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ladjf

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33. I see and understand your problem. That's a terrible political situation. nt

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Fri Sep 14, 2012, 04:13 PM

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Rahm sends millions in TIF money to the richest family in chicago (Pritzker) -- not to schools [View all] HiPointDem Sep 2012 OP

The one dark spot in our convention was this guy. k&r polichick Sep 2012 #1

Rahmney should not be welcome in the Democratic Party. Time to throw out the DINOs! n/t backscatter712 Sep 2012 #8

Absolutely - and this is what really bugs me about the President... polichick Sep 2012 #9

Well, when's the next mayoral election in Chicago? porphyrian Sep 2012 #2

Wont do any good unless Rahmbo has a progressive challenger. nm rhett o rick Sep 2012 #5

Lots of people in Chicago. n/t porphyrian Sep 2012 #7

Lot's of people wont do any good unless you can find a popular one that is progressive and has the rhett o rick Sep 2012 #10

I don't live in Chicago now, but I'm sure there are people who meet your criteria. n/t porphyrian Sep 2012 #11

You reminded me of one of the funniest threads on DU, ever, and now I wish I could find it.... msanthrope Sep 2012 #16

Heh, heh. n/t porphyrian Sep 2012 #22

Yes I am sure also. But IMHO the reason we keep ending up in this "lesser of evils" shit is that rhett o rick Sep 2012 #27

Sounds like a call to progressives. porphyrian Sep 2012 #29

Good question Blue_Tires Sep 2012 #13

I don't hate everything he does, just the centrist/corporatist shit. porphyrian Sep 2012 #23

K&R Hell Hath No Fury Sep 2012 #3

They've been lying about there being no money for the schools. Even here on DU sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #4

I notice that none of the "Neighborhood Watch" dares post in these Rahmbo vs. teacher's union rhett o rick Sep 2012 #26

What? The scabs aren't here to wag their fingers at us about how teachers need to sacrifice? backscatter712 Sep 2012 #6

Boooooooooooo... Hisssssssssss... Blue Owl Sep 2012 #12

good name, as the romney plan for education is little different from the rahmney plan. HiPointDem Sep 2012 #17

Do you have any numbers for Rahm? Because your chart is before he was elected, and the 29mil msanthrope Sep 2012 #14

Chicago ain't ready for TIF reform Teamster Jeff Sep 2012 #15

Oh, I agree that what he's done so far isn't enough. It's a start, only. And I hope he msanthrope Sep 2012 #18

Former. Investment, Banker. Egalitarian Thug Sep 2012 #19

I do not like this guy... SoapBox Sep 2012 #20

The man is a scumbag Marrah_G Sep 2012 #21

I come from labor marsis Sep 2012 #24

Chicago made a big mistake when they elected Emanuel. nt ladjf Sep 2012 #25

+1 HiPointDem Sep 2012 #28

What choice did they have? nm rhett o rick Sep 2012 #30

I can't answer that question. nt ladjf Sep 2012 #31

Unless we progressives can get our shit together and run progressive rhett o rick Sep 2012 #32

I see and understand your problem. That's a terrible political situation. nt ladjf Sep 2012 #33

I have it on good authority that he is a Democrat. nt NCTraveler Sep 2012 #34

I know that he is. However, to me, he seems to be thinking like a Republican. ladjf Sep 2012 #35

And? Luminous Animal Sep 2012 #36

I thought hard and long..... NCTraveler Sep 2012 #38

maybe the centrist trolls can tell us why this is good fascisthunter Sep 2012 #37

K&R woo me with science Sep 2012 #39