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mtngirl47

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22. Exactly this. n/t

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Tue May 27, 2025, 04:03 PM

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Rahm Emmanuel [View all] USAFRetired_Liberal May 27 OP

Republicans invented identity politics SocialDemocrat61 May 27 #1

Republicans also invented class warfare politics. sop May 27 #5

Make that DownriverDem May 27 #44

Read this morning somewhere he's seriously concidering a run for the White House. I think he's dreaming. marble falls May 27 #2

Oh, gawd, no! Attilatheblond May 27 #4

Me, too. He may be an insider and a good strategist, but he's not the guy I'd want for President. marble falls May 27 #8

One of the MOST right wing democrats I've ever seen. I couldn't believe Obama picked him for his chief of staff BComplex May 28 #80

Post removed Post removed May 27 #9

I don't think he'll make it to the primaries. marble falls May 27 #10

To be completely honest, I'm surprised it took him this long. calimary May 27 #15

God no, that's the last thing the dem party needs. nt TBF May 27 #53

For people who have forgotten this guy - TBF May 27 #65

This message was self-deleted by its author TBF May 27 #54

No thank you I'll pass ! kimbutgar May 27 #66

Rahm Emmanuel for POTUS will put a divide in the Democratic Party when PufPuf23 May 27 #70

dreaming jaymac May 28 #74

He won't be my choice drmeow May 28 #87

What I hear from Chicago ... Jkanad May 28 #88

The first term did not go swimingly as a I recall. marble falls May 28 #89

So he's saying Democratic voters are the problem? leftstreet May 27 #3

It's a lazy and convenient excuse. Show us the woke bills. Where's the identity policy that Kamala proposed? In It to Win It May 27 #6

It was misogyny, that not just extends to the candidate, but because the party supports the rights of women Walleye May 27 #7

It was just as much racism as misogyny. UniqueUserName May 27 #11

True because Democrats protect the rights of all races. But Black people voted for Trump too you know. Walleye May 27 #14

Agreed. But I truly thought women would value their own rights to bodily autonomy over racism. UniqueUserName May 27 #26

Yes, also the "pro lifers" will never vote for a Democrat because we "murder babies" Walleye May 27 #58

White Women - you have to did into the cross tabs; speak easy May 27 #31

IDK - we elected Barack Obama twice. Yet we can't elect a woman. nt TBF May 27 #56

This is a DNC trial balloon from Pelosi and Co. JCMach1 May 27 #12

YES get the red out May 27 #13

We got defined by the opposition. bucolic_frolic May 27 #16

Exactly this. n/t mtngirl47 May 27 #22

Hear, hear! LoisB May 27 #41

You won't like this latest news then: Fiendish Thingy May 27 #17

Agree. Plus, he thinks he's a Dem version of Trump Bobstandard May 27 #63

K&R spanone May 27 #18

Ummmm WiVoter May 27 #19

K & R SunSeeker May 27 #20

I would never vote for him or his dino Greybnk48 May 27 #21

Hmm, Bernie. Bohunk68 May 28 #76

Yuck! people May 27 #23

I've despised him for a long time. Shipwack May 27 #24

Obama consulted with multiple folks of varying stripe. And then he did what he thought was correct thing to do ... marble falls May 28 #77

Wasn't he Obama's boy for a while? k_buddy762 May 27 #25

He was Obama's first chief of staff fujiyamasan May 27 #40

agreed proud patriot May 27 #27

Nope. Ping Tung May 27 #28

even more affable than me and Reagan put together Tetrachloride May 27 #29

agree blogslug May 27 #30

Rahm? Really? LilElf70 May 27 #32

I like Rebl2 May 27 #62

Just no. Scrivener7 May 27 #33

Magic eight ball says mn9driver May 27 #34

This is the framing that is being used to continually diss the Democratic Party and excuse or distract from the Martin68 May 27 #35

correct Skittles May 28 #72

Absolutely No! traveler50 May 27 #36

Hate him. returnee May 27 #37

He's always been Faux pas May 27 #38

I don't know, I think he's OK. When the time comes.... reACTIONary May 27 #39

I much prefer the Tim Walz approach... Nanjeanne May 27 #42

It doesn't mean there's not a kernel of truth in there johnnyplankton May 27 #43

Any theatre that has urinals open where men and women walk by is just insane. Has nothing to do Nanjeanne May 27 #45

Harvard University-owned American Repertory Theater, Emerson College's Paramount and Cutler Majestic... johnnyplankton May 27 #46

Poor decision and just dumb. But not a reason to have an anti gender neutral bathroom policy or to Nanjeanne May 27 #47

Not sure what you mean by "teams issues"... johnnyplankton May 27 #48

Damn auto correct. Nanjeanne May 27 #50

Conservacrat Clouds Passing May 27 #49

Especially since we did NOT lose the election Eliot Rosewater May 27 #51

Heartily recommended bagimin May 27 #69

In this climate I doubt he would win a primary. Nanjeanne May 27 #52

USAFRetired_Liberal ..... Mustellus May 27 #55

Recommend AZProgressive May 27 #57

This!!! FakeNoose May 28 #81

rahm marti May 27 #59

That asinine diagnosis is the opposite of reality. pat_k May 27 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author Tootbsb May 27 #61

Democrats aren't perfect. Republicans are perfect for the rich. czarjak May 27 #64

Rahm is a DINO, Democrat in name only. Buddyzbuddy May 27 #67

The Reps push that narrative, the Dems spend little time on this. kerry-is-my-prez May 27 #68

Agreed seta1950 May 27 #71

Do not trust him Pachamama May 28 #73

They ran identity politics commercials and we ran pocketbook issues. And lost. lees1975 May 28 #75

My point is USAFRetired_Liberal May 28 #79

I think sometimes Democrats do get caught up in identify politics and don't focus on the issues voters care about. lees1975 May 28 #84

The general population, when surveyed on specific issues... returnee May 28 #90

If this was a trail baloon, Prairie_Seagull May 28 #78

Yes, well said. Particularly tired of the Democrats and media who fall for this. travelingthrulife May 28 #82

Nope his ilk kept us too in the center IbogaProject May 28 #83

I will not support Rahm. full stop. nt LittleGirl May 28 #85

He wants to plead with democrats to not abandon neoliberalism. Balatro May 28 #86

Thats what we do. quakerboy May 28 #91