assume you mean 'Kochsuckers". KamaAina Apr 2015 #66

Big money conservatives love Rahmbo while the minorities and progressives do not. rhett o rick Apr 2015 #14

Hoping that Chicago voters are smart and get rid of Emanuel. He has been one of the worst Mayor, rladdi Apr 2015 #17

taxes have not increased. mopinko Apr 2015 #19

That must be why so many thousands of parents have been protesting Rahm's closing of their schools sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #22

+1000000!! RiverLover Apr 2015 #28

And it couldn't have happened without the collaboration of of some within the party. sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #34

Yep. The million$ given to him by his sponsors is paying off. The best brainwashing framers RiverLover Apr 2015 #38

+1 You nailed it. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #77

The Chicago public school system operates roughly 470 elementary schools cheapdate Apr 2015 #90

I guess then you must be of the opinion that pouring that money into PRIVATE hands is the way sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #94

+10 The God's truth, & a crying shame what's being destroyed after people worked & fought appalachiablue Apr 2015 #98

Right on for this disgraceful pirating of public funds & resources. Anti-people, Pro-$ appalachiablue Apr 2015 #115

You've been pushing Rahm. I live in Hyde Park, where his largesse seems great, and I'm telling ancianita Apr 2015 #107

...skeezy. SoapBox Apr 2015 #20

K&R DeSwiss Apr 2015 #23

Obviously Chicago doesn't agree with that assessment still_one Apr 2015 #27

funny that. mopinko Apr 2015 #30

isn't it though. Human nature I guess still_one Apr 2015 #32

confirmation bias. mopinko Apr 2015 #45

Just curious, bvar22 Apr 2015 #59

because i learn? mopinko Apr 2015 #62

I learn too. bvar22 Apr 2015 #64

You are judging a candidate by the volunteers that help him? rhett o rick Apr 2015 #95

Then why is there a run-off election if SO many Democrats love Rahm? RiverLover Apr 2015 #33

because there were so many candidates on the ballot. mopinko Apr 2015 #35

The run off is massively over-rated... brooklynite Apr 2015 #70

Like these people on the ground? sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #36

"thousands of people" are a minority of 2.7 million brooklynite Apr 2015 #71

Activists for a cause are always a minority. You seem to hold that this makes their cause unworthy. Scootaloo Apr 2015 #79

Not at all...the sole theme of this thread is the likihood of tomorrow's election brooklynite Apr 2015 #87

America bvar22 Apr 2015 #58

It's the whole system, including the voters. ananda Apr 2015 #40

because he isnt? mopinko Apr 2015 #46

"Each week I try to visit a neighborhood school mopinko Apr 2015 #49

Has he visited any Public Schools? sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #57

Rahm is a "Privatizer" and a De-Regulator, bvar22 Apr 2015 #61

he hasnt deregulated anything in chicago. mopinko Apr 2015 #63

#1 How do you know? bvar22 Apr 2015 #65

+1 b.durruti Apr 2015 #67

AFAIC, bvar22 Apr 2015 #68

+10 Got that. The DCCC & DNC will not get another penny for this kind of 'Democrat'- appalachiablue Apr 2015 #99

I wasn't aware the Mayor of Chicago had a policy role on Social Security... brooklynite Apr 2015 #69

He doesn't, bvar22 Apr 2015 #72

I'll stand outside the room and leave the choice to the citizens of Chicago... brooklynite Apr 2015 #73

I wish Rahm had done the same in Minneapolis while he was Head of the DCCC. bvar22 Apr 2015 #75

That "team" picture makes me queasy. /nt RiverLover Apr 2015 #85

http://www.newsfollowup.com/id/images_2/dlc_donkey_sml.jpg blkmusclmachine Apr 2015 #74

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Emanuel is fully as repulsive as Geithner. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #76

Noticed that, they could be bros. appalachiablue Apr 2015 #100

One mistake in the article... Scootaloo Apr 2015 #78

You're so right. It isn't those in power who actually believe that meme, but it is what they sell RiverLover Apr 2015 #83

Chicago schools don't need any more "RAHMPER ROOM"! cascadiance Apr 2015 #80

Birds of a feather raise funds together... Snarkoleptic Apr 2015 #81

Rahm Emanuel is a Republican and acts like one tenderfoot Apr 2015 #82

Exactly. RiverLover Apr 2015 #84

K&R woo me with science Apr 2015 #86

"Sick America" is right... elzenmahn Apr 2015 #89

k&r Starry Messenger Apr 2015 #91

Core member of the Democratic Party for over twenty years. WillTwain Apr 2015 #97

K&R. Rahm's name is almost synonymous with corruption. JDPriestly Apr 2015 #102

K & R dreamnightwind Apr 2015 #103

V is for... nikto Apr 2015 #104

Rahm Emanuel...Symbol of an As*hole. Stellar Apr 2015 #110

I happen to KNOW he is on several prominent Democrats' short list for the VP slot on the ticket. Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #112

Yes. RiverLover Apr 2015 #113

Mm Hmmm. Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #114