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113. People easily forget who Obama's first Chief of Staff (Rahm Emmanuel) was and

Sat May 19, 2012, 11:53 AM

May 2012

the influence he brought to the first two years of the Obama administration.

I blame Rahm. And he's staying true to form as his Chicago PD mistreat and bully NATO protesters.

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Vote for Democrats. We have no choice, really. [View all] MannyGoldstein May 2012 OP

I find it ironic that you invoke FDR. TheWraith May 2012 #1

In FDR's first four years, unemployment dropped by 40% and MannyGoldstein May 2012 #4

And then ProSense May 2012 #7

If it went from 25% to 12% in his first 4 years, Manny's wrong. It dropped 52%. rug May 2012 #9

Not quite, but your graph does have value MannyGoldstein May 2012 #12

So FDR gets a pass for not being a "full-fledged Liberal" but you're holding your nose for Obama?! FarLeftFist May 2012 #15

At least FDR was willing to try Liberal policies MannyGoldstein May 2012 #22

What do you mean "FDR" tried them? Without that Congress, none of it could have treestar May 2012 #126

Really? ProSense May 2012 #17

Really. MannyGoldstein May 2012 #23

I'm guessing the exclamation point at the end. Luminous Animal May 2012 #30

Actually, ProSense May 2012 #32

You must think I'm some sort of idealogue MannyGoldstein May 2012 #33

Did you ProSense May 2012 #36

H... Luminous Animal May 2012 #40

Yes. My mother is an expert on this. She lived through that time. JDPriestly May 2012 #55

People easily forget who Obama's first Chief of Staff (Rahm Emmanuel) was and coalition_unwilling May 2012 #113

Don't be deterred. We can do better.. mvd May 2012 #8

Yes ProSense May 2012 #10

We just won't agree all the time. But.. mvd May 2012 #14

Times have changed ALOT since FDR FarLeftFist May 2012 #13

Given that imports and exports were only a small percentage of GDP back then MannyGoldstein May 2012 #16

That's exactly my point. We made stuff HERE and our citizens bought stuff made HERE. FarLeftFist May 2012 #19

So you'll join me in fighting "free" trade agreements? MannyGoldstein May 2012 #25

Except you're not fighting anything, except here on DU. Meanwhile, I'm in the streets OFTEN. FarLeftFist May 2012 #50

LOL. That's not fair! MannyGoldstein May 2012 #69

And then ProSense May 2012 #21

Reciprocal trade agreements can work. JDPriestly May 2012 #59

"Free" Trade is bad Icicle May 2012 #89

"Trade agreements" are what we have bhikkhu May 2012 #121

And then our greedy millionaires decided they could make more money if they JDPriestly May 2012 #57

Not to mention the Pecora Commission which educated Americans about the JDPriestly May 2012 #54

The Pecora Commission ProSense May 2012 #56

Bush and the Republicans? Who cares. They left when the realization JDPriestly May 2012 #63

The Pecora Commission ProSense May 2012 #74

Given that Bush prosecuted more financial fraud than Obama... MannyGoldstein May 2012 #67

Yeah, ProSense May 2012 #71

I'm a fan of Bush? Really? MannyGoldstein May 2012 #73

You keep ProSense May 2012 #76

Correlation does not imply causation MannyGoldstein May 2012 #84

It was not FDR alone treestar May 2012 #125

Thank you!. nevergiveup May 2012 #5

FDR Was Elected To FOUR TERMS... 'Nuff Said... WillyT May 2012 #37

He rounded up American citizens into internment camps. Obama more progressive. NUFF SAID! FarLeftFist May 2012 #51

If we were at war, let's say, with Mexico, who knows what Obama would do. JDPriestly May 2012 #60

Seriously? Not if you go by economics only. mmonk May 2012 #66

How many Japanese-Americans were killed by the camps? MannyGoldstein May 2012 #68

So ProSense May 2012 #72

Which part of "Interning Japanese-Americans was wrong." do MannyGoldstein May 2012 #75

So why ProSense May 2012 #77

Already explained. nt MannyGoldstein May 2012 #83

Wow... Your Sweeping Grasp Of History Is Truly... WillyT May 2012 #86

According to my parents who lived through the Depression and my mother, JDPriestly May 2012 #53

+ 1,000,000,000... What You Said !!! WillyT May 2012 #87

I still have some sugar ration stamps. Sheets of them. JDPriestly May 2012 #96

Jesus Christ, people! ibegurpard May 2012 #58

Sore winners. nt MannyGoldstein May 2012 #98

Or maybe we don't believe you're being genuine...nt SidDithers May 2012 #108

Don't you have anyone in your own party that needs loyalty testing? Dragonfli May 2012 #116

... SidDithers May 2012 #118

. Dragonfli May 2012 #119

It's interesting how these vociferous critics treestar May 2012 #127

Damn! That thread got 238 recs! That's gotta be up there for DU3! Poll_Blind May 2012 #2

me, too... n/t chervilant May 2012 #97

Your post, while strongly put, had good points mvd May 2012 #3

Yeah, ProSense May 2012 #6

Pro ... slipslidingaway May 2012 #38

Apparently, ProSense May 2012 #46

you seem to ignore facts and data krawhitham May 2012 #48

Speaking of ProSense May 2012 #49

They should get a friend who agrees with them and start walking their precinct. JDPriestly May 2012 #62

Actually, ProSense May 2012 #80

Ah, a list of "accomplishments." How original. JDPriestly May 2012 #61

False. ProSense May 2012 #79

I am amazed at folks I know who eat beans often Thinkingabout May 2012 #11

Manny. I am moderate. But like you, Liz Warren has my vote. bluestate10 May 2012 #18

Well, I'd give you a run for your money. MannyGoldstein May 2012 #24

The last Republican I voted for was Sen. Nancy Landon Kassebaum longship May 2012 #20

I agreed with your post last night, and I agree with this post today. ScreamingMeemie May 2012 #26

"I will never work against a Dem." ProSense May 2012 #27

Yep. A lot of us here are of the same mind. Zorra May 2012 #28

I'll do what I can MannyGoldstein May 2012 #31

Our best bet is to make sure the majority in both houses Jamaal510 May 2012 #29

+1000 abelenkpe May 2012 #42

+10,000! lunasun May 2012 #47

Here is a choice. Herlong May 2012 #34

Should he look at pictures of kittens and bunny wabbits too? just1voice May 2012 #91

No choice is a tough pill to swallow! Amster Dan May 2012 #35

Vote for Democrats but take a long look in the mirror. pa28 May 2012 #39

Voting democratic is why I CAN look in the mirror. Herlong May 2012 #41

I was all ready to say "you forgot the sarcasm smiley", but NashvilleLefty May 2012 #43

It's also about the realization that if we don't get out the vote, our vote is pointless. Herlong May 2012 #45

As a woman of course I vote D abelenkpe May 2012 #44

I'm with you, Manny. And I, too, am fortunate enough to get to vote for one JDPriestly May 2012 #52

I pretty much vote a straight ticket these days. Rhiannon12866 May 2012 #64

yah that pretty much sums up my feelings too Douglas Carpenter May 2012 #65

Thank you DonCoquixote May 2012 #70

Bottom line jambo101 May 2012 #78

dem party = vote for us, we suck less. KG May 2012 #81

Just can't bring yourself to say "Vote for Obama", eh?...nt SidDithers May 2012 #82

Neither can I. bvar22 May 2012 #88

Well, he said he would vote for Democrats plural and encouraged others to as well, How many Dems Dragonfli May 2012 #99

... SidDithers May 2012 #100

. Dragonfli May 2012 #103

Thanks! MannyGoldstein May 2012 #102

I have perhaps 100 replies to me consisting of nothing but dots and a smiley. Dragonfli May 2012 #107

Obama's not a Democrat? morningfog May 2012 #105

All Democrats are Obama?...nt SidDithers May 2012 #110

Wouldn't a vote for Democrats, especially in General Forum, include Obama? morningfog May 2012 #112

Maybe it would be a good idea to NOT spend the next 6 months discouraging people about Democrats scheming daemons May 2012 #85

Hmmm... Maybe we can make a deal... MannyGoldstein May 2012 #94

Maybe it's not the people who are at fault, maybe if Democrats start working for those sabrina 1 May 2012 #104

We aren't just victims treestar May 2012 #128

We really do not choose our leaders. There are selection committees that choose who will run with sabrina 1 May 2012 #129

Exactly just1voice May 2012 #90

That would look great on a bumper sticker, KamaAina May 2012 #92

Occupy. Fire Walk With Me May 2012 #93

!!! MannyGoldstein May 2012 #95

Lots of people.... Good to see.... midnight May 2012 #101

I wanted to reply to your post but to be honest I have reached the same conclusions Dragonfli May 2012 #106

... SidDithers May 2012 #109

. Dragonfli May 2012 #117

Seems like a lot of us have reached the same conclusion! MannyGoldstein May 2012 #122

As always, straight Dem ticket for me. SammyWinstonJack May 2012 #111

Post removed Post removed May 2012 #114

I, for one, appreciate your willingness to see both sides of the situation. randome May 2012 #115

Thanks for your half-hearted and belated MineralMan May 2012 #120

Looking for a full-throated endorsement of "free" trade, lower corporate taxes, MannyGoldstein May 2012 #123

I have a choice nolabels May 2012 #124

not good enough Manny!! Unless you can love and believe in President Obama and the Democratic Party Douglas Carpenter May 2012 #130

For a certain group, clearly. MannyGoldstein May 2012 #131