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True Dough

(25,908 posts)
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 09:07 AM Yesterday

Disappointed in Preet Bharara

I periodically tune in to his podcast: Stay Tuned with Preet.

The new episode that dropped this morning is with Rahm Emanuel. Worse, it is titled, "Could Rahm Emanuel Be Our Next President?"

The answer to that question is "No, F'n way!!!!"

Will not be listening to this episode, Preet.

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Disappointed in Preet Bharara (Original Post) True Dough Yesterday OP
OH HELL NO! get the red out Yesterday #1
Nope Easterncedar Yesterday #2
no, i dont want rahm, but mopinko Yesterday #3
Malcolm Nance gab13by13 Yesterday #5
Was he actually advocating for Emanuel or just throwing out the idea? Ocelot II Yesterday #4
Well, he had him on the show as a guest True Dough Yesterday #6
I don't see a problem. Might as well know who's out there as a potential candidate. Ocelot II Yesterday #7
For me, True Dough Yesterday #8
That's for you, though. Maybe other people should know more about him Ocelot II Yesterday #9
It's only doing listeners a service True Dough 15 hrs ago #10

mopinko

(73,330 posts)
3. no, i dont want rahm, but
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 09:28 AM
Yesterday

i want someone just as mean and abrasive.
i sorta liked him as my mayor, cuz ya gotta b an asshole to run this city well.
i sorta like the idea of him on the campaign trail, kicking the stuffing out of the thugs. maybe send them some dead fish.

True Dough

(25,908 posts)
6. Well, he had him on the show as a guest
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 10:57 AM
Yesterday

and gave him a platform to lay out his campaign and spew anti-Trump rhetoric. The show notes even state that the discussion delves into "how Rahm's longtime career in politics has prepared him for a 2028 presidential campaign."

No thank you!

Ocelot II

(129,282 posts)
7. I don't see a problem. Might as well know who's out there as a potential candidate.
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 11:08 AM
Yesterday

I don't like Emanuel so I want to know as much as possible in order to get him out of contention as soon as possible. Realistically I doubt he has a chance.

True Dough

(25,908 posts)
8. For me,
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 11:12 AM
Yesterday

I know all I need to know already. Not going to be persuaded by any B.S. oratory from Rahm. It's like listening to Andrew Cuomo. You're fully aware (or ought to be) of what you're getting.

Ocelot II

(129,282 posts)
9. That's for you, though. Maybe other people should know more about him
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 11:16 AM
Yesterday

so they can make up their own minds. Yours is already made up.

True Dough

(25,908 posts)
10. It's only doing listeners a service
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 08:53 PM
15 hrs ago

if Preet holds him to account, calls him out on his lies and presses him for answers on past misdeeds.

Otherwise, it's exposing the audience to someone spewing a bunch of malarkey. The guy is probably capable of making himself sound like a reasonable candidate. It doesn't mean he truly is. For those who are unfamiliar and don't do their own research, they'll get hoodwinked.

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