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In reply to the discussion: Sen. Kirk: Re-elect Rahm or Chicago could end up like Detroit [View all]merrily
(45,251 posts)45. And against their will!
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"Nice little city you got there. Be a shame if something happened to its bond rating."
Scuba
Mar 2015
#47
We'll always have crony politics. We just need to make sure we have better cronies.
Gidney N Cloyd
Mar 2015
#14
Anyone else a little disturbed that bond ratings depend so heavily on "gravitas"?
Gidney N Cloyd
Mar 2015
#12
As though Rahm has had nothing to do with the bond rating dropping so far
riderinthestorm
Mar 2015
#20
Agreed. But he's been in office for 4 years now. He's got some responsibility here
riderinthestorm
Mar 2015
#23
He can solve all the city's financial woes by legalizing recreational MJ
riderinthestorm
Mar 2015
#27
Obama appointed Mayor Daley's son to replace Rahm as chief of staff. At first, I thought
merrily
Mar 2015
#32
Well, now you've made it less fun and much more serious. However, I will say this:
merrily
Mar 2015
#43
Thanks. I have no problem with anyone being a person of faith. I do have a problem with
merrily
Mar 2015
#50
I just donated to Garcia for Mayor - and it's all because of YOU, Sen. Kirk! nt
LiberalElite
Mar 2015
#37
See, Republican Senators can do some good in this world, even if they'd rather not.
merrily
Mar 2015
#40
"The people who are running against Rahm don’t have the gravitas" meaning
whereisjustice
Mar 2015
#46