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34. Even before the killing of Laquan McDonald,

Fri Jan 1, 2016, 12:48 PM

Jan 2016

tensions in Chicago ran high.

Rahm Emanuel has not been able to unite the city. Not saying uniting disparate groups and viewpoints is simple work, but it's part of the job description of a big city mayor.

A strong argument can be made that Rahm is not up to the task. Or, that he was ill-intentioned in seeking the job in the first place.

Right now Rahm is the mayor who closed 50 schools and who (allegedly) withheld evidence in a police shooting case which the public had every right to see and consider.

You don't as mayor do those things to constituent groups in your city and then turn around and ask for their support for your political survival.

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Rahm was a dLC/DNC cancer on Obama's first term. I literally felt ill when he was chosen peacebird Jan 2016 #1

Did you ever get the feeling that CoffeeCat Jan 2016 #23

I got the feeling that something was fundamentally wrong. Enthusiast Jan 2016 #28

There was a plausible explanation for the selection of Emanuel as COS tularetom Jan 2016 #40

i have felt this way since the morning after hopemountain Jan 2016 #48

Totally agree CoffeeCat Jan 2016 #55

That was her baby alright farleftlib Jan 2016 #56

Pretty sick and twisted to use CoffeeCat Jan 2016 #57

No, I think he got exactly who he wanted. LeftyMom Jan 2016 #51

Isn't conspiracy to cover up a crime, a crime? "Rahm for prison" sounds good to me. Scuba Jan 2016 #2

Rahm Emanuel should resign and go over to the other side where he belongs. democrank Jan 2016 #3

Rahm should resign and go to prison, where he belongs. Fuddnik Jan 2016 #5

so when are we gonna see rahm do the perpwalk? restorefreedom Jan 2016 #4

Rahm needs to be in prison this POS lied Truprogressive85 Jan 2016 #6

Not only corrupt, but stupid. SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #29

My first New Years predictions Uponthegears Jan 2016 #7

Well, here's a k&r (but no "H-->") from me... NT appal_jack Jan 2016 #9

I'm afraid you are spot on. But here's hoping you're wrong Ferd Berfel Jan 2016 #14

Systemic racism is alive and well farleftlib Jan 2016 #15

Hello - it is difficult for me to see you as new around here SoLeftIAmRight Jan 2016 #17

I had a post hidden when I expressed my feelings toward Third Way. Apparently Third Way Enthusiast Jan 2016 #30

Right so far. Iggo Jan 2016 #42

yes. turns my stomach. hopemountain Jan 2016 #49

It's got 85 recs Le Taz Hot Jan 2016 #52

Sadly Uponthegears Jan 2016 #58

That fucker Rahm needs to do some serious prison time. kath Jan 2016 #8

Sounds like that.... Delver Rootnose Jan 2016 #10

Obama needs to get his Justice Department to look into this. jalan48 Jan 2016 #11

yeah, Obama's Justice Dept has been sooooo freaking effective in investigating and curbing murderous kath Jan 2016 #18

Lol Cassiopeia Jan 2016 #21

It must be stamped out. Enthusiast Jan 2016 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author Cassiopeia Jan 2016 #35

Evil weed. You must burn it and scatter the seeds to the winds. Iggo Jan 2016 #41

Kick democrank Jan 2016 #12

RAHM IS culpable and needs to be on trial for this Ferd Berfel Jan 2016 #13

And wouldn't the Board of Alderman have been aware of the $5 million payoff and why it was being kath Jan 2016 #19

dunno - but if you're right...Yep THEM TOO! Ferd Berfel Jan 2016 #25

The puppet strings run deep in ChiRaq, young Paduwan. ChairmanAgnostic Jan 2016 #46

They're too busy dgibby Jan 2016 #24

I'm not sure they're so "lite". Enthusiast Jan 2016 #32

I know Ferd Berfel Jan 2016 #37

Turns out, Rahm. mountain grammy Jan 2016 #16

Amen. nt Sienna86 Jan 2016 #20

He's gonna go down! Helen Borg Jan 2016 #22

Government-sponsored genocide. nt valerief Jan 2016 #26

K & R chervilant Jan 2016 #27

I share your suspicion. Enthusiast Jan 2016 #33

I saw a meme recently chervilant Jan 2016 #36

Friends in high places really count especially when they are friends in highest of places. Enthusiast Jan 2016 #43

And, therein is the chervilant Jan 2016 #44

I have to agree. Enthusiast Jan 2016 #47

Has she said anything re: Rahm? chervilant Jan 2016 #59

Not a peep that I've heard. I can't imagine her throwing Rahm under the bus. Enthusiast Jan 2016 #60

Even before the killing of Laquan McDonald, saltpoint Jan 2016 #34

Who can we believe to investigate this gwheezie Jan 2016 #38

Coverups are always worse than the shit that happens. Ask Nixon Feeling the Bern Jan 2016 #39

MRE - moles ready to egest. ChairmanAgnostic Jan 2016 #45

emanuel (sic) is above the law hopemountain Jan 2016 #50

Conspiracy to obstruct justice in a case of homicide. Octafish Jan 2016 #53

This is heading towards one ending Babel_17 Jan 2016 #54