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nycbos

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18. To my understanding...

Reply to HUAJIAO (Reply #15)

Tue May 11, 2021, 03:55 PM

May 2021

... The Japanese also like prominent former figures so that may be why POTUS picked Rahm?

But it's fascinating how something could be polite and one culture and rude another culture and vise versa.

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Rahm Emanuel to be appointed US ambassador to Japan [View all] brooklynite May 2021 OP

I wonder if... reACTIONary May 2021 #1

LOL Rahm's not known for his patience, but for his ability to get things done onetexan May 2021 #2

In that case I hope he knows or learns something about Japanese culture. HUAJIAO May 2021 #3

Ditto elleng May 2021 #4

When I studied abroad... nycbos May 2021 #8

Not saying "no" is not only frowned upon in business but in daily life. HUAJIAO May 2021 #15

To my understanding... nycbos May 2021 #18

They certainly liked Caroline Kennedy, and she had no political experience other than being a former onetexan May 2021 #25

Why not Mongolia? greenjar_01 May 2021 #5

Still the funniest line ever delivered at the WH correspondents dinner Doc Sportello May 2021 #6

I also liked the line about his missing finger Withywindle May 2021 #27

I understand Japanese has a fairly rich vocabulary of profanity, so this should work. n/t TygrBright May 2021 #7

I live in Japan and have for three years now rpannier May 2021 #30

Excellent move by Biden to get Rahm out of the country... PoliticAverse May 2021 #9

exactly DonCoquixote May 2021 #10

The problem is if Manchin needs to be replaced the Republican governor would make an appointment. PoliticAverse May 2021 #12

to quote Cicero DonCoquixote May 2021 #20

He can probably do more damage in our relationship with Japan. HUAJIAO May 2021 #16

Because being mayor of chicago prepares you perfectly for that. milestogo May 2021 #11

Emanuel was a member of the House Chamber from Chicago 2003-2009, so he experienced at the federal onetexan May 2021 #26

I'll miss him beating up on Chris Christie on Sunday's "This Week" political panel Submariner May 2021 #13

Really? Is this good? Nt LittleGirl May 2021 #14

Cool. Good appointment. Mosby May 2021 #17

That is not what the people of Chicago thought. former9thward May 2021 #24

He gets shit done alright Withywindle May 2021 #28

. Carlitos Brigante May 2021 #31

Rahm Emanuel? This fuckin guy? WhiskeyGrinder May 2021 #19

WOW Withywindle May 2021 #29

that guy sucks. I think this is a bad move irisblue May 2021 #21

Congratulations, Rahm! NurseJackie May 2021 #22

Blech choie May 2021 #23

I love Rahm. murielm99 May 2021 #32