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Tue May 27, 2025, 08:08 PM

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him about as much as James Carville, which isn’t very much. Also he will be in his late sixties by the time he would be president if he were to be elected.

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Rahm Emmanuel [View all] USAFRetired_Liberal Tuesday OP

Republicans invented identity politics SocialDemocrat61 Tuesday #1

Republicans also invented class warfare politics. sop Tuesday #5

Make that DownriverDem Tuesday #44

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

Oh, gawd, no! Attilatheblond Tuesday #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 Tuesday #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 Wednesday #80

Post removed Post removed Tuesday #9

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

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

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

For people who have forgotten this guy - TBF Tuesday #65

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

No thank you I'll pass ! kimbutgar Tuesday #66

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

dreaming jaymac Wednesday #74

He won't be my choice drmeow Wednesday #87

What I hear from Chicago ... Jkanad Wednesday #88

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

So he's saying Democratic voters are the problem? leftstreet Tuesday #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 Tuesday #6

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

It was just as much racism as misogyny. UniqueUserName Tuesday #11

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

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

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

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

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

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

YES get the red out Tuesday #13

We got defined by the opposition. bucolic_frolic Tuesday #16

Exactly this. n/t mtngirl47 Tuesday #22

Hear, hear! LoisB Tuesday #41

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

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

K&R spanone Tuesday #18

Ummmm WiVoter Tuesday #19

K & R SunSeeker Tuesday #20

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

Hmm, Bernie. Bohunk68 Wednesday #76

Yuck! people Tuesday #23

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

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

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

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

agreed proud patriot Tuesday #27

Nope. Ping Tung Tuesday #28

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

agree blogslug Tuesday #30

Rahm? Really? LilElf70 Tuesday #32

I like Rebl2 Tuesday #62

Just no. Scrivener7 Tuesday #33

Magic eight ball says mn9driver Tuesday #34

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

correct Skittles Wednesday #72

Absolutely No! traveler50 Tuesday #36

Hate him. returnee Tuesday #37

He's always been Faux pas Tuesday #38

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

I much prefer the Tim Walz approach... Nanjeanne Tuesday #42

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

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

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

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

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

Damn auto correct. Nanjeanne Tuesday #50

Conservacrat Clouds Passing Tuesday #49

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

Heartily recommended bagimin Tuesday #69

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

USAFRetired_Liberal ..... Mustellus Tuesday #55

Recommend AZProgressive Tuesday #57

This!!! FakeNoose Wednesday #81

rahm marti Tuesday #59

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

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

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

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

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

Agreed seta1950 Tuesday #71

Do not trust him Pachamama Wednesday #73

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

My point is USAFRetired_Liberal Wednesday #79

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

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

If this was a trail baloon, Prairie_Seagull Wednesday #78

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

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

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

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

Thats what we do. quakerboy Wednesday #91