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I remember a time I both liked and defended Rahm Emmanuel (Original Post) La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2015 OP
Check w. me next time. Smarmie Doofus Dec 2015 #1
lol ok. i'll check with you. i just thought he was rough but liberal La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2015 #4
He hasn't changed Old Codger Dec 2015 #2
i hate being wrong, but i think you are right. he was always an ass La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2015 #5
Never liked him. He was a wart on Clinton's administration. northoftheborder Dec 2015 #3
don't remember him during the clinton years, i was too young La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2015 #6
I'm old, so I remember him well. Always despised him. nt scarletwoman Dec 2015 #7
I remember thinking when he joined the Obama administration... Wounded Bear Dec 2015 #8
that was EXACTLY my feelings La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2015 #10
It Most Likely Was Rahm As Chief Of Staff That Held Obama Back During His First Term....nt global1 Dec 2015 #12
In many respects I agree... Wounded Bear Dec 2015 #13
I did, too, and I agree that he should resign. kwassa Dec 2015 #9
glad i am not the only one La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2015 #11
I did too-He was a Democrat fredamae Dec 2015 #14
Yeah, he is a joke. Kang Colby Dec 2015 #15
Funny, the gun control was one of the reasons I liked him ;p ncjustice80 Dec 2015 #18
The buck NEVER stops at Emmanuel's desk. MerryBlooms Dec 2015 #16
Clues were provided nationalize the fed Dec 2015 #17

Wounded Bear

(58,670 posts)
8. I remember thinking when he joined the Obama administration...
Tue Dec 1, 2015, 06:40 PM
Dec 2015

well, he's a bit of an asshole, but at least he is our asshole.
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He wasn't.

Wounded Bear

(58,670 posts)
13. In many respects I agree...
Tue Dec 1, 2015, 07:15 PM
Dec 2015

he was a Clinton triangulator when we needed a liberal bulldog. He's kind of at the core of all the disappointments of Pres Obama's first term.

fredamae

(4,458 posts)
14. I did too-He was a Democrat
Tue Dec 1, 2015, 07:20 PM
Dec 2015

and I believed he was a good one. Obama hired him. Turns out-I was miserably Wrong - but in all fairness...I liked and trusted All Democrats......then...and....until I slowly became (and am still becoming) more aware.

 

Kang Colby

(1,941 posts)
15. Yeah, he is a joke.
Tue Dec 1, 2015, 07:26 PM
Dec 2015

I've never cared for his style of politics. Everything he has ever accomplished has been done with one goal in mind and that is benefiting Rahm.

He is also a big time gun control advocate, and I disagree with that as well.

nationalize the fed

(2,169 posts)
17. Clues were provided
Tue Dec 1, 2015, 08:41 PM
Dec 2015


Meet his brother Ezekiel:

Ezekiel Emanuel, archiect of Obamacare and brother of former Obama chief of staff Rahm Emanuel, appeared on Morning Joe to promote an article he wrote in The Atlantic where he explained why 75 is the ideal age to die.
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2014/09/22/obamacare_architect_ezekiel_emanuel_75_an_ideal_age_to_die.html

And his other brother Ari

Ariel Zev "Ari" Emanuel's relationships with his clients, coupled with his stature in the industry, has led to various homages and parodies over the years, including Ari Gold, played by Jeremy Piven on the HBO television show Entourage

Stellar family, that
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