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lees1975

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75. They ran identity politics commercials and we ran pocketbook issues. And lost.
Wed May 28, 2025, 08:12 AM
May 28

Hmm. What point are you making with that, exactly?

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Rahm Emmanuel [View all] USAFRetired_Liberal May 2025 OP
Republicans invented identity politics SocialDemocrat61 May 2025 #1
Republicans also invented class warfare politics. sop May 2025 #5
Make that DownriverDem May 2025 #44
Read this morning somewhere he's seriously concidering a run for the White House. I think he's dreaming. marble falls May 2025 #2
Oh, gawd, no! Attilatheblond May 2025 #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 2025 #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 2025 #9
I don't think he'll make it to the primaries. marble falls May 2025 #10
To be completely honest, I'm surprised it took him this long. calimary May 2025 #15
God no, that's the last thing the dem party needs. nt TBF May 2025 #53
For people who have forgotten this guy - TBF May 2025 #65
This message was self-deleted by its author TBF May 2025 #54
No thank you I'll pass ! kimbutgar May 2025 #66
Rahm Emmanuel for POTUS will put a divide in the Democratic Party when PufPuf23 May 2025 #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 2025 #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 2025 #6
It was misogyny, that not just extends to the candidate, but because the party supports the rights of women Walleye May 2025 #7
It was just as much racism as misogyny. UniqueUserName May 2025 #11
True because Democrats protect the rights of all races. But Black people voted for Trump too you know. Walleye May 2025 #14
Agreed. But I truly thought women would value their own rights to bodily autonomy over racism. UniqueUserName May 2025 #26
Yes, also the "pro lifers" will never vote for a Democrat because we "murder babies" Walleye May 2025 #58
White Women - you have to did into the cross tabs; speak easy May 2025 #31
IDK - we elected Barack Obama twice. Yet we can't elect a woman. nt TBF May 2025 #56
This is a DNC trial balloon from Pelosi and Co. JCMach1 May 2025 #12
YES get the red out May 2025 #13
We got defined by the opposition. bucolic_frolic May 2025 #16
Exactly this. n/t mtngirl47 May 2025 #22
Hear, hear! LoisB May 2025 #41
You won't like this latest news then: Fiendish Thingy May 2025 #17
Agree. Plus, he thinks he's a Dem version of Trump Bobstandard May 2025 #63
K&R spanone May 2025 #18
Ummmm WiVoter May 2025 #19
K & R SunSeeker May 2025 #20
I would never vote for him or his dino Greybnk48 May 2025 #21
Hmm, Bernie. Bohunk68 May 28 #76
Yuck! people May 2025 #23
I've despised him for a long time. Shipwack May 2025 #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 2025 #25
He was Obama's first chief of staff fujiyamasan May 2025 #40
agreed proud patriot May 2025 #27
Nope. Ping Tung May 2025 #28
even more affable than me and Reagan put together Tetrachloride May 2025 #29
agree blogslug May 2025 #30
Rahm? Really? LilElf70 May 2025 #32
I like Rebl2 May 2025 #62
Just no. Scrivener7 May 2025 #33
Magic eight ball says mn9driver May 2025 #34
This is the framing that is being used to continually diss the Democratic Party and excuse or distract from the Martin68 May 2025 #35
correct Skittles May 28 #72
Absolutely No! traveler50 May 2025 #36
Hate him. returnee May 2025 #37
He's always been Faux pas May 2025 #38
I don't know, I think he's OK. When the time comes.... reACTIONary May 2025 #39
I much prefer the Tim Walz approach... Nanjeanne May 2025 #42
It doesn't mean there's not a kernel of truth in there johnnyplankton May 2025 #43
Any theatre that has urinals open where men and women walk by is just insane. Has nothing to do Nanjeanne May 2025 #45
Harvard University-owned American Repertory Theater, Emerson College's Paramount and Cutler Majestic... johnnyplankton May 2025 #46
Poor decision and just dumb. But not a reason to have an anti gender neutral bathroom policy or to Nanjeanne May 2025 #47
Not sure what you mean by "teams issues"... johnnyplankton May 2025 #48
Damn auto correct. Nanjeanne May 2025 #50
Conservacrat Clouds Passing May 2025 #49
Especially since we did NOT lose the election Eliot Rosewater May 2025 #51
Heartily recommended bagimin May 2025 #69
In this climate I doubt he would win a primary. Nanjeanne May 2025 #52
USAFRetired_Liberal ..... Mustellus May 2025 #55
Recommend AZProgressive May 2025 #57
This!!! FakeNoose May 28 #81
rahm marti May 2025 #59
That asinine diagnosis is the opposite of reality. pat_k May 2025 #60
This message was self-deleted by its author Tootbsb May 2025 #61
Democrats aren't perfect. Republicans are perfect for the rich. czarjak May 2025 #64
Rahm is a DINO, Democrat in name only. Buddyzbuddy May 2025 #67
The Reps push that narrative, the Dems spend little time on this. kerry-is-my-prez May 2025 #68
Agreed seta1950 May 2025 #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
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